Two serious injuries, a disallowed goal and a Switzerland that was far too good. Tre Kronor failed to spoil Switzerland's party in Zurich. The host nation won the quarter-final 3-1. "The goals we conceded feel cheap. But it was a hell of a warrior effort," said national team captain Sam Hallam to Viaplay.
Ice hockeyTre Kronor's Oskar Sundqvist had to be led out in a wheelchair after a nasty tackle during the World Chsmpionship quarter-finals. But Swiss Timo Meier escaped a match penalty. "I think it's really ugly," assistant national-team captain Jörgen Jönsson told Radiosporten.
Ice hockeyNow Ivar Stenberg knows what it feels like to score for Tre Kronor. He did it twice. Together with fellow 18-year-old Viggo Björck, he helped secure a 3–0 victory over Italy in the Hockey World Cup.
Ice hockeyIvar Stenberg was absent from Tre Kronor's training - but should be ready for Sunday's game against Denmark. However, there will be no Swedish NHL reinforcements from Minnesota, and Leo Carlsson could be prevented from playing for contract reasons.
Ice hockeyViggo Björck became the youngest player to appear for Tre Kronor at a World Cup. Afterward, Sidney Crosby took the opportunity to praise him. "Good game, I guess. Really cool," the Djurgården center said.
Ice hockeyViggo Björck, 18, becomes the youngest World Cup player in Tre Kronor history. In his World Cup debut against Canada, he will face his idol Sidney Crosby, 38, who is more than twice his age. "He's still an idol I had while growing up, so it'll be cool," he says.
Ice hockeyMinnesota has been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, and several Swedes are therefore available for the World Cup. "We'll make contact and check the situation," says Tre Kronor captain Sam Hallam.
Ice hockeyTre Kronor's latest NHL addition, Carl Grundström, looks set to miss the World Cup opener against Canada. He is expected to arrive on Friday but will not be available to play then, national team captain Sam Hallam said.
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