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Sweden’s junior hockey players were considered sky-high favorites against Austria. The junior crowns dominated overall, but were ineffective, winning only 4-0. Swedish star defender Philip Broberg missed the match due to a dreaded injury, while key forward Lucas Raymond was forced to leave the ice.
The Junior World Cup, which takes place in Canada, consists of just ten teams, but the class differences have proven to be huge. On Sunday night, Canada beat Germany 16-2, while the United States beat Austria 11-0.
Sweden were a big favorite against Austria, but the victory numbers were moderate: 4-0. Swedish inefficiency kept the numbers down, because it was a game against a goal in the match where Juniorkronorna won the shooting stats with a crushing 65-6.
– We will not overanalyze this match. We win and that is the most important thing. We could have scored more goals, said the captain of the Swedish national team, Joel Rönnmark, on the website of the international federation.
– Now we look forward to the match against Russia. We will be enlightened. It will be a difficult match, but we are looking forward to the challenge.
Who will win Group B?
Sweden is the only team in Group B that has not lost a match, but the team has its two most difficult battles ahead of it. First Russia the night before New Year’s Day and the day after the United States.
The results in the group have been crossed. A group victory can be valuable in gold. For the group winner, the quarterfinal opposition will be easy, while the winner will likely avoid Canada in the semifinals as well.
Sweden missed a heavy piece on the hill from Philip Broberg, who according to SVT is upset with an injury.
– We have chosen to rest it today. It is playable, but as we have said before, there are many games in a short time, said the captain of the national team Rönnmark.
Another key player, forward Lucas Raymond, was forced to withdraw from the game against Austria, but was able to return.
German victory after the latest collapse
A Germany crown may be on its way to the quarterfinals after defeating Slovakia 4-3 in extra time. Back Mario Zimmermann decided.
In the German team, star Tim Stützle represented 2 + 1 and defender Simon Gryp 0 + 3.
Before the game, both teams had lost to Canada. Canada crushed Germany 16-2, but had to settle for 3-1 against Slovakia.
Finland will face Slovakia in the next match, which will be played on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m.
Results:
Austria 0–4 Sweden (0–1, 0–2, 0–1)
SWE: Christmas Days 2 + 0
SWE: Lucas Raymond 1 + 1
SWE: Simon Holmström 0 + 2
Slovakia 3–4 Germany (1–1, 2–2, 0–0, 0–1)
GER: Tim Stützle 2 + 1 = 3
GER: Simon Gnyp 0 + 3 = 3
SVK: Michal Mrazik 2 + 0 = 2
