World Ranking
3. Russia
6. United States of America
8. Slovakia
17. Slovenia
Team Roster
Russia
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Sergei Bobrovsky
|
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
|
|
Semyon Varlamov
|
Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
|
|
Alexander Yeryomenko
|
Dynamo Moscow (KHL)
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Anton Belov
|
Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
|
|
Alexei Emelin
|
Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
|
|
Andrei Markov
|
Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
|
|
Yevgeny Medvedev
|
Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
|
|
Nikita Nikitin
|
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
|
|
Ilya Nikulin
|
Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
|
|
Fedor Tyutin
|
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
|
|
Slava Voynov
|
Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Artem Anisimov
|
Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
|
|
Pavel Datsyuk
|
Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
|
|
Ilya Kovalchuk
|
SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
|
|
Nikolai Kulemin
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
|
|
Evgeni Malkin
|
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
|
|
Valeri Nichushkin
|
Dallas Stars (NHL)
|
|
Alexander Ovechkin
|
Washington Capitals (NHL)
|
|
Alexander Popov
|
Avangard Omsk (KHL)
|
|
Alexander Radulov
|
CSKA Moscow (KHL)
|
|
Alexander Semin
|
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
|
|
Alexander Svitov
|
Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
|
|
Vladimir Tarasenko
|
St. Louis Blues (NHL)
|
|
Alexei Tereshchenko
|
Ak Bars Kazan (KHL)
|
|
Viktor Tikhonov
|
SKA St. Petersburg (KHL)
|
Slovakia
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Peter Budaj
|
Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
|
|
Jaroslav Halak
|
St. Louis Blues (NHL)
|
|
Jan Laco
|
Donbass Donets’k (KHL)
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Club
|
|
Ivan Baranka
|
Avangard Omsk (KHL)
|
|
Zdeno Chara
|
Boston Bruins (NHL)
|
|
Milan Jurcina
|
TPS Turku (SM-liiga)
|
|
Martin Marincin
|
Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
|
|
Andrej Meszaros
|
Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)
|
|
Andrej Sekera
|
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
|
|
Lubomir Visnovsky
|
New York Islanders (NHL)
|
|
Rene Vydareny
|
HC Hradec Kralove (Tipsport Extraliga)
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Milan Bartovic
|
Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
|
|
Michal Handzus
|
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
|
|
Marcel Hossa
|
Dinamo Riga (KHL)
|
|
Marian Hossa
|
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
|
|
Tomas Jurco
|
Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
|
|
Tomas Kopecky
|
Florida Panthers (NHL)
|
|
Tomas Marcinko
|
HC Kosice (Slovak Extraliga)
|
|
Michel Miklik
|
Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
|
|
Peter Olvecky
|
Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
|
|
Richard Panik
|
Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
|
|
Tomas Surovy
|
Dinamo Minsk (KHL)
|
|
Tomas Tatar
|
Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
|
|
Tomas Zaborsky
|
Salavat Yulaev Ufa (KHL)
|
Slovenia
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Club
|
|
Luka Gracnar
|
Epinal Dauphins (Ligue Magnus)
|
|
Andrej Hocevar
|
EC Red Bull Salzburg (EBEL)
|
|
Robert Kristan
|
HK Nitra (Slovak Extraliga)
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Blaz Gregorc
|
HC Pardubice (Tipsport Extraliga)
|
|
Sabahudin Kovacevic
|
Sary Arka Karaganda (VHL)
|
|
Ales Kranjc
|
Kolner Haie (DEL)
|
|
Ziga Pavlin
|
IF Troja/Ljungby (HockeyAllsvenskan)
|
|
Matic Podlipnik
|
HC Dukla Jihlava (Czech 1.liga)
|
|
Klemen Pretnar
|
EC VSV (EBEL)
|
|
Mitja Robar
|
Krefeld Pinguine (DEL)
|
|
Andrej Tavzelj
|
Rouen Dragons (Ligue Magnus)
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Bostjan Golicic
|
Briancon Diables Rouges (Ligue Magnus)
|
|
Ziga Jeglic
|
ERC Ingolstadt (DEL)
|
|
Anze Kopitar
|
Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
|
|
Anze Kuralt
|
Epinal Dauphins (Ligue Magnus)
|
|
Jan Mursak
|
CSKA Moscow (KHL)
|
|
Ales Music
|
Olimpija Ljubljana (EBEL)
|
|
Ziga Pance
|
HC Bolzano Foxes (EBEL)
|
|
Tomaz Razingar
|
IF Troja/Ljungby (HockeyAllsvenskan)
|
|
David Rodman
|
IK Oskarshamn (HockeyAllsvenskan)
|
|
Marcel Rodman
|
Schwenninger Wild Wings (DEL)
|
|
Robert Sabolic
|
ERC Ingolstadt (DEL)
|
|
Rok Ticar
|
Kolner Haie (DEL)
|
|
Jan Urbas
|
EHC Munchen (DEL)
|
|
Miha Verlic
|
Olimpija Ljubljana (EBEL)
|
United States of America
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
Jimmy Howard
|
Detroit Red Wings (NHL)
|
|
Ryan Miller
|
Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
|
|
Jonathan Quick
|
Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
John Carlson
|
Washington Capitals (NHL)
|
|
Justin Faulk
|
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
|
|
Cam Fowler
|
Anaheim Ducks (NHL)
|
|
Paul Martin
|
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
|
|
Ryan McDonagh
|
New York Rangers (NHL)
|
|
Brooks Orpik
|
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
|
|
Kevin Shattenkirk
|
St. Louis Blues (NHL)
|
|
Ryan Suter
|
Minnesota Wild (NHL)
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Club (League)
|
|
David Backes
|
St. Louis Blues (NHL)
|
|
Dustin Brown
|
Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
|
|
Ryan Callahan
|
New York Rangers (NHL)
|
|
Patrick Kane
|
Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
|
|
Ryan Kesler
|
Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
|
|
Phil Kessel
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
|
|
T.J. Oshie
|
St. Louis Blues (NHL)
|
|
Max Pacioretty
|
Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
|
|
Zach Parise
|
Minnesota Wild (NHL)
|
|
Joe Pavelski
|
San Jose Sharks (NHL)
|
|
Paul Stastny
|
Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
|
|
Derek Stepan
|
New York Rangers (NHL)
|
|
James van Riemsdyk
|
Toronto Maple Leafs (NHL)
|
|
Blake Wheeler
|
Winnipeg Jets (NHL)
|
Team Breakdown
Russia: If you want firepower, this is the team that has it in spades. It might suffer though, as Datsyuk's status is still questionable and they didn't name KHL goal and points leader Sergei Mozyakin to the squad (I have read something about a strife with the coaching staff months ago, but I'm not going to say that's the reason). The defense looks fine, as they surprisingly load up on duos instead of taking the best available. In goal, Varlamov is having a good season and should carry them while Bobrovsky has come down from his Vezina season last year. Yeryomenko is having a good season with Dynamo Moscow and will be a good third string goalie.
Slovakia: A few new faces for Slovakia's offense this time around, as they mix young and old. They will miss Gaborik's scoring ability as he is out. Chara once again is the anchor on a blueline that is basically the same as 2010 (Marincin and Vydareny are new to the squad). As with the last Olympics, Halak will carry the Slovakian torch in net, while Budaj and Laco will serve to be suitable second and third string goalies (respectively).
Slovenia: Slovenia is definitely the team that will face the toughest challenge during the tournament. Unless Kopitar channels his inner Gretzky/Lemieux (combined) then I doubt they will go far. Outside of Kopitar, keep an eye on Ticar (who lead Slovenia in points in the last World Championship) and Razingar (just because I like him). Their defense is virtually the same as the one in the past World Championship (Podlipnik is an addition). In goal, Slovenian vet Kristan is expected to start while Gracnar and Hocevar will split backup duty.
USA: USA's offense is alright, as Kane and Kessel will no doubt lead the way in scoring. They do lack a bit in the skill department at center and might rely too much on guys grinding out victories rather than let their skill work for them. Their defense is alright, and everyone should get a chance with Suter when he starts playing all 60 minutes. The States goaltending should take them far in this tournament, as Quick is expected to start while 2010 starter Miller will be backup. Howard is the third stringer.
Schedule
February 13
Russia vs. Slovenia
Slovakia vs. USA
February 15
Slovakia vs. Slovenia
USA vs. Russia
February 16
Russia vs. Slovakia
Slovenia vs. USA
Predictions
Brad
1 - Russia
2 - United States of America
3 - Slovakia
4 - Slovenia
MDK
1 - Russia
2 - Slovakia
3 - United States of America
4 - Slovenia
No comments:
Post a Comment