2004 IIHF World U20 Championship: Div.I, Group B

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2004 IIHF World U20 Championship Div I, Group B
Briancon, France
Dec. 13-19, 2003

Teams
France
Belarus
Japan
Norway
Italy
Estonia

Schedule (all games at Briancon)
All Times Local
Dec. 13
13:00 - Italy 0-7 Norway
16:30 - Estonia 1-9 Belarus
20:00 - France 4-1 Japan

Dec. 14
13:00 - Norway 7-1 Estonia
16:30 - Japan 1-3 Italy
20:00 - Belarus 7-2 France

Dec. 16
13:00 - Japan 1-5 Norway
16:30 - Belarus 5-2 Italy
20:00 - Estonia 2-11 France

Dec. 17
13:00 - Norway 1-6 Belarus
16:30 - Japan 1-3 Estonia
20:00 - France 3-5 Italy

Dec. 19
12:00 - Italy 5-2 Estonia
15:30 - Belarus 7-5 Japan
19:00 - Norway 1-2 France


Final Standings
x-Belarus ...5-0-0 ...34GF ..11GA ..10
y-Norway ...3-2-0 ...21GF ..10GA ..6
y-France ...3-2-0 ...22GF ..16GA ..6
y-Italy ...3-2-0 ...15GF ..18GA ..6
y-Estonia ...1-4-0 ...9GF ..33GA ..2
z-Japan ...0-5-0 ...7GF ..22GA ..0

x = Earns promotion to Pool A for the 2005 World U20 Championship.
y = Will remain in Division I for the 2005 World U20 Championship.
z = Relegated to Division II for the 2005 World U20 Championship



Top 10 Scorers
BLR Konstantin Zakharov ...4 G ..10 A ..14 PTS
BLR Vadzim Karaha ...7 G ..6 A ..13 PTS
BLR Andrei Kastsitsyn ...5 G ..5 A ..10 PTS
BLR Mikhail Grabovski ...4 G ..5 A ..9 PTS
NOR Marius Holtet ...5 G ..3 A ..8 PTS
BLR Siarhei Kastsitsyn ... 4 G ..4 A ..8 PTS
FRA Nicolas Besch ...0 G ..7 A ..7 PTS
NOR Lars Erik Spets ...3 G ..3 A ..6 PTS
BLR Artsiom Volkau ...2 G ..4 A ..6 PTS
NOR Mathis Olimb ...2 G ..4 A ..6 PTS

Top 10 Penalty Minute Leaders
BLR Aliaksei Shahau ...39
NOR Steffen Thoresen ...29
ITA Max Oberrauch ...25
FRA Gautier Lafrancesca ...20
ITA Nicola Fontanive ...16
ITA Luca Scardoni ...16
EST Oleg Smirnov ...16
JAP Jun Tonosaki ...14
JAP Shinya Yanadori ...14
BLR Konstantin Zakharov ...14

Top 5 Goaltenders (Save %) (Minimum 100 Minutes Played)
NOR Joakim Rugdal ...120:00 ..2 GA ..37 SOG ..94.59%
NOR Matthias Gundersen ...180:00 ..8 GA ..104 SOG ..92.30%
ITA Rene Baur ...150:09 ...8 GA ..87 SOG ..90.80%
BLR Aliaksei Hrytsenka ...185:54 ..7 GA ..73 SOG ..90.41%
EST Anton Sizov ...230:26 ..22 GA ..201 SOG ..89.05%

Tournament Awards
Best Goaltender: Matthias Gundersen - Norway
Best Defenceman: Nicolas Besch - France
Best Forward: Konstantin Zakharov - Belarus
Fair Play Award: Team Japan

Team Rosters


BELARUS

Goaltenders
1. Dzmitry Milchakou (86)
25. Aliaksei Hrytsenka (85)

Defence
2. Yauhen Haranin (86)
3. Uladzimir Dzianisau (84)
4. Viachaslau Shypila (85)
6. Dzmitry Parakhonka (84)
7. Siarhei Kolasau (86)
8. Andrei Kazachok (84)
11. Siarhei Giro (85)
19. Aliaksei Shahau (86)

