The audience gave a standing tactful ovation and the players had a big hug on the ice when the triumph was secured.
– It’s a great joy, wonderfully wonderful. Above all, there are amazing people. We managed the favorite team, says the federation captain Ulf Lundberg and smiles at the players on the ice in the interview with SVT Sport.
After being away from the national team last season, Lisa Johansson is back with full force this season. She made both goals in the second period when Sweden went from 1-0 to 3-0 in Gävle.
At 2-0 she kept herself close to goal and steered the puck in the far right cross.
– It was a good shot pass and it was just to keep the club hard, says Johansson to SVT Sport.
At 3-0 she came in a nice open position and was able to put the puck in the open goal where the goalkeeper did not keep up in the sideways move.
– It is important to find the right areas, says Johansson.
Won the shots with 56-11
After that goal, the great relief in the team spread. Sweden has never missed an Olympics and the press was great.
Sweden won the shots with 56-11 but it was nervous until 18.34 in the first period when Jenna Raunio, 18, could crack zero.
– It’s incredibly fun and something I dreamed about since I was little and wanted to play for Sweden. It is great that it is over, if you can say so, says Raunio, who scored his first two goals for the women’s crowns.
The ice hockey tournament in the Olympics will be played in two arenas in Milan. The games will be decided between February 6 and 22 2026 and will be broadcast in SVT and TV4.