Note: most information from the (fancy) IIHF website.
Teams
Austria
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
David Madlener
|
EC Dornbirn
|
Bernhard Starkbaum
|
Brynas Gavle
|
Rene Swette
|
KAC Klagenfurt
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Dominique Heinrich
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Florian Iberer
|
Vienna Capitals
|
Daniel Matterdorfer
|
Black Wings Linz
|
Florian Muhlstein
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Alexander Pallestrang
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Patrick Peter
|
Vienna Capitals
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Alexander Cijan
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Mario Fischer
|
Vienna Capitals
|
Manuel Ganahl
|
Graz 99ers
|
Manuel Geier
|
KAC Klagenfurt
|
Raphael Herburger
|
EHC Biel
|
Thomas Hundertpfund
|
KAC Klagenfurt
|
Konstantin Komarek
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Manuel Latusa
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Nicolas Petrik
|
EC Dornbirn
|
Michael Raffl
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Thomas Raffl
|
Red Bull Salzburg
|
Rafael Rotter
|
Vienna Capitals
|
Daniel Woger
|
Graz 99ers
|
World Ranking: 16th
Last Years Result: 2nd (Division I Group A)
Top Threat: Starkbaum and Michael Raffl lead the newly-promoted squad in hopes of not being sent back down to Division I.
Weakness: Could still use Thomas Vanek to give them an offensive punch. Will still be in a fight to stay up and stop their yo-yo act between this tournament and Division I.
Predicted Finish: Relegation
Canada
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Martin Jones
|
Los Angeles Kings
|
Mike Smith
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Tyson Barrie
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Brent Burns
|
San Jose Sharks
|
Aaron Ekblad
|
Florida Panthers
|
Dan Hamhuis
|
Vancouver Canucks
|
Jake Muzzin
|
Los Angeles Kings
|
David Savard
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Patrick Wiercioch
|
Ottawa Senators
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Sean Couturier
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Sidney Crosby
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
Matt Duchene
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Cody Eakin
|
Dallas Stars
|
Jordan Eberle
|
Edmonton Oilers
|
Tyler Ennis
|
Buffalo Sabres
|
Claude Giroux
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Taylor Hall
|
Edmonton Oilers
|
Nathan MacKinnon
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Ryan O'Rielly
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Brayden Schenn
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Tyler Seguin
|
Dallas Stars
|
Jason Spezza
|
Dallas Stars
|
Tyler Toffoli
|
Los Angeles Kings
|
World Ranking: 4th
Last Years Result: 5th
Top Threat: This is a really strong team Canada is icing this year. Crosby making his first WC appearance since 2006 surely adds to their expectations, as Canada looks to get past the Quarter Finals.
Weakness: This roster could have been stronger if Peter Chiarelli just kept his mouth shut. Also not overly confident on goaltending, as Mike Smith had a pretty bad year.
Predicted Finish: Gold Medal
Czech Republic
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Ondrej Pavelec
|
Winnipeg Jets
|
Alexander Salak
|
Sibir Novosibirsk
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Petr Caslava
|
HC Pardubice
|
Jan Hejda
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Michal Jordan
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Jan Kolar
|
Admiral Vladivostok
|
Jakub Krejcik
|
Orebro HK
|
Jakub Nakladal
|
TPS Turku
|
Ondrej Nemec
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Roman Cervenka
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Martin Erat
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Tomas Hertl
|
San Jose Sharks
|
Jaromir Jagr
|
Florida Panthers
|
Jakub Klepis
|
Ocelari Trinec
|
Petr Koukal
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Jan Kovar
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
Jiri Novotny
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Dominik Simon
|
HC Plzen
|
Vladimir Sobotka
|
Avangard Omsk
|
Jakub Voracek
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Martin Zatovic
|
Lada Togliatti
|
World Ranking: 5th
Last Years Result: 4th
Top Threat: Hertl + Jagr = All the fun. They also have a pretty potent attack.
