SF GDT 1/3 • Sweden 5, Slovakia 3

2009 WJC SEMIFINAL
JANUARY 3, 2008 - 3:30 PM ET
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/logos/trekronor.gif vs. http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/logos/slovakia.gif
Civic Centre, Ottawa, ON

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SVT Play Live Stream Link (http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/navigation.jsp?d=90300)
Live Box Score (http://stats.iihf.com/Hydra/172/live/2294.html)

Sweden (http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=756&metric=no)
23 Nicklas Lasu - 22 Mikael Backlund - 9 Oscar Möller (C)
21 Magnus Svensson Pääjärvi - 18 Joakim Andersson (A) - 29 Simon Hjalmarsson
10 Mattias Tedenby - 24 David Ullström - 20 André Petersson
28 Carl Gustafsson - 17 Anton Persson - 11 Marcus Johansson
26 Jacob Josefson

3 Sebastian Erixon - 5 Erik Karlsson
4 Victor Hedman (A) - 7 David Rundblad
8 Viktor Ekbom - 6 Nichlas Torp
16 Tim Erixon

25 Jacob Markström
30 Mark Owuya

Slovakia (http://www.eliteprospects.com/team.php?team=1634&metric=no)
12 Adam Bezák - 22 Milan Kytnár - 21 Radoslav Tybor
29 Marek Mertel - 15 Ondrej Rusnák - 18 Jozef Molnár
17 Marek Hrivík - 9 Peter Kopecký - 10 Martin Uhnák
14 Tomáš Tatar - 24 Marek Viedenský - 28 Richard Pánik
27 Tomáš Vyletelka

7 Marek Ďaloga - 3 Martin Štajnoch
19 Ján Brejčák (A) - 25 Radek Deyl
8 Juraj Valach (A) - 16 Matúš Vizváry
6 Michal Šiška

2 Jaroslav Janus
30 Zdenko Kotvan

Officials
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/flags/3.gif Mike Muylaert
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/flags/3.gif Guy Pellerin
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/flags/10.gif Roger Arm
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/flags/6.gif David Brown

Scoring
0-1. Mertel (Kytnár) 19:56, 1st, PPG
1-1. Backlund (Gustafsson, Karlsson) 10:19, 2nd
1-2. Tatar (Mertel) 15:47, 2nd, PPG
2-2. Backlund (Karlsson) 7:04, 3rd, PPG
3-2. Ullström (Tedenby, Ekbom) 8:52, 3rd
4-2. Hjalmarsson (Tedenby) 11:42, 3rd
4-3. Tatar (Mertel, Valach) 15:58, 3rd
5-3. Möller (S. Erixon, Karlsson) 18:43, 3rd, ENG

Players of the Game
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/flags/1.gif Mikael Backlund
http://www.eliteprospects.com/layout/flags/4.gif Tomáš Tatar

Let's do this! :yo:

It will not be easy, but go go go SWEDEN! :yo:

Canadian refs.

We are doomed.

Canadian refs.

We are doomed.

Maybe not, Sweden is best on penatly killing.

Canadian refs.

We are doomed.

At this point I'd say it's a good thing. We need to play a physical game tonight. Hopefully the refs will allow us to do so.

At this point I'd say it's a good thing. We need to play a physical game tonight. Hopefully the refs will allow us to do so.

I'm not talking about the physical part of the game, but biast reffing in general.

I'll eat my hat if it turns out I'm wrong though:)

Go Sweden! I'm really hoping for a Canada vs Sweden showdown.

Hey, guys! New to the boards but got hoocked after reading through the JWC threads.
I'm sharing the concerns over the Canadian reffs, although I expected as much.
Hope it's not a nailbiter tonight. GO SWEDEN!

Hey, guys! New to the boards but got hoocked after reading through the JWC threads.
I'm sharing the concerns over the Canadian reffs, although I expected as much.
Hope it's not a nailbiter tonight. GO SWEDEN!

Welcome aboard.

As for the game tonight I dont think it will be as easy as many believes it's gonna be. Im predicting a 3-2 win for Sweden.. but if Janus plays as good as he did last night, then god be with us.
I hope they dont underestimate this Slovakian team, because I have a feeling this could be a new Belarus game all over again.

How the hell will I get home in time for this? Anyone know of a good place that might have the game in central Gothenburg?

