For the third year in a row, Finland is eliminated from the World Championship before the semifinals. USA turned 1–2 to 5–2 in the quarterfinals against "The Lions" in Stockholm.
SportsThe Czechs were on their way to a group win in Herning. Then the USA turned it around, won 5-2 and secured first place for Switzerland. At the same time, Finland made sure they could finish second in the World Championship group in Globen.
Ice hockeyFinland sensationally won over Canada in the World Championship with 2–1 after penalties. This means that Sweden only needs to take one point against Canada on Tuesday to win the group.
SportsThree straight finals brought two World Championship golds, but since then it has gone heavier for Finland – stopped in two quarterfinals. The class of the Lions now? Well, it must go up a few notches if it's going to be really fun.
SportsMalmö grabbed the last playoff spot of all as team number ten – on goal difference. But now the team is clear for the quarterfinal, after 2–0 in matches against rival Rögle. It's a damn nice feeling, says Malmö's coach Tomas Kollar.
SportsTwo-goal deficit and seventh straight loss were dangerously close for bottom team HV71. Then came the turnaround. Two-goal shooter Henrik Borgström became the big match winner when the Jönköping team won over Örebro with 3–2 after overtime.
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