Note: most information from the IIHF website.
Rosters
Belgium
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Mike Jansen
|
HYC Herentals
|
Tom Prodi
|
Liege Bulldogs
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Michael Distate
|
Liege Bulldogs
|
Vadim Gyesbreghs
|
HYC Herentals
|
Jordan Paulus
|
Liege Bulldogs
|
Dean Thurura
|
IHC Leuven
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Alexandre Bremer
|
Liege Bulldogs
|
Yoren de Smet
|
Liege Bulldogs
|
Timo Dewin
|
HYC Herentals
|
Yente Franssen
|
HYC Herentals
|
Emiel Goris
|
HYC Herentals
|
Bryan Henry
|
Avignon
|
Boris Kolyasnikov
|
IHC Leuven
|
Andy Kolodziejczyk
|
Liege Bulldogs
|
Bryan Kolodziejczyk
|
HYC Herentals
|
Maxime Pellegrims
|
IHC Leuven
|
Ben van den Bogaert
|
Phantoms Antwerpen
|
Patrick van Noten
|
HYC Herentals
|
Brent van Rooy
|
HYC Herentals
|
Ben Vercammen
|
HYC Herentals
|
China
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Zehao Sun
|
Chengde
|
Shengrong Xia
|
Harbin
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Tianyi Guan
|
Harbin
|
Tianyu Hu
|
Qiqihar
|
Qing Liu
|
Qiqihar
|
Chao Wen
|
Harbin
|
Jiasiteng Wu
|
Chengde
|
Mingxi Yang
|
Qiqihar
|
Jiaqi Zhang
|
Chengde
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Jaichang Bao
|
Harbin
|
Ling Chen
|
Qiqihar
|
Xijun Cui
|
Qiqihar
|
Peng Ji
|
Harbin
|
Hang Li
|
Qiqihar
|
Zhengyu Li
|
Qiqihar
|
Hengnan Lu
|
Chengde
|
Chongwei Wang
|
Qiqihar
|
Tainxiang Xia
|
Harbin
|
Cheng Zhang
|
Qiqihar
|
Hao Zhang
|
Harbin
|
Zesen Zhang
|
Chengde
|
Ziyang Zhu
|
Harbin
|
Iceland
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Dennis Hedstrom
|
IF Troja-Ljungby
|
Snorri Sigurbergsson
|
Krakene Moss
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Ingthor Arnason
|
Motala AIF
|
Orri Blondal
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Bergur Einarsson
|
Bjorninn Reykjavik
|
Ingolfur Eliasson
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Andri Helgason
|
Bjorninn Reykjavik
|
Ingvar Jonsson
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Robert Palsson
|
UMFK Esja
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Emil Alengard
|
Skovde IK
|
Ulfar Andresson
|
Bjorninn Reykjavik
|
Falur Gudnason
|
Bjorninn Reykjavik
|
Robin Hedstrom
|
HC Backen
|
Bjarki Johannesson
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Hjalti Johannsson
|
UMFK Esja
|
Johann Leifsson
|
Motala AIF
|
Jonas Magnusson
|
Gladsaxe Bears
|
Andri Mikaelsson
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Hafthor Sigrunarson
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Bjorn Sigurdarson
|
UMFK Esja
|
Robert Sigurdsson
|
Skautafelag Akureyrar
|
Netherlands
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Sjoerd Idzenga
|
Heerenveen Flyers
|
Ruud Leeuwesteijn
|
Tilburg Trappers
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Mark Hoekstra
|
Friesland Flyers
|
Jurryt Smid
|
Zoetermeer Panthers
|
Erik Tummers
|
Geleen Smoke Eaters
|
Niels van der Vossen
|
Heerenveen Flyers
|
Boet van Gestel
|
Tilburg Trappers
|
Guido Vols
|
Den Haag HIJS
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Kevin Bruijsten
|
Amiens Gothiques
|
Max Hermens
|
IF Malmo Redhawks
|
Raphael Joly
|
EV Duisburg
|
Jasper Kick
|
HYS The Hague
|
Tom Marx
|
Geleen Smoke Eaters
|
Jeffrey Melissant
|
Zoetermeer Panthers
|
Joey Oosterveld
|
Amsterdam Tigers
|
Alan van Bentem
|
Den Haag HIJS
|
Julian van Lijden
|
FASS Berlin
|
Guus van Nes
|
Boston Jr. Bruins
|
Mike Verschuren
|
Eindhoven Kemphanen
|
Ronald Wurm
|
Heerenveen Flyers
|
