Sweden won against Denmark. Thus, Leijonat is certainly third in its initial group.
On Monday in Tampere at 4:20 p.m., the men’s World Cup match between Sweden and Denmark decided that the Lions finished third in their initial group. At the same time, the palette for Thursday’s “match of fate”, the quarterfinals, begins to take shape.
Also familiar with Jokers Nicklas Jensen gave Denmark the lead right at the start of the match. Dennis Everberg tied at the end of the first period.
Swedish Andre Petersson was responsible for the winning goal when the second set had been played at 12.20. Detroit’s young NHL star hit in the third period Lucas Raymond. Then the NHL confirmation of the Los Angeles Kings Carl Grundstrom made the final score 4–1.
Thus, the USA has 18 points and Sweden has 17. The teams have won all their matches, but Sweden lost a point when the actual game time against Finland ended in a draw. The USA and Sweden will play for the group win on Tuesday.
Finland has 13 points, so it is certainly third in the group. Germany is fourth with 9 points, and Denmark is fifth with 8 points.
Germany will face France in their last match on Tuesday. If Germany wins the match, they will secure fourth place and the last place in Group A in the quarterfinals.
Denmark also still has a chance for fourth place, so Leijonat will face a team that is seriously looking for points. If Denmark and Germany end up tied, Germany will advance to the quarterfinals on a head-to-head basis.
The situation in block B
In Group B of Riga, Switzerland, who played a wonderful first group, has secured the group win. It will therefore face the four of Group A, Germany or Denmark, in the quarterfinals.
Finland will receive the runner-up of Group B, which is Canada or the Czech Republic. They meet on Tuesday. The Czech Republic has 13 and Canada 12 points.
Group B’s No. 1 is Latvia or Slovakia. Latvia currently has 11 points and Slovakia has 8. Latvia will face Switzerland in the final round on Tuesday and Slovakia will face Norway.
If Latvia loses in regular time and Slovakia wins in regular time, Slovakia will be equal on points with Latvia. Slovakia will then go to the quarter-finals, as they beat Latvia in a mutual game.
Norway knocked off Canada
In the game in Riga, which started today at 16:20, Norway took a huge victory. It overthrew Canada in the winning goal race, but even the victory in regulation time was a matter of seconds.
Andreas Martinsen took Norway to the lead in 9:45 and Sondre Olden made it 2–0 in 21:52. Canada’s Milan Lucic reduced in time 28.26.
Canada got the equalizer in the very last moments, in 59:48. The Arizona Coyotes striker was responsible for the equalizer Lawson Crouse.
If Norway had won in regular time, Latvia would also have had a chance for second place. That, on the other hand, would have completely changed the playoff system, because the tournament organizers Finland and Latvia cannot meet in the quarterfinals. They get to play their quarterfinals in their home arenas. The semifinals and medal matches will be played in Tampere.
Another exit for Canada
The match between Canada and Norway also saw a tense situation. Canadian forward who played college hockey in Michigan last season Adam Fantilli in the second period, the Norwegian promise was tackled badly in the head Christian Kåsastulia. The Norwegian has been pushed to the top of the summer NHL booking event.
Kåsastul left the rink with his face covered in blood, Fantilli received the shower command.
Previously shrugged when the Canadian Joe Veleno seemed to deliberately tread on Switzerland with his skates Nino Niederreiter. Veleno was banned for five matches yesterday for his trick, so his tournament is over.