Domani i Quarti di Finale dei Mondiali di Helsinki e Tampere: le combinazioni
Da domani il gioco si fa duro: iniziano i Quarti di Finale dei Mondiali di Helsinki e Tampere, in programma in Finlandia fino al 29 maggio. Si parte alle 16 e 20 locali, 15 e 20 italiane, con le prime due sfide: Germania-Rep. Ceca e Svezia-Canada. Alle 20 e 20 locali, 19 e 20 in Italia, si giocheranno Svizzera-Usa e Finlandia-Slovacchia.
Le vincenti si sfideranno in semifinale il 28 maggio: si giocherà alle 14 e 20 e alle 18 e 20 locali. Nel primo pomeriggio si affronteranno le vincenti di Germania-Rep. Ceca e Svezia-Canada. Alle 18 e 20 invece quelle di Svizzera-Usa e Finlandia-Slovacchia. La finale per il terzo e quarto posto sarà alle 15 e 20, mentre la finale per l’oro si terrà alle 20 e 20. Italia e Gran Bretagna sono le due squadre retrocesse in Prima Divisione, salgono invece in Top Division Slovenia e Ungheria.
Quarter-finals set for Thursday
From tomorrow, the going gets tough: the quarter-finals of the World Cup in Helsinki and Tampere, scheduled in Finland until 29 May, begin. It starts at 4.20 p.m. local time, 3.20 p.m. in Italy, with the first two challenges: Germany-Czech Republic and Sweden-Canada. At 8.20 p.m. local time, 7.20 p.m. in Italy, Switzerland-USA and Finland-Slovakia will be played.
The winners will compete in the semifinals on 28 May: it will be played at 2.20 p.m. and 6.20 p.m. local time. In the early afternoon, the winners of Germany-Czech Republic and Sweden-Canada will face each other. At 6.20 p.m., Switzerland-USA and Finland-Slovakia. The final for third and fourth place will be at 3.20 p.m., while the final for gold will take place at 8.20 p.m.
Quarter-Finals 26 May
- Germany vs. Czechia in Helsinki at 16:20 (15:20 CET)
- Sweden vs. Canada in Tampere at 16:20 (15:20 CET, 9:20am ET)
- Switzerland vs. USA in Helsinki at 20:20 (19:20 CET, 1:20pm ET)
- Finland vs. Slovakia in Tampere at 20:20 (19:20 CET)
Tickets for games not already sold out can be bought here.
Schedule for the final weekend in Tampere:
Semi-finals on 28 May at 14:20 and 18:20
Bronze medal game on 29 May at 15:20
Gold medal game on 29 May at 20:20
Final Ranking (9th-16th): The other eight teams will travel home and be ranked as follows.
- Denmark
- Latvia
- Austria
- France
- Norway
- Kazakhstan
- Italy (relegated)
- Great Britain (relegated)
The promoted teams are Slovenia and Hungary.
Standings
GROUP A
| RK | TEAM | GP | PTS | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF:GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SUI | 7 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 34:15 |
| 2 | GER | 7 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 26:20 |
| 3 | CAN | 7 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 34:18 |
| 4 | SVK | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23:19 |
| 5 | DEN | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 18:18 |
| 6 | FRA | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 11:24 |
| 7 | KAZ | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 19:31 |
| 8 | ITA | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12:32 |
GROUP B
| RK | TEAM | GP | PTS | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF:GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIN | 7 | 19 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 25:5 |
| 2 | SWE | 7 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 27:10 |
| 3 | CZE | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19:13 |
| 4 | USA | 7 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 18:12 |
| 5 | LAT | 7 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 14:20 |
| 6 | AUT | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 16:22 |
| 7 | NOR | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 15:29 |
| 8 | GBR | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 10:33 |
