Sweden seemed to be heading for a clear victory over Switzerland in front of 300 (!) spectators.
Then the junior crowns collapsed and were on the verge of losing 3-0 in the last period.
Jesper Wallstedt stepped forward and became a major champion in a 3-2 win.
Sweden got away with nothing more than a panic at the JVM’s premiere against Switzerland.
When 11.13 remained in the third period, the score was 3-0 on the board.
Then the Swiss shrank. A minute later, another Swedish goal came from behind.
Soon after, Theodor Niederbach incurred a penalty in the match, with seven minutes remaining, and was set small crowns In a difficult situation with an unnecessary ascent.
– It’s absolutely not a penalty match. It’s ridiculous to have a penalty kick, Eric Granqvist says on TV6.
Then Jesper Wallstedt stepped forward and did some great balls.
Sweden managed to postpone and win 3-2.
300 tickets sold
Otherwise, it wasn’t initially a Swedish JVM show that didn’t run well in Rogers Place, Edmonton.
The first two periods were marred by dirty play and confusion.
Of course, that may have played out in the fact that Edmonton Oilers’ main arena, which seats approximately 21,000 spectators, was nearly empty with only 300 tickets sold in advance.
But as if out of a thunderbolt out of the blue, AIK player Daniel Turgusson managed to make it 1-0 just before the break against the third.
In a 34-second period, in the run-up to the third goal, the young crowns added two more goals to make the score 3-0. Torgersson with another box.
On Friday, Austria awaits the next group stage match.
