Contents: Latvia qualified for next round. This little nation Team confirmed its great potential, after surprising victory against one of her worst rival, Sweden. This time, Latvians did not have to reach the shootout stage to win. Cipulis scored at the very end of first period, and Dzerins confirmed the lead with another goal at the end of third period. Despite great stops from Austrian Goalie Bruckler, the eagle Team has been responsible for as many as 8 penalties over the game, which certainly influenced the issue. For her next meeting, Latvia will face hosting country Switzerland. An interesting play in perspective.
U.S.A Joined Big Scorers Family We might have expected a disaster for Austria facing USA internationally ranked #6, but after their game against Latvia, Americans had hesitated showing their best side to the whole World, and some doubt remained about U.S ability to dominate. While first period showed good play from both nations, Austria impressed by their skills in the second. The score was tight, after 2 American goals shot by Brown and Stafford and 1 Austrian goal shot by Peintner. Everything was still possible. At the very begining of third period, a shot given by O'Sullivan weakened severely Osterreich confidence, who was full of expectations until then. The Men in red from that point multiplied avoidable penalties and offered the U.S great opportunities in powerplay and even in double powerplay. Blake, Stempniak and Niskanen helped increased the gap and the game outcome became obvious.
Now that Americans got their Big Score game, they’ll have to prove they can worry higher level teams. Sweden is the next step on the list.
Contents: The Kronor triumphs with no ambiguity in Bern facing Team Austria, who had no other choice than defend and finally bend over in front of Today's Viking Gods. Swedish Scorers are: Jonsson, Johansson, Nilson, Weinhandl (2 goals), Harju & Eriksson. Despite Hard Times for Austrian Eagle Team, player Oraze gave his partners a break by scoring in the second period. The nation is safe !
Team PLAYERS Composition
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forwards : Gregor Baumgartner, Christoph Harand, Christoph Ibounig, Roland Kaspitz, Thomas Koch, Andreas Kristler, Daniel Oberkofler, Harald Ofner, Markus Peintner, Michael Raffl, David Schuller, Paul Schellander, Oliver Setzinger, Matthias Trattnig
Defensemen : Mario Altmann, Andre Lakos, Philippe Lakos, Robert Lukas, Martin Oraze, Jeremy Rebek, Gerhard Unterluggauer, Darcy Werenka
Goaltenders : Bernd Bruckler, Jurgen Penker, Bernhard Starkbaum
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