Forward
9. Vadzim Karaha (85)
10. Aliaksei Yerashou (84)
12. Pavel Asmalouski (85)
13. Tsimafei Filin (84)
14. Aliaksandr Zhydkikh (84)
15. Siarhei Kukushkin (85)
17. Yauheni Kashtanau (84)
18. Mikhail Grabovski (84)
21. Konstantin Zakharov (85)
22. Siarhei Kastsitsyn (87)
23. Andrei Kastsitsyn (85)
24. Artsiom Volkau (85)

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ESTONIA

Goaltenders
1. Valentin Itsenko (85)
31. Anton Sizov (84)

Defence
2. Oleg Smirnov (85)
3. Sergei Gulov (85)
8. Alexandr Kaikov (84)
19. Ivan Fedorenko (85)
22. Vladimir Muratov (84)
24. Ilja Urusev (87)

Forward
4. Ilja Tsegotov (86)
6. Anton Nekrassov (86)
7. Paul Sorokin (84)
9. Igor Savvov (85)
10. Sergei Ivanov (84)
11. Kimmo Kaarik (85)
14. Ivan Kuzmin (86)
15. Vassili Titarenko (84)
16. Piotr Nikonov (85)
17. Aleksandr Polozov (86)
18. Aleksandr Kaidas (86)
21. Janus Sorokin (86)
23. Rene Lillover (86)
27. Aleksandr Kuznetsov (85)

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FRANCE

Goaltenders
20. Stephane Burnet (84)
26. Olivier Courally (84)

Defence
3. Fabien Leroy (84)
4. Nicolas Besch (84)
5. Martin Millerioux (84)
6. Olivier Devaux (84)
7. Xavier Simoni (84)
16. Benoit Quessandier (85)
23. Christophe Tartari (84)

Forward
8. Damien Raux (84)
9. Cyril Gavalda (85)
10. Lionel Wiotte (85)
11. Kevin Hecquefeuille (84)
12. Luc Tardif (84)
14. Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (85)
15. Gautier Lafrancesca (84)
17. Thibault Geffroy (84)
18. Alexandre Lefebvre (85)
19. Adrien Dufournet (84)
22. Xavier Lasalle (84)
24. Cyril Papa (84)
25. Julien Lefranc (84)

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ITALY

Goaltenders
20. Thomas Tragust (86)
26. Rene Baur (85)

Defence
2. Christian Rainer (85)
3. David Ceresa (86)
4. Jan Mair (86)
5. Luca Zandonella (87)
6. Andreas Lutz (86)
7. Manuel Boito (84)
8. Markus Hafner (84)
9. Luca Scardoni (84)

Forward
10. Nicola Fontanive (85)
12. Daniel Peruzzo (85)
14. Diego Iori (86)
15. Lorenz Daccordo (84)
16. Devid Piffer (85)
18. Claudio Mantese (85)
19. Andrea Constantino (84)
21. Peter Hoelzl (84)
22. Alberto Fontanive (85)
23. Jurgen Wirth (84)
24. Thomas Pichler (85)
25. Max Oberrauch (84)

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JAPAN

Goaltenders
1. Takashi Suzuki (85)
20. Kaku Asari (85)

Defence
2. Jun Oyama (85)
3. Jun Tonosaki (84)
4. Ryota Minami (85)
5. Yuya Yamada (84)
6. Yusuke Miyakoshi (85)
7. Michihide Usho (85)
18. Kyohei Kikuchi (84)
24. Shinya Yanadori (84)

Forward
8. Hiroyuki Tsukada (85)
9. Takashi Kimoto (84)
11. Hiroyuki Sato (84)
12. Reo Amano (86)
15. Katsuya Ogawa (85)
16. Yutaro Imamura (85)
17. Tomoki Sakagami (85)
19. Takuya Osawa (84)
21. Naoya Kubo (85)
22. Hiroki Ueno (86)
23. Yusuke Sakamoto (84)
25. Shuhei Tsuchizuka (86)

