Riga. Lucas Raymond was ignored by the media after the match against the USA due to his urgent dental care.
On the ice, the 21-year-old striker was seen gritting his teeth and getting angry at the referees.
It’s never fun having a tooth pulled, so you’re obviously feeling a little grumpy, he says.
Trey Kronor lost the group final to the United States 4-3 after extra time.
The next day, Lucas Raymond was calmer and had the worst row of teeth fixed.
– I got half the tooth back, so it’s cute anyway. Lucas Raymond says I got good dental care from a dentist after the game.
The fact that he was lying on the ice and picking up a tooth to bring it to the booth didn’t have any effect in the end.
Not really, but I saw it. So after that I can bring it up. I lost a tooth, it’s just a matter of moving on. You can live without teeth, says Lucas Raymond.
“Club High Clear”
Tre Kronor was about to play a four-on-three in overtime, but after a video review, there was no US ejection.
– I don’t know how far I can say, it’s a big club because I have a club in the face. Then whether it was a successful move or not is the judges’ verdict. I don’t know what the rule book looks like exactly when it comes to these situations. So we have to trust the judges there. Then they would have liked to bring the power play into overtime. Lucas Raymond says the referees should take care of it, and then I try hockey.
“Nice weather”
The World Cup quarter-final against hockey mad Latvia is now waiting at the Riga Arena.
– It will be very fun. Everyone seems very excited to play. We know it’s going to be a great atmosphere they’ll have at the back. We’ll be ready for that and take the match as it comes,” says Lucas Raymond.
In WC he played in the first series with Leo Carlsson and Jonatan Berggren.
In seven matches of the group stage, right defender Lucas Raymond scored seven points (two goals and five assists).
