2011 IIHF World Championships - Slovakia (April 29th - May 15th)

[stop__dreaming]

Discussion for everything to do with the games. Could we get a sticky for this please mods?

Below are the rosters for Canada, USA, Sweden and Russia. Are these final? I couldn't find the Czech's or a few others.

Team Canada

Forwards:
Cal Clutterbuck, Minnesota Wild
Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche
Jordan Eberle, Edmonton Oilers
Evander Kane, Atlanta Thrashers
Andrew Ladd, Atlanta Thrashers
Rick Nash, Columbus Blue Jackets
Jason Spezza, Ottawa Senators
Jeff Skinner, Carolina Hurricanes
Chris Stewart, St. Louis Blues
John Tavares, N.Y. Islanders
Antoine Vermette, Columbus Blue Jackets
Travis Zajac, New Jersey Devils.

Defencemen:
Brent Burns, Minnesota Wild
Marc Methot, Columbus Blue Jackets
Dion Phaneuf, Toronto Maple Leafs
Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues
Luke Schenn, Toronto Maple Leafs

Goalies:
Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers
James Reimer, Toronto Maple Leafs.

USA

Blake Wheeler
Yan Stastny
Tim Stapelton
Jack Skille
Craig Smith
Ryan Shannon
Chris Porter
Nick Palmieri
Andy Miele
Chris Kreider
Mike Brown

Clay Wilson
Mark Stuart
Kevin Shattenkirk
Mike Komisarek
Jake Gardiner
Mark Fayne

Ty Conklin
Al Montoya

Russia

GK: Koshechkin (Severstal - KHL), Barulin (Atlant - KHL), Nabokov (no team).

D: Atyushov (Metallurg Mg - KHL), Rylov (Neftekhimik - KHL), Biryukov (Metallurg Mg - KHL), Korneyev (Ak Bars - KHL), Emelin (Ak Bars - KHL), Nikulin (Ak Bars - KHL), Grebeshkov (SKA - KHL), Belov (Neftekhimik - KHL).

F: Morozov (Ak Bars - KHL), Zaripov (Ak Bars - KHL), Parshin (CSKA - KHL), Gorovikov (Dynamo M - KHL), Shipachev (Severstal - KHL), Artyuhin (SKA - KHL), Panarin (Vityaz - KHL), Afinogenov (SKA - KHL), Dadonov (Florida - NHL), Tarasenko (Sibir - KHL), Kaigorodov (Metallurg Mg - KHL), Tereschenko (Ak Bars - KHL), Burmistrov (Atlanta - NHL), Zharkov (New Jersey - NHL)

Sweden

Goalies:
Viktor Fasth (AIK)
Anders Nilsson (Lulea)

Defencemen:
Mattias Ekholm (Brynas IF)
Tim Erixon (Skelleftea)
Daniel Fernholm (HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, KHL)
Nicklas Grossman (Dallas Stars, NHL)
Carl Gunnarsson (Toronto Maple Leafs, NHL)
Staffan Kronwall (Djurgardens IF)
David Petrasek (HC Dinamo Minsk, KHL)
David Rundblad (Skelleftea)

Forwards:
Jonas Andersson (Manitoba Moose, AHL)
Dick Axelsson (Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL)
Mikael Backlund (Calgary Flames, NHL)
Patrik Berglund (St. Louis Blues, NHL)
Jimmie Ericsson (Skelleftea)
Loui Eriksson (Dallas Stars, NHL)
Niklas Persson (Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, KHL)
Magnus Pääjärvi (Edmonton Oilers, NHL)
Jakob Silfverberg (Brynas IF)
Mattias Sjögren (Farjestads BK)
Mattias Tedenby (New Jersey Devils, NHL)
Martin Thörnberg (HV71)
Rickard Wallin (Farjestads BK)
Tom Wandell (Dallas Stars, NHL)

[stop__dreaming]

In an Exhibition game in Paris, Da Costa has just tied the game half way through the 3rd period. Canada 2-2 France.

Nash and Spezza are credited with the goals for Canada.

EDIT: Final score in Paris, Canada 4-2 France. Not a great start to be honest.

[great1]

Canada wins, Spezza and Da Costa both get goals, I am very happy.

[Craig2]

I never read much into early results from this tournament, because Canadian teams always take time to gel at international events. Even in both the 2002 and 2010 Olympics, we suffered early-round defeats (to Sweden and the USA) before rallying. In the 2010 Olympics, Canada didn't really put it together until the quarter-finals against Russia.

Canada also has a habit of sometimes playing down to its opponents, but I think we'll be fine by next weekend.

[stop__dreaming]

I never read much into early results from this tournament, because Canadian teams always take time to gel at international events. Even in both the 2002 and 2010 Olympics, we suffered early-round defeats (to Sweden and the USA) before rallying. In the 2010 Olympics, Canada didn't really put it together until the quarter-finals against Russia.

Canada also has a habit of sometimes playing down to its opponents, but I think we'll be fine by next weekend.

I guess that's true. Go Canada Go!

[lojo]

Here is team Finland.

Goalie
Niko Hovinen, Pelicans
Teemu Lassila, HPK
Petri Vehanen, Ak Bars Kazan

Defencemen:
Topi Jaakola, Luleå HF
Lasse Kukkonen, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Sami Lepistö, Columbus Blue Jackets
Janne Niskala, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Pasi Puistola, HV-71
Anssi Salmela, New Jersey Devils
Jyrki Välivaara, JYP
Väänänen Ossi, Jokerit

Forwards:

Juhamatti Aaltonen, Metallurg Magnitogorsk
Mikael Granlund, HIFK
Jarkko Immonen, Ak Bars Kazan
Niko Kapanen, Ak Bars Kazan
Mikko Koivu, Minnesota Wild
Leo Komarov, OHK Dinamo Moskova
Janne Lahti, Jokerit
Jani Lajunen, Blues
Petteri Nokelainen, Jokerit
Ville Peltonen, HIFK
Janne Pesonen, Ak Bars Kazan
Antti Pihlström, JYP
Mika Pyörälä, Frölunda HC
Tuomo Ruutu, Carolina Hurricanes


Markus

[stop__dreaming]

Thanks for the Finnish roster!

A few familar names in there. Am excited for this tournament.

[siboo]

Erik Ersberg (GK) and Oliver Ekman-Larsson (D) are going to be on the Swedish roster aswell.

I'm excited to see Tom Wandell playing for Sweden, though he did go out with a injured shoulder after 1 period against Finland (I think) a couple of days ago. Should be fine in time for the World Cup though.

[stop__dreaming]

Canada 4-2 Czech Rep.

Schenn, Burns, Clutterbuck and Spezza with Canada's goals. Havlat replied twice for the Czech's.

Interesting note; who in the name is Scalzo? Played on a line with Pietrangelo. He also assisted on Canada's 4th.

[BeeZeR]

I believe hes a Canadian that plays in Europe, i think hes an alternate for now until Canada can get another defensemen to come over. Canada only had 5 d-men officially named to their roster so I think hes just filling in for now.