World Championship: Day 7 Open Thread

by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 9:15 AM EDT in IIHF World Championship

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 04: Girts Ankipans (R) of Latvia and Daniel Nielsen (L) of Denmark battle for the puck during the IIHF World Championship group D match between Latvia and Denmark at Orange Arena on May 4, 2011 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

A pair of regulation round games kick off the day, followed by two qualification round games later.

Slovenia vs. Latvia (4:15 PM local, 10:15 AM EST)

This is a tough one for Latvia... they played yesterday and lost in heartbreaking fashion. If Latvia doesn't make it, this game could be the reason why. Still, it's hard to believe they won't put up a good showing here. Slovenia played their tough Group A competition quite well, but Latvia has yet to have a truly bad game, losing in a shootout to Denmark in order to be placed here.

Belarus vs. Austria (4:15 PM local, 10:15 AM EST)

In Kosice, Belarus has had at least a day to recuperate from their shocking loss to France in OT. Austria is where everyone expected them to be. The good news is that in these first games, no one has had to travel, so the schedulers were kind in that respect.

Russia vs. Denmark (8:15 PM local, 2:15 PM EST)

Tough first draw for Denmark, but they'll take it. Denmark almost has to win this game, or at least force overtime, in order to move up into a quarterfinal spot by the end of Monday. Unfortunately for them, this is Russia, and they need the points badly.

Switzerland vs. Norway (8:15 PM local, 2:15 PM EST)

Norway has played quite well this tournament, and I think this will be a competitive game. I'm not quite sure what to make of this particular Swiss team quite yet... this is definitely a key game for both sides. Norway has already taken down Sweden this tournament, and they played well enough in general to think that they could be this year's surprise quarterfinalist.

Stick around the comments for game updates and discussion.

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Belarus 3-0 Austria after 1 period.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 10:54 AM EDT reply actions

Looks like Austria switched goalies. Hasn’t helped, they’re down 4-0 now.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:17 AM EDT up reply actions

Rok Ticar in PP for Slovenia

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

Man, I love that guy’s name.

Really bad news for Latvia right now… Slovenia seems very well disciplined. Anze’s father seems to know his stuff behind the bench.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:20 AM EDT up reply actions

5-0 BLR

And 5 different goal scorers: Kovyrshin, Grabovski, Kostitsyn, Demkov, Demagin.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:22 AM EDT reply actions

2-0 Slovenia

Oh no, Latvia.

Tomaz Razingar. Really nice play.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:23 AM EDT reply actions

3-0 Slovenia after 2

Razingar from the Rodman brothers. Same scoring play as the 2nd goal.

Things just got incredibly tough for Latvia. They’ll now have to beat Belarus for sure, as well as Austria. Oh boy. Things don’t look good at all.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:38 AM EDT reply actions

Looks like Oleg ZNAROK loose his job after tournament.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

I would think so.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:58 AM EDT up reply actions

Oliver Setzinger first PP goal for Austria.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 11:51 AM EDT reply actions

5-0 Slovenia

These games are over. And this goal differential is insane.

Latvia and Belarus are probably now playing against each other for 14th place. Or else they’re hoping Austria knocks off Slovenia for them.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

6-1 BLR on 5-3 PP, 5-0 SLO Latvia changed goalie.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 11:55 AM EDT reply actions

5-1 Slovenia now, as Cipulis scores. 7-1 Belarus.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 12:12 PM EDT reply actions

Make that 7-2 Belarus.

Not much drama here. Just looking at goal differential.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 12:13 PM EDT up reply actions

Belarus 7, Austria 2

Final score.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 12:23 PM EDT reply actions

Slovenia 5, Latvia 2

Latvia scored a goal right at the buzzer. They reviewed it, it counts. That’s your final.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 12:25 PM EDT reply actions

Oh good, it was one of my favourite players that got the goal, too. Roberts Bukarts. Kid has great personality.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 12:26 PM EDT up reply actions

Nabokov in net for Russia. I like to see Barulin again in this tournament as a starter.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 1:58 PM EDT reply actions

I DON’T BELIEVE IT!!!

MIKKEL BØDKER ON THE POWER PLAY!

2-1 Denmark over Russia in the final minute of the first period!

Great to finally see Bødker break through on the score sheet.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Russia played as usually confused and chaotic. Need more teamwork and schematic at play.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 2:53 PM EDT reply actions

2-0 Norway

Man, their impressive tournament continues. Up by two after 1 against the Swiss. Holos with 1+1, Olimb with 0+2, Skroder with the other goal.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 2:57 PM EDT reply actions

8-9.000 Slovak fans all cheering for Denmark

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

Mads Bødker nearly makes it 3-1.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:10 PM EDT reply actions

2-2

Zinoviev. Nice breakout and execution.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

The old Bars Kazan line makes it 2-2 on a quick counter attack on the rush.