Weakness: Outside of home crowd pressure, not much. Pavelec (who would usually have question marks around him) had a good year and should continue it into this tournament.
Predicted Finish: 4th Place
France
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Florian Hardy
|
EHC Red Bull Munich
|
Cristobal Huet
|
Lausanne HC
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Yohann Auvitu
|
IFK Helsinki
|
Nicolas Besch
|
GKS Tychy
|
Florian Chakiachvili
|
Briancon Diables Rouges
|
Benjamin Dieude Fauvel
|
Iowa Wild
|
Kevin Hecquefeuille
|
SCL Tigers Langnau
|
Jonathan Janil
|
Rouen Dragons
|
Antonin Manavian
|
Rouen Dragons
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Charles Bertrand
|
Vasaan Sport
|
Valentin Claireaux
|
LeKi Lempaala
|
Stephane da Costa
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Teddy da Costa
|
Pelicans Lehti
|
Julien Desrosiers
|
Rouen Dragons
|
Damien Fleury
|
Djurgarden Stockholm
|
Anthony Guttig
|
Jukurit Mikkeli
|
Loic Lamperier
|
Rouen Dragons
|
Laurent Meunier
|
Staubing Tigers
|
Damien Raux
|
Briancon Diables Rouges
|
Antoine Roussel
|
Dallas Stars
|
Sacha Treille
|
Staubing Tigers
|
Yorick Treille
|
Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups
|
World Ranking: 12th
Last Years Result: 8th
Top Threat: Huet is back in net (anyone surprised?). Many familiar names throughout the roster.
Weakness: Highly unlikely to stunt anyone in this tournament. May be close, but should fall short of a playoff spot.
Predicted Finish: Round Robin
Germany
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Danny Aus den Birken
|
Cologne Sharks
|
Dennis Endras
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Timo Pielmeier
|
ERC Ingolstadt
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Jens Baxmann
|
Eisbaren Berlin
|
Stephan Daschner
|
Dusseldorfer EG
|
Nikolai Goc
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Benedikt Kohl
|
ERC Ingolstadt
|
Justin Krueger
|
SC Bern
|
Bjorn Krupp
|
Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg
|
Oliver Mebus
|
Krefeld Pinguins
|
Moritz Muller
|
Kolner Haie
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Yasin Ehliz
|
Nuremberg Ice Tigers
|
Patrick Hager
|
ERC Ingolstadt
|
Kai Hospelt
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Marcus Kink
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Nicolas Krammer
|
Hamburg Freezers
|
Thomas Oppenheimer
|
Hamburg Freezers
|
Daniel Pietta
|
Krefeld Pinguine
|
Matthias Plachta
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Brent Raedeke
|
Iserlohn Roosters
|
Patrick Reimer
|
Nuremberg Ice Tigers
|
Tobias Rieder
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Yannic Seidenberg
|
EHC Red Bull Munich
|
Christoph Ullmann
|
Alder Mannheim
|
Michael Wolf
|
EHC Red Bull Munich
|
World Ranking: 13th
Last Years Result: 14th
Top Threat: Endras is going to be key to Germany's success. Their offense should do enough to give them a respectable finish.
Weakness: Missing Dennis Seidenberg hurts their defense.
Predicted Finish: Round Robin
Latvia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Edgars Masalskis
|
HC Ambri-Piotta
|
Ervins Mustukovs
|
Aalborg Pirates
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Oskars Cibulskis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Lauris Darzins
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Guntis Galvins
|
HC Bolzano 2000
|
Maris Jass
|
HC Orli Znojmo
|
Aleksandrs Jerofejevs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Krisjanis Redlihs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Maksims Sirokovs
|
Red Ice Martigny
|
Kristaps Sotnieks
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Rodrigo Abols
|
HK Riga
|
Armands Berzins
|
Pustertal Bruneck
|
Robert Bukarts
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Martin Cipulis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Kaspars Daugavins
|
Dynamo Moscow
|
Andris Dzerins
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Koba Jass
|
Bili Tygri Liberec
|
Mikelis Redlihs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Kaspars Saulietis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Gunars Skvorcovs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Janis Spurkts
|
HC Fribourg-Gotteron
|
World Ranking: 9th
Last Years Result: 11th
Top Threat: Kaspar Daugavins leads the offense for this team.
