U18 Championship Thread

[dean youngblood82]

Trust me, Alex Galchenyuk would want to be there for sure. He's a competitor and loves to win.

He was either not picked by USA Hockey or was advised not to play and risk re-injury. But, as a player (especially one that missed the season with injury) Alex would love to play more hockey

Not going for the chance at hurting his draft stock doesn't make sense. That's not a concern for a player like Galchenyuk.

Disappointed he won't be there.

[Hanji]

I'm really starting to think Galchenyuk's ineligible to play for the US.
Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd IIHF tournament he's been surprisingly omitted from? Yet the one he played in was non-IIHF sanctioned Ivan Hlinka.

[insider]

It's not a surprise at all to see Mantha named. I'm a bit shocked no one was expecting him, to be honest. 6'3 power forward who went PPG in a 4 game series (for the losing team). He started the season slowly but has been absolutely on fire, producing at a 2PPG pace over the last 13 games of the year (13gp; 14g-12a-26p). It would take quite a bit to compile stats, but I'm pretty sure he's been in the top 5 in Q scoring over that stretch. Not bad for a kid only eligible in 2013 (Missed this year's draft by a day)

[Mathletic]

Originally Posted by insider

It's not a surprise at all to see Mantha named. I'm a bit shocked no one was expecting him, to be honest. 6'3 power forward who went PPG in a 4 game series (for the losing team). He started the season slowly but has been absolutely on fire, producing at a 2PPG pace over the last 13 games of the year (13gp; 14g-12a-26p). It would take quite a bit to compile stats, but I'm pretty sure he's been in the top 5 in Q scoring over that stretch. Not bad for a kid only eligible in 2013 (Missed this year's draft by a day)

28 points in his last 16 games, I'd have to compute the rest of the league though to make the comparison

sorry, didn't notice you put his stats for the last 13gp there

[Rabid Ranger]

Originally Posted by Hanji

I'm really starting to think Galchenyuk's ineligible to play for the US.
Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd IIHF tournament he's been surprisingly omitted from? Yet the one he played in was non-IIHF sanctioned Ivan Hlinka.

It's been said by more than one source from USA Hockey on multiple occasions that Galchenyuk is eligible to compete for the U.S. in IIHF sanctioned events. Either he declined an invite or USA Hockey declined to invite him.

[Morgan Gardiner]

Galchenyuk will never play for USA again.

He'll suit up for Russia down the road.

[ecemleafs]

how often does the usa draw players from outside the NTDP for the u-18s? i thought this tournament was just for them and they used the ivan hlinka for other players.

[Rabid Ranger]

Originally Posted by Mika Zibanejad

Galchenyuk will never play for USA again.

He'll suit up for Russia down the road.

That would validate your baseless position wouldn't it?

[DekeLikeYouMeanIt]

Originally Posted by ecemleafs

how often does the usa draw players from outside the NTDP for the u-18s? i thought this tournament was just for them and they used the ivan hlinka for other players.

With a few exceptions.

[WeissFC]

Originally Posted by ecemleafs

how often does the usa draw players from outside the NTDP for the u-18s? i thought this tournament was just for them and they used the ivan hlinka for other players.

They sometimes do it. Two years ago they had Austin Watson, who at the time was playing for Peterborough. There were a couple of other non-NTDP players on that team as well I believe, Connor Brickley was another.

Last year it was all U18 and U17 NTDP guys. I would consider it another year of all NTDP guys because O'Regan has already played seven games for the NTDP.

[joe89]

No roster posted?

This is Sweden's preliminary roster:
1 GK Dansk Oscar Brynäs IF SWE 28.02.94 Stockholm 189 86 L
30 GK Högberg Marcus Linköpings HC SWE 25.11.94 Örebro 194 90 L
35 GK Siönäs Ebbe AIK SWE 07.03.95 Färingsö 181 81 L

2 D Hägg Robert MODO Hockey SWE 08.02.95 Uppsala 188 88 L
3 D Djoos Christian Brynäs IF SWE 06.08.94 Göteborg 181 70 L
4 D Andersson Calle Färjestads BK SWE 16.05.94 Malmö 186 91 R
5 D Arnesson Linus Djurgårdens IF SWE 21.09.94 Stockholm 187 84 L
6 D Pettersson Jesper Linköpings HC SWE 16.07.94 Stockholm 174 84 R
9 D Lindholm Hampus Rögle BK SWE 20.01.94 Helsingborg 189 84 L
10 D Nilsson Mattias Leksands IF SWE 23.01.94 Visby 171 75 L
26 D Fernholm Simon Huddinge IK SWE 06.03.94 Stockholm 193 85 L
28 D Byström Ludwig MODO Hockey SWE 20.07.94 Örnsköldsvik 182 85 L

