Note: most information from the fancy IIHF website.
Rosters
Croatia
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Vilim Rosandic
|
HC 05 Banksa Bystrica
|
|
Mate Tomljenovic
|
GKS Jastrzebie
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Igor Jacmenjak
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
|
Bruno Kegalj
|
KHL Zagreb
|
|
Marko Ljubic
|
Mladost Zagreb
|
|
Kenny MacAulay
|
No Team
|
|
Ivan Puzic
|
Vitkovice Ostrava
|
|
Borna Silovic
|
HK Slavija Ljubljana
|
|
Jan Smolec
|
Mladost Zagreb
|
|
Marko Tadic
|
Medvescak Zagreb
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Mislav Blagus
|
KHL Zagreb
|
|
David Brine
|
Frankfurt Lions
|
|
Michael Glumac
|
Medvescak Zagreb
|
|
Ivan Jankovic
|
Medvescak Zagreb
|
|
Luka Jarcov
|
KHL Zagreb
|
|
Luka Mikulic
|
Medvescak Zagreb
|
|
Matija Milicic
|
Medvescak Zagreb
|
|
Tadija Miric
|
Mladost Zagreb
|
|
Nathan Perkovich
|
Medvescak Zagreb
|
|
*Borna Rendulic
|
San Antonio Rampage
|
|
Marko Sakic
|
HK Slavija Ljubljana
|
|
Luka Vukoja
|
Sorhaga Alingsas
|
*Borna Rendulic has been reported to be going, but not listed on the IIHF website. Added here based on report.
Estonia
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Villem-Henrik Koitmaa
|
Milton Keynes Lightning
|
|
Daniil Seppenen
|
Narva PSK
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Silver Kerna
|
Jukurit Mikkeli
|
|
Lauri Lahesalu
|
Angers Ducs
|
|
Anton Levkovits
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
|
Andrei Lukin
|
Viru Sputnik Kohtla Jarve
|
|
Aleksandr Ossipov
|
Varberg Hockey
|
|
Maksim Robushkin
|
Viru Sputnik Kohtla Jarve
|
|
Filipp Shvarogin
|
Narva PSK
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Roman Andrejev
|
Varberg Hockey
|
|
Riho Embrich
|
JYP-Akatemia Jvaskyla
|
|
Artur Fedoruk
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
|
Daniil Fursa
|
Mogo Riga
|
|
Aleksandr Kuznetsov
|
Tallinn HC Viking
|
|
Andrei Makrov
|
Telford Tigers
|
|
Kevin Parras
|
JHT Kalajoki
|
|
Aleksandr Petrov
|
HC Valpellice
|
|
Robert Rooba
|
Hermes Kokkola
|
|
Aleksei Sibirtsev
|
Varberg Hockey
|
|
Vassili Titarenko
|
Viru Sputnik Kohtla Jarve
|
|
Vadim Vasjonkin
|
Boston Jr. Bruins
|
|
Mihkel Vorang
|
HC Panter Tallinn
|
Great Britain
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Ben Bowns
|
Cardiff Devils
|
|
Steven Lyle
|
Swindon Wildcats
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Joshua Batch
|
Cardiff Devils
|
|
Mark Garside
|
Belfast Giants
|
|
Stephen Lee
|
Nottingham Panthers
|
|
Ben O'Connor
|
Sheffield Steelers
|
|
David Phillips
|
Manchester Storm
|
|
Mark Richardson
|
Cardiff Devils
|
|
Jonathan Weaver
|
Telford Tigers
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Jonathan Boxill
|
Belfast Giants
|
|
David Clarke
|
Nottingham Panthers
|
|
Russell Cowley
|
Coventry Blaze
|
|
Robert Dowd
|
Sheffield Steelers
|
|
Robert Farmer
|
Nottingham Panthers
|
|
Robert Lachowicz
|
Nottingham Panthers
|
|
Evan Mosey
|
Nottingham Panthers
|
|
Matthew Myers
|
Nottingham Panthers
|
|
Craig Peacock
|
Belfast Giants
|
|
Jonathan Phillips
|
Sheffield Steelers
|
|
Colin Shields
|
Belfast Giants
|
|
Ashley Tait
|
Coventry Blaze
|
|
Ross Venus
|
Coventry Blaze
|
Lithuania
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Artur Pavliukov
|
Hockey Punks Vilnius
|
|
Donatas Zukovas
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Nerijus Alisauskas
|
Sary-Arka Karaganda
|
|
Rolandas Aliukonis
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
|
Jevgenijus Ciugajus
|
Baltu Ainiai Kaunas
|
|
Jaunius Jasinevicius
|
AIK Harnosand
|
|
Arturas Katulis
|
Juodupe LRK
|
|
Mindaugas Kieras
|
Hockey Punks Vilnius
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Mauras Baltrukonis
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
|
Aivaras Bendzius
|
Acroni Jesenice
|
|
Daniel Bogdziul
|
Hasle-Loren
|
|
Arnoldas Bosoas
|
Sheffield Steeldogs
|
|
Ilja Cetvertak
|
Zemgale Jelgava
|
|
Ugnius Cizas
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
|
Aimas Fiscevas
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
