PRAGUE — Carl Grundstrom scored twice to rally Sweden to a 4-2 victory over Canada and a bronze medal on the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
Grundstrom netted the winner with 6:18 left within the closing interval with a shot from the left boards at Prague Area.
Defenseman Erik Karlsson additionally scored with Marcus Johansson including an empty web purpose. Goaltender Filip Gustavsson made 20 saves.
It is the primary podium for Sweden because it received the second of its back-to-back titles in 2018, when it beat Switzerland within the closing.
“I am happy with the best way we bounced again from yesterday [losing to the Czech Republic],” stated Sweden’s Victor Hedman, one other defenseman. “It is a fast turnaround to play 5 video games in seven days,” he stated. “You lose one of many 10 video games normally you are in a fairly good condition, however we misplaced the flawed one.”
Canada final performed a bronze medal recreation in 2018 and misplaced to the US 4-1. Since then, the Canadians received the trophy twice and completed runner-up twice with the 2020 version canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Dylan Cozens scored his tournament-leading ninth purpose and Pierre-Luc Dubois added one other for Canada, the 28-time champion who finishes empty handed.
Canada did not meet its purpose to take dwelling the gold however captain John Tavares stated he had no regrets coming.
“It was actually particular for me to have this chance to be the captain and are available to signify Canada, one thing I did not take calmly and actually wished to make most of it,” Tavares stated.
“The fellows competed laborious, we simply did not execute properly sufficient to have the job accomplished.”
Canada and Sweden cruised by way of the early phases of the event, and each received their teams unbeaten however had been undone abruptly defeats within the semis — Canada 3-2 to Switzerland in a shootout and Sweden 7-3 to the Czechs.