12 F Nilsson Ludvig Timrå IK SWE 28.03.94 Stockholm 185 82 L
13 F Törnkvist Tobias Rögle BK SWE 14.04.94 Helsingborg 185 87 R
14 F Kalin Mattias Djurgårdens IF SWE 03.04.94 Stockholm 182 79 L
15 F Collberg Sebastian Frölunda HC SWE 23.02.94 Mariestad 180 77 R
16 F Forsberg Filip Leksands IF SWE 13.08.94 Uppsala 187 82 R
17 F Brehmer Anton Linköpings HC SWE 06.02.94 Örebro 177 76 L
19 F de la Rose Jacob Leksands IF SWE 20.05.95 Arvika 188 85 L
20 F Possler Gustav MODO Hockey SWE 11.11.94 Södertälje 180 78 L
21 F Sandberg Filip HV 71 SWE 23.07.94 Stockholm 173 76 R
22 F Lindholm Elias Brynäs IF SWE 02.12.94 Boden 182 82 R
23 F Karlsson Erik Frölunda HC SWE 28.07.94 Lerum 182 75 L
24 F Burakowsky André IF Malmö Redhawks SWE 09.02.95 Klagenfurt, AUT 186 75 L
25 F Wennberg Alexander Djurgårdens IF SWE 22.09.94 Stockholm 186 79 L
27 F Söderquist Robin Frölunda HC SWE 27.09.94 Göteborg 180 83 L
29 F Wallmark Lucas Skellefteå AIK SWE 05.09.95 Umeå 183 80 L

Possible line-up:
Forsberg - Lindholm - Nilsson
Collberg - Karlsson - Possler
Burakovsky- Wennberg - Sandberg
Tornqvist - Kalin - De La Rose

Lindholm - Djoos
Hagg - Bystrom
Andersson - Arnesson

[William H Bonney]

Originally Posted by Hanji

I'm really starting to think Galchenyuk's ineligible to play for the US.
Isn't this like the 2nd or 3rd IIHF tournament he's been surprisingly omitted from? Yet the one he played in was non-IIHF sanctioned Ivan Hlinka.

The only way that would be possible is if he found out he was IIHF ineligible after the Ivan Hlinka but as Rabid points out, multiple sources within USA Hockey have confirmed that he is indeed IIHF eligible for Team USA. There's zero chance he would bother representing Team USA in the meaningless Ivan Hlinka knowing he couldn't represent them going forward. He would have just played for Russia if that was his only option.

This is realistically the 1st IIHF tournament he's been passed over for. You could say 2 if you counted last year's tournament as well but it's an extreme stretch to consider last year a snub. If I remember correctly, USA Hockey has only added an underage player for this tournament, from outside the NTDP, once in its history and that was Patrick O'Sullivan from Mississauga for the 2002 tournament - and he had been with the NTDP U17 team the year before as an underage player.

If Galchenyuk wanted to play and they didn't take him, it's idiotic. I get that they're also rewarding guys for their commitment but that doesn't stop them from shipping guys that have been there for 2 years like Miles Koules, Brendan Silk, and Gavin Stoick to the U17 team to miss the tournament.

You don't add a Danny O'Regan to your team a few weeks ago when you could possibly have Galchenyuk later on. O'Regan would have joined them now had Alex not been available. Especially on a team that's struggled to score all year. For the sake of my opinion of those in charge at USA Hockey, I really hope they pursued him but Galchenyuk declined to not risk injury or something tied to that.

Originally Posted by ecemleafs

how often does the usa draw players from outside the NTDP for the u-18s? i thought this tournament was just for them and they used the ivan hlinka for other players.

