2012 iihf world championship

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

Here we can post about 2012 IIHF World Championship which is being held in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden, 4 to 20 May 2012.

Swedes sharing the tournament hosting with Fins is a bit funny because these two teams met in the final last year and I heard they ´´love´´ each other. Fins won the final 6-1 and Czechs won bronze medal game against Russia 7-4.

Here are the starting groups:

Group S:

Russia
Sweden
Czech republic
Germany
Norway
Latvia
Dennmark
Italy

Group H:

Finland
Canada
USA
Switzerland
Slovakia
Belarus
France
Kazachstan


Feel free to post your countries rosters when it will be known. And who will win the gold medal this year? I think France or Kazachstan

[theknuckler]

Originally Posted by V12_Bi-Turbo

Here we can post about 2012 IIHF World Championship which is being held in Helsinki, Finland and Stockholm, Sweden, 4 to 20 May 2012.

Swedes sharing the tournament hosting with Fins is a bit funny because these two teams met in the final last year and I heard they ´´love´´ each other. Fins won the final 6-1 and Czechs won bronze medal game against Russia 7-4.

Here are the starting groups:

Group S:

Russia
Sweden
Czech republic
Germany
Norway
Latvia
Dennmark
Italy

Group H:

Finland
Canada
USA
Switzerland
Slovakia
Belarus
France
Kazachstan


Feel free to post your countries rosters when it will be known. And who will win the gold medal this year? I think France or Kazachstan

I would love for that to be the case. As always I'll be rooting for Italy, but think the fins, russia, swedes will take it. but depends who's going to play and who's not.

[Killah_punk]

Rick Nash, John Tavaras, Jeff Skinner, and some Oilers should be on team Canada.

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

Czech team will be put together from NHLers and players from the Czech league and KHL like always. From the NHLers, these people are possible as they dont advance to playoffs:

Winnipeg: Ondřej Pavelec
Carolina: Jaroslav Špaček, Jiří Tlustý
Montreal: Tomáš Kaberle, Tomáš Plekanec
Calgary: Roman Horák
Edmonton: Ladislav Šmíd, Aleš Hemský
Columbus: Václav Prospal

If Colorado doesnt make the playoffs, Jan Hejda is possible for the Worlds.

[theknuckler]

Wonder if Teemu will suit up for the Fins since it's in Finland...

[Killah_punk]

Originally Posted by theknuckler

Wonder if Teemu will suit up for the Fins since it's in Finland...

Hell he would be there best player. Teemu still got game, I really hope he comes back next season. He leads his team in points, a team who has last seasons Hart trophy winner.

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

Ondrej Pavelec most likely playing nets for Czechs as the Jets fell out of NHL playoff picture

[hebbe_25]

Getzlaf, Perry, Cam Ward, Tavares, Evander Kane, Jordan Eberle, Phaneuf and Bouwmeester have all said yes to the canadian team.
The only player saying no was Jarome Iginla.

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

Ondrej Pavelec was told by Jets GM and owner NOT to go to the Worlds. ****ing dickheads

[IhateLindros]

Originally Posted by hebbe_25

Getzlaf, Perry, Cam Ward, Tavares, Evander Kane, Jordan Eberle, Phaneuf and Bouwmeester have all said yes to the canadian team.
The only player saying no was Jarome Iginla.

I think Stamkos said no as well.

[Svyatoslav]

The first group of 17 players that have been confirmed for the 2012 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship:

G Devan Dubnyk Edmonton, Alta./Edmonton, NHL
G Cam Ward Sherwood Park, Alta./Carolina, NHL

D Jay Bouwmeester Edmonton, Alta./Calgary, NHL
D Marc Methot Ottawa, Ont./Columbus, NHL
D Dion Phaneuf Edmonton, Alta./Toronto, NHL
D P.K. Subban Toronto, Ont./Montreal, NHL

F Jamie Benn Victoria, B.C./Dallas, NHL
F Jordan Eberle Regina, Sask./Edmonton, NHL
F Ryan Getzlaf Regina, Sask./Anaheim, NHL
F Evander Kane North Vancouver, B.C./Winnipeg, NHL
F Andrew Ladd Maple Ridge, B.C./Winnipeg, NHL
F Ryan Nugent-Hopkins Burnaby, B.C./Edmonton, NHL
F Ryan O'Reilly Clinton, Ont./Colorado, NHL
F Corey Perry Peterborough, Ont./Anaheim, NHL
F Ted Purcell St. John's, N.L./Tampa Bay, NHL
F Jeff Skinner Markham, Ont./Carolina, NHL
F John Tavares Oakville, Ont./N.Y. Islanders, NHL


The group includes two Olympic gold medallists (Getzlaf, Perry), three Olympians (Bouwmeester, Getzlaf, Perry) and three IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship gold medallists (Bouwmeester, Phaneuf, Ward), while 16 of the 17 players have represented Canada internationally. Ted Purcell will be representing Canada in international competition for the first time.