Hey, guys! New to the boards but got hoocked after reading through the JWC threads.
I'm sharing the concerns over the Canadian reffs, although I expected as much.
Hope it's not a nailbiter tonight. GO SWEDEN!

Welcome!

Frölunda fan? :)

No disrespect for Slovakia, but I expect smth like 4-0.

Canadian refs.

We are doomed.

Having refs of a country we might encounter in the finals is just wrong IMO.

With that said, skip the russian and canadian refs. Put in some finns, americans, slovaks, swiss..

This should be good.

I refuse to think that Sweden will fold nor that Slovakian goalie can play the game of his life, twice in a row.

5-1 Sweden.

Oh, and a minor glitch in GDT post, it's SVT2 not SVT24 today.

Thanks y'all!

How the hell will I get home in time for this? Anyone know of a good place that might have the game in central Gothenburg?

A safe bet is O'Learys. I'm sure there's lots of places showing the game on/close by to avenyn.


Welcome!

Frölunda fan? :)

Of coarse! ;) Erik Karlsson ftw!

slovaks should use the momemtum they have, step up there and help Janus. Janus can't save our ass all the time.:yo:


GO SLOVAKIA:yo:

slovaks should use the momemtum they have, step up there and help Janus. Janus can't save our ass all the time.:yo:


GO SLOVAKIA:yo:

Slovakia needs to be prepared for a fast physical game. The slovak defensmen need to do well under pressure to come out on top. That and a great game by Janus.

This should be good.

I refuse to think that Sweden will fold nor that Slovakian goalie can play the game of his life, twice in a row.

5-1 Sweden.

Oh, and a minor glitch in GDT post, it's SVT2 not SVT24 today.

as far as i know it's both STV1 and STV3 today.

as far as i know it's both STV1 and STV3 today.

SVT = Swedish Television

8-1 Sweden why becouse the usa game took hard on the slovakian players at least that is how i think.

Sweden vs. Slovakia - vBookie (http://hfboards.com/showthread.php?t=590411)

The word is out the Canadian refs are going to make sure the Slovaks will win this game.
The Swedes will be on the PK all night with mostly a lot of 5 on 3.
The Swedes will be called a lot for diving,too many men on the ice and delay of game.
Boy you Swedes are going to be in deep with these Canadian refs.

Slovaks 6 Swedes 1

but if Janus plays as good as he did last night, then god be with us.

I'm happy as long as Markstrom is with us... :nod: Although Janus had an awesome game yesterday, he still let in 3 goals. Markstrom hasn't even let in 3 goals in the entire tournament so far.

Edit: That said, I'm not claiming this will be a cakewalk. A good goalie isn't enough, we need to score as well obviously. ;P

When Slovakia played Sweden last week, Sweden dominated the first two periods. The third period Slovakia took over. Perhaps because Sweden forgot to play a full 60 minutes. Anyhow, Slovakia has to try to recapture that third period.

Given the difficult game against the United States yesterday and the fatigue of the players, I think this will be very difficult.

Janus played great* last time against Sweden, but it didnt help the slovaks. Sweden should win, it would be a great let down if not.

*compared to a lot of other teams Slovakias defense looked pretty good, which help the goalie of course.

SVT = Swedish Television

:) i got confused, it's similar SVT and STV (slovak tv)

8-1 Sweden why becouse the usa game took hard on the slovakian players at least that is how i think.

Yes this is an advantage for Sweden as well. I dont think it will be 8-1 though. I am happy win just a win.

Lets go Sweden!

I think Slovakia got very lucky yesterday. I was at the game and I find they got 3 either lucky or ugly goals. Mccollum was very weak or unlucky... but he didnt look very good at all. After those 3 goals, the Slovaks stood on their heels and did nothing until the end of the 3rd period. The US dominated for at least 50 mins and that is not going to work against the Swedes no matter how amazing Janus is going to be.

That being said, I believe today's game will be a blowout, like 6-0.

Let's go Sweden!

Well i'm nervous, i dont think it will be a blowout.

:) i got confused, it's similar SVT and STV (slovak tv)

Yeah, I read SVT the first few times with your post and I keep doing it.:laugh:

Sweden will win a close one. I'm going with either 4-3 or 5-3 with an empty netter.

How the hell will I get home in time for this? Anyone know of a good place that might have the game in central Gothenburg?


You might wanna stop by at my place. I live pretty central.
:cheers:

What is this, like Slovakia's 4th game in 5 days?

