Junior crowns are ready for the semifinal against Russia – Göteborgs-Posten

quarterfinal was a shocker.

But finally managed to junior crowns win 6-3 against Finland.

– We were the better team, said coach Richard Grönborg and thought since the semi-final against Russia in the JVM hockey.

Something bigger smile, he invited not. But Junior crown coach was pleased, pleased and proud after quarter-final victory against Finland when he alone wandering around the Air Canada Centre’s Catacombs in Toronto.

– We really did a damn good job and showed that we have a good character in the group, he said. – This was a character profit.

Swinging match

The meeting was also an undulating history.

And it was Finland who opened the scoring.

After a couple of hot chances in the first period, the team received dividends early in the second period. Mikko Rantanen, which accounted for most of Finland’s chances in the first period, covering Sebastian Aho’s shot from the blue line. The puck ended up with Juuso icon, which after a few quick cuts managed neutral with Linus Soderstrom in the best way and gave Finland 1-0.

It was a goal that got underway Junior crowns.

After 4:03 showed Gustav Forsling up his fine shot from the blue line and got the equalizer behind Ville Husso.

47 seconds later it was time again. Lucas Wallmark stood in Hussos left face-off circle, waiting in traffic in front of the goal and then use their wrists to submit 2-1 to Sweden.

With momentum then did Robin Norell 3-1 after 8:11 with a slap shot from the blue line when the team played five against

five.

It turned the game again.

After 9:54 minutes reduced Mikko Rantanen 5:55 minutes later leveled the Kasperi Kapanen when he sent the puck in high behind Linus Soderstrom .

– They got some game twists that I had warned before the game, and then they got some great bags, said Richard Grönborg but noted that everything still felt calm before the third period.

“Good environment”

A feeling that turned out to be right.

In game five against three sat Adrian Kempe 4-3 after 1:24 minutes, and then increased Oskar Lindblom on to 5-3 before Lucas Wallmark set the result to 6-3.

A victory that Grönborg thought showed a strong desire among the players.

– Our job in ledarstaben is to create a good environment so that players will be able to unleash, and when it has gone against us have constantly heard that the players back each other up on the bench. Once we receive setbacks, we have shown that we are a strong group, he said.

TT: And now awaits Russia?

– It will be a tough match. Their games twists are good and we gave them several chances because of the last game. It’s something we have to work with, he said.