[Svyatoslav]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=627305

USA Hockey on Wednesday named the first 17 players to the roster for the 2012 IIHF World Championship, to be held May 4-20 in Helsinki and Stockholm.

Named to the team were 11 forwards, five defensemen and one goalie -- Dallas Stars rookie Richard Bachman.

USA Hockey will fill out its roster further after teams are eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. They can carry a maximum of 22 players -- including three goalies -- and can add up to two additional players after the first three games.

Two players from last year's eighth-place team return -- Anaheim defenseman Cam Fowler and Columbus defenseman Jack Johnson.

Other defensemen named to the team were Carolina's Justin Faulk, Dallas' Alex Goligoski and Edmonton's Jeff Petry.

The U.S. team also will feature a pair of 30-goal scorers in Montreal's Max Pacioretty and Anaheim forward Bobby Ryan.

Other forwards named were Columbus' Cam Atkinson, Tampa Bay's J.T. Brown and Nate Thompson, Carolina's Patrick Dwyer, Buffalo's Nathan Gerbe, the Islanders' Kyle Okposo, Winnipeg's Jim Slater and Colorado's Paul Stastny.

Of the 17 players, all but one currently plays in the NHL. Right wing Ryan Lasch, a native of Lake Forest, Calif., had 62 points in 59 games with Lahti in the Finnish Elite League. He played collegiately at St. Cloud State University.

Toronto Maple Leafs assistant coach Scott Gordon will coach the team.

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

No Duchene for Canada? T think it´s because he´s still not 100% after this years injuries. Last year he went and this year he would have fun playing against Stastny.

I wonder if Landeskog plays for Swedes

[chilly666]

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - The NBC Sports Network will televise at least 13 games of the International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship, May 4-20, in Helsinki, Finland, and Stockholm, Sweden, including all Team USA games, all four quarterfinal games, a semifinal matchup and the gold-medal game. Team USA opens play on Friday, May 4, with a preliminary-round game against France.

All Team USA games will air live on NBC Sports Network, with the exception of its preliminary-round game on May 5, which will be aired later that night on delay, and a potential appearance in the gold-medal game (same-day delay).

NBC Sports Network will televise at least one semifinal game and the gold-medal game (same-day delay), regardless of whether or not Team USA is playing in the contest.

"It's terrific to have the visibility for the Men's World Championship in the United States that comes with the games being televised on NBC Sports Network," said Dave Ogrean, executive director of USA Hockey. "Their coverage last year was outstanding and we look forward to that continuing this year with expanded coverage."

Last year, NBC Sports Network (formerly VERSUS) televised the IIHF Men's World Championship for the first time, and this year will air additional coverage, including all seven USA preliminary-round games and all four quarterfinal games live.

NBC Sports Network will also produce pre-game, intermission and post-game updates from the network's NHL studios in Stamford, Conn., providing viewers with expert analysis of the games before, during and after the action.

Team USA 2012 IIHF World Men's Championship Schedule

May 4 - 20 - Helsinki, Finland & Stockholm, Sweden

Date Opponent Location Time (Local/EDT) Television

Fri., May 4 France Helsinki 12:15 p.m./5:15 a.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Sat., May 5 Canada Helsinki 7:00 p.m./12:00 p.m. NBC Sports Network

(Delay/10:30 p.m. ET)

Mon., May 7 Slovakia Helsinki 8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Thurs., May 10 Belarus Helsinki 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Fri., May 11 Kazakhstan Helsinki 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Sun., May 13 Finland Helsinki 4:15 p.m./9:15 a.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Tues., May 15 Switzerland Helsinki 8:15 p.m./1:15 p.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Thurs., May 17 Quarterfinals Helsinki TBD NBC Sports Network (Live)

Sat., May 19 Semifinals Helsinki TBD NBC Sports Network (TBD)

Sun., May 20 Bronze-Medal Game Helsinki 4:00 p.m./9:00 a.m. NBC Sports Network (Live)

Gold-Medal Game Helsinki 8:30 p.m./1:30 p.m. NBC Sports Network (Delay/9 p.m. ET)

Arenas: Hartwall Arena (Helsinki); Ericsson Globe (Stockholm)

Note: Broadcast schedule subject to change

[V12_Bi-Turbo]

Swedes play Czechs tomorrow in preparing tournament, I´ll be watching. As an AVS fan I am thrilled to have Landeskog at Worlds! Similar with Varly playing for Russians

Here is Swedish lineup for this preparing tournament:

Goalies:
Jhonas Enroth (Buffalo, NHL), Viktor Fasth (AIK Stockholm), Christopher Nihlstorp (Färjestad).

