World Championships- Group A Preview
By Braden Young
Apr 8, 2014; Buffalo, NY, USA; Detroit Red Wings left wing Tomas Tatar (21) looks to make a pass against the Buffalo Sabres at First Niagara Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-USA TODAY Sports
4. SLOVAKIA
The Slovaks follow the group theme with a weak defensive core and things aren`t very promising on offense either. But Tomas Tatar is certainly a good get at forward and Jan Laco is a solid foreign goalie. Considering Slovakia`s competition to make it the quarters will likely be Norway and Denmark, they should be able to squeak through to the knockout stage.
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Coach: Vladimir Vujtek
Forwards:
Marcel Hascak, Dinamo Riga
Marek Hrivik, New York Rangers
Tomas Marcinko, HC Kosice
Michel Miklik, Slovan Bratislava
Jurag Mikus, Slovan Bratislava
Ladislav Nagy, Jokerit Helsinki
Richard Panik, Tampa Bay Lightning
Martin Reway, Gatineau Olympiques
Miroslav Satan, Slovan Bratislava
David Skokan, Slavia Prague
Andrej Stastny, Slovan Bratislava
Tomas Tatar, Detroit Red Wings
Radoslav Tybor, HC Pardubice
Marek Viedensky, Worcester Sharks
Defence:
Jan Brejcak, Slovan Bratislava
Peter Ceresnak, Dukla Trencin
Marek Daloga, HC Pardubice
Martin Marincin, Edmonton Oilers
Vladimir Mihalik, SLovan Bratislava
Karol Sloboda, Vitkovice Ostrava
Ivan Svarny, Medvescak Zagreb
Juraj Valach, Slavia Prague
Goalies:
Julius Hudacek, HC Pardubice
Jaroslav, Janus, Slovan Bratislava
Jan Laco, Donbass Donetsk