Hockey World Championship 2025: Sweden ended the Czech Republic. Their goals were not random
BRATISLAVA. To win MS in hockey In the home environment, since the introduction of the playoffs system in 1992, it has been unused for a very long period of time.
Only after the decade was in 2013 the Swedes, led by the Sedin brothers and also had the best goalkeeper of the tournament Jhonas Enrroth.
In recent years, however, hockey championships wish host countries. In 2022, the Finns succeeded at home, last year they enjoyed the Czechs in Prague, and Sweden and Denmark were able to reach the semi -finals of the World Championship 2025.
« It is a pity. The Swedes were better and we fell asleep to the beginning. This cannot happen against such a strong team. But I am proud of the team because we were able to do anything for free, » said David Pastrňák.
The Swedes knew where to aim
It was his foul in the middle of the first period that caused Swedish power play, in which he pleased the sold out Avicii Arena 20-year-old striker Leo Carlsson.
The Swedes awakened this goal and it was crucial for the development of the meeting that the so -called. Momentum used for a break to score two more goals.
Video: Cut from Sweden – Czech Hockey World Championship 2025
They were recorded by Lucas Raymond. He first took advantage of the bad substitution of the Czechs and then overcome Karel Vejmelka with another shot. He did not have a completely clear conscience in the third goal when the puck fell under his left hand.
« I would exchange the goalkeeper. We lose three goals and it is said that what passes through the body of the goalkeeper is clearly his goal. And that was the third goal, » Roman Málek said the opening third for Sport.cz.
Vejmelka had two days before he glared 51 against the US, but the match with Sweden did not work out. Finally, he was replaced by Dan Vladar for 20 minutes.
« Vejmelku has a perfectly studied team. Carlsson’s goal came after a shot above the concrete and under the catch. And Raymond goals?
There is a Czech goalkeeper one of the weakest in the whole NHL and our players know it well, « said Erik Granqvist, Erik Granqvist, after the first period.
Revanš for last year’s semifinals
Czechs from 0: 3 were able to approach the maximum two -goal difference and eventually wedged them with his first goal in the championship Filip Forsberg.
« The first period of the first period decided. We collected in weakening what I understand, it will happen. But the second or the third goal should not get. It took us to compared to the pace and quality of the opponent, » said coach Radim Rulík.
The Swedes have a huge quality at the home tournament, which was increased by William Nylander before the match with the Czechs. Thanks to this, the opponent after the semifinal loss 3: 7 twelve months ago was revanted.
Granqvist also mentioned that the Czechs had great respect from the striker Toronto, who scored the NHL this season, including the playoffs, 51 goals. He was constantly watching him, which opened space for other Swedish players.
« I think we started very well. We held the puck and scored quickly. We were able to make a lead and build on it.
After the end in the playoffs, I thought it would be good to finish the season in the national team in Sweden, « Nylander told IIHF.
Can regret the match with the USA
The Czechs won the first six matches at the World Championships and were confident. Although their possible loss with the US could move to the 3rd place in the group, they did not admit it.
The reality, however, is that it was because of the cowardly third period with the US (from 1: 2 to 5: 2, note) faced the Swedes in the quarterfinals and not the Austrians.
« With the passage of time, the match against the US will certainly regret us. We can regret it because we knew what it was. If they were not playing, but if you could do it, I believe we would play for medals, » Roman Červenka said.
At the age of 39 he was one of the team’s support and the best championship players. He scored 14 points (6+8), only one less than David Pastrňák.
To defend the title, the last time the Czechs managed in the Golden Era (1991 – 2001) and although they wanted to conquer Stockholm, for several reasons, it did not work out for several reasons.
« That would be a miracle. It would have to come the best that Czech hockey currently has, what will happen once in a while. When we won the championship three times in a row over 20 years ago, we had many more players in the NHL.
Now we have fewer and less. And we are glad for everyone who wants to represent, « said coach Radim Rulík, who could not count on the World Championship Tomáš Hertl, Ondřej Palát or Pavel Zach.
Finally, journalists also asked him about his continuation of the national team. « In June, he will decide what to do next, » he added.
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