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NORWAY

Goaltenders
20. Matthias Gundersen (85)
26. Joakim Rugdal (85)

Defence
2. Teddy Midttun (84)
3. Alfotto Buvik (84)
4. Havard Boe (85)
5. Anders Gjose (84)
6. Thomas Lorenzen (84)
7. Lars Bjornland (84)
12. Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (84)

Forward
9. Hans Stubrud (85)
10. Marius Holtet (85)
11. Espen Lie (84)
14. Joakim Larsen (84)
16. Lars-Erik Spets (85)
17. Mathis Olimb (86)
18. Marius Andersen (85)
19. Lars-Erik Hesbraten (85)
21. Steffen Thoresen (85)
22. Cato Cocozza (84)
23. Simen Saxrud (84)
24. Kristoffer Holm (84)
25. Christian Sorensen (85)

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For general interest, as well as my own (;) ), here are the officials for this tournament.

Referees
Frank Awizus (Germany)
Jaroslav Havlik (Czech Rep.)
Wlodzimierz Marczuk (Poland)
Lars-Johan Ryhed (Sweden)

Linesmen
Alexandre Hauchart (France)
Gergely Kincses (Hungary)
Akira Nemoto (Japan)
Tomas Pesek (Czech Rep.)
Roger van der Waarden (Netherlands)
Damien Velay (France)
Igor Zaletelj (Slovenia)

Go Belarus :yo:

Aparently Katsitsyn (sp?) isn't playing.

Does anyone know if Vadim Karaga of the London Knights is playing?? I should know this, but I don't. He wasn't in the lineup against Erie last night (http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/stats/game-report.php?game_id=5701) and I'm not aware of any injuries, so Maybe he's in France?? :dunno:

I stand corrected! Both Katsitsyn and Karaga (spelt Karaha in his native language) are back for Belarus. Both have Hat-tricks so far as Belarus is taking Estonia to school, 7-1 so far!

I stand corrected! Both Katsitsyn and Karaga (spelt Karaha in his native language) are back for Belarus. Both have Hat-tricks so far as Belarus is taking Estonia to school, 7-1 so far!

Apparently somebody called Siarhei Kastsitsyn is also playing with Andrei - does anyone know if Siarhei is Andrei's brother, or what? Thanks!

Marius Holtet of Norway posted 4 goals an 1 assist, unreal performance as he continues to thrive in these tournaments..

Sergei Kastitsin is Andrei's brother.

Is OK Tollefsen playing for Norway?

Is OK Tollefsen playing for Norway?
Yes, and he scored yesterday against Italy.

Other than Katsitsyn, are any of these guys drafted by NHL teams?

There may be even more but...

Konstantin Zakharov (BLR) - STL '03
Ole Kristian Tollefsen (NOR) - CBS '02
Marius Holtet (NOR) - DAL '02

There may be even more but...

Konstantin Zakharov (BLR) - STL '03
Ole Kristian Tollefsen (NOR) - CBS '02
Marius Holtet (NOR) - DAL '02

Im starting to be a big promoter of zakharov. He isnt doing to bad in moncton right now.

Wow, nice to see Yutaro Imamura cracked Japan's lineup. I really didn't think he had the goods.

Here's the top 5 (and ties) leading scorers in this tournament through two games:


Name Team Pos GP G A TP PIM +/-
KARAHA Vadzim Belarus F 2 6 3 9 0 4
HOLTET Marius Norway F 2 5 2 7 0 5
KASTSITSYN Andrei Belarus F 2 3 3 6 6 4
KASTSITSYN Siarhei Belarus F 2 1 5 6 0 3
GRABOVSKI Mikhail Belarus F 2 2 2 4 0 3
VOLKAU Artsiom Belarus F 2 2 2 4 2 3
TOLLEFSEN Ole-kristian Norway D 2 1 3 4 0 3
SPETS Lars Erik Norway F 2 1 3 4 0 5

Sergei Kastitsin is Andrei's brother.
Older or younger?? Any chance of him getting drafted as well?

