Note: most information from the (fancy) IIHF website.
Teams
Belarus
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Igor Brikun
|
HK Gomel
|
Vitali Koval
|
Salavat Yulayev Ufa
|
Kevin Lalande
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Dmitri Korobov
|
Atlant Mytishi
|
Yevgeni Lisovets
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Ilya Shinkevich
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Nikolai Stasenko
|
Severstal Cherepovets
|
Ivan Usenko
|
Shakhtyor Soligorsk
|
Nikita Ustinenko
|
HK Gomel
|
Oleg Yevenko
|
Adirondack Flames
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Sergei Demagin
|
Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod
|
Artyom Demkov
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Sergei Drozd
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Artur Gavrus
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Alexander Kitarov
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Andrei Kostitsyn
|
HK Sochi
|
Sergei Kostitsyn
|
Ak Bars Kazan
|
Yevgeni Kovyrshin
|
Severstal Cherepovets
|
Alexander Kulakov
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Andrei Stas
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Andrei Stepanov
|
Dynamo Minsk
|
Artyom Volkov
|
Avangard Omsk
|
World Ranking: 11th
Last Years Result: 7th
Top Threat: Lalande is back to tend the net. Sergei Kostitsyn (who tied for the team lead in points last year) highlights the offense.
Weakness: Going younger on defense (it's good for the future, not so much in the present). Grabovski being injured hinders their attack.
Predicted Finish: Round Robin
Denmark
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Sebastian Dahm
|
Rodovre Mighty Bulls
|
Patrick Galbraith
|
Karlskrona HK
|
Simon Nielsen
|
Lorenskog
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Mads Boedker
|
SonderjyskE Vojens
|
Jesper B. Jensen
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Nicholas Jensen
|
Aalborg Pirates
|
Emil Kristensen
|
IK Oskarshamn
|
Markus Lauridsen
|
Lake Erie Monsters
|
Oliver Lauridsen
|
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
|
Daniel Nielsen
|
Herning Blue Fox
|
Bjorn Uldall
|
Herning Blue Fox
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Mathias Bau Hansen
|
Frederikshavn
|
Patrick Bjorkstrand
|
KHL Medvescak Zagreb
|
Morten Green
|
Schwenninger Wild Wings
|
Nichlas Hardt
|
Linkopings HC
|
Julian Jakobsen
|
Hamburg Freezers
|
Jesper Jensen
|
Rogle Angelholm
|
Morten Madsen
|
Hamburg Freezers
|
Anders Poulsen
|
IK Oskarshamn
|
Morten Poulsen
|
IK Oskarshamn
|
Thomas Spelling
|
SonderjyskE Vojens
|
Kirill Starkov
|
Red Ice Martigny
|
Kim Staal
|
Tohoku Free Blades
|
Frederik Storm
|
Malmo Redhawks
|
World Ranking: 15th
Last Years Result: 13th
Top Threat: They are good at spreading out the scoring.
Weakness: No Mikkel Bodker, Lars Eller, Jannik Hansen, and Frederik Andersen hurts, as this team is closer to the bottom than a contender. Some of their younger players are unavailable as well (Nik Ehlers with fatigue, Oliver Bjorkstrand's in the WHL playoffs).
Predicted Finish: Relegation
Finland
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Atte Engren
|
Atlant Mytishi
|
Pekka Rinne
|
Nashville Predators
|
Juuse Saros
|
HPK Hameenlinna
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Juuso Hietanen
|
Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod
|
Topi Jaakola
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Jyrki Jokipakka
|
Dallas Stars
|
Sami Lepisto
|
Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
|
Esa Lindell
|
Assat Pori
|
Tuukka Mantyla
|
Amur Khabarovsk
|
Atte Ohtamaa
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Anssi Salmela
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Juhamatti Aaltonen
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Aleksander Barkov
|
Florida Panthers
|
Joonas Donskoi
|
Karpat Oulu
|
Jarkko Immonen
|
Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod
|
Jussi Jokinen
|
Florida Panthers
|
Joonas Kemppainen
|
Karpat Oulu
|
Petri Kontiola
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Ossi Louhivaara
|
Lausanne HC
|
Janne Pesonen
|
Skelleftea AIK
|
Antti Pihlstrom
|
Salavat Yulayev Ufa
|
Tuomo Ruutu
|
New Jersey Devils
|
World Ranking: 2nd
Last Years Result: 2nd
Top Threat: Rinne in goal gives Finland an excellent chance at a medal.
Weakness: Just like Sweden, lacking that top-end offensive punch (Barkov is still a year or two away).
Predicted Finish: Bronze Medal
Norway
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Lars Haugen
|
Dinamo Minsk
|
Steffen Soberg
|
Valerenga Olso
|
Lars Volden
|
Rogle Angelholm
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Alexander Bonsaksen
|
Tappara Tampere
|
Stefan Espeland
|
Valerenga Olso
|
Jonas Holos
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Mattias Norstebo
|
Brynas Gavle
|
Henrik Odegaard
|
Lorenskog IK
|
Daniel Sorvik
|
Valerenga Olso
|
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Mats Trygg
|
Lorenskog IK
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Morten Ask
|
Valerenga Oslo
|
Andre Bastiansen
|
Graz 99ers
|
Robin Dahlstrom
|
Orebro HK
|
Kristian Forsberg
|
Stavanger Oilers
|
Jonas Djupvik Lovlie
|
Sodertalje SK
|
Andreas Martinsen
|
Dusseldorf EG
|
Ken Andre Olimb
|
Dusseldorf EG
|
Mathis Olimb
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Niklas Roest
|
Sparta Sarpsborg
|
Mast Rosseli Olsen
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Martin Roymark
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Andreas Stene
|
Valerenga Oslo
|
Patrik Thoresen
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Mathias Trettenes
|
Stavanger Oilers
|
World Ranking: 10th
Last Years Result: 12th
Top Threat: Thoresen leads the offense and Tollefsen anchors the defense.
Weakness: Familiar names have either retired internationally (Per-Age Skroder, Mads Hansen) or
injured (Mats Zuccarello [still in the NHL playoffs as well], Marius Holtet, and Sondre Olden).
Predicted Finish: Round Robin
Russia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Konstantin Barulin
|
Avangard Omsk
|
Sergei Bobrovski
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Anton Khudobin
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Viktor Antipin
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
Anton Belov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Yevgeni Biryukov
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
Maxim Chudinov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Dmitri Kulikov
|
Florida Panthers
|
Yevgeni Medvedev
|
Ak Bars Kazan
|
Yegor Yakovlev
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Artyom Anisimov
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Yevgeni Dadonov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Ilya Kovalchuk
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Sergei Mozyakin
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
Artemi Panarin
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Sergei Plotnikov
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Vadim Shipachyov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Sergei Shirokov
|
Avangard Omsk
|
Vladimir Tarasenko
|
St. Louis Blues
|
Viktor Tikhonov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Danis Zaripov
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
World Ranking: 3rd
Last Years Result: 1st
Top Threat: As with all Russian teams, they have plenty of offensive talent. Bobrovski is back between the pipes, and should help lead Russia to another medal.
Weakness: Missing Ovechkin (NHL playoffs) and Malkin (unsure if he is playing) does hurt their offense.
Predicted Finish: Silver Medal
Slovakia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Jan Laco
|
Barys Astana
|
Julius Hudacek
|
Orebro HK
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Marek Daloga
|
Sparta Prague
|
Dominik Granak
|
HC Fribourg-Gotteron
|
Adam Janosik
|
HC Kosice
|
Milan Jurcina
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Andrej Meszaros
|
Buffalo Sabres
|
Juraj Mikus
|
Sparta Prague
|
Michal Sersen
|
Slovan Bratislava
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Milan Bartovic
|
Slovan Bratislava
|
Mario Bliznak
|
HC Plzen
|
Marko Dano
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Marian Gaborik
|
Los Angeles Kings
|
Libor Hudacek
|
Slovan Bratislava
|
Tomas Kopecky
|
Florida Panthers
|
Patrik Lusnak
|
Yunost Minsk
|
Michel Miklik
|
Amur Khabarovsk
|
Richard Panik
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
Martin Reway
|
Sparta Prague
|
Tomas Surovy
|
HC 05 Banska Bystrica
|
Milan Bartovic
|
Slovan Bratislava
|
Mario Bliznak
|
HC Plzen
|
World Ranking: 8th
Last Years Result: 9th
Top Threat: Marian Gaborik headlines the attack.
