Showing Some International Love: 2018 Olympic Qualification Round 2 - Group G Review

It wasn't too much of a challenge for the host Italians, as they finish on top of the standings and get to move on to the next qualifying round. Great Britain had a chance on the last day for an upset and a chance to move on, but fell flat. Lightning did not strike twice for the Netherlands, but they did manage to keep it close against the top two teams. Despite not earned a point in this short tournament, Serbia will gain plenty of experience playing against this level of competition.

Note: Most information from the IIHF website.

Standings

Team	Wins	OTW/SOW	OTL/SOL	Losses	Points	Goal Diff.
Italy	3	0	0	0	9	+14
Great Britain	2	0	0	1	6	+1
Netherlands	1	0	0	2	3	+1
Serbia	0	0	0	3	0	-16

Results

February 11
Great Britain 6 - Netherlands 5
Italy 8 - Serbia 0

February 13
Great Britain 6 - Serbia 2
Netherlands 2 - Italy 4

February 14
Serbia 3 - Netherlands 7
Italy 6 - Great Britain 2

Notes

• Goals Leader: David Clarke (Great Britain), Mitch Bruijsten (Netherlands) - 3
• Points Leader: Mike Dalhuisen (Netherlands) - 8
• GAA Leader: Andreas Bernard (Italy) - 1.00
• Save % Leader: Andreas Bernard (Italy) - 93.55
• The "No Surprise" Game: Anyone facing Serbia
• The "Upset" Game: None

What Now?

Italy: Finishing in first earns the Italians a spot in the final qualifying round. They have a decent shot in the next round as well, as they face Norway, France, and Kazakhstan. But before then, they will head to Poland in April to take part in the World Championship Division IA tournament.

Great Britain: Great Britain will refocus after this tournament, as they head to Croatia to play in the World Championship Division IB tournament.

Netherlands: The Netherlands kept their losses close, but could not find a way to move on to the next round. Since they were relegated from Division IB last year, they will go to Spain to play in the Division IIA tournament.

Serbia: Serbia takes what they learn here and will apply it in April, when they go to Spain (again) and play in the World Championship Division IIA tournament. They also get to face the Netherlands again, and will try to make the game closer (if not cause an upset).