Sweden is set against the Czech Republic in the World Cup quarterfinals
Sweden had implemented a scoring spotless hockey World Cup at home ice cream in Stockholm for Tuesday night’s battalion against Canada-the really big test.
Then came the first blue -yellow plump. The Canadian stars were effective, showed on quality when the chances appeared and defeated Tre Kronor by 5-3.
– They missed some nice chances. Had they been sitting, it could have been another match, Kanada’s giant talent Macklin Celebrini, 18, said afterwards.
The loss against Canada means that Sweden finishes second in Group A – and thus the third is waiting in Group B in Thursday’s quarterfinals: the Czech Republic.
– It’s win or disappear. It does not matter who we meet. We have to get up to level, says Tre Kronor’s ever -energetic forward Emil Heineman, who was not completely satisfied after Tuesday night’s loss.
– I don’t think we really invite to a match. We need to get a little more cocky with puck. They win the fights out there too.
At the same time, maybe a good homework for the playoffs?
– So it is. It’s an alarm clock. It’s just to forget this, go ahead and get up to the level.
Czech Republic is a good team, With tip – which is an important part, says Heineman. Swedish cage guard Jacob Markström agrees with the teammate.
– Very fun match. Good team. They have some real world class players, like almost all teams now when it comes to the playoffs, he says of the quarterfinals resistance.
Have you been able to see any of the Czech Republic?
– I’ve seen a lot of highlights. Then we have not known that we will meet them until now.
Three Kronor was thus put to the test for the first time during the home championship against Canada. Maybe not quite stupid – even though it is obviously not fun with a loss, says Markström.
– I think it’s useful. It all depends on what you bring from the match. You can worry, look at what was bad – or you can try to learn and build on it.
At the same time, it means The upcoming quarterfinals against the Czech Republic a chance for blue -yellow revenge. It was the Czech Republic that extinguished Tre Kronor’s World Cup golds last year.
The semi -finals in front of 18,000 supporters at home ice cream in Prague Ended up 7-3 – After a Czech discharge in the second period.
One who was involved in that experience last year is Marcus Johansson.
« It was a heavy loss, and in a heavy way, » he says.
When asked how much revenge he knows, the forward quickly answers « very much ».
– It will be really fun to meet them again.
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