Weakness: Missing Halak is a blow, but Laco and Hudacek should play well enough to extend Slovakia's tournament. He's getting up their in age, but Chara could have helped shore up the defense.
Predicted Finish: Quarter Finals
Slovenia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Luka Gracnar
|
Red Bull Salzberg
|
Robert Kristan
|
HC Pardubice
|
Gaspar Kroselj
|
IK Oskarshamn
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Blaz Gregorc
|
HC Pardubice
|
Sabahudin Kovacevic
|
Graz 99ers
|
Ales Kranjc
|
Sodertalje SK
|
Ziga Pavlin
|
AIK Stockholm
|
Klemen Pretnar
|
VSV Villach
|
Mitja Robar
|
BK Mlada Boleslav
|
Miha Stebih
|
Dukla Jihlava
|
Andrej Tavzelj
|
Toros Neftekamsk
|
Luka Vidmar
|
BK Mlada Boleslav
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Bostjan Golicic
|
Gap Rapaces
|
Ziga Jeglic
|
Slovan Bratislava
|
Anze Kopitar
|
Los Angeles Kings
|
Jan Mursak
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Ales Music
|
Olimpija Ljubljana
|
Ken Ograjensek
|
Epinal Dauphins
|
Ziga Pance
|
Bolzano Foxes
|
Marcel Rodman
|
KAC Klagenfurt
|
Robert Sabolic
|
Sparta Prague
|
Rok Ticar
|
Slovan Bratislava
|
Jan Urbas
|
VIK Vasteras
|
Miha Verlic
|
Graz 99ers
|
World Ranking: 14th
Last Years Result: 1st (Division I Group A)
Top Threat: One of the best teams Slovenia has put together, and hey look, Kopitar.
Weakness: Still will be in tough to avoid relegation.
Predicted Finish: Round Robin
United States
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Jack Campbell
|
Texas Stars
|
Connor Hellebuyck
|
St. Johns IceCaps
|
Alex Lyon
|
Yale University
|
Defense:
Name
|
Team
|
Justin Faulk
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Jake Gardiner
|
Toronto Maple Leafs
|
Seth Jones
|
Nashville Predators
|
Torey Krug
|
Boston Bruins
|
John Moore
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Connor Murphy
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Zach Redmond
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Mike Reilly
|
University of Minnesota
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Mark Arcobello
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Nick Bonino
|
Vancouver Canucks
|
Jack Eichel
|
Boston University
|
Matt Hendrick
|
Edmonton Oilers
|
Dylan Larkin
|
University of Michigan
|
Andres Lee
|
New York Islanders
|
Trevor Lewis
|
Los Angeles Kings
|
Jeremy Morin
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Steve Moses
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Brock Nelson
|
New York Islanders
|
Dan Sexton
|
Neftekhimik Niznekamsk
|
Ben Smith
|
San Jose Sharks
|
Jimmy Vesey
|
Harvard University
|
World Ranking: 6th
Last Years Result: 6th
Top Threat: Eichel headlines a bit of a youth movement by USA Hockey. Defense looks solid.
Weakness: Curious to know how their goaltending does.
Predicted Finish: Quarter Finals
Schedule
May 1
United States - Finland
Russia - Norway
May 2
Slovakia - Denmark
Belarus - Slovenia
Norway - United States
May 3
Russia - Slovenia
Belarus - Slovakia
Denmark - Finland
May 4
Russia - United States
Norway - Finland
May 5
Denmark - Belarus
Slovakia - Slovenia
May 6
Russia - Denmark
Slovakia - Norway
May 7
United States - Belarus
Finland - Slovenia
May 8
Slovenia - Norway
United States - Denmark
May 9
Belarus - Russia
Finland - Slovakia
Denmark - Norway
May 10
Slovenia - United States
Slovakia - Russia
May 11
Finland - Belarus
Slovenia - Denmark
May 12
Norway - Belarus
United States - Slovakia
Finland - Russia
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