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The final group match against the USA would decide who takes home the group win and gets, on paper, an easier resistance in the JVM quarterfinals.
After the 0-4 defeat, it is clear that Sweden will face Finland.
American players were somewhat more rested after being out on Wednesday. For Sweden, the 3-4 loss to Russia seemed to have left its mark.
The United States already held a 2-0 lead after four minutes of play after Drew Helleson and star Trevor Zegras scored each goal from a tight angle.
– What a nightmare beginning for Alnefelt. First he fails the selections and then he has not twisted his right leg. Taking a cold shower, says Erik Granqvist about America’s 1-0 goal at Viasat.
Missed penalty
At the start of the second period, it also went 3-0 after Ryan Johnson elegantly hit the puck on a left center from Hugo Alnefelt.
Sweden had a good chance to get back into the game when they received a penalty. Victor Söderström tricked Spencer Knight and was able to put the puck in an open cage, but did not get a hit.
Instead, American Alex Turcotte was able to snuff out Swedish hope by making it 4-0. Related to that, Hugo Alnefelt was replaced by Jesper Wallstedt, who impressed against Russia.
The talented young goalkeeper continued to show good form and kept a clean sheet. Now the question is whether he will continue to have confidence in Finland.