Note: Most information from the IIHF website.
World Rankings
29. Estonia
32. Mexico
33. Israel
39. Bulgaria
Rosters
Bulgaria
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Dimitar Dimitrov
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Nikola Nikolov
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Nikolay Bozhanov
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Ivaylo Georgiev
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Stanislav Kanchev
|
NSA Sofia
|
Reymand Mladenov
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Kristian Radovanov
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Kristian Semkov
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Yavor Slavchev
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Bogdan Stefanov
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Aleksandar Vasilev
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Georgi Blagoev
|
MSHK Mladez Prievidza
|
Martin Boyadjiev
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Yanaki Gatchev
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Atanas Genkov
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Petar Tchaliov
|
CSKA Sofia
|
Aleksandar Todorov
|
Slavia Sofia
|
Estonia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Villem-Henrik Koitmaa
|
No Team
|
Daniil Seppenen
|
Narva PSK
|
Roman Shumikhin
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Michael Mahkwa Auksi
|
Brockton Generals
|
Silver Kerna
|
Jukurit Mikkeli
|
Lauri Lahesalu
|
Angers Ducs
|
Artjom Minin
|
Porvoo Hunters
|
Maksim Robushkin
|
Viru Sputnik Kohtla Jarve
|
Pelle Sildre
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Ilja Urushev
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Robert Arrak
|
Espoo Blues
|
Artur Fedoruk
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Artjom Gornostajev
|
Muik Nykarleby
|
Nikita Kozorev
|
Augsburger EV
|
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
|
Tallinn Viiking Sport
|
Jan Lukats
|
EHC Bad Aibling
|
Robert Rooba
|
Espoo Blues
|
Ragnar-Hindrek Russ
|
JHT Kalajoki
|
Mihkel Sinikas
|
Espoo Blues
|
Jaanus Sorokin
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Risto Teppan
|
Salo Kiekkohait
|
Vassili Titarenko
|
Viru Sputnik Kohtla Jarve
|
Mihkel Vorang
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Israel
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Maxim Gokhberg
|
Bat Yam Icebergs
|
Alexander Loginov
|
Rishon Devils
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Dotan Gotshtein
|
Maalot
|
Ori Kafri
|
Bat Yam Icebergs
|
Denis Kozev
|
Haifa Hawks
|
Evgeni Margoulis
|
Rishon Devils
|
Vlad Nosankov
|
MAC Metulla
|
Denis Raiter
|
Maalot
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Roey Aharonovich
|
Billings Bulls
|
Itay Ben Tov
|
Maalot
|
Maxim Buz
|
Rishon Devils
|
Joshua Greenberg
|
Bat Yam Icebergs
|
Evgueni Natalchenko
|
HC Metulla
|
Mark Revniaga
|
Maalot
|
Ron Sherf
|
Rishon Devils
|
Ilya Spektor
|
Kfar Saba
|
Ron Vainshtein
|
MAC Metulla
|
Mexico
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Alfonso de Alba
|
Halcones Lomas Verdes
|
Andres de la Garma
|
Osos Mexico
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Jose Carlos Jimenez
|
Osos Mexico
|
Gustavo Martinez
|
Tigres Nuevo Leon
|
Francisco Padilla
|
Osos Mexico
|
Fernando Ugarte
|
Osos Mexico
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Brian Arroyo
|
Sharks Lerma
|
Roberto Chabat
|
Osos Mexico
|
Guillermo Diaz
|
Osos Mexico
|
Carlos Gomez
|
Mapaches Queretaro
|
Luis David Gonzalez
|
Pumas Distrito Federal
|
Antonio Najera
|
Sharks Lerma
|
Sebastian Ortega
|
Osos Mexico
|
Jorge Perez
|
Osos Mexico
|
Andres Perez Galicia
|
Osos Mexico
|
Enrique Arturo Samperio
|
Sharks Lerma
|
Christian Smithers
|
Osos Mexico
|
Carlo Tommasi
|
Osos Mexico
|
Schedule
November 5
Mexico - Bulgaria
Israel - Estonia
November 7
Mexico - Israel
Estonia - Bulgaria
November 8
Bulgaria - Israel
Estonia - Mexico
Last 5 International Matches
Bulgaria: 2-1 Win (South Africa), 9-1 Loss (Mexico), 10-5 Win (Israel), 5-1 Loss (New Zealand), 9-1 Win (Georgia)
Estonia: 7-3 Loss (South Korea), 2-1 Loss (Great Britain), 6-1 Loss (Lithuania), 5-2 Loss (Croatia), 3-1 Win (Netherlands)
Israel: 6-3 Loss (New Zealand), 4-3 SO Loss (China), 6-3 Win (South Africa), 10-5 Loss (Bulgaria), 6-3 Loss (Mexico)
Mexico: 4-1 Win (South Africa), 5-3 Loss (New Zealand), 9-1 Win (Bulgaria), 5-2 Loss (China), 6-3 Win (Israel)
Predictions
1 (Qualify for Round 2) - Estonia
2 - Mexico
3 - Bulgaria
4 - Israel
This group isn't even fair, as Estonia plays a full division above the rest of the group. Even with bringing a weaker roster to this round, Estonia should have no problem advancing to the next round. Mexico might take second, even though they are also going with a weaker lineup. Bulgaria and Israel have opted for more youth, as they have rosters with the average age of 22 and 21 (respectively). Bulgaria has been on the upswing for a bit now, and should take third place. Israel settles into last in this group.
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