|
Paulius Gintautas
|
IK Comet Halden
|
|
Vytautas Jagelavicius
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
|
Emilijus Krakauskas
|
EHC Biel
|
|
Donatas Kumeliauskas
|
Preussen Berlin
|
|
Arturas Laukaitis
|
Atlanta Captials
|
|
Danielius Nomanovas
|
Zemgale Jelgava
|
|
Povilas Verenis
|
Energija Elektrenai
|
Romania
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Otto Onodi
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Gellert Ruczuj
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Zsombor Balazs
|
Corona Brasov
|
|
Otto Biro
|
Corona Brasov
|
|
Botond Flinta
|
Dunarea Galati
|
|
Hugo Gecse
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Istvan Nagy
|
Dunarea Galati
|
|
Szilard Orban
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Szabolcs Papp
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Alpar Sallo
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Ciprian Tapu
|
Steaua Bucharest
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Hunor Csergo
|
Progym Gheorgheni
|
|
Csanad Fodor
|
Corona Brasov
|
|
Levente Lorincz
|
Dunarea Galati
|
|
Ede Mihaly
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Ervin Moldovan Horvath
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Zsombor Molnar
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Robert Peter
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Norbert Rokaly
|
SC Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Zoltan Sandor
|
CSS Miercurea Ciuc
|
|
Ioan Timaru
|
Steaua Bucharest
|
|
Levente Zsok
|
Corona Brasov
|
Ukraine
Goalies:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Mykhailo Shevchuk
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
|
Eduard Zakharchenko
|
Generals Kyiv
|
Defensemen:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Volodymyr Aleksyuk
|
Donbass Donetsk
|
|
Vitali Andreikiv
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
|
Denys Isayenko
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
|
Denys Petrukhno
|
Donbass Donetsk
|
|
Olexander Pobyedonostsev
|
Generals Kyiv
|
|
Volodymyr Romanenko
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
|
Vsevolod Tolstushko
|
Donbass Donetsk
|
|
Kyrylo Zhovnir
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
Forwards:
|
Name
|
Team
|
|
Sergi Babynets
|
Donbass Donetsk
|
|
Roman Blagy
|
Sary-Arka Karaganda
|
|
Artem Bondaryev
|
Steaua Bucharest
|
|
Dmytro Chernyshenko
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
|
Vladyslav Gavryk
|
Columbus Cottonmouths
|
|
Artem Gnidenko
|
Generals Kyiv
|
|
Georgi Kicha
|
Generals Kyiv
|
|
Andri Mikhnov
|
Yunost Minsk
|
|
Yuri Petrangovsky
|
HK Kremenchuk
|
|
Oleg Shafarenko
|
Yunost Minsk
|
|
Yevgen Tymchenko
|
Generals Kyiv
|
|
Viktor Zakharov
|
Donbass Donetsk
|
Schedule
April 17
Estonia - Lithuania
Romania - Ukraine
Croatia - Great Britain
April 18
Lithuania - Romania
Great Britain - Estonia
Ukraine - Croatia
April 20
Ukraine - Estonia
Great Britain - Lithuania
Romania - Croatia
April 22
Great Britain -Romania
Lithuania - Ukraine
Croatia - Estonia
April 23
Ukraine - Great Britain
Estonia - Romania
Lithuania - Croatia
Prediction
1 (Promoted) - Great Britain
2 - Croatia
3 - Ukraine
4 - Lithuania
5 - Estonia
6 (Relegated) - Romania
Great Britain was oh-so-close last year, and I think they've learned and will break through this time. Croatia will keep it close though, as the host have a strong enough roster (on paper) to earn top spot. Ukraine's stay might be longer than they think. I'm not confident they will find a way to end up in first (watch them prove me wrong). Ukraine should still end up on the podium. Lithuania missing Mantas Armalis in net is a huge blow, as they'd be a favourite with him. I'm guessing they take a step back and end up in fourth. Estonia just avoid relegation last year, but it looks to be different this year. They should have less trouble this time staying at this level. Romania, on the other hand, should be in trouble. Their stay at Division I might be one-and-done.
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