If they can make it to the 10 minute mark of the first with the score even they can build off that, but I think Sweden will just overpower the little engine that could.

Slovaks win 3-2 :handclap:

Janus with 152 saves :sarcasm:

enyone know if this game will be streamd in english? i mean its semifinal after all.

cheers

No offence, Swedes, but Go Slovakia Go!

Just as I'm sure you're all rooting for Russia... :nod:

Although I fully expect a Swedish victory.

Just as I'm sure you're all rooting for Russia... :nod:


Actually no.

A true victory requires revenge for last years finals.

So it requires beating Canada in the finals.

Actually no.

A true victory requires revenge for last years finals.

So it requires beating Canada in the finals.

I'm with hdw.. You watching the Frölunda game? It's streamed on myp2p.eu

way too many indians fans here lately. :help: ;)

i expect a good game today. 5-2 sweden, but close till the end.

heja sverige!

Actually no.

A true victory requires revenge for last years finals.

So it requires beating Canada in the finals.

+100

Don't start blaming the refs already, wait until the game starts at least XD

Actually no.

A true victory requires revenge for last years finals.

So it requires beating Canada in the finals.

Fair enough - we welcome all comers... :nod:

Slovaks will be tired.

The few chances they had yesterday Markstrom will stop.

3-0 Sweden

Janus has another solid game but it is not enough.

I've been out of town for a while (just my luck with the games in Ottawa) but I was wondering why Karlsson is no longer with Hedman.

Has Rundblad out-performed him, or are they trying to spread the strength around?

way too many indians fans here lately. :help: ;)


It's not our fault that we rule the world ;)

way too many indians fans here lately. :help: ;)

:laugh:We move with the herd. ..The herd being wherever theres a good hockey discussion.;)

I've been out of town for a while (just my luck with the games in Ottawa) but I was wondering why Karlsson is no longer with Hedman.

Has Rundblad out-performed him, or are they trying to spread the strength around?

I think it would be a good idea to split them up. Karlsson's play is forcing Hedman to play defense all the time, maybe with another partner he can use his great offensive skills more often.

:laugh:We move with the herd. ..The herd being wherever theres a good hockey discussion.;)

seriously, it's like 80% of the swedes here are indians fans. pretty funny for an outsider.

It's not our fault that we rule the world ;)

frolunda >>> everyone else

and like fissionfire wrote a few days ago:

even frolunda >>> frolunda.

:D

I think it would be a good idea to split them up. Karlsson's play is forcing Hedman to play defense all the time, maybe with another partner he can use he's great offensive skills more often.

problem is that rundblad hasn't impressed me so far and hedman might still be forced to back up rundblad.

way too many indians fans here lately. :help: ;)


Can there be too many? ;)

seriously, it's like 80% of the swedes here are indians fans. pretty funny for an outsider.


Look at the attendance, second in Europe (beaten by Bern I think) ;)

problem is that rundblad hasn't impressed me so far and hedman might still be forced to back up rundblad.

hopefully the Swedish coach tell Rundblad to play simple and safe. And letting Hedman do the outlet passing etc

Look at the attendance, second in Europe (beaten by Bern I think) ;)

LIE!

11.187 in average so far.

even two DEL teams have higher ones:

berlin 13.831
mannheim 11.790

:D

LIE!

11.187 in average so far.

even two DEL teams have higher ones:

berlin 13.831
mannheim 11.790

:D

Ah shucks.

Was it in percentage that they where 2:nd then?

Ah shucks.

Was it in percentage that they where 2:nd then?

might be last season. the arena in berlin is new. they had like 6000 before.

I think it would be a good idea to split them up. Karlsson's play is forcing Hedman to play defense all the time, maybe with another partner he can use his great offensive skills more often.

Do you mean his play offensively (as in controlling the puck) or defensively (as in making blunders)?

From what I've read, the Marts has had a lot of good things to say about Karlsson.

DEL teams have that kind of attendance? :amazed:
What the hell are they doing with all the money?
Give it to the Germany U-20 so they can grow :)

DEL teams have that kind of attendance? :amazed:
What the hell are they doing with all the money?
Give it to the Germany U-20 so they can grow :)

they rather pay sucking AHLers and 2nd-tier scandinavians. :D

but don't worry about german U20. hockey is still growing here. not very fast, but at least growing.

