It was close that William Nylander's Toronto had to wave goodbye to the dream of the Stanley Cup. But in the win or disappear match, the team got new strength – which means that the series now continues to a seventh and decisive match.
Ice hockeyFlorida rolled over Tampa Bay and extended their lead in the "Battle for the Sunshine State" – where the two rivals meet in the quarterfinals of the Stanley Cup. An even better position has Toronto in the settlement against Ottawa. One more win and Toronto is in the quarterfinals.
Ice hockeyTime was running out. Then Joel Eriksson Ek scored the 2-2 goal against Anaheim and secured a spot in the Stanley Cup playoffs for his Minnesota. It felt good to see that puck go in, says Eriksson Ek to reporters after the game.
Ice hockeyA late Finnish spurt against Canada was about to play into Sweden's hands in the Four Nations. We gave it a chance, but it was perhaps a bit too late, says two-goal shooter Mikael Granlund after the 3-5 loss.
SportsExtension again and loss again. Three Crowns fell in the rivalry match against Finland, 3–4, and have a long way to go to a final spot. Mikael Granlund sank Sweden. I'm incredibly disappointed that we didn't win during regular time, says national team captain Sam Hallam to Viaplay.
SportsDefeat for both in the premiere match – but Sweden took a point against Canada while Finland fell heavily against the USA. Which team will take the chance to hang on in the final hunt in Four Nations?
SportsIn nearly two periods, Finland kept up and gave the USA a match in the Four Nations. Then everything fell apart. Finland lost big, 1–6, and will aim for revenge on Saturday against Sweden. We need to be better, says team captain Aleksander Barkov.
SportsThe back star Victor Hedman becomes team captain in Three Crowns during the tournament Four Nations. An enormous honor and a dream that comes true, says Hedman during a digital press conference.
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