Note: all data from the IIHF website
Standings
1 (Qualify) - Netherlands 3W - 1OTW - 0L - 8PTS - +14GD
2 - Hungary 2W - 1OTL - 0L - 7PTS - +16GD
3 - Lithuania 1W - 2L - 3PTS - -9GD
4 - Croatia 0W - 3L - 0PTS - -21GD
Results
November 9
Netherlands 8 - Croatia 2
Lithuania 1 - Hungary 5
November 10
Netherlands 9 - Lithuania 2
Hungary 13 - Croatia 0
November 11
Croatia 1 - Lithuania 3
Hungary 6 - Netherlands 7 (SO)
Notes
- Congrats to the Netherlands for pulling off a shootout victory to advance.
- In the last game, Hungary ate it (I'll show myself off now).
- It probably would not change the outcome of their games, but I wonder how Lithuania would have done with Zubrus playing.
- In my defense of my predictions, I did not think Croatia would go with actual Croatian players (no ex-pats).
- Goals Leader: Marcel Kars (Netherlands) - 5
- Points Leader: Marco Potsma (Netherlands) - 10
- GAA Leader: Bence Balizs (Hungary) - 3.31
- Save % Leader: Mantas Armalis (Lithuania) - 0.863
- The "No Surprise" Game: Hungary pounding Croatia 13-0
- The "Upset" Game: Netherlands winning in a shootout against Hungary 7-6
Netherlands: What better place to celebrate than in Amsterdam? This will definitely be good for the team in both the next round of qualifying and Division I Group B in April.
Hungary: Just like waking up with a bad hangover, will wonder what the hell happened. Will have to regroup in April.
Lithuania: In the name of Dainius, will try to stay competitive in Division I Group B after a disappointing (but mostly expected) qualifying tournament.
Croatia: Try to get promoted from Division II Group A, should try to better develop players born in Croatia in order to compete with the higher teams.
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