Slovakia final roster for IHWC

04 May 2014 | Davide Tuniz

After missing Sochi Olympics, Miro Satan is back in national team

After the last test, the final of Slovakia Cup, won by beating 3-2 at overtime Norway in Bratislava, Slovakian coach Vladimir Vujtek announces final roster for World Championship in Minsk. Captain Miroslav Satan, back on national team after missing Sochi Olympics, will play his 12th World Championship, while assitant captain Ladislav Nagy will skate at world Championship for sixth time. Surprinsingly, Spartak Moscow Rastislav Spirko and Liberec Martin Bartek are out from final roster. In the process of rejuvenation, eleven players - defenders Peter Čerešňák, Karol Sloboda, Juraj Valach and Martin Marinčin and forwards Marek Hrivík, Tomáš Marcinko, Martin Réway, Dávid Skokan, Andrej Šťastný, Radoslav Tybor and Marek Viedenský - will make thier debut in Belarus. Roster may vary according to NHL playoffs. Slovakia will open the tournament on May 09 against Czech Republic

Goalies:
Ján Laco, Donbass Donetsk (KHL)
Jaroslav Janus, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Július Hudáček, ČSOB Pardubice (CZE)

Defenders:

Ján Brejčák, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Peter Čerešňák, Dukla Trenčín
Marek Ďaloga, ČSOB Pardubice (CZE)
Vladimír Mihálik, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Karol Sloboda, HC Vítkovice (CZE)
Ivan Švarný, Medveščak Zagreb (KHL)
Juraj Valach, Slavia Prague (CZE)
Martin Marinčin, Edmonton Oilers (NHL)

Forwards:

Marcel Haščák, Dinamo Riga (KHL)
Marek Hrivík, Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL)
Tomáš Marcinko, HK Košice
Michel Miklík, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Juraj Mikúš, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Ladislav Nagy, Jokerit Helsinki (Liiga)
Richard Pánik, Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
Martin Réway, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
Dávid Skokan, Slavia Praha (CZE)
Miroslav Šatan, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Andrej Šťastný, Slovan Bratislava (KHL)
Radoslav Tybor, ČSOB Pardubice (CZE)
Marek Viedenský, Worcester Sharks (AHL)
Tomáš Tatar, Detroit Red Wings (NHL)