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The Swedes were bowed out by the Canadian fans ahead of the Grand Meeting in Four Nations.
William Nylander, everyday in the Toronto Maple Leafs, received most of the mockery and the whistles.
– “Nyllet” got the worst, but it was expected, says Victor Hedman to Expressen.
It was a tough start for Tre Kronor in the Four National premiere against Canada during the night towards Thursday, Swedish time. 0-1 came already after 56 seconds and then the home management also scored a second goal in the first period. According to the star Erik Karlsson was the “worst possible start”.
Captain Hedman about the premiere
Sweden admittedly picked up from two -goal sub -twice in the match, which in itself is very impressive, but in the end there was a loss anyway. Canada made 4-3 in “Sudden”. One point to Tre Kronor, which meets Finland on Saturday. The team captain Victor Hedman Still was quite satisfied with both the team’s and their own efforts.
– It was like the team. It got better and better the longer the match suffered. Fantastic fun to play such a match. We must have it with us in the future: Not everyone must experience such a match or tournament. It was fantastic, he tells Expressen.
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The Tampa-back has been honored to lead the Swedish players during the championship. During last year’s World Cup, it was Erik Karlsson who was captain, but Sam Hallam Changed a little before Four Nations.
– It was surreal to stand on the carpet before dropping with all legends. It was cool, says Hedman.
Nylander received Canadian mockery
In the same vein as the match troops were read at the Bell Center in Montreal, the home crowd began to come to life. When Sweden’s fifth and goalkeeper was presented by bus, bounced and screamed the fans. Especially William Nylander was met by an deafening noise when his name was trumpeted into the speakers.
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According to Victor Hedman, it did not come as a major surprise. Nylander plays in the NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs, which is Montreal Canadia’s worst rival.
– We knew it would come. “Nyllet” got the worst, but it was expected. That’s how it should be. We would have expected the same thing if the match was in Stockholm, he says.
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