Defensemen:
Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay, NHL), Staffan Kronwall (Čerepovec, KHL), Daniel Fernholm (IFK Helsinky, Finsko), Jonas Frögren, Jonas Brodin (oba Färjestad), Mattias Ekholm (Brynäs Gävle), Jonas Ahnelöv (MODO), Mattias Karlsson (HV´71 Jönköping).

Forwards:
Linus Ömark (Edmonton, NHL), Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado, NHL), Jonas Andersson, Patrik Zackrisson (oba Atlant Mytišči, KHL), Niklas Persson (CSKA Moskva, KHL), Joel Lundqvist, Fredrik Pettersson (oba Frölunda), Johan Harju, Niklas Olausson (oba Lulea), Jesper Fasth (HV ´71 Jönköping), Johan Larsson, Calle Järnkrok (oba Brynäs Gävle), Patrik Lundh (Färjestad), Daniel Bang (AIK Stockholm).

Coaches: Per Marts, Peter Popovic a Roger Rönnberg


Fins go like this:

Goalies:
Kari Lehtonen (Dallas, NHL), Petri Vehanen (Kazaň, KHL), Joni Ortio (Turku).

Defensemen:
Pasi Puistola (Čerepovec, KHL), Janne Niskala (Atlant Mytišči, KHL), Lasse Kukkonen (Magnitogorsk, KHL), Juuso Hietanen (N. Novgorod, KHL), Mikko Mäenpää (Chabarovsk, KHL), Topi Jaakola (Lulea, Sweden), Ossi Väänänen (Jokerit Helsinky), Mikko Kousa, Toni Söderholm (both from IFK Helsinki).

Forwards:
Mikko Koivu (Minnesota, NHL), Petteri Nokelainen (Montreal, NHL), Lennart Petrell (Edmonton, NHL), Jussi Jokinen (Carolina, NHL), Antti Pihlström (Ufa, KHL), Petri Kontiola (Čeljabinsk, KHL), Jarkko Immonen, Niko Kapanen (oba Kazaň, KHL), Ville Peltonen, Mikael Granlund, Janne Pesonen (všichni IFK Helsinky), Jesse Joensuu (HV´71 Jönköping, Švédsko), Mika Pyörälä (Frölunda, Švédsko), Tuomas Kiiskinen, Matti Kuparinen (oba Kuopio), Veli-Matti Savinainen (Pori).

Coaches: Jukka Jalonen, Petri Matikainen a Pasi Nurminen



Russians:

Goalies:
Semjon Varlamov (Colorado, NHL), Konstantin Barulin (Atlant Mytišči), Michail Birjukov (Chanty-Mansijsk).

Defensemen:
Alexej Jemelin (Montreal, NHL), Nikita Nikitin (Columbus, NHL), Ilja Nikulin, Konstantin Kornějev, Jevgenij Medvěděv (všichni Kazaň), Dmitrij Kalinin, Děnis Děnisov (oba Petrohrad), Jevgenij Rjasenskij (CSKA Moskva), Ivan Višněvskij (Atlant Mytišči), Jevgenij Birjukov (Magnitogorsk).

Forwards:
Nikolaj Kuljomin (Toronto, NHL), Alexander Burmistrov (Winnipeg, NHL), Danis Zaripov, Alexej Těreščenko, Jevgenij Bodrov (všichni Kazaň), Viktor Tichonov, Vladimír Tarasenko (oba Petrohrad), Sergej Širokov (CSKA Moskva), Jevgenij Kuzněcov, Anton Burdasov (both from Čeljabinsk), Alexander Svitov (Ufa), Jevgenij Ketov, Vadim Šipačjov (both from Čerepovec), Nikolaj Žerděv (Atlant Mytišči).

Coaches: Zinatulja Biljaletdinov, Valerij Bělov a Dmitrij Juškjevič

BTW Russians are working on getting Malkin and Datsyuk to the Worlds