Do you mean his play offensively (as in controlling the puck) or defensively (as in making blunders)?

From what I've read, the Marts has had a lot of good things to say about Karlsson.

I read an article the other day and Marts said he didn't know why everyone wanted to talk to Hedman, and the media were like why wouldn't we be, hes the best isnt he, and then Marts just nodded to his left where Erik Karlsson was, and he said "hes better, at least in this tournament."

Go Tedenby!

Is this game going to be on NHL Network for US Viewers?

I read an article the other day and Marts said he didn't know why everyone wanted to talk to Hedman, and the media were like why wouldn't we be, hes the best isnt he, and then Marts just nodded to his left where Erik Karlsson was, and he said "hes better, at least in this tournament."

i definately agree. but maybe because sweden wasn't forced to play much D at all. karlsson had the chance to play a lot of PP. he's a good blueliner, they best on this team. he makes very smart plays to keep the puck in. a true PP QB.

Is this game going to be on NHL Network for US Viewers?

according to their website, yes! both semis are on.

Lucky that there are NA officials for this game.

Come on Sweden big win time, I may be Canadian but the Canadian juniors can take a leap as far as I'm concerned. I can't stand them at all and I've been going for Sweden for several years now.

I don't want to make a prediction but I'll have my brand new Sweden jersey on today for the first time during a game and hopefully it brings a little extra for the guys:laugh:

And as for zecke26 talking about too many Indians fans in here, I'll join him in a way, not complaining at all but I follow the SEL as closely as a Canadian can but I'm a major supporter of MoDo!

Lucky that there are NA officials for this game.

Lucky for who? Canada or the game?

Come on Sweden big win time, I may be Canadian but the Canadian juniors can take a leap as far as I'm concerned. I can't stand them at all and I've been going for Sweden for several years now.

I don't want to make a prediction but I'll have my brand new Sweden jersey on today for the first time during a game and hopefully it brings a little extra for the guys:laugh:
:yo: You ROCK, man!


And as for zecke26 talking about too many Indians fans in here, I'll join him in a way, not complaining at all but I follow the SEL as closely as a Canadian can but I'm a major supporter of MoDo!
Sorry to hear that. ;) Modo is broken this year. Team moral is non-existent it seams.

Come on Sweden big win time, I may be Canadian but the Canadian juniors can take a leap as far as I'm concerned. I can't stand them at all and I've been going for Sweden for several years now.

Wow, talk about having a little pride in your country. What have they done that's so bad you're now cheering for another nation.

Go Slovakia!

*No offense Swedes, gotta root for the underdog ;) *

Lucky for who? Canada or the game?

Me as a viewer.

Why would it be lucky for Canada? They're not even involved in the game. I can only hope that Team Canada is in the Swedish players heads as much as they are in yours.

Sorry to hear that. ;) Modo is broken this year. Team moral is non-existent it seams.

frolunda, modo...pffft...

örebro FTW! :yo:

:D

:yo: You ROCK, man!


Sorry to hear that. ;) Modo is broken this year. Team moral is non-existent it seams.

First off thanks very much, I do appreciate that. I do have Scandinavian roots so I feel fairly justified in being a Sweden supporter.

As for MoDo I really do love the team, how can ya not like Per Svartvadet and it obviously goes without saying that watching Victor Hedman play is an awesome treat. I'd like to see a few tweaks made but I'm gonna worry more about that after the WJC is over:laugh:

frolunda, modo...pffft...

örebro FTW! :yo:

:D

Örebro? WTH? :laugh: They have a hockey team? What division?

You have waited for me. Here I am. Heja Brynäs!

The Slovaks are no threat. We wil win, 6-2... otherwise I'll get rosenrasande. Maybe a bit skogstokig too.

Örebro? WTH? :laugh: They have a hockey team? What division?

tier 3, a.k.a division 1. They're in Allettan now, with their sights set on Allsvenskan.

Wow, talk about having a little pride in your country. What have they done that's so bad you're now cheering for another nation.

I don't like or respect the way they play the game, going back several years. I really dont like the way they feel they have to come out and crash and bang every european team and if teams don't do it the game is considered boring or just not good enough.

I'm a college hockey player myself and I've played on both the international surface and the north american surface and I much prefer the style played in Europe and how the players are taught there. I'm an undersized player and to see how Team Canada seems to carry a bigger means better mentality really bothers me and to see the Swedes who dont seem to care about the size of the player as long as they bring the heart and skill really makes me feel good to see so I find I connect better to the Swedish players then I do with the Canadians.