Belarus beat Italy 5-2 today. Italy was up 5-2 in the first period and had Belarus on a 5-3 for about 40 seconds, but Belarus stormed back with five unanswered goals for the win.

Norway also won today. Norway and Belarus face off tomorow in a game that will likely decide who moves up to the top level next year.

Here's the top 5 (and ties) leading scorers in this tournament through two games:


Name Team Pos GP G A TP PIM +/-
KARAHA Vadzim Belarus F 2 6 3 9 0 4
HOLTET Marius Norway F 2 5 2 7 0 5
KASTSITSYN Andrei Belarus F 2 3 3 6 6 4
KASTSITSYN Siarhei Belarus F 2 1 5 6 0 3
GRABOVSKI Mikhail Belarus F 2 2 2 4 0 3
VOLKAU Artsiom Belarus F 2 2 2 4 2 3
TOLLEFSEN Ole-kristian Norway D 2 1 3 4 0 3
SPETS Lars Erik Norway F 2 1 3 4 0 5


Thats not correct, and i know its directley form the website. But If you look at the box scores,Zhakarov had 6 pts through 2 games and now 9 through 3. So im just guessing it doesnt have everybody's stats up to date.

Belarus Schooled Norway 6-1 today. They play the currently winless Japanese tomorow and just have to win or tie to clinch promotion.

Belarus Schooled Norway 6-1 today. They play the currently winless Japanese tomorow and just have to win or tie to clinch promotion.

:cry:

By beating Norway, Belarus already won the division, and they earned their promotion, the game against Japan doesn't matter.

Older or younger?? Any chance of him getting drafted as well?

He's 2 years younger... :eek:

:cry:

By beating Norway, Belarus already won the division, and they earned their promotion, the game against Japan doesn't matter.

That's right. Belarus has clinched.

Japan has also clinched the relegation spot. They can still finish tied for last place with Estonia, but Estonia has the tie-break by virtue of their win over Japan this morning.

The last day of this tournament means nothing as far as promotion and relegation is concerned.

I was not aware that a head-to-head matchup was the first tie-breaker.

I was not aware that a head-to-head matchup was the first tie-breaker.

No offence, but head-to-head matchup is the first tie-break in any tournament I can think of in any sport. ;)

This tournament is now complete.

Way to go Belarus! Congrats :handclap:

No offence, but head-to-head matchup is the first tie-break in any tournament I can think of in any sport. ;)
hmm you mean like Soccer? Nej, the goals for/goals against apply in a national championship (not CL).

yup congrats to Team Belarus

NOTES for team France :
-Kevin Hecquefeuille (Amiens) was French Rookie of the Year in 2003.
-Nicolas Besch (Rouen) was a very good surprise, finishing 1st in defensemen scoring in this tournament. Good surprise also is D-man Benoit Quessandier (Rouen).
-French best rookie this season, Rouen's Pierre-Emmanuel Bellemare, finished scoreless but played well in the last games.

France beats Norway 2-1, good performance, but lost 7-2 against Belarus, and blew a 3-0 lead vs Italy (lost 5-3). Burnet (Amiens) also had very good statistics in goal (played 2 games, including Norway). He was named in the roster when Hecquet (Sierre, SWI) was injured.

French championship report :
-2003 Champion Rouen, finalist for the European cup, was eliminated after the first round after finishing 5th in the western pool. Only the first 4 teams were selected for the 2nd round. Rouen will play the Mont-Blanc tournament vs Team France, Finland-B (Mestis), Russia-B.

West Qualified : Amiens Gothiques, Brest Albatros, Anglet Orques, Tours Diables Noirs (only 14th payroll, HUGE surprise).
East qualified : Grenoble Bruleurs de Loups, Villard-de-Lans Ours du Vercors, Mulhouse Scorpions, Dijon Ducs.