2011 - 0

2010 - 2: Austin Watson (OHL), Connor Brickley (USHL)

2009 - 1: Phil Samuelsson (USHL)

2008 - 2: Phil McRae (OHL but ex-NTDP), Aaron Ness (USHS)

2007 - 4: Thomas McCollum (OHL), Ryan McDonagh (USHS), Jim O'Brien (NCAA), Patrick White (USHS)

2006 - 0

2005 - 4: Taylor Chorney (Midget), Chad Rau (USHL), Dan Collins (OHL), Benn Ferriero (USHS)

2004 - 1: Cory Schneider (USHS)

2003 - 3: Mike Brown (OHL), Kyle Kluberantz (USHL), Drew Stafford (Midget)

2002 - 4: Zach Parise (Midget), Tyler Hirsch (Midget), Patrick O'Sullivan (OHL), James Wisniewski (OHL)

2001 - 0

2000 - 5: Mike Komisarek (NCAA), David Steckel (NCAA), RJ Umberger (NCAA), Rob Globke (NCAA), Ben Eaves (Midget)

[dean youngblood82]

Good looking Swedish roster (unofficial)

[Yandle Bars]

Looks like Belleville's out. My guess is Gaunce is a lock for Canada's roster.

[Renegade Stylings]

Pretty nice looking Swedish roster.

Love to see a guy like Lindholm on the team. If he gets top 6 minutes, it could be huge for his development and exposure.

[Renegade Stylings]

Originally Posted by joe89

No roster posted?

This is Sweden's preliminary roster:
1 GK Dansk Oscar Brynäs IF SWE 28.02.94 Stockholm 189 86 L
30 GK Högberg Marcus Linköpings HC SWE 25.11.94 Örebro 194 90 L
35 GK Siönäs Ebbe AIK SWE 07.03.95 Färingsö 181 81 L

2 D Hägg Robert MODO Hockey SWE 08.02.95 Uppsala 188 88 L
3 D Djoos Christian Brynäs IF SWE 06.08.94 Göteborg 181 70 L
4 D Andersson Calle Färjestads BK SWE 16.05.94 Malmö 186 91 R
5 D Arnesson Linus Djurgårdens IF SWE 21.09.94 Stockholm 187 84 L
6 D Pettersson Jesper Linköpings HC SWE 16.07.94 Stockholm 174 84 R
9 D Lindholm Hampus Rögle BK SWE 20.01.94 Helsingborg 189 84 L
10 D Nilsson Mattias Leksands IF SWE 23.01.94 Visby 171 75 L
26 D Fernholm Simon Huddinge IK SWE 06.03.94 Stockholm 193 85 L
28 D Byström Ludwig MODO Hockey SWE 20.07.94 Örnsköldsvik 182 85 L

12 F Nilsson Ludvig Timrå IK SWE 28.03.94 Stockholm 185 82 L
13 F Törnkvist Tobias Rögle BK SWE 14.04.94 Helsingborg 185 87 R
14 F Kalin Mattias Djurgårdens IF SWE 03.04.94 Stockholm 182 79 L
15 F Collberg Sebastian Frölunda HC SWE 23.02.94 Mariestad 180 77 R
16 F Forsberg Filip Leksands IF SWE 13.08.94 Uppsala 187 82 R
17 F Brehmer Anton Linköpings HC SWE 06.02.94 Örebro 177 76 L
19 F de la Rose Jacob Leksands IF SWE 20.05.95 Arvika 188 85 L
20 F Possler Gustav MODO Hockey SWE 11.11.94 Södertälje 180 78 L
21 F Sandberg Filip HV 71 SWE 23.07.94 Stockholm 173 76 R
22 F Lindholm Elias Brynäs IF SWE 02.12.94 Boden 182 82 R
23 F Karlsson Erik Frölunda HC SWE 28.07.94 Lerum 182 75 L
24 F Burakowsky André IF Malmö Redhawks SWE 09.02.95 Klagenfurt, AUT 186 75 L
25 F Wennberg Alexander Djurgårdens IF SWE 22.09.94 Stockholm 186 79 L
27 F Söderquist Robin Frölunda HC SWE 27.09.94 Göteborg 180 83 L
29 F Wallmark Lucas Skellefteå AIK SWE 05.09.95 Umeå 183 80 L

Possible line-up:
Forsberg - Lindholm - Nilsson
Collberg - Karlsson - Possler
Burakovsky- Wennberg - Sandberg
Tornqvist - Kalin - De La Rose

Lindholm - Djoos
Hagg - Bystrom
Andersson - Arnesson

Is there a link for this?

[Alberta tough]

Originally Posted by TourettesGuy

Looks like Belleville's out. My guess is Gaunce is a lock for Canada's roster.

Matt Finn from Guelph also should be a lock.

[joe89]

Originally Posted by Renegade Stylings

Is there a link for this?

Yeah: http://www.swehockey.se/ImageVaultFi...jwc_2012_u.PDF

They will play Sweden Team 19 and USA before the World Champs. Four players will be cut.

[pouskin74*]

Russian preliminary roster

Goalkeepers
Ustinsky Igor 06.14.1994 175 63 Gazovik
Nalimov Ivan 03/12/1994 192 89 SCD-1946
Andrey Vasilevsky 27/07/1994 190 83 Tolpar
Defenders
Ermakov Andrey 03.12.1994 186 81 MHK Spartak
Gareyev Stanislav 08/13/1994 187 80 Tolpar
Kozlowski, Yuri 29/06/1994 179 85 MHK Spartak
Malenkihh Yegor 01/22/1994 194 91 SCD-1946
Maslov, Kirill 03/23/1994 189 80 Loco
Galin Damir 17/01/1994 192 100 Bars
Bereglazov Alexei 04/20/1994 192 84 Steel fox
Nikita Lisov 23/05/1994 83 186 Red Army
Andrei Mironov 29/07/1994 187 80 HC MVD
Zadorov Nikita 16/04/1995 93 192 Red Army

Forwards
Bogdan Yakimov 04/10/1994 91 193 Reactor
Alexey Filippov 03/08/1994 188 80 Polar Bears
Hatsey Arseny 07/28/1994 185 82 MHK Spartak
Osnovin Vyacheslav 03/05/1994 183 82 Polar Bears
Alexander Lebedev 07.30.1994 187 87 Locomotive
Ilya Yamkin 17/02/1994 179 83 Seagull
Avtomov Leonid 07/17/1994 180 73 SCD-1946
Zhafyarov Damir 17/03/1994 175 65 Kuznetsk Bears
Timirev Alexander 03/10/1994 78 178 Red Army
Slepyshev Anton 13.05.1994 185 88 Metallurg Nk
Viktor Komarov 17/02/1994 178 75 Silver Lions
Ivanyuzhenkov Anton 02.01.1994 176 97 Russian Knights
Barabanov, Alexander 06/17/1994 76 178 SCD-1946
Tolchinsky Sergei 03/02/1995 71 172 Red Army
Nichushkin Valery 03/04/1995 192 89 Polar Bears
Delnov, Alexander 01/14/1994 83 184 Mytishchi Atlanta

Keep an eye on bolded names.
Grigorenko,Zharkov and Kamaev are also invited although i think only Kamaev will joins the team.

[Renegade Stylings]

Originally Posted by joe89

Yeah: http://www.swehockey.se/ImageVaultFi...jwc_2012_u.PDF

They will play Sweden Team 19 and USA before the World Champs. Four players will be cut.

Excellent. Thanks.

[IT]

Originally Posted by joe89

No roster posted?

This is Sweden's preliminary roster:
1 GK Dansk Oscar Brynäs IF SWE 28.02.94 Stockholm 189 86 L
30 GK Högberg Marcus Linköpings HC SWE 25.11.94 Örebro 194 90 L
35 GK Siönäs Ebbe AIK SWE 07.03.95 Färingsö 181 81 L

2 D Hägg Robert MODO Hockey SWE 08.02.95 Uppsala 188 88 L
3 D Djoos Christian Brynäs IF SWE 06.08.94 Göteborg 181 70 L
4 D Andersson Calle Färjestads BK SWE 16.05.94 Malmö 186 91 R
5 D Arnesson Linus Djurgårdens IF SWE 21.09.94 Stockholm 187 84 L
6 D Pettersson Jesper Linköpings HC SWE 16.07.94 Stockholm 174 84 R
9 D Lindholm Hampus Rögle BK SWE 20.01.94 Helsingborg 189 84 L
10 D Nilsson Mattias Leksands IF SWE 23.01.94 Visby 171 75 L
26 D Fernholm Simon Huddinge IK SWE 06.03.94 Stockholm 193 85 L
28 D Byström Ludwig MODO Hockey SWE 20.07.94 Örnsköldsvik 182 85 L