Serbia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Arsenije Rankovic
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Petar Stepanovic
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Nikola Bibic
|
Stoney Creek Generals
|
Marko Brkusanin
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Stefan Ilic
|
HC Valpellice
|
Dragan Komazec
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Aleksa Lukovic
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Ugljesa Novakovic
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Pavle Podunavac
|
MAC Budapest
|
Robert Sabados
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Uros Bjelogrlic
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Mirko Djumic
|
MAC Budapest
|
Dimitrije Filipovic
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Nikola Kerezovic
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Lazar Lestaric
|
McKendree University
|
Marko Milovanovic
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Petar Novakovic
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Pavel Popravka
|
Crvena Zvezda Belgrade
|
Nenad Rakovic
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Srdjan Ristic
|
Partizan Belgrade
|
Marko Sretovic
|
Vanersborgs HC
|
Nemanja Vucurevic
|
Eispiraten Crimmitschau
|
Spain
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Ander Alcaine
|
CH Jaca
|
Ignacio Garcia
|
SAD Majadahonda
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Guillermo Betran
|
CH Jaca
|
Juan Brabo
|
CH Jaca
|
Alfonso Garcia
|
SAD Majadahonda
|
Adrian Ubieto
|
CH Jaca
|
Jorge Vea
|
CHH Txuri-Urdin
|
Ignacio Vicenta
|
Bradford Rattlers
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Adrian Betran
|
CH Jaca
|
Alejandro Carbonell
|
Gap Rapaces
|
Patricio Fuentes
|
CHH Txuri-Urdin
|
Javier Garcia-Arias
|
SAD Majadahonda
|
Gaston Gonzalez
|
CH Jaca
|
Pol Gonzalez
|
Concordia University
|
Juan Gordo
|
FC Barcelona
|
Alejandro Hernandez
|
CH Jaca
|
Juan Munoz
|
CHH Txuri-Urdin
|
Pablo Munoz
|
FC Barcelona
|
Pablo Pantoja
|
CH Jaca
|
Pablo Puyuelo
|
CHH Txuri-Urdin
|
Carlos Quevedo
|
Robert Morris University
|
Ignacio Solorzano
|
CHH Txuri-Urdin
|
Schedule
April 9
Belgium - Iceland
Serbia - Netherlands
China - Spain
April 10
Belgium - Serbia
Iceland - China
Netherlands - Spain
April 12
Netherlands - Iceland
Belgium - China
Serbia - Spain
April 14
China - Netherlands
Iceland - Serbia
Spain - Belgium
April 15
Serbia - China
Netherlands - Belgium
Spain - Iceland
Prediction
1 (Promoted) - Netherlands
2 - Serbia
3 - Iceland
4 - Spain
5 - Belgium
6 (Relegated) - China
The Netherlands were barely relegated last year (thanks to a last game loss), so I find it hard that they won't take this group handily. Serbia has been impressive for the past year and have shown immense improvement. I can see them finding a way up the standings and into the second spot. Iceland should do just enough to take third place. Spain just seem to be unimpressive, yet it's hard to overlook what they can do at this level. They'll likely stay around last year's level, and finish fourth. Belgium looks to be without a couple key pieces (forward Mitch Morgan and goaltender Artur Legrand). Without them it's hard to see them keep up their level of play, they will likely finish fifth. China his been improving, but based on their Olympic qualifying, it still looks to be a while before they potentially power through the rankings. They finish sixth and get relegated, but will be back at this level sooner than later.
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