Three Kronor Faces Stiff Competition on Home Ice

Sweden’s national ice hockey team,Three Kronor,continued their quest for World Cup glory on home soil with a hard-fought victory against Austria. Following an initial dominant 5-0 win against Slovakia, the match against Austria proved to be a much sterner test of their mettle. The game, played in front of a roaring crowd of 12,530 at stockholm’s Avicii Arena, saw Sweden needing to rally late to secure the win.

Austria Threatens Upset Before Swedish Rally

With approximately eight minutes remaining in the game,Marco Kasper scored to put Austria ahead 2-1,threatening to deliver a significant upset. However, the swedes responded with resilience, scoring three goals in fast succession to turn the deficit into a 4-2 victory. This comeback highlights the team’s character and determination under pressure.

Zibanejad Leads the Charge

Mika Zibanejad was instrumental in Sweden’s victory, scoring two goals and solidifying his position as the tournament’s leading scorer with a total of three goals. His performance underscores his importance to the team’s offensive capabilities. Alexander Wennberg sealed the win with a late empty-net goal.

it was hard inside but we knew it would be a tough match and we talked about this before we will encounter these matches. It is good that we can do it and test some of the group’s character. Think we show very much to come back the last minutes

Mika Zibanejad, speaking to Viaplay after the game

Match Summary: Sweden 4 – Austria 2

The game was a tightly contested affair, with Austria putting up a strong fight. Here’s a breakdown of the scoring:

• 0-1: Benjamin Baumgartner (Raffl, Rohrer)
• 1-1: Mika Zibanejad (Gustafsson, Johansson)
• 1-2: Marco Kasper (Schnetzer)
• 2-2: Jonas Brodin (Raymond, Lindholm)
• 3-2: Mika Zibanejad (Andersson)
• 4-2: Alexander Wennberg (Backlund, Lindholm)

Shots on Goal: Sweden 25 – Austria 16

Penalty minutes: Sweden 2 – Austria 8

Looking Ahead: Finland Next for Three Kronor

Three Kronor’s next challenge will be against Finland.Simultaneously occurring, Austria will face Slovakia. These upcoming matches are crucial as teams vie for position in the tournament standings.

Video highlights

Relive the excitement with the match highlights: