Friday, December 26, 2014

2015 World Junior Championship Preview: Group A

Group A takes place in Montreal, and is headlined by the host Canada and reigning champs Finland. The US look to poise a challenge as always. Slovakia look to cause trouble for some of the contenders. Germany, on the other hand, is hoping to survive this tournament.

Note: most information from the fanciest of IIHF websites.

Rosters

Canada

Goalies:
Name
Team
Eric Comrie
Tri-City Americans
Zach Fucale
Halifax Mooseheads

Defensemen:
Name
Team
Madison Bowey
Kelowna Rockets
Dillon Heatherington
Swift Current Broncos
Joe Hicketts
Victoria Royals
Samuel Morin
Rimouski Oceanic
Josh Morrissey
Prince Albert Raiders
Darnell Nurse
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Shea Theodore
Seattle Thunderbirds

Forwards:
Name
Team
Lawson Crouse
Kingston Frontenacs
Max Domi
London Knights
Anthony Duclair
New York Rangers
Robby Fabbri
Guelph Storm
Frederik Gauthier
Rimouski Oceanic
Curtis Lazar
Ottawa Senators
Connor McDavid
Erie Otters
Nick Paul
North Bay Battalion
Nic Petan
Portland Winterhawks
Brayden Point
Moose Jaw Warriors
Sam Reinhart
Kootenay Ice
Nick Ritchie
Petersborough Petes
Jake Virtanen
Calgary Hitmen


Finland

Goalies:
Name
Team
Ville Husso
IFK Helsinki
Juuse Saros
HPK Hameenlinna

Defensemen:
Name
Team
Julius Honka
Texas Stars
Mika Ilvonen
St. Cloud State University
Alex Lintuniemi
Ottawa 67's
Joonas Lyytinen
KalPa Kuopio
Aleksi Makela
Ilves Tampere
Atte Makinen
Tappara Tampere
Sami Niku
JYP Jyvaskyla

Forwards:
Name
Team
Sebastian Aho
Karpat Oulu
Hannes Bjorninen
Pelicans Lahti
Roope Hintz
Ilves Tampere
Juuso Ikonen
JYP Jyvaskyla
Antti Kalapudas
Karpat Oulu
Kasperi Kapanen
KalPa Kuopio
Artturi Lehkonen
Frolunda Gothenburg
Aleksi Mustonen
Ilves Tampere
Niko Ojamaki
Assat Pori
Jesse Puljujarvi
Karpat Oulu
Mikko Rantanen
TPS Turku
Otto Rauhala
Tappera Tampere
Julius Vahatalo
TPS Turku


Germany

Goalies:
Name
Team
Florian Proske
Heilbronner Falken
Kevin Reich
Green Bay Gamblers
Ilya Sharipov
Red Bull Salzberg

Defensemen:
Name
Team
Tim Bender
EHC Red Bull Munich
Patrick Kurz
Ravensburg Towerstars
Janik Moser
Ohio State University
Jonas Muller
Eisbaren Berlin
Dorian Saeftel
Heilbronner Falken
David Trinkberger
Muskegon Lumberjacks
Fabio Wagner
ERC Ingolstadt
Kai Wissmann
Dresdner Eislowen

Forwards:
Name
Team
Andreas Eder
Red Bull Salzburg
Markus Eisenschmid
Medicine Hat Tigers
Vladislav Filin
Red Bull Salzburg
Dominik Kahun
EHC Red Bull Munich
Maximilian Kammerer
Red Bull Salzburg
Marc Michaelis
Green Bay Gamblers
Fabio Pfohl
Kolner Haie
Marc Schmidpeter
ERC Ingolstadt
Nico Sturm
Austin Bruins
Frederik Tiffels
Western Michigan University
Parker Tuomie
Sioux Falls Stampede
Manuel Wiederer
Straubing Tigers


Slovakia

Goalies:
Name
Team
Daniel Gibl
Barrie Colts
Denis Godla
HK Orange 20
David Okolicany
HK Orange 20

Defensemen:
Name
Team
Patrik Bacik
HK Orange 20
Erik Cernak
HC Kosice
Marco Hochel
HK Orange 20
Matus Holenda
HK Orange 20
Christian Jaros
Lulea HF
Dominik Jendrol
HK Orange 20
Branislav Pavuk
HK Orange 20
Mislav Rosandic
HC 05 Banska Bystrica

Forwards:
Name
Team
Radovan Bondra
HK Orange 20
Peter Cehlarik
Lulea HF
Michal Kabac
HK Orange 20
Patrik Koys
HK Orange 20
Robert Lantosi
VIK Vasteras HK
Matej Paulovic
Muskegon Lumberjacks
Samuel Petras
HK Orange 20
Dominik Rehak
HK Orange 20
Martin Reway
HC Sparta Praha
Pavol Skalicky
HK Orange 20
David Soltes
Prince George Cougars
Matus Sukel
HK Orange 20


United States

Goalies:
Name
Team
Thatcher Demko
Boston College
Brandon Halverson
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds
Alex Nedeljkovic
Plymouth Whalers

Defensemen:
Name
Team
Will Butcher
University of Denver
Brandon Carlo
Tri-City Americans
Ryan Collins
University of Minnesota
Anthony DeAngelo
Sarnia Sting
Noah Hanifin
Boston College
Ian McCoshen
Boston College
Zach Werenski
University of Michigan

Forwards:
Name
Team
J.T. Compher
University of Michigan
Chase de Leo
Portland Winterhawks
Jack Eichel
Boston University
Hudson Fasching
University of Minnesota
John Hayden
Yale University
Dylan Larkin
University of Michigan
Anthony Louis
Miami University
Auston Matthews
US NDTP
Sonny Milano
Plymouth Whalers
Tyler Motte
University of Michigan
Nick Schmaltz
University of North Dakota
Alex Tuch
Boston College
Miles Wood
Noble and Greenough School


Schedule

December 26
Finland vs. United States
Canada vs. Slovakia

December 27
Slovakia vs. Finland
Germany vs. Canada

December 28
United States vs. Germany

December 29
United States vs. Slovakia
Finland vs. Canada

December 30
Slovakia vs. Germany

December 31
Canada vs. United States
Germany vs. Finland

One Line Previews

Canada: McDavid and Friends look to end Canada's gold medal drought.

Finland: Reigning champs look to repeat.

Germany: Just be better than Denmark.

Slovakia: Good enough to move on, and maybe cause an upset.

United States: Looking to upset the host and come out with gold.

Predictions

Brad

1 - USA
2 - Canada
3 - Finland
4 - Slovakia
5 - Germany

MDK

1 - Canada
2 - Finland
3 - USA
4 - Slovakia
5 - Germany

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