Zinoviev gets his second goal of the match

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:13 PM EDT reply actions

2-1 NOR/SUI

Thibaut Monnet gets the Swiss on the board.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 3:14 PM EDT reply actions

The fatigue of back to back games is starting tow ear on the Danes.

The Bars Kazan line strikes again on a scrum in front of the net.

Zinoviev makes it 3-2 and nets his hat trick.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:19 PM EDT reply actions

3-2 RUS

Zinoviev now has a hat trick. Zaripov with three assists.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 3:20 PM EDT reply actions

Decent looking Danish PP at the end of the period. Will have I think 38 seconds of PP time to start the 3rd…

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 3:26 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah. Their main problem is the fatigue. They’re not used to back-to-back games and such a tough schedule. Which is why we dreaded the relegation play that much.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Ovechkin may be in next game or Rus-Fin game.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 3:36 PM EDT reply actions

Artyukhin makes it 4-2. The Danes simply cannot challenge him physically.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

His weight 116 kg:)

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, and the height is 1,93 I think. We can’t really compete with that.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

But really he is not so skill in this aspect of game. He can be real threat in front of net if deflect pucks not just screen.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions

4-2 RUS

Artyukhin beats Andersen to the loose rebound. Andersen bobbled it a bit, Artyukhin did a great job establishing himself in front of the net.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 3:49 PM EDT reply actions

4-3!!!

What a brilliant assist by Starkov

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 3:53 PM EDT reply actions

3-2 Norway

Kristian Forsberg picked up the junk left by Marius Holtet, who made a great play on a bad Swiss D pinch.

Since then, Raphael Diaz has scored for the Swiss, though I missed the goal.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:00 PM EDT reply actions

Saw it, pretty simple PP wrister from the high slot.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Is he son of Peter Forsberg or relative?

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions

No relation (born and raised in Oslo), but he does play for MODO, Peter’s old Swedish team.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

MODO is still Forsberg’s team, given that he is still employed by them :)

Just in a management position along with Naslund.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions

They can work as scouts for MODO on WC. MODO need new skill players as they return in elite.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, they had a pretty awful year.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions

Off topic, but have you ever read De Brod Isen?

Our SB Nation Islanders blog, Lighthouse Hockey, did an interview with the author this past year.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Yeah, I read that and no I haven’t actually, though I’ve been meaning to. I may pick it up on my next trip to the bookstore.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Goalie switch? Barulin in, Nabby out? Was Nabby hurt?

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:02 PM EDT reply actions

Yes. He injured himself on Hardt’s goal.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Bäckman pulls Andersen with 2:30 lef tto go. That guy has guts.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:11 PM EDT reply actions

Didn’t hurt, but didn’t help. Russia holds 4-3 lead for win.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions

4-3 Russia is the final score. The last 2:30 minutes were spent in the Russian defensive zone.

What a game by the Danes. Could not be more proud of them.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:14 PM EDT reply actions

2 minutes left in Swiss/Norway, Norway still holds 3-2 lead.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:15 PM EDT reply actions

Norway wins 3-2

Norway takes a big step towards the quarterfinals with an upset 3-2 regulation win.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:23 PM EDT reply actions

Hats off to Norway. Great tournament.

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by Madelle on May 5, 2011 4:25 PM EDT up reply actions

If they win in game with France 8pts very big chance Norway in quarterfinal.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions

Yep. And then Swiss vs. USA game looks like it will determine the final spot.

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by Bruce Peter on May 5, 2011 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions

Russian PP is ugly. I hope they can fix it and made really good PP unit.

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 4:35 PM EDT reply actions

Ovechkin will probably help that a lot… it is a very good Russian team and I think they are just waiting for the quarters… whether they finish 1st or 4th in their pool, I certainly wouldn’t want to play them!

by Czechboy on May 5, 2011 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions

Go team canadaaa,

even though your not playing today….

by Jt Malley on May 5, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

Any possible additions in canada roster?

by Mihali4 on May 5, 2011 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions

Neat stat...

The last 2 times the Czechs went undefeated in the first 2 rounds (eg. 5 and 0 and were ranked first for the quarter finals) they lost both times in the Quarters in an upset. I’m really hoping we lose soon… the drama suits us better! If we do lose, I hope it is Slovakia as I’d be so upset if they didn’t qualify for the Quarters.

by Czechboy on May 5, 2011 11:34 PM EDT reply actions

The Czech Republic-Slovakia games are one of my favourite match-ups. They are always a guarantee for great, entertaining hockey.

"In the depths of winter, I learned there was in me an invincible summer" ~Albert Camus

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5-0 BLR

2-0 Slovenia

3-0 Slovenia after 2

5-0 Slovenia

Belarus 7, Austria 2

Slovenia 5, Latvia 2

2-0 Norway

2-2

2-1 NOR/SUI

3-2 RUS

4-2 RUS

3-2 Norway

Norway wins 3-2

Go team canadaaa,

Neat stat...

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