Note: most information from the fancy IIHF website.
Rosters
Czech Republic
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Pavel Francouz
|
Traktor Chelyabinsk
|
Dominik Furch
|
Avangard Omsk
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Jakub Jerabek
|
HC Plzen
|
Michal Jordan
|
Carolina Hurricanes
|
Michal Kempny
|
Avangard Omsk
|
Tomas Kundratek
|
HC Slovan Bratislava
|
Jan Kolar
|
Amur Khabarovsk
|
Radim Simek
|
Bili Tygri Liberec
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Michal Birner
|
Bili Tygri Liberec
|
Roman Cervenka
|
HC Fribourg-Gotteron
|
Lukas Kaspar
|
Dynamo Moscow
|
Robert Kousal
|
Metallurg Novokuznetsk
|
Jan Kovar
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
David Pastrnak
|
Boston Bruins
|
Tomas Plekanec
|
Montreal Canadiens
|
Michal Repik
|
Bili Tygri Liberec
|
Tomas Zohorna
|
Amur Khabarovsk
|
World Ranking: 6th
Last Years Result: 4th
Top Threat: Pretty good team all around. Should finish near the top of their group.
Weakness: Team is weaker than last year when they hosted.
Predicted Finish: Quarter Finals
Denmark
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Sebastian Dahm
|
Graz 99ers
|
Simon Nielsen
|
Herning Blue Fox
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Mads Boedker
|
SonderjyskE Vojens
|
Jesper B. Jensen
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Nicholas Jensen
|
Esbjerg Energy
|
Emil Kristensen
|
IK Oskarshamn
|
Stefan Lassen
|
Pelicans Lahti
|
Markus Lauridsen
|
AIK Stockholm
|
Oliver Lauridsen
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Daniel Nielsen
|
Herning Blue Fox
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Patrick Bjorkstrand
|
KHL Medvescak Zagreb
|
Mads Christensen
|
EHC Red Bull Munich
|
Nikolaj Ehlers
|
Winnipeg Jets
|
Lars Eller
|
Montreal Canadiens
|
Morten Green
|
Rungsted Cobras
|
Jannik Hansen
|
Vancouver Canucks
|
Mathias Hansen
|
Frederikshavn White Hawks
|
Nicklas Jensen
|
Hartford Wolf Pack
|
Morten Madsen
|
Hamburg Freezers
|
Morten Poulsen
|
Graz 99ers
|
Kirill Starkov
|
Red Ice Martigny
|
Frederik Storm
|
IF Malmo Redhawks
|
World Ranking: 15th
Last Years Result: 14th
Top Threat: Stronger offense this year, could surprise a few teams.
Weakness: Missing Frederik Andersen might be the difference between an also-ran and a darkhorse.
Predicted Finish: 5th in group
Kazakhstan
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Vitali Kolesnik
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Dmitri Malgin
|
Nomad Astana
|
Pavel Poluektov
|
Barys Astana
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Daniyar Kairov
|
Nomad Astana
|
Andrei Korabeynikov
|
Toros Neftekamsk
|
Artemi Lakiza
|
Nomad Astana
|
Alexander Lipin
|
Barys Astana
|
Ilya Lobanov
|
Barys Astana
|
Roman Savchenko
|
Barys Astana
|
Maxim Semyonov
|
Barys Astana
|
Vyacheslav Tryasunov
|
Barys Astana
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Brandon Bochenski
|
Barys Astana
|
Dustin Boyd
|
Barys Astana
|
Nigel Dawes
|
Barys Astana
|
Nikita Ivanov
|
Saryarka Karaganda
|
Maxim Khudyakov
|
Barys Astana
|
Vadim Krasnoslobodtsev
|
Barys Astana
|
Mikhail Panshin
|
Barys Astana
|
Konstantin Pushkaryov
|
Barys Astana
|
Yevgeni Rymarev
|
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk
|
Alexander Shin
|
Torpedo Ust-Kamenogorsk
|
Ilya Solaryov
|
Barys Astana
|
Roman Starchenko
|
Barys Astana
|
World Ranking: 17th
Last Years Result: 1st (Division I Group A)
Top Threat: The naturalized players are definitely a boost to the Kazakh offense.
