2011 IIHF Worlds Quarterfinals Set

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

BRATISLAVA, SLOVAKIA - MAY 09: Jaromir Jagr (#68) of Czech Republic celebrate with his team mates their 4th goal during the IIHF World Championship qualification match between Germany and Czech Republic at Orange Arena on May 9, 2011 in Bratislava, Slovakia. (Photo by Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)

With today's results in, we can start planning the playoffs, which begin on Wednesday and continue Thursday at Orange Arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. The semifinals run Friday, while the medal games will go on Sunday.

Here is the schedule for the games:

Quarterfinal 1: (1) Czech Republic vs. (8) United States of America ; Wednesday, May 11 at 4:15 PM local, 10:15 AM EST.
Quarterfinal 2: (3) Sweden vs. (6) Germany ; Wednesday, May 11 at 8:15 PM local, 2:15 PM EST.
Quarterfinal 3: (4) Finland vs. (5) Norway ; Thursday, May 12 at 4:15 PM local, 2:15 PM EST.
Quarterfinal 4: (2) Canada vs. (7) Russia ; Thursday, May 12 at 8:15 PM local, 2:15 PM EST.

The winners of the first two quarterfinals play each other on Friday at 4:15 PM local, while the winners of QF 3 and 4 play the Friday evening game at 8:15 PM. Overtime in the quarterfinals, semifinals and bronze medal game will be 10 minutes of 4 on 4 hockey (up from 5 minutes in the round robin) followed by a shootout. The gold medal game gets a full 20 minutes of 4 on 4 OT before a shootout comes into play.

For the teams that get eliminated in the quarterfinals, their final standing will be based on their seeding after the qualification round, as I have provided above.

As for the rest of the nations, their tournament is now complete. Here are the final standings for those that did not make the playoffs:

9	Switzerland
10	Slovakia
11	Denmark
12	France
13	Latvia
14	Belarus
15	Austria
16	Slovenia

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Good it sucks that we got 2nd seed and have to face russia.

I know that they have been struggling and i still like our chances but the Russians are good and now that they have Ovechkin they are really gona be hungry.

by Jt Malley on May 9, 2011 7:48 PM EDT reply actions

If it makes you feel better… we got seeded first and get the USA… the reward for that is probably Sweden.

by Czechboy on May 9, 2011 9:35 PM EDT up reply actions

The fact that its 1v8, 2v7, 3v6 and 4v5 is actually coincidental…. the draw goes E1vF4, E2vF3, F1vE4, F2vE3… basically you have to play a team you haven’t played before, one from the other group, in the quarters. It could’ve been 1v7, etc. If Canada had gone perfect like the Czechs and outscored everyone by six goals they still would’ve played Russia.

But yeah, finishing first and drawing the #1 ranked team heading into the tournament sucks.

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by Bruce Peter on May 9, 2011 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions

Likely paths to the Gold Medal

Sweden: Germany, Czechs, Canada/Russia/Finland
Canada: Russia, Finland, Czechs/Sweden

Who actually has the tougher path? The Gold Medal game is essentially a wash. Germany + Czechs, or Russia + Finland? I think it’s actually very close.

Jens! doesn’t have a shadow because he dropped it repeatedly until it retired, climbing into the CSC team car and claiming a stomach ailment.

by dees ees en drama on May 10, 2011 10:06 AM EDT up reply actions

I wonder what the odds of a Canada/Sweden final are?

by Czechboy on May 10, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

For gold, which is the ultimate goal, its a wash. But with drawing Russia, there’s no bronze opportunity if you lose. Not that Canada cares about bronze, though.

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by Bruce Peter on May 10, 2011 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Gotta ask… what is your prediction for the Gold Game?

by Czechboy on May 10, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

You’ll find out. :)

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by Bruce Peter on May 10, 2011 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s interesting, Canada – young skilled team and Russian – experience physical team.

by Mihali4 on May 10, 2011 7:47 AM EDT up reply actions

USA ! USA ! USA !

GO USA ! USA ! USA !

R U Kidding me ? Jagr is still playing hockey ? why aint he retired and getting bald or fat like allot of players (the “push away from the table club” ~ Brett Hull, Jeremy Roenick, Chris Therien, Keith Jones and “Rogain for Men” balding Brian Engblom)

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by FLYERROB on May 10, 2011 9:24 AM EDT reply actions

Actually, Jagr is still playing GOOD hockey … he’s clearly channelling Teemu Selanne.

by Czechboy on May 10, 2011 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions

Jagr on Rogain? That’d be a sad day for the entire world. His mullet isn’t quite what it used to be, but the man still could grow it if he wanted.

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by Bruce Peter on May 10, 2011 11:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Yup, bring back the mullet and that ridiculous salute after he scores. Then I’d understand why the Ruutu’s keep running him over.lol

by Czechboy on May 10, 2011 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions

Just for kicks...

My predictions:

Canada 4 – Russia 5 – I’m cheering for Canada but their needs to be an upset somewhere and I’m just waiting for Ovechkin to turn it up. Also, Canada doesn’t seem to have a clear number 1 which I don’t like. Whoever wins this is going to the Gold Medal Game imo.

Finland 3 – Norway 2 (shooutout or OT) – this will be a close game but the Finns should prevail

Sweden 3 – Germany 1 – The Germans can’t be feeling good after getting hammered by the Czechs in a must win game for them.

Czechs 2 – USA 1 (shootout or OT) – this game TERRIFIES me.. all I need is a hot Ty Conklin and an injured Havlat and we’re in big trouble. This is 1 versus 8 but I think will be a really tight game. I’m not a huge fan of the notion that to win Gold the Czechs have to go 9 and 0 – when the heck has a Czech team ever gone 9 and 0 in a tournament? We’re a moody bunch who like to create drama… we’ve only been down in score once the entire tournament (against Latvia before Plekanec and Z. Michalek stepped in).

Also, given our injury situation (2 thirds of our top line) I think we should’ve invited Erat over (or even Hudler) just in case Michalek and Elias aren’t 100% cause I know the US will target them and make it worse (which I commend).

by Czechboy on May 10, 2011 12:16 PM EDT reply actions

Well, they should have thought of that before they won all their games in the previous rounds.

by Frank Reich Revolution on May 10, 2011 5:18 PM EDT up reply actions

I couldn’t agree more… I would’ve been much happier had Germany beat the shit out of us!

by Czechboy on May 10, 2011 6:32 PM EDT up reply actions

It’s still can happen.

by Mihali4 on May 11, 2011 7:14 AM EDT up reply actions

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