I'm also a Scandinavian descendant which doesn't hurt either:laugh:

You have waited for me. Here I am. Heja Brynäs!

The Slovaks are no threat. We wil win, 6-2... otherwise I'll get rosenrasande. Maybe a bit skogstokig too.

Rosen furious and forest crazy are good words ;)

tier 3, a.k.a division 1. They're in Allettan now, with their sights set on Allsvenskan.

just like every year and once again it won't happen. :laugh:

I am conflicted, I am of both Swedish and Slovakian heritage! :scared:

I am conflicted, I am of both Swedish and Slovakian heritage! :scared:

Root for Sweden - Vikings are friggin' awesome! :D

I don't like or respect the way they play the game, going back several years. I really dont like the way they feel they have to come out and crash and bang every european team and if teams don't do it the game is considered boring or just not good enough.

I'm a college hockey player myself and I've played on both the international surface and the north american surface and I much prefer the style played in Europe and how the players are taught there. I'm an undersized player and to see how Team Canada seems to carry a bigger means better mentality really bothers me and to see the Swedes who dont seem to care about the size of the player as long as they bring the heart and skill really makes me feel good to see so I find I connect better to the Swedish players then I do with the Canadians.

I'm also a Scandinavian descendant which doesn't hurt either:laugh:


Did you play for any European teams? Just curious.

Let's go Tingsryd *clap* *clap* *clap* ;)

I'm not sure who to cheer for here. I'd love to see Slovakia pull off another upset, but I'd also like Canada to have a rematch of last year's exciting gold medal match. Either way, I don't think Sweden will lose this one. There's no way Janus can play that well two days in a row, and Markstrom will not pull a McCollum.

I am conflicted, I am of both Swedish and Slovakian heritage! :scared:

I'm conflicted too, on the other hand I wanna see slovaks kick swedes' ***** today, but I also wanna see canadians kick swedes' ***** in the final. :D

It's a tough game for Slovakia. They're tired and probably get dominated on the ice. They need another great game from Janus.

Markstrom will not pull a McCollum.Bingo. Sweden should win this one.

Did you play for any European teams? Just curious.

He couldn't if he plays college.

according to their website, yes! both semis are on.

****in sweet.

Erik Karlsson's first game (of many) in Scotiabank ;)

He couldn't if he plays college.

I thought he used to play hockey. Now I looked again and I see he's still playing. Sorry...

For anyone that doesn't have NHL Network or TSN to watch the game, this link should work for you...

http://channelsurfing.net/watch-tsn-2.html

Can there be too many? ;)

Far too many. :D

Erik Karlsson !

Unfortunately I think the Swedes will win this one in a landslide. The Slovaks were lucky to beat an American team with a goalie who was rattled after that Canadian game, and a team that was full of prima donna's who couldn't function well as a unit. The Swedes won't be so easy, and Janus will look absolutely great giving up 5 or 6 goals, but unfortunately, he'd still be giving up 5 or 6 goals and I really don't see the Slovaks getting more than maybe 2 on Markstrom.

Yes it'd be great to see a Cinderella run out of the Slovaks, I just don't see it happening.

Unfortunately I think the Swedes will win this one in a landslide. The Slovaks were lucky to beat an American team with a goalie who was rattled after that Canadian game, and a team that was full of prima donna's who couldn't function well as a unit. The Swedes won't be so easy, and Janus will look absolutely great giving up 5 or 6 goals, but unfortunately, he'd still be giving up 5 or 6 goals and I really don't see the Slovaks getting more than maybe 2 on Markstrom.

Yes it'd be great to see a Cinderella run out of the Slovaks, I just don't see it happening.

Not in a landslide, no way. It will be tight.

Did you play for any European teams? Just curious.

I thought he used to play hockey. Now I looked again and I see he's still playing. Sorry...

Have not played in Europe just on European sized ice. After college I'd love to go to Europe and at least make an attempt to play pro there, even if just for a couple years.

Not in a landslide, no way. It will be tight.

Well 5-2 or 6-2 wouldn't be a laughable landslide, but it's still a blowout. The Slovaks had to give everything they had last night to beat the Americans, and I personally question what they have left in the tank.