12 F Nilsson Ludvig Timrå IK SWE 28.03.94 Stockholm 185 82 L
13 F Törnkvist Tobias Rögle BK SWE 14.04.94 Helsingborg 185 87 R
14 F Kalin Mattias Djurgårdens IF SWE 03.04.94 Stockholm 182 79 L
15 F Collberg Sebastian Frölunda HC SWE 23.02.94 Mariestad 180 77 R
16 F Forsberg Filip Leksands IF SWE 13.08.94 Uppsala 187 82 R
17 F Brehmer Anton Linköpings HC SWE 06.02.94 Örebro 177 76 L
19 F de la Rose Jacob Leksands IF SWE 20.05.95 Arvika 188 85 L
20 F Possler Gustav MODO Hockey SWE 11.11.94 Södertälje 180 78 L
21 F Sandberg Filip HV 71 SWE 23.07.94 Stockholm 173 76 R
22 F Lindholm Elias Brynäs IF SWE 02.12.94 Boden 182 82 R
23 F Karlsson Erik Frölunda HC SWE 28.07.94 Lerum 182 75 L
24 F Burakowsky André IF Malmö Redhawks SWE 09.02.95 Klagenfurt, AUT 186 75 L
25 F Wennberg Alexander Djurgårdens IF SWE 22.09.94 Stockholm 186 79 L
27 F Söderquist Robin Frölunda HC SWE 27.09.94 Göteborg 180 83 L
29 F Wallmark Lucas Skellefteå AIK SWE 05.09.95 Umeå 183 80 L

Possible line-up:
Forsberg - Lindholm - Nilsson
Collberg - Karlsson - Possler
Burakovsky- Wennberg - Sandberg
Tornqvist - Kalin - De La Rose

Lindholm - Djoos
Hagg - Bystrom
Andersson - Arnesson

Wallmark is out due to injury

[MaxV]

Originally Posted by pouskin74

Russian preliminary roster

Goalkeepers
Ustinsky Igor 06.14.1994 175 63 Gazovik
Nalimov Ivan 03/12/1994 192 89 SCD-1946
Andrey Vasilevsky 27/07/1994 190 83 Tolpar
Defenders
Ermakov Andrey 03.12.1994 186 81 MHK Spartak
Gareyev Stanislav 08/13/1994 187 80 Tolpar
Kozlowski, Yuri 29/06/1994 179 85 MHK Spartak
Malenkihh Yegor 01/22/1994 194 91 SCD-1946
Maslov, Kirill 03/23/1994 189 80 Loco
Galin Damir 17/01/1994 192 100 Bars
Bereglazov Alexei 04/20/1994 192 84 Steel fox
Nikita Lisov 23/05/1994 83 186 Red Army
Andrei Mironov 29/07/1994 187 80 HC MVD
Zadorov Nikita 16/04/1995 93 192 Red Army

Forwards
Bogdan Yakimov 04/10/1994 91 193 Reactor
Alexey Filippov 03/08/1994 188 80 Polar Bears
Hatsey Arseny 07/28/1994 185 82 MHK Spartak
Osnovin Vyacheslav 03/05/1994 183 82 Polar Bears
Alexander Lebedev 07.30.1994 187 87 Locomotive
Ilya Yamkin 17/02/1994 179 83 Seagull
Avtomov Leonid 07/17/1994 180 73 SCD-1946
Zhafyarov Damir 17/03/1994 175 65 Kuznetsk Bears
Timirev Alexander 03/10/1994 78 178 Red Army
Slepyshev Anton 13.05.1994 185 88 Metallurg Nk
Viktor Komarov 17/02/1994 178 75 Silver Lions
Ivanyuzhenkov Anton 02.01.1994 176 97 Russian Knights
Barabanov, Alexander 06/17/1994 76 178 SCD-1946
Tolchinsky Sergei 03/02/1995 71 172 Red Army
Nichushkin Valery 03/04/1995 192 89 Polar Bears
Delnov, Alexander 01/14/1994 83 184 Mytishchi Atlanta

Keep an eye on bolded names.
Grigorenko,Zharkov and Kamaev are also invited although i think only Kamaev will joins the team.

I would bold Osnovin's name also.

[kp61c]

Russian preliminary roster

Goalkeepers
Ustinsky Igor 06.14.1994 175 63 Gazovik
Nalimov Ivan 03/12/1994 192 89 SCD-1946
Andrey Vasilevsky 27/07/1994 190 83 Tolpar
Defenders
Ermakov Andrey 03.12.1994 186 81 MHK Spartak
Gareyev Stanislav 08/13/1994 187 80 Tolpar
Kozlowski, Yuri 29/06/1994 179 85 MHK Spartak
Malenkihh Yegor 01/22/1994 194 91 SCD-1946
Maslov, Kirill 03/23/1994 189 80 Loco
Galin Damir 17/01/1994 192 100 Bars
Bereglazov Alexei 04/20/1994 192 84 Steel fox
Nikita Lisov 23/05/1994 83 186 Red Army
Andrei Mironov 29/07/1994 187 80 HC MVD
Zadorov Nikita 16/04/1995 93 192 Red Army

