GDT: Group B • Dec. 29 • Sweden vs. Russia

[Coog]

Glad for the win but Russia didn't deserve to lose. You get Slovakia as consolation price.

 

[Phil McKraken]

And our 5 year undefeated streak in the group stage continues.

 

[Freudian]

This Russia team will either beat USA/Canada in SF/QF or lose 6-1.

 

[habsterr]

Let's go Sweden! 3-2 regulation win for Sweden over Russia

I can predict the future

 

[AtNightWeFly]

The better team lost, the sloppy team won. Hockey is strange and flucking awesome!!! I'm sleepy now.

 

[Atas2000]

Oh refs, you just sent Sweden to lose against Finland...

 

[DaveH]

Sweden 1st, last 10 of third.
Russia 2nd, first 10 of third.

Russia better, Sweden more goals. Cant ask for better game when it comes to nerves and excitement late in the night

 

[Pgust]

Not really happy with the effort but hey, a win is always a win.

 

[geoo9]

perfect game guys good night and good luck with Finland

 

[gretskidoo]

Ridiculous tripping call against Russia ends up losing them the game.

Idiotic call. Whats the Russian supposed to do, make sure Nylander doesn't trip over his skates?

You whine about the refs in every thread on here, don't you?

 

[Hybbe]

I don't think Sweden will be too happy with how they played this game. But we have tightened up defensively, the end to close it out was really good.

Overall as disappointing as a win can be, but as you said, defensively the best game so far (which isn't really saying much). Hopefully something to build on.

 

[Slimmy]

Greatest game in a long time! Buchnevich is a beast and Nylander is a wizard.

Here, here!

 

[vippe]

Good game. Sweden better the first period, Russia the second and a close third. Could have ended either way.

 

[ViD]

This Russia team will either beat USA/Canada in SF or lose in quarterfinal.

fixed for you

 

[Bure]

I'm not worried. Russia played better. Russia needs to clean up their PK and they can win this thing.

 

[Bures Elbow]

Is it just me or does the packed Canadian crowd just add an X factor of atmosphere for both viewers and players which they feed off of?

Just different level of intensity.

 

[FinPanda]

Finland-Sweden, most likely.

 

[JFG]

Now:

Go Germany against Slovakia!

 

[ViD]

if only Barbashev could lift the puck...

all in all, decent 2nd and 3rd period by team Russia, showed that we certainly can play and defeat Sweden.

 

[Dolemite]

Man oh man what a third period. This is why you watch this tournament.

 

[TheTwelfth]

Sweden is improving for every game! Should have locked up the group now unless they lose by 8 goals to Switzerland. Sorta hoping Swiss wins against Sweden so Russia faces Canada/USA in the QF

 

[Scarbarian*]

Missed the game, who do you guys think was the best player on the ice? Barbeshev?

 

[FLpanthers16]

Missed the game, who do you guys think was the best player on the ice? Barbeshev?

Nylander!

 

[Steveorama]

Swedish fans, how is Gustav Forsling looking? I see he scored 2 PP goals, how was his overall play?

 

[Phil McKraken]

Missed the game, who do you guys think was the best player on the ice? Barbeshev?

Sweden - Söderström

Russia - Barbashev