Let's not forget, if the Canadian refs don't win the game for Slovakia, the tournament sponsors will buy the gold medal for Canada if they reach the final :sarcasm:

The Slovaks held the Swedes to just a two goal win, so we'll see what they can do soon enough.
I predict a win for the Tre Kronors, 6-2.

I would have liked to see Sweden play USA, but ah well.. some things do not turn out. Again, Janus will need to be unbelievable for Slovakia to win. He made 41 saves in the prelim- game against the Tre Kronors.

I am excited to see Torp today and also hope that Janus plays well again so it is a competitive game. God luck to both sides.

LET´S GO SLOVAKIA!!!

After yesterday I think that many Slovakian fans actually started to believe that miracles do happen.

For anyone that doesn't have NHL Network or TSN to watch the game, this link should work for you...

http://channelsurfing.net/watch-tsn-2.html

thanks buds :D

Shane Malloy (TSN prospect analyser) was just interviewed by Swedish TV. He was a Hockey's Future writer some years ago, was he not? I remember emailing with him a couple of times.

It's ON!!! LET'S GO SWEDEN!!

Let's do this! :yo:

http://svt.se/svt/road/Classic/shared/mediacenter/index.jsp?d=90300

I don't like or respect the way they play the game, going back several years. I really dont like the way they feel they have to come out and crash and bang every european team and if teams don't do it the game is considered boring or just not good enough.

I'm a college hockey player myself and I've played on both the international surface and the north american surface and I much prefer the style played in Europe and how the players are taught there. I'm an undersized player and to see how Team Canada seems to carry a bigger means better mentality really bothers me and to see the Swedes who dont seem to care about the size of the player as long as they bring the heart and skill really makes me feel good to see so I find I connect better to the Swedish players then I do with the Canadians.

I'm also a Scandinavian descendant which doesn't hurt either:laugh:

Sometime i don't like what canada does.But i have pride in my country and take pride in supporting them.

The game has started! Go Sweden!

The start is so so.

go slovakia :)

Let's go Sweden!

PP for Sweden

This is bad...4 minutes penalty...

im just glad gord miller finallyis saying Kytnar properly

Ouch! that high-stick was bad

I hope Magnus Svensson-Paarjavi wears his whole last name on his jersey when he gets to the NHL. Like a few years ago for Sweden there was Per Savalathi-Nagander

sweeden PP not looking very good

Horrible PP. First time in the tournament that Sweden hasn't played good in the first period too..

Who's on the 4 min ower lay I'm at work and a certain button does not work on my blackberry

4 minute PP and nothing to show for it - which only gives the Slovaks more momentum.

gr8 PK

PP needs to get better. How about passing the puck quicker and some more shots?!

Too cute on that PP.

Sweden will have to apply better pressure than what they just showed. They kept the puck in the zone alright, but otherwise they looked timid. And as USA showed last night, keeping pressure on may not be enough. You've got to finish strong.

good goaltending and PK unit killed 4min PP.

US team dominated much more first 10 mins.

Ken Holland is there to watch Andersson.. Nice..

any1 have another link? the one posted didn't work for me.

PP again. Come on now!

4 minute PP and nothing to show for it - which only gives the Slovaks more momentum.

Wait i thought the Swedes were to get all the penalties :shakehead

Sweden should be happy they can play a more physical game with Canadian refs.

PP for Sweden

Tough break there, Sweden going on another PP. Let's see how they do this time...

any1 have another link? the one posted didn't work for me.

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1355649

Its in swedish though..

MSP looks like a man among boys out there sometimes.

He can fly.

http://svt.se/svt/play/video.jsp?a=1355649

Its in swedish though..

thanks.

i am more the fine listening to swedish... it makes me think of den glider in. :nod:

I hope Magnus Svensson-Paarjavi wears his whole last name on his jersey when he gets to the NHL. Like a few years ago for Sweden there was Per Savalathi-Nagander

He's already compromised since he's only wearing Pääjärvi on his jersey.

Too cute on the PP from Sweden. Get the puck on net and work from there.

On the positive side for Sweden they are skating well and keeping the puck away good. This means the slovaks will take penalties.

still dont see an upset like yesterday. sweeden just to much talent and they dont have the shaky goaltending like the US did yesterday and all tournament

Slovaks are not beating Sweden

Sweden is playing way, way too cute and too naive. The Slovaks play smarter.

show some aggression.

damn that would of been nice.

Haha that was close.

