WC: May 2 GDT - Italy vs. Latvia

http://live82.ihwc.net/english/scores/

Good luck to Latvijans, see you in the next round!

Pujkas Uzhvara (sp?)

Lat - Ita

1:0 after 1st per

papisām vārtus

1:1

1:1

come on Latishskie strelki!

should have scored just now...

Daugaviņš just made a serious mistake in front of Italian goalie. It could have been 2:1

Daugaviņš just made a serious mistake in front of Italian goalie. It could have been 2:1

that's what I meant

got one now!

**** canadian refs.

that's what I meant

didn't see :P

offsides, no goal...

Once again Canadian refs screwing our game. Intentional or not, but it just sucks

P.S.Italians have a good goalie

and they score!

DAUGAVIŅŠ 18 years old scores! Please, be it the last goal today in this game!!!

he played for CSKA? I didn't know...

Lavinsh is screwing up with his screwed up passes.

he played for CSKA? I didn't know...

who?

Daugavin'sh...that's what the Russian commentator had said

I know he has been in North America, but CSKA? Maybe in draft?

I'm shaking all ver my body. ****ing nerves. Just lost a goal

crap, what's wrong with your team...

Our captain Lavinsh just helped to score.

that's a shame...

catastrophy. **** hockey and Lat vian team. ****ers learn to hold your sh i t wired tight ffs

get some money and field a team in Russia, the only way, or hockey will go down in Latvija...

3-5 years ago, Latvija wins easy...

Darzinsh just saved again the game

3:3

bye bye hockey. I quit. c ya

P.S. Pasta eating country gets our spot. fu k yeah.

omg..I can't believe that

it's only natural. Daugavinsh, Darzinsh and few other youngsters were the engine of the team. too young to take the team on their shoulders. Blame Latvian Ice Hockey Federation

bye bye

What can they do? There's no competition, not like during SU when Dynamo could play against Moscow teams, Voskresensk, Chelyabinsk, Kiev, Minsk.... The only thing they can do is try join some more competative leagues (Swedish? Russian?)

Nay, it's over. Hockey is dead

PERFECT. This really gives us a chance to make the quaterfinals...and also closer to the olympics..

If we look back in the past, Italy has always been an uncosy opponent to Latvia. Italy is a country which has no normal hockey, but depends on their NHL immigrants. They always were a hybrid in the hockey. Not the first time they beat us. It also happened with soviet era players, when they lost to Italy. Pasta eaters should stick with footbal and Totti diving skills

NOOOOOO! Latvian hockey is going down the toilet.... :( :cry:

******!!

hey hey hey Italy has had hockey since long ago. :teach:
Latvians have no excuse to lose a game like this. None at all.
They need to find a new way to field a competing team.
If that means getting a team into a Russian league, so be it.

Damn! :cry: Well, perhaps we needed a beating to get things straight. It is clear that the older ones did not contribute - team captain defenceman Lavins was a direct cause for the third Italian goal and indirectly contributed to the second. Dumb dumb play on that third goal. Veterans who were supposed to be the decisive force in this game - Semjonovs, Pantelejevs and Tambijevs did not do anything neither in this game, nor in the previous two. In fact, there is only one proper line and several individuals - all youngsters - who pretty much carried the team during these three games. Of particular note was Darzins (2 goals in this game and 3 in three games), a Nashville draft pick, born 1985, and Daugavins (a goal in this game, 2 in three games - very active in the offensive zone), an Ottawa draft pick, born 1988. So there is some future for the Latvian team, especially if you count in Sprukts and Karsums. Defence was pretty horrible in this game.

What can they do? There's no competition, not like during SU when Dynamo could play against Moscow teams, Voskresensk, Chelyabinsk, Kiev, Minsk.... The only thing they can do is try join some more competative leagues (Swedish? Russian?)

Do you know how many players from Latvian Championship Team Latvia has right now?
The answer is 3. One of them is 100% innocent 3d goalkeeper Raitums.
The other 2 are Galvins(half year in Czech this season) and Berzins(not the worst player on the squad).

