Note: Most information from the fancy IIHF website.
World Rankings
10. Germany
12. Latvia
17. Austria
21. Japan
Rosters
Austria
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
David Kickert
|
Vienna Capitals
|
David Madlener
|
Klagenfurter AC
|
Rene Swette
|
Klagenfurter AC
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Mario Altmann
|
EHC Linz
|
Nico Brunner
|
Villacher SV
|
Dominique Heinrich
|
Orebro HK
|
Daniel Mitterdorfer
|
HC Innsbruck
|
Markus Schlacher
|
Villacher SV
|
Martin Schumnig
|
Klagenfurter AC
|
Stefan Ulmer
|
HC Lugano
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Mario Fischer
|
Vienna Capitals
|
Manuel Ganahl
|
Klagenfurter AC
|
Manuel Geier
|
Klagenfurter AC
|
Michael Grabner
|
New York Rangers
|
Lukas Haudum
|
Malmo Redhawks J20
|
Raphael Herburger
|
EC Salzburg
|
Thomas Hundertpfund
|
Klagenfurter AC
|
Konstantin Komarek
|
Malmo Redhawks
|
Andreas Kristler
|
EC Salzburg
|
Brian Lebler
|
EHC Linz
|
Nikolas Petrik
|
Dornbirner EC
|
Michael Raffl
|
Philadelphia Flyers
|
Thomas Raffl
|
EC Salzburg
|
Germany
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Dennis Endras
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Philipp Grubauer
|
Washington Capitals
|
Timo Pielmeier
|
ERC Ingolstadt
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Sinan Akdag
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Daryl Boyle
|
EHC Munchen
|
Christian Ehrhoff
|
No Team
|
Kobinian Holzer
|
Anaheim Ducks
|
Frank Hordler
|
Eisbaren Berlin
|
Moritz Muller
|
Kolner Haie
|
Dennis Seidenberg
|
No Team
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Leon Draisaitl
|
Edmonton Oilers
|
Gerrit Fauser
|
Grizzlys Wolfsburg
|
Marcel Goc
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Patrick Hager
|
Kolner Haie
|
Dominik Kahun
|
EHC Munchen
|
Marcus Kink
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Tom Kuhnhackl
|
Pittsburgh Penguins
|
Brooks Macek
|
EHC Munchen
|
Patrick Reimer
|
Nurnberg Ice Tigers
|
Tobias Rieder
|
No Team
|
Yannic Seidenberg
|
EHC Munchen
|
Felix Schutz
|
Rogle BK
|
David Wolf
|
Adler Mannheim
|
Japan
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Yutaka Fukufuji
|
Nikko Ice Bucks
|
Yuta Narisawa
|
Oji Eagles
|
Takuto Onoda
|
Oji Eagles
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Yosuke Haga
|
Oji Eagles
|
Ryo Hashimoto
|
Oji Eagles
|
Goshi Kumagai
|
Tohoku Free Blades
|
Keigo Minoshima
|
Chuo University
|
Kazumasa Sasaki
|
Oji Eagles
|
Mei Ushu
|
Nippon Paper Cranes
|
Kotaro Yamada
|
Oji Eagles
|
Takafumi Yamashita
|
Oji Eagles
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Takuma Kawai
|
Tohoku Free Blades
|
Shuhei Kuji
|
Oji Eagles
|
Yuki Miura
|
Waterloo Blackhawks
|
Masahito Nishiwaki
|
Nippon Paper Cranes
|
Daisuke Obara
|
Oji Eagles
|
Yuto Osawa
|
Oji Eagles
|
Takeshi Saito
|
Nikko Ice Bucks
|
Kenta Takagi
|
Nippon Paper Cranes
|
Seiji Takahashi
|
Oji Eagles
|
Go Tanaka
|
Tohoku Free Blades
|
Hiroki Ueno
|
Nippon Paper Cranes
|
Takuro Yamashita
|
Tohoku Free Blades
|
Latvia
Goalies:
Name
|
Team
|
Kristers Gudlevskis
|
Tampa Bay Lightning
|
Edgars Masalskis
|
Lada Togliatti
|
Elvis Merzlikins
|
HC Lugano
|
Defensemen:
Name
|
Team
|
Oskars Bartulis
|
Admiral Vladivostok
|
Ralfs Freibergs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Arturs Kulda
|
Jokerit Helsinki
|
Georgijs Pujacs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Krisjanis Redlihs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Arvids Rekis
|
Augsburger Panther
|
Kristaps Sotnieks
|
Lada Togliatti
|
Forwards:
Name
|
Team
|
Rodrigo Abols
|
Portland Winterhawks
|
Roberts Bukarts
|
HC Zlin
|
Lauris Darzins
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Kaspars Daugavins
|
Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod
|
Andris Dzerins
|
HC Hradec Kralove
|
Martins Dzierkals
|
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
|
Zemgus Girgensons
|
Buffalo Sabres
|
Miks Indrasis
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Martins Karsums
|
Dynamo Moscow
|
Ronalds Kenins
|
ZSC Lions
|
Gints Meija
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Vitalijs Pavlovs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Mikelis Redlihs
|
Dinamo Riga
|
Schedule
September 1
Germany - Japan
Austria - Latvia
September 2
Germany - Austria
Latvia - Japan
September 4
Japan - Austria
Latvia - Germany
Predictions
1 (Qualify for Olympics) - Germany
2 - Latvia
3 - Austria
4 - Japan
It was tough deciding between Germany and Latvia. Both have the goaltending and offence to get them through. By a hair, I'm guessing the Germans upset the host and take the spot for PyeongChang. Austria is just behind the Germans and Latvians, and are likely to finish third. Unless they pull off a couple upsets, I can't see Japan finishing anywhere other than fourth.
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