Weakness: Does not look good. Goaltending is aging, and the roster looks weaker than last year. Will be in a fight to avoid relegation.
Predicted Finish: Round Robin
Sweden
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Jhonas Enroth
|
Dallas Stars
|
Anders Nilsson
|
Ak Bars Kazan
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Jonas Ahnelov
|
MODO Ornskoldsvik
|
Oliver Ekman-Larsson
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Oscar Klefbom
|
Edmonton Oilers
|
John Klingberg
|
Dallas Stars
|
Staffan Kronwall
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Daniel Rahimi
|
Linkopings HC
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Jimmie Ericsson
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Loui Eriksson
|
Boston Bruins
|
Simon Hjalmarsson
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Jacob Josefson
|
New Jersey Devils
|
Anton Lander
|
Edmonton Oilers
|
Elias Lindholm
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Joakim Lindstrom
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
Joel Lundqvist
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Oscar Moller
|
Ak Bars Kazan
|
Victor Rask
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Mattias Sjogren
|
Linkopings HC
|
World Ranking: 1st
Last Years Result: 3rd
Top Threat: Enroth has proven to be good for Sweden, a good blueline anchored by OEL, good offense. This team is poised to challenge for a medal.
Weakness: While the offense looks good, it's lacking top-end talent (Sedins, Zetterberg).
Predicted Finish: Quarter Finals
Switzerland
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Reto Berra
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Leonardo Genoni
|
HC Davos
|
Daniel Manzato
|
HC Lugano
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Eric Blum
|
SC Bern
|
Felicien Du Bois
|
HC Davos
|
Patrick Geering
|
ZSC Lion
|
Robin Grossmann
|
EV Zug
|
Timo Helbling
|
HC Fribourg-Gotteron
|
Roman Josi
|
Nashville Predators
|
Dean Kukan
|
Lulea HF
|
Mark Streit
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Cody Almond
|
Geneve-Servette HC
|
Andres Ambuhl
|
HC Davos
|
Matthias Bieber
|
Kloten Flyers
|
Simon Bodenmann
|
Kloten Flyers
|
Damien Brunner
|
HC Lugano
|
Kevin Fiala
|
Nashville Predators
|
Denis Hollenstein
|
Kloten Flyers
|
Kevin Romy
|
Geneve-Servette HC
|
Reto Schappi
|
ZSC Lions
|
Tristan Scherwey
|
SC Bern
|
Reto Suri
|
EV Zug
|
Morris Trachsler
|
ZSC Lions
|
Julian Walker
|
HC Lugano
|
Dino Wieser
|
HC Davos
|
World Ranking: 7th
Last Years Result: 10th
Top Threat: Josi anchoring the blueline, familiar offense, overall it is a good roster on paper.
Weakness: They are missing a few notable pieces (mainly Nino Niederreiter and Jonas Hiller). This group is also a tough one. It's hard to see them making it too far.
Predicted Finish: Quarter Finals
Schedule
May 1
Canada - Latvia
Czech Republic - Sweden
May 2
Switzerland - Austria
France - Germany
Latvia - Czech Republic
May 3
Austria - Sweden
Canada - Germany
France - Switzerland
May 4
Latvia - Sweden
Canada - Czech Republic
May 5
Switzerland - Germany
Austria - France
May 6
Switzerland - Latvia
Sweden - Canada
May 7
Czech Republic - France
Sweden - Germany
May 8
Czech Republic - Austria
Germany - Latvia
May 9
France - Canada
Austria - Latvia
Sweden - Switzerland
May 10
Germany - Czech Republic
Switzerland - Canada
May 11
Germany - Austria
Sweden - France
May 12
Canada - Austria
Latvia - France
Czech Republic - Switzerland
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