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The most anticipated sporting event of the winter, the 2021 Youth World Hockey Championship, kicks off on December 25. The 10 best teams in the world will compete for the main prize of the competition, for which athletes are ready to fight on the ice. The coronavirus pandemic has not been able to deprive talented hockey players of a chance to prove themselves. Let's figure out in what format the championship will be held, which of the participants looks like a favorite?
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Content
- Date and venue, tournament format
- Schedule of matches of the Russian national team in the group stage
- December 25. Russia – USA
- December 27th. Czech Republic – Russia
- December 29th. Austria – Russia
- December 30th. Russia – Sweden
- Expectations from the performance of the Russian national team
- The main competitors of the Russian national team
- Canada
- USA
- Sweden
- How to place a World Youth Championship bet?
- Output
Date and venue, tournament format
The organizers decided to provide the participants with safety for life and health as much as possible, therefore they created an impromptu “bubble” in Edmonton. The Canadian city has a wealth of experience in hosting this tournament, as it has received this honor for the third time. The peculiarity of the championship will be that for the first time spectators will not be allowed into the stands. All bouts will take place on the ice at Rogers Place, home to the Edmonton Oilers.
All participants are divided into two groups of five national teams:
- Group A: Germany, Canada, Slovakia, Finland, Switzerland;
- Group B: Austria, Russia, USA, Czech Republic, Sweden.
The group stage of the competition starts on December 25, 2020 – Switzerland and Slovakia will face off in the first match. The top 4 teams will advance to the playoffs of the competition, where they will start fighting for the title from the quarter-finals stage. The relegation matches will start on January 2, 2021 in the early morning. On January 5, at 19:30 Moscow time, the two strongest teams will meet in the final of the tournament.
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Schedule of matches of the Russian national team in the group stage
The Russian national team ended up in Group B, within which it will have four meetings. It is noteworthy that all matches of the “red car” are scheduled for 19:30 Moscow time.
December 25. Russia – USA
In the first fight, the team will face the main rival for the first place in the group. In 2019, it was the US team that knocked out the “red car” in the semifinals (1: 2).
December 27th. Czech Republic – Russia
The second match is crucial, as the rivals clashed in the starting game of the last tournament draw. Then the Czech Republic played within its native walls and presented a great sensation, being stronger than the Russian national team (4: 3).
December 29th. Austria – Russia
One of the most dangerous rivals is the debutant of the championship. By that time, it should be clear what places the “red car” will apply for. The match could be a great opportunity to check the closest reserve ahead of the playoffs.
December 30th. Russia – Sweden
The organizers abandoned the battle with Sweden, which always pleases with the heat of passion. The teams met in the semifinals of the last draw – the Russian national team snatched a crazy victory in overtime (5: 4).
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Expectations from the performance of the Russian national team
The Red Machine is taking the best possible squad to Edmonton, as most of the leaders are in the Continental Hockey League. There, teams are happy to release their hockey players to the national team. The main stars of the composition are:
- Yaroslav Askarov (goalkeeper, SKA) – in the current season of the Kontinental Hockey League, the goalkeeper has an exorbitant indicator of reliability – 96.2 percent of reflected shots. The goalkeeper is distinguished by excellent reaction and tremendous emotional stability.
- Rodion Amirov (striker, Salavat Yulaev) is the star of the new season and the main opening. At the start of the rally, he shot five goals and gave three assists, which attracted attention from overseas. He was drafted by the Toronto team, so in the near future he can become a star of the National Hockey League.
- Vasily Podkolzin (striker, SKA) is the captain of the youth team under the gun of Vancouver, who chose the performer in 2019. Possesses strong-willed qualities and a throw crazy in accuracy. Fans of the National Hockey League club often expressed dissatisfaction with the fact that the army team give Vasily little playing time. Now there is a chance to prove yourself.
The fantastic squad has already passed the test – it competed from Russia at the first stage of the Euro Hockey Tour in Finland. The team skated through the rivals, demonstrated perfect understanding and incredible speed. After the won title, all specialists began to unanimously declare that the team in such a state could not be stopped.
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The main competitors of the Russian national team
The “red car” looks like the undisputed favorite of the championship, but there will definitely not be an easy walk. Several teams at once are able to stand in the way of the Russian national team.
Canada
“Maple Leaves” will play in their native walls, which can play an important role. True, there are also negative factors that cannot be written off. First, the national team is forced to fight in empty stands. Secondly, the national team will not be able to count on its leaders. In addition, Canada has big problems with the goalkeeper line. But every hockey player is ready to give all of himself on the ice in order to win the main prize on his home soil and defend the title.
USA
For the Americans, things are even worse, as many of the top performers have already become leaders of their teams in the National Hockey League. The teams are not going to let them go into the “bubble”, given the start of the new season – January 13th. In addition, for a long time, the team falls into the most difficult group, which prevents it from occupying high places. From the very first matches of the playoffs, real tests will begin.
Sweden
Let's write this team as a “dark horse”. In the last rally, the national team reached a dramatic semi-final, in which they could not cope with the Russian national team. Now the coronavirus has wiped out four key players and members of the coaching staff. Therefore, it is not completely clear in what kind of composition and condition the team will go to the World Championship.
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How to place a World Youth Championship bet?
Hockey fans already have the opportunity to place a bet on the starting matches of the group stage. Let's analyze the algorithm using the example of the Betting League bookmaker's office.
- Go to the official website of the bookmaker. All available sports are located on the left side of the home page. Find the “Hockey” tab and open it.
- The next step is to go to the “Youth. National teams “.
- We choose “World Cup-2021. Up to 20 years old. Canada ”and open any event of interest.
- Click on the selected outcome and send it to the bet slip.
- Enter the bet amount and confirm the action.
In the same tab “World Cup 2021. Up to 20 years old. Canada ”user can find long term rates. The bookmaker offers to predict the winner of the tournament.
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Output
The 2021 World Youth Championship promises to be a fiery event that no big hockey fan will pass by. The teams are ready to demonstrate their highest level and compete for the title. The favorite is the Russian national team, which is taking the strongest squad in recent years to Edmonton. But Canada and the United States intend to prevent the “red car” from returning from North America with the highest dignity medals. On January 5, the best national team will raise the coveted prize over their heads.