Slovaks are looking nervous

2nd time in the frame. Come on Sweden!

C'mon Janus, you gotta deal with those rebounds better.

Nice play by Karlsson there =D

Slovaks have spent too much time in the penalty box. Give them a little time 5 on 5, and they'll be back in the game on knocking on Sweeden's door.

How many offsides now? 10?

Wow, nice chances by Tatar.

Tatar sure is an exciting prospect..

Markstrom got lucky there IMO. He went for the pock check and missed. Good recovery to get the right pad out though.

nice save by markstrom

Time to stop this sloppy play now!

Slovak are playing very OK hockey :handclap:

Clean up on aisle Pierre, clean up on aisle Pierre.

Thank you Markstrom.

Strong play by Ullstrom also. Islanders in a few years. :nod:

What a hit.

Nice hit!

Nice hit Lawsuit!

Wow.. What a hit!!!

WOW what a hit!

Ya, because the Slovakian play got hit because the refs didn't blow the play down 10 seconds earlier...

Stajnoch got nailed, but still made the play. He knew he was getting it, the scouts will like that.

Slovaks are turning up the heat. Great play my Marksum and Lasu just HAMMERED a guy.


One question...when did Pierre McGuire start with those little yelps when goalies make saves?

Nick Lasu's trademark.

Gosh, Slovakia has been closest a goal so far.

What a great check! That would have been a game misconduct in any euro league. Here nothing.. This is why I love these games and canadian refs... :handclap:

What a great check! That would have been a game misconduct in any euro league.

Sad but true.

slovak PP

Don't know how this team scored 4 goals on Russia in one period :amazed:

I love the way the Slovaks are playing right now :handclap:

With that being said, I still uphold that Sweden will win this, but damn the Slovaks are keeping it close.

Tatar looks really good out there.

MSP taking a penalty, but they've only given up 1 PP goal in the tournament so far.

Wow Just Wow

Wow.

Hah, I knew it.

Oh my god!

Thats how you play PP, Sweden.

gooooooooool!!!!

Here we go again

lol.. 1-0 Slovakia

Saloooo! Belarus, NAgano...here we go again

Holy ****

We suck bigtime

Daaaaaamn! Goal Slovakia!

Wowzers!

Wowzers. Super weak goal there.

Make that 2 PP goals now...

I am officially on the Slovakia bandwagon...for this game.

This is just actually.

yesss

Wow ... amazing from the underdogs

Softie, eh?!

unbelievable

Oh my...

Mother of god

Haha, I knew it.

Don't know how this team scored 4 goals on Russia in one period :amazed:

Did you watch the game?

The Russian defence and goalkeeping wasn't very good, to be nice.

that was pretty weak from markstrom

Wow, that was very weak call on PP.

My god, SHUT UP Pierre.

That was actually a pretty soft goal.

Here we go again

first thought that came to my head.

canada or russia i wouldn't wanna face this slovak team in the final if they keep this up. not that you really wanna meet the swedes either.

I will lmao if Slovakia is in the final game :laugh:

Wow..I'm kinda speechless right now.
1-0 for the underdogs.

Just a fluke goal.

Go Sweden! :)

just WOW!!!! un****ing believable. GO SLOVAKIA

wow :laugh:

How can you not like the Slovaks?

Good period. Sweden carried it to start, but the Slovaks held on and then managed a nice push back. Kind of a weird goal at the end, but they missed a couple golden chances before that.

This is definitely going to get interesting from here on it.

canada or russia i wouldn't wanna face this slovak team in the final if they keep this up. not that you really wanna meet the swedes either.

Honestly, Sweden is taking a day off right now

so far more luck for swedes
well earned goal

wow :laugh:

How can you not like the Slovaks?

no joke. i want a slovakia jersey. these guys are bad ass

I can't believe people actually think Sweden is going to run away and win this game.

1-0 Slovaks right now and they are playing up to par with Sweden. Slovaks ain't going anywhere, very underrated team.

My god, SHUT UP Pierre.

That was actually a pretty soft goal.

A seeing eye shot if I've ever seen one.

I am officially on the Slovakia bandwagon...for this game.

Don't worry, I'll just hold it against you for a year or five ;)

Ah crap that one hurt. Thankfully it's 40 minutes left and Sweden has had quite a lot of chances already. This might be a positive for them actually, they needed to wake up a little.

