Sweden's bandy men lived up to the favorite pressure. Finland was defeated with a narrow 5–3 in the World Championship final in Lidköping. "Damn nice and damn fun to finish the season in this way," says team captain Martin Karlsson to SVT.
SportsSweden's bandy men were top favorites for the World Championship gold already before Friday's match. The favorite position did not decrease directly after 8–3 against arch-rival Finland, most likely opponent in Sunday's final.
SportsMartin Landström scored eight goals, Alexander Härndahl "only" six. Sweden's bandy men's team took their biggest World Championship win ever when they defeated Hungary with an incredible 31–0.
SportsAudience party in the stands, but on the ice, most things went against Bollnäs. Arch-rival Edsbyn won the Boxing Day derby with 6–1 after the home team conceded two own goals and missed a penalty. It's important to win a match like this, says Edsbyn's veteran Per Hellmyrs.
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