In standard Austrian fashion, this team is capable of surprises. The team has had a long preparation, but the results from 9 matches are disappointing, with only one victory against Peru. The team is missing their NHL leader M. Rossi, but they have welcomed Detroit forward M. Kasper. The core of the team, as usual, is made up of Austrian champions Salzburg, along with players from other European clubs. The Finns are going through a different period this year, after their golden years. They do not have many new additions from the NHL, with the majority of their team composed of players who compete in European clubs. In their last friendly tournament against Czech Republic, they were disappointed with losses of 2-4 to the Czechs, 2-6 to the Swedes, and 2-8 to the Swiss. Of course, the team will want to start the tournament with a boost in morale, but the question is whether they will be as successful as the bookmakers predict.
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