Soderstrom Swedish wall was broken when the suite – Aftonbladet

Helsinki / Stockholm. For the first time in 20 years, defeated Sweden United States in the JVM.

Big Hero Linus Söderström, who stopped 46 shots in the game as junior crowns won 1-0.

– It felt good, fun game to play, he says Sportbladet.

SEE ALSO TV: Alex Nylander class goal, it was suite to suite when Sweden faced the United States in the JVM. Sweden had before the game not lost a group stage match since New Year’s Eve 2006, 33 games. On the other hand, the US had not lost against Sweden in the JVM context since 1996.

From the start it was clear that it was a completely different ball game than målkalaset against Switzerland. A utvisningstät first period ended 0-0 before Alexander Nylander opened target account with delicious hang up 1-0 in neutral early in the second period.

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“Utterly brilliant”

Sweden continued to take expulsions (total of 8 in the game), the United States played including five against three for over a minute into the second period, but Linus Soderstrom grew to a wall. Total shot United 22 shots in between the act and before the game was over the figure had risen to 46 – Linus Soderstrom took them all. Sport Bladet he for the effort.

– Oh, thanks. It felt good, a fun game to play, he says.

How was it in the second period there when the US pressed?

– Yes, five against the number three was tough. We came out a little on his heels, and they get a bit of pressure there. They receive several powerplay at each other and it was tough, but the guys make it fantastic, he says, trying to rate the game against the rest of his career.

– It is probably high up there if I have to guess.

Both during and after the game welled tributes to the keeper belonging Djurgarden but is on loan to the White Horse.

– He’s been awesome, absolutely outstanding. He kept us in the game, Alexander said Nylander

before the third period.

– Full brilliant, the expert said Jonas Andersson SVT.

good position to win the group

Par Mårts filled out:

– It is unusual for such a young goalie to play with such a structure.

During the final minutes of the game pulled the US at the two unnecessary expulsions and Sweden could easily check their 1-0 lead to victory. Sweden has therefore set itself a great position to win the group. It is enough probably with a point against Canada to secure the victory and get easier opponents in the quarter-finals.

Richard Grönborg was very pleased with his team’s fighting spirit:

– A real fighting effort from our side . We are doing a fantastic job killing penalties and Linus does his part and a little extra in the case, he says SVT.