Till Saturday, the undefeated Swedes, whose successful marketing campaign was ended by the Czech crew following a results of 7:3, led within the bronze medal match due to Grundström, however the Canadians turned the tide with objectives from Dylan Cozens and Pierre-Luc Dubois. However the conclusion belonged to the Swedes. Erik Karlsson equalized, Grundström scored the successful purpose at 53:42, Marcus Johansson closed the rating with a shot into the empty web.
“We got here right here wanting gold. We did not succeed, however at the very least we go away with bronze, which is certainly higher than nothing. It was a tricky match, a number of guys had been already feeling actually drained. It is a lengthy event. However we had a great chat final night time. Plus, enjoying with Canada is all the time enjoyable. We went into it eager to win. And that is what counts in the long run,” mentioned Swedish striker André Burakovsky.
WC in hockey 2024
The 87th version of the Ice Hockey World Championship befell from 10 to 26 Could 2024 within the Czech Republic, the event was hosted by the cities of Prague and Ostrava. The gold medal was gained by the Czech nationwide crew.
The match of the disenchanted semi-finalists was watched by 14,929 spectators. They thus moved the viewers document of the world championships to 780,314 spectators. It’s so sure that the restrict of 800,000 guests won’t be damaged once more.
The final match of the event will begin at 20:20. The Czech and Swiss groups will compete within the ultimate battle for gold.
The opening act of the duel, which was judged by Jiří Ondráček and Daniel Hynek within the position of line judges, had a really peaceable course. Throughout it, the Canadians despatched solely 4 correct makes an attempt on the Swedish purpose guarded by goalkeeper Gustavsson and created virtually no larger alternatives.
Photograph: Petr David Josek, CTK/AP
Sweden’s Carl Grundström (left) following the opening purpose of the duel with Canada for bronze
The northerners had been considerably extra lively. Lundeström was near the main purpose twice. In each instances, he threatened Binnington with the top of his skates. First, when he drove in entrance of the Canadian purpose, then he redirected Karlsson’s throw. After a fast interaction and an uncompromising end below the crossbar, solely Grundström celebrated the purpose, who opened the scoring within the thirteenth minute.
The start of the second act befell below the course of Canada. Hagel didn’t attain the purpose level with a predatory penetration, with out preparation he fired a tough shot at Energy, but it surely was the gunner Cozens who organized the equalizer with the ninth purpose of the event. On the finish of the twenty fifth minute, a courageous Raymond made his manner in entrance of Binnington, a second later the lively Lundeström completed, who got here head to head with Binnington, however mightn’t overcome him.
Midway by the match, the Swedes took benefit of the substitution of the Canadians of their energy play and bought right into a four-to-one outnumbering, however they might not handle the ending. Within the thirty fifth minute, even Mangiapane didn’t succeed, when he shook off the opponent with a pointy brake, completed with a backhand into an nearly empty purpose, however despatched the puck excessive above.
At first of the third interval, McBain fired dangerously, however Gustavsson managed. Nonetheless, within the forty fifth minute, Dubois discovered himself on the circle for a second and following a go from Hagel, he despatched the abroad crew into the lead. Burakovsky may shortly reply, however Binnington pushed the puck to security together with his masks.
Not even Olofsson succeeded in his alternative, then the Canadians defended themselves from weakening, however within the fiftieth minute Karlsson leaned into the puck and equalized with a shot between Binnington’s concretes. As well as, within the 54th minute, the Canadian goalkeeper hit the puck in entrance of the commuter Kemp, however didn’t have time to react to the rapid shot of Grundström, who scored his second purpose.
“It was a bouncy puck, I simply wished to scrub it up within the nook… It is unlucky. We wished to win that recreation and end the season victorious. It is irritating. We have been working exhausting for the final month and have put collectively an awesome crew right here. It is exhausting to just accept that we haven’t any reward for it,” Binnington mentioned.
The Canadians had been chasing an equalizer, 100 seconds earlier than the top of standard time, Binnington headed to the substitute, the defenders of gold had their possibilities, however at 59:55 Johansson hit an empty purpose with a backhand and it was clear.
“We did our job,” boasted Marcus Johansson. “We went on the ice, performed a extremely good recreation and located a solution to win it. It was powerful for us final night time, however if you come to the stadium and you already know that you’ve a recreation forward of you – and in opposition to Canada – you simply do not need to lose it,” added Johansson.
World Hockey Championship: For third place (Prague): Sweden-Canada 4:2 (1:0, 0:1, 3:1) Targets and assists: 13. Grundström (L. Johansson, Dahlin), 50. Karlsson (Burakovsky, M. Johansson), 54. Grundström, 60. M. Johansson (Brodin, Lundeström) – 23. Cozens (Oleksiak, Mangiapane), 45. Dubois (Hagel, Tavares). Referees: Kaukokari (Fin.), MacFarlane (USA) – Hynek, Ondráček (each Czech Republic). Exclusion: 1:2. No use. Spectators: 14,929.Sweden: Gustavsson – Heed, Hedman, Karlsson, Pettersson, Brodin, Dahlin – Kempe, Eriksson Ek, M. Johansson – Burakovsky, Holmberg, Raymond – Zetterlund, Lundeström, Olofsson – Frödén, L. Johansson, Grundström. Coach: Hallam. Canada: Binnington – Parayko, Energy, Oleksiak, Byram, Zellweger, Severson – Mercer, McBain, B. Tanev – Mangiapane, Cozens, Bunting – Guenther, Paul, McCann – Dubois, Tavares, Hagel – Bedard, Greig. Coach: Tourigny.
