Sweden prepared for the semi-finals within the World Hockey Championship • That is how the semi-finals and finals within the World Hockey Championship are performed
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OSTRAVA The curse is damaged – after six years of ready, Sweden lastly will get to play a World Cup semi-final.
This after an additional time thriller in opposition to Finland.
– We had anticipated to go to Prague tomorrow, says Erik Karlsson.
Joel Eriksson Ek grew to become the Swedish hero within the World Cup quarter-final in opposition to Finland.
After nearly six minutes of additional time, the middle scored a decisive 2–1 within the energy play.
– In fact it was good to see it go in. They performed extraordinarily tight in entrance of their goalkeeper and we had a tough time attending to the unfastened pucks, says hero Joel Eriksson Ek.
How do you price this objective in your profession?
– It is most likely one of many extra necessary ones anyway. However I am joyful we gained the sport and that is what it is all about. We’re not happy but.
18–3
His sixth objective of the event means the Czech Republic await within the semis in Prague on Saturday.
Sweden have been large favorites prematurely and given the power of the staff, Sam Hallam had 18 NHL professionals at his disposal, whereas Jukka Jalonen solely had three out there in Thursday’s recreation.
Tre Kronor was in management for big components of the match and a objective was at all times within the air. However it took deep into the match earlier than it got here. Buffalo star Rasmus Dahlin made it 1–0 with 5 minutes left to play after discovering a spot behind Finnish goalkeeper Emil Larmi.
4 straight quarter-final exits
However Finland got here again.
With 57 seconds left to play, Örebro’s Hannes Björninen equalized on a header and thus took the match to additional time.
The extension was performed three-on-three and when younger Konsta Helenius was despatched off, the choice got here.
– It’s a reduction, after all. It was tight inside, however I assumed we bought a well-deserved win. We had anticipated to go to Prague tomorrow, says Erik Karlsson.
After the WC gold in 2018 in Copenhagen, Tre Kronor has not managed to get previous the quarter-finals in any of the following championships.
That is how the semi-finals and closing of the Hockey World Cup are performed
- Saturday 25 Might, 14.20: Czech Republic-Sweden (TV6 & Viaplay)
- Saturday 25 Might, 18.20: Canada-Switzerland (TV6 & Viaplay)
- Sunday 26 Might, 15.20: Bronze match (TV6 & Viaplay)
- Sunday 26 Might, 20.20: Ultimate (TV6 & Viaplay)
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full display screen chevron-rightnästaSweden gained in opposition to Finland 2–1 in additional time.
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