Three Crowns have gone on their first World Cup loss – Expressen

Line 3-0 and 4-3.

Despite the Tre Kronor went on their first loss in the World Cup after the 4-6 against Canada.

– Canada shows the class – they are terribly strong, the expert said Sanny Lindstrom in TV4.

The match contained everything to be a Swedish hockey celebration – but three points for the Tre Kronor.

The Swedes still got a dream start Game over. Anton Lander, Victor Rask and Filip Forsberg shocked Canada with three quick goals in the first period.

There and then it was basically a team on the track.

But in the second period were the roles which reversed: Canada came out as a new team and brought up to 3-3 with three goals in ten minutes.

Oscar Möller gave Tre Kronor new hope with a well-placed slap shot up in the roof of the net for 4-3.

But when everything would be decided in the third period Canada showed its strength. Patrick Wiercioch and Tyler Ennis sat respective placed shot high into the roof of the net behind Anders Nilsson. Three Crowns moved forward but never came to some really dangerous chances.

With two minutes left punctured Tyler Seguin match to 6-4 in the empty bag.

Three Crowns, however, has a good chance to secure second place behind Canada in the group, thanks to the victory against the Czech Republic. The host nation also lost against Canada.

– Canada class shows where Ia into a higher gear. Their offensive power is enormous. Sweden makes a great first period and hope it will be a great learning allowance if we encounter Canada later in the tournament, the expert said Sanny Lindstrom in TV4.