TAMMERFORS. What does Jonathan Berggren, 22, know about upcoming World Cup contender Hungary Tri Kronor?
Not much, it turns out.
– On a whim, I don’t know…, he says with a smile.
Hungary ranks 20th in the International Ice Hockey Federation’s world ranking, between countries such as South Korea and Poland.
On Thursday, that’s the opposition Tre Kronor faces when she awaits her fourth group stage match.
Hungary lost to both Denmark and the United States, but actually managed to defeat France after extra time.
Gallo and Harry
But which team is Sweden waiting for? Among others, there is Vilmos Gallo, who lives in Linköping, SHL acquaintance Janus Hari and in the booth is veteran NHL coach Kevin Constantine.
When Sportbladet asked Jonatan Berggren what he knew about his upcoming opponents, he really had no idea.
– I don’t have many of them, to be honest. But all the teams here are good, so we have to play the way we want to win.
How many players do you know in the Hungarian national team?
– Hmm. So on the rebound, I don’t know… nobody. If you see the lineup, it may appear a little off.
There are no easy opponents.
Filmos Gallo?
– Yes! You know him from Linkoping and Lulea, I think. Yes, that one, the Detroit player said with a laugh.
Back Rasmus Sanden is ready to take on a new team.
– I don’t have a good understanding of that. But it will be interesting, we are still in the World Cup of Hockey and there is no easy opponent. We load in exactly the same way as before the Finland match. He says it will be fun.
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