So what tha absence of Latvian team in RSL has to do with fall of this team Latvia?
How can you say, that's because they lack competition if 20 of 23 players plays in RSL, SEL, AHL, DEL etc?

It's not that bad. You have to take into consideration that:

a)Latvia actually won it in regulation time, but the ref blew the whistle on a lose puck that Darzins put in the net.

b)Four of their best players (Skrastins, Skudra, Redlihs and Ignatievs), all of whom have NHL experience (well Redlihs only got called up to the Devils, didn't play) are injured.

c) Naumovs simply blew the game for them. Otherwise they outplayed Italy throughout.

d) All but one of the teams goals so far was scored by the young guys. They must be doing something right.

Dudes, our NHL, AHL players never showed up. Some were busy, some injured. Who cares now. We basically rely on them too. Thank Allmight GOD we have Daugavinsh, Darzinsh, Redlihs, Berzinsh

I don't believe it :towel:

http://www.koinet.org/svenuto.gif

Er... I think I'm the only one happy to see Italia wins.

I hope Latvia will stay in elite, and next year, I say maybe the most popular statement on this board: STICK WITH YOUNG PLAYERS. I mean Darzins, Karsums,Daugavins, Bartulis, Sprukts, Galvins, Berzins, Daugavins, Kulda, Sauletis, Dzerins even Ivanans :) . Get rid of Tambiev, Nizhivyi, Semenov, Lavins, Panteleev.

bye bye hockey. I quit. c ya

P.S. Pasta eating country gets our spot. fu k yeah.

:shakehead

Once again Canadian refs screwing our game. Intentional or not, but it just sucks

P.S.Italians have a good goalie

He's Naumovs backup in HC Bolzano.

http://www.hcb.net/default.asp?seite=Roster+Serie+A+%2D+Die+Spieler&idsp=1&idart=-300

Sergejs Naumovs (Günther Hell)

I just hope that with the addition of Sprukts for the relegation round games Latvia will defeat the Ukes and other minnows handedly. I really want to see them and their fans here in Canada next year. Someone has to teach Canadians how to cheer properly.

Er... I think I'm the only one happy to see Italia wins.

Aha. And you should be banned for the rest of your life from posting anyithing hockey-related :p:

:shakehead

I apologize for what I wrote. I was mad, it was mostly towards my team, not Italians. All I can say is - your goalie rocks, and you probably deserve quarterfinals more than Latvia do. Congratulations!

:cry:

ok, I feel sorry for Lavinsh. He had a bad day. ("you had a bad day..."). I hope he will handle the misfortune and get ready for the next game. He is not a scapegoat, nobody is. It had to happen some day.

Guenther Hell made this a true hell for Latvians. with little help of Canadian ref (Latvian curse on Ice)

Do you know how many players from Latvian Championship Team Latvia has right now?
The answer is 3. One of them is 100% innocent 3d goalkeeper Raitums.
The other 2 are Galvins(half year in Czech this season) and Berzins(not the worst player on the squad).

So what tha absence of Latvian team in RSL has to do with fall of this team Latvia?
How can you say, that's because they lack competition if 20 of 23 players plays in RSL, SEL, AHL, DEL etc?


It absolutely does have everything to do with that. All the older players that carried team Latvija for the past what 15 years played TOGETHER since the age 5 or so, and were able to polish their skills agains top notch talent as a team (Dynamo Riga). That carried them and now when this generations is no longer capable due to aging, there's nothing out there. Yes there are marginally talented young players but no chemistry...No more Znarok's, Balderis', Zholtok's (may he rest in peace), Vitalin'sh, Ozolin'sh, Irbe and etc...

If we look back in the past, Italy has always been an uncosy opponent to Latvia. Italy is a country which has no normal hockey, bet depends on their NHL immigrants. They always were a hybrid in the hockey. Not the first time they beat us. It also happened with soviet era players, when they lost to Italy. Pasta eaters should stick with footbal and Totti diving skills

:cry: :cry: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :handclap: :handclap:

at least we have good food, we are soccer world champions AND :teach: we won against latvia :D

Good luck to Latvijans, see you in the next round!