Weakness: It will still be a struggle for them to avoid relegation.
Predicted Finish: Relegated
Latvia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Edgars Masalskis
|
Lada Togliatti
|
Elvis Merzlikins
|
HC Lugano
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Janis Andersons
|
HKm Zvolen
|
Oskars Cibulskis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Ralfs Freibergs
|
Toledo Walleye
|
Guntis Galvins
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Aleksandrs Jerofejevs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Edgars Siksna
|
Sary-Arka Karaganda
|
Maksims Sirokovs
|
Sterzing Broncos
|
Kristaps Sotnieks
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Rodrigo Abols
|
Portland Winterhawks
|
Maris Bicevskis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Robert Bukarts
|
HC Zlin
|
Kaspars Daugavins
|
Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod
|
Andris Dzerins
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Zemgus Girgensons
|
Buffalo Sabres
|
Miks Indrasis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Ronalds Kenins
|
Vancouver Canucks
|
Edgars Kulda
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Gints Meija
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Vitalijs Pavlovs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Mikelis Redlihs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Aleksejs Sirokovs
|
Neftyanik Almetievsk
|
Gunars Skvorcovs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
World Ranking: 10th
Last Years Result: 13th
Top Threat: Solid team for Latvia all-around.
Weakness: Still in darkhorse territory to make the playoff round.
Predicted Finish: 6th in group
Norway
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Lars Haugen
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Steffen Soberg
|
Valerenga Oslo
|
Lars Volden
|
Rogle Angelholm
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Jonas Holos
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Johannes Johannessen
|
Stavanger Oilers
|
Mattias Norstebo
|
Brynas Gavle
|
Henrik Odegaard
|
Lorenskog IK
|
Dennis Sveum
|
Stavanger Oilers
|
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Mats Trygg
|
Lorenskog IK
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Morten Ask
|
Valerenga Oslo
|
Andre Bastiansen
|
IF Frisk Asker
|
Robin Dahlstrom
|
Lorenskog IK
|
Kristian Forsberg
|
Stavanger Oilers
|
Michael Haga
|
Almtuna IS Uppsala
|
Andreas Martinsen
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Ken Andre Olimb
|
Dusseldorf EG
|
Mathis Olimb
|
Kolton Flyers
|
Mats Rosseli Olsen
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Thomas Valkvae Olsen
|
IF Frisk Asker
|
Niklas Roest
|
Sparta Sarpsborg
|
Martin Roymark
|
Farjestad Karlstad
|
Andreas Stene
|
Mora IK
|
Mathias Trettenes
|
Stavanger Oilers
|
Mats Zuccarello
|
New York Rangers
|
World Ranking: 11th
Last Years Result: 11th
Top Threat: Zuccarello is a big boost to a roster that's pretty similar to last year's.
Weakness: Other middling teams got stronger, while Norway stayed mostly the same.
Predicted Finish: 7th in group
Russia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Sergei Bobrovsky
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
Ilya Sorokin
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Viktor Antipin
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
Maxim Chudinov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Alexei Emelin
|
Montreal Canadiens
|
Alexei Marchenko
|
Detroit Red Wings
|
Vyacheslav Voynov
|
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
|
Nikita Zaitsev
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Alexander Burmistrov
|
Winnipeg Jets
|
Yevgeni Dadonov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Pavel Datsyuk
|
Detroit Red Wings
|
Sergei Kalinin
|
New Jersey Devils
|
Roman Lyubimov
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Sergei Mozyakin
|
Metallurg Magnitogorsk
|
Artemi Panarin
|
Chicago Blackhawks
|
Sergei Plotnikov
|
Arizona Coyotes
|
Vadim Shipachyov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
Sergei Shirokov
|
SKA St. Petersburg
|
World Ranking: 2nd
Last Years Result: 2nd (Silver)
Top Threat: Great offense, Bobrovsky and Sorokin make a pretty good tandem in net.
Weakness: Defense could be better. Feels like this team isn't the best one Russia could put forth (espically being the host).
Predicted Finish: Bronze Medal
Sweden
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Viktor Fasth
|
CSKA Moscow
|
Jacob Markstrom
|
Vancouver Canucks
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Oscar Fantenberg
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Johan Fransson
|
Geneve-Servette HC
|
Erik Gustafsson
|
Chicago Blackhawks
|
Erik Gustafsson
|
Kloten Flyers
|
Adam Larsson
|
New Jersey Devils
|
Magnus Nygren
|
Farjestads Karlstad
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Mikael Backlund
|
Calgary Flames
|
Jimmie Ericsson
|
Skelleftea AIK
|
Linus Klasen
|
HC Lugano
|
Martin Lundberg
|
Skelleftea AIK
|
John Norman
|
Skelleftea AIK
|
Gustav Nyquist
|
Detroit Red Wings
|
Linus Omark
|
Salavat Yulaev Ufa
|
Mattias Ritola
|
Skelleftea AIK
|
Robert Rosen
|
Vaxjo Lakers HC
|
Mattias Sjogren
|
AK Bars Kazan
|
Johan Sundstrom
|
Frolunda Gothenburg
|
Alexander Wennberg
|
Columbus Blue Jackets
|
World Ranking: 3rd
Last Years Result: 5th
Top Threat: Pretty good forward and defense crop.
Weakness: Roster isn't as strong as they usually have. Goaltending does leave a bit to be desired.
Predicted Finish: Medal Round
Switzerland
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Reto Berra
|
Colorado Avalanche
|
Robert Mayer
|
Geneve-Servette HC
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Raphael Diaz
|
New York Rangers
|
Felicien Du Bois
|
HC Davos
|
Yannick Weber
|
Vancouver Canucks
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Sven Andrighetto
|
Montreal Canadiens
|
Andres Ambuhl
|
HC Davos
|
Gaetan Haas
|
EHC Biel
|
Gregory Hofmann
|
HC Lugano
|
Denis Hollenstein
|
Kolten Flyers
|
Lino Martschini
|
EV Zug
|
Nino Niederreiter
|
Minnesota Wild
|
Simon Moser
|
SC Bern
|
Morris Trachsler
|
ZSC Lions Zurich
|
Julian Walker
|
HC Lugano
|
Samuel Walser
|
HC Davos
|
Dino Wieser
|
HC Davos
|
World Ranking: 7th
Last Years Result: 8th
Top Threat: There defense looks like an improvement from last year (if they registered more from last year's team)
Weakness: With the swapping of some key names on offense, I don't know how much (if any) improvement their offense made.
Predicted Finish: Quarter Finals
Schedule
May 6
Sweden - Latvia
Czech Republic - Russia
May 7
Switzerland - Kazakhstan
Norway - Denmark
Latvia - Czech Republic
May 8
Kazakhstan - Russia
Norway - Switzerland
Sweden - Denmark
May 9
Latvia - Russia
Sweden - Czech Republic
May 10
Switzerland - Denmark
Kazakhstan - Norway
May 11
Switzerland - Latvia
Sweden - Kazakhstan
May 12
Czech Republic - Norway
Russia - Denmark
May 13
Czech Republic - Kazakhstan
Denmark - Latvia
May 14
Norway - Sweden
Russia - Switzerland
Kazakhstan - Latvia
May 15
Denmark - Czech Republic
Switzerland - Sweden
May 16
Russia - Norway
Denmark - Kazakhstan
May 17
Czech Republic - Switzerland
Latvia - Norway
Russia - Sweden
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