The IIHF World Championships 2019

[Thomaxius]

I don't really follow Finland's games in the Skoda-Cup that intensively, but I always enjoy watching smaller nations play, such as Latvia, Denmark, Kazakstan, etc. They've all put up good fights against bigger nations this year.

[Manimal]

Patrik Laine took it in two games (4+2) already. Leading scorer also btw.

And they say Matthews is better...

Laine is better now, but who knows how it will be in the future.
Centre is also a more difficult position to play

[ClassicSwarley]

It's a shame Latvia couldn't score at least one goal with so many good opportunities. This also might be the confidence booster Russia lacked so far, we'll see.

[djskek]

GER 5:1 SVK

Great game from us today. Slovakia very disappointing. That the results is so clearly , I did not expect . The work of Sturm pays more and more .

[CJ]

GER 5:1 SVK

Great game from us today. Slovakia very disappointing. That the results is so clearly , I did not expect . The work of Sturm pays more and more .

A big surprise.. I know Slovakia has been going down these years but 5-1. Germany has been disappointing since Uwe Krupp left..

[djskek]

....and tomorrow GER 3:1 CAN

[ClassicSwarley]

Yep, looks like another year of fighting to stay in the Elite division. Seems to happen too often, we start off well and then fall off..

[djskek]

SUI 3:0 LAT second period

[djskek]

Woooooooohhhh 3:3 Latvia

[ClassicSwarley]

Woooooooohhhh 3:3 Latvia

DId NOT expect them to make that comeback, hopefully they keep the momentum going in the 3rd period!

[djskek]

4:4

[ForNever]

Now Switzerland led again 4-3 but Latvia came back immediatly to make it 4-4!

Edit: I'm slow.

[djskek]

Slovakia

[djskek]

SUI 5:4 LAT What a pity! Latvia

[djskek]

Hungary

[ForNever]

Not even close, we knew that when we have Juuse Saros in the net it will be a shutout for Team Finland.

[A9L3E]

Not even close, we knew that when we have Juuse Saros in the net it will be a shutout for Team Finland.

The team performance was appalling, though.

[CJ]

Finland played very lazy most of the part..

[djskek]

Deutschland

Great game against Canada

2:2 after second period

[CJ]

Deutschland

Great game against Canada

2:2 after second period

I also hoped for a surprise.. doesn't look good now as they're leading 5-2.

And Russia's crushing Denmark.. 9-1 already.

[djskek]

Adam Vay

Certainly he will not more play after the World Cup for Debrecen. Very good job. Already played well against Finland .

[ClassicSwarley]

Germany tearing Belarus a new one, 3-0 after the 1st period!

[djskek]

OMG Greiss

2:4 a gift

[djskek]

5:2 final

[ClassicSwarley]

2:1 Latvia!!

Deserved win for Latvia, was so satisfying to see them put the pressure on Kazakhstan and pull away with the victory!