Italy announces final roster for Minsk

04 May 2014 | Davide Tuniz

Coach Tom Pokel made final cuts

Coach Tom Pokel announced Italy's final roster for Minsk: goalie Gianluca Vallini, defenders Andrea Ambrosi, Luca and Michael Zanatta and forward Hannes Stofner are the final excluded, while Armin Helfer is out due to a sprain. Forward Thomas Larkin, the only italian player drafted in NHL, currently playing in USA with Evansville Icemen, will join the team in Belarus. Italian champion SV Renon will have just one player, forward Dan Tudin, while 5 players are from EBEL champion HC Bolzano Italy will open World Championship on May 10 against Norway

Final roster:

Goalies:
Daniel Bellissimo (Lulea/Swe)
Anton Bernard (SaiPA/Fin)
Alex Caffi (Egna)

Defenders:
Alex Trivellato (Eisbaren Berlino/Ger)
Trevor Johnson (Valpellice)
Dan Sullivan (Asiago)
Alex Egger (HC Bolzano)
Davide Nicoletti (HC Bolzano)
Christian Borgatello (Val Pusteria)
Armin Hofer (Val Pusteria)
Thomas Larkin (Evansville Icemen/USA)

Forwards:
Diego Kostner (Lugano/Swi)
Joachim Ramoser (Red Bulls Salzburg/EBEL)
Nicola Fontanive (Milano Rossoblu)
Nate DiCasmirro (Sheffield/Gbr)
Luca Felicetti (SG Cortina)
Vince Rocco (Troja Ljungby/Swe)
Brian Ihnacak (Malmö/Swe)
Dave Borrelli (Asiago)
Anton Bernard (HC Bolzano)
Marco Insam (HC Bolzano)
Markus Gander (HC Bolzano)
Patrick Bona (Val Pusteria)
Giulio Scandella (Val Pusteria)
Dan Tudin (SV Renon)