Forwards
Bogdan Yakimov 04/10/1994 91 193 Reactor
Alexey Filippov 03/08/1994 188 80 Polar Bears
Hatsey Arseny 07/28/1994 185 82 MHK Spartak
Osnovin Vyacheslav 03/05/1994 183 82 Polar Bears
Alexander Lebedev 07.30.1994 187 87 Locomotive
Ilya Yamkin 17/02/1994 179 83 Seagull
Avtomov Leonid 07/17/1994 180 73 SCD-1946
Zhafyarov Damir 17/03/1994 175 65 Kuznetsk Bears
Timirev Alexander 03/10/1994 78 178 Red Army
Slepyshev Anton 13.05.1994 185 88 Metallurg Nk
Viktor Komarov 17/02/1994 178 75 Silver Lions
Ivanyuzhenkov Anton 02.01.1994 176 97 Russian Knights
Barabanov, Alexander 06/17/1994 76 178 SCD-1946
Tolchinsky Sergei 03/02/1995 71 172 Red Army
Nichushkin Valery 03/04/1995 192 89 Polar Bears
Delnov, Alexander 01/14/1994 83 184 Mytishchi Atlanta

Keep an eye on bolded names.
Grigorenko,Zharkov and Kamaev are also invited although i think only Kamaev will joins the team.

where is buchnevich and how the hell Anton Ivanyuzhenkov always makes our roster? i mean i know why but it doesnt make it any better

[Aaron Vickers]

Canada is starting to take form. Obviously Bourke, Mantha and Carrier are on the team. So is goaltender Brandon Whitney.

Brandon Whitney has been the first goaltender named that will represent Canada at the World Under-18 Championship in the Czech Republic later this month.

http://futureconsiderations.ca/whitn...r-canadas-u18/

[Helpoing]

Team Latvia prelim:

Goalkeepers
Ivars Punnenovs (Kloten Flyers, Swiss U20)
Elvis Merzļikins (HC Lugano, Swiss U20)
Nils Grīnfogels (HK Juniors, MHL-B)

Defensemen
Iļja Makarovs (Liepājas Metalurgs2, Latvia)
Edmunds Augstkalns (HK Juniors, MHL-B)
Patriks Škuratovs (HK Juniors, MHL-B)
Rinalds Rosinskis (HK Juniors, MHL-B)
Jānis Eisaks (HK Juniors, MHL-B)
Mārtiņš Oskars Freimanis (Liepājas Metalurgs2, Latvia)
Krists Apsītis (HS Rīga/Prizma, MHL-B)
Kristaps Bazevičs (Alaska Avalanche)
Rūdolfs Kalvītis (Shattuck-St. Marys AAA)
Matīss Gelažis (EC Rose Redical Graz 99vs, Austria);

Forwards
Nikolajs Jeļisejevs (HK Rīga, MHL-A)
Ņikita Jevpalovs (HK Rīga, MHL-A)
Roberts Lipsbergs (HK Rīga, MHL-A)
Rihards Bukarts (Kapitan, MHL-A)
Georgijs Golovkovs (Liepājas Metalurgs2)
Edgars Kulda (HK Juniors, MHL-B)
Daniels Riekstiņš (HS Rīga/Prizma, MHL-B)
Ričards Kondrats (HK Juniors, MHL-B)
Filips Plostnieks (HS Rīga/Prizma, MHL-B)
Artūrs Ševčenko (HK Rīga, MHL-A)
Kārlis Ozoliņš (Liepājas Metalurgs2, Latvia)
Edgars Homjakovs (Liepājas Metalurgs2, Latvia)
Teodors Bļugers (Shatuck St. Mary’s Pre)
Martins Lavrovs (Assat U18, Finland)
Rūdolfs Pētersons (HK Rīga95, Latvia)
Roberts Šmits (Select Hockey Academy).

For NA hockey fans Blugers is the main star of the team, but the first 4 MHL-A forwards on the list are very talented as well, probably have a chance at being late NHL draft picks. Merzlikins is the frontrunner for #1 GK job and may steal a game against the Swiss or Germans. D is our weak spot, I have no idea how good Kalvitis & Bazevichs are.