Man as much as I think Sweden will win (of course I thought the USA would win yesterday) I NEVER thought I'd see the day I was jumping off the couch and cheering out loud for a Slovakia goal!

Easy win for Sweden? Forget it! Gosh I'm so nervous right now!

Well they can't play any worse than they have so far.

The hit by #23 Lasu is the hit of the tournament. Clean, perfect hit.

I don't even think the Swedes really carried that period. The best chances were had by Slovakia, and they could have very easily potted another goal or two. Janus Christ hasn't really had to walk on water yet, either.

Sweden need to put more pressure on the Slovaks, as they did to the Russians. If not, this won't be easy to turn around.

Domination by Sweden but too much fancy and sloppy play. It's time to stop thinking about the scouts in the stands and time to bring on some teamwork.

Sweden will win this game, but a nice run by the Slovaks.

I love this Slovak team. The play all year against men in the Slovak league winning only 4 games. The work hard and don't quit. Don't get discouraged. I hope the win they whole damn thing.

Playing on par with Sweden? ^_^
First 15 minutes it was hockey in one zone only more or less. Pfsss, come on now. The Slovak offense was in the last minutes of the period. But they are doing a fine job.

I can't believe people actually think Sweden is going to run away and win this game.

1-0 Slovaks right now and they are playing up to par with Sweden. Slovaks ain't going anywhere, very underrated team.

it is another 40 minutes.
but it is not 100% swedes will pass..

if someone is watching the game then you can see 2 great chances where puck was not put into empty net by slovaks... so... luck on swedes side so far...

Slovakia does it for teh lulz again

and Sweden has had quite a lot of chances already

Right...

Bummer, lucky shot. I wonder if it was deflected or if Markström thought it was going wide...

Nicklas Lasu! :yo:

It was actually very hard for the goalie to catch, I think it was redirected like a meter in front of him. The swedish goalie has been very good against Slovakia and I fear he'll be the difference in this game. We were outshot against USA too, but they had shaky goaltending which allowed us to win the game.

Sweden totally looks like they expected to run right over Slovakia.

no joke. i want a slovakia jersey. these guys are bad ass

I was thinking about it too. I want Panik-jersey.

Even i am scared for Sweden these boys are playing like they are the new jersey devils.

I love this Slovak team. The play all year against men in the Slovak league winning only 4 games. The work hard and don't quit. Don't get discouraged. I hope the win they whole damn thing.

slovak goalies are also good in slovakia. young and well prooven...
+50 shots in every match.

good place for agent's eyes... :)

Right...
You don't think 3 pucks in the iron is chances?

Gotta love Slovaks. They are becoming what the Finns usually are - just dig in, work hard, never say die, hard working team with a sprinkle of talent. Not rattled by that monster hit by Lasu either. :thumbu:

I was thinking about it too. I want Panik-jersey.

Tater jersey for me. He is dangerous every time he has the puck.

Slovakia should be very very proud of their team.

I don't even think the Swedes really carried that period. The best chances were had by Slovakia, and they could have very easily potted another goal or two. Janus Christ hasn't really had to walk on water yet, either.

yeah ;)

You don't think 3 pucks in the iron is chances?

There not even considered shots.

There not even considered shots.

There he is.

Don't worry, I'll just hold it against you for a year or five ;)

:nod:

and once again, Russia beat Slovakia 8-1

There he is.

You love me.

Tater jersey for me. He is dangerous every time he has the puck.

tatar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatars - middle ages warriors

haha, looked like sweden underrated slovakia pretty bad and just tried to make highlight goals on the pp, hopefully they will stop doing that and going back to the basics, if they dont the slovaks will win lal :<

and once again, Russia beat Slovakia 8-1

yeah ;)

Markstrom has saved Sweden a few times in this period. At the end Slovakia had some very good chances. It could easily be 3-0 Slovakia right now.

tatar
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatars - middle ages warriors

THX i realized after i posted still going to go get the jersey.

Markstrom has saved Sweden a few times in this period. At the end Slovakia had some very good chances. It could easily be 3-0 Slovakia right now.

my words...

and once again, Russia beat Slovakia 8-1

Janus>>>>>>>>Kotvan

and once again, Russia beat Slovakia 8-1

This is a different Slovakia team though, a hard fought win against Finland, then the upset of USA now the first goal against Sweden, there moral has to be at a much different level then against Russia. Don't think Janus played aginst Russsia either