Pujkas Uzhvara (sp?)


Thanks for support, but it was in vain

It absolutely does have everything to do with that. All the older players that carried team Latvija for the past what 15 years played TOGETHER since the age 5 or so, and were able to polish their skills agains top notch talent as a team (Dynamo Riga). That carried them and now when this generations is no longer capable due to aging, there's nothing out there. Yes there are marginally talented young players but no chemistry...No more Znarok's, Balderis', Zholtok's (may he rest in peace), Vitalin'sh, Ozolin'sh, Irbe and etc...

The statement about playing together(the basic club for NT) makes sense I agree. Though I think that's not the reason WHY this team lost to Italy. Somettimes upsets happens, look at Germany, or Belarus. Hockey died there? No, but still they got relegated for one time. Latvia had too many useless, tired vets in the roster, and young guys are just too unexperienced to carry the team on their backs.
I think Latvians will strike back in 2-3 years, when their youngsters(1985-89) will got some experience, and Latvia will be a tough opponent for big 7 once again.
Good luck to Latvia in Relegation round!))))))))))))

:cry: :cry: :biglaugh: :biglaugh: :handclap: :handclap:

at least we have good food, we are soccer world champions AND :teach: we won against latvia :D

I know. Congratulations!

I hope (but i don't believe :shakehead ) that's could help Italian hockey to have much more visibility and sponsors in order to improve. But, as always, tomorrow only 1 newspaper will talk about .... only football in Italy !!!!

Thanks for support, but it was in vain

for me is much more fun if Latvija is playing against us, then Italy. The neighbore ex country mate just so much more spice to it. I don't even expect Russia to win this tournament (would be lovely), just watching good hockey on big rinks!

Nah, you would destroy us again. We can't compete with the leaders currently.

Nah, you would destroy us again. We can't compete with the leaders currently.

Yes,no chance for you right now. Young guys must get excperience.

I apologize for what I wrote. I was mad, it was mostly towards my team, not Italians. All I can say is - your goalie rocks, and you probably deserve quarterfinals more than Latvia do. Congratulations!

:cry:

Thanks man. I like the Latvians, and I wish you the best of luck.

(I'm actually not Italian technically; I'm an American of mostly Italian heritage.)

I hope (but i don't believe :shakehead ) that's could help Italian hockey to have much more visibility and sponsors in order to improve. But, as always, tomorrow only 1 newspaper will talk about .... only football in Italy !!!!

Ste' is correct - I'll bet that the number of people in all of Italy that know about this victory is less than 5000

I just hope that with the addition of Sprukts for the relegation round games Latvia will defeat the Ukes and other minnows handedly. I really want to see them and their fans here in Canada next year. Someone has to teach Canadians how to cheer properly.Agreed!

Having the Latvian fans here in Canada will be interesting to say the least!

Goalkeepers (SVS%)

1 BACKLUND J SWE 3 2 120:00 66.67 23 1 22 95.65 0.50 1 0 1
2 HILLER J SUI 3 2 120:00 66.67 34 2 32 94.12 1.00 0 0 0
3 HELL G ITA 3 2 123:50 67.36 63 5 58 92.06 2.42 3 0 0

really unusual to see an Italian player in the first places.....except PIM I mean :)

Ste' is correct - I'll bet that the number of people in all of Italy that know about this victory is less than 5000


Italy for sure doesn't offer good hockey, actually. For example, I live in Italy in the middle between Milano and Lugano (SUI), and I preffer to see an NLA match than an Italian one. I go to Milano only if there's no other matches in Lugano, Ambrì or Zug for example. Much to my regret for Italy, but I presume a lot of other people can understand this choice.

I suggest not to get political or we are all gonna be at each other's throat. Let's just watch and talk hockey :)

I suggest not to get political or we are all gonna be at each other's throat. Let's just watch and talk hockey :)

What he said. :teach: