Day four of games on the World Juniors Summer Showcase Had two games on the schedule. The first was between Sweden and the US; Sweden won 6-3. The second game was between Finland and Canada. Finland won that match with the same score, 6-3.
The teams have certainly refined and improved part of their game during the week and will continue to do this before the week ends. The Sweden/USA game was one that everyone will probably remember because of the abundance of punishments. The first and second periods had more punishments than goals, and it became quite the spectacle. The second game was a bit quieter to the end, when the fists started flying. In this article we look at a few take -away restaurants of the day, starting with the rising tensions.
Tensions higher among all teams
The first game of the day was high at the voltage level because there were fists early, it settled a bit during the first period until the end. From the buzzer before the end of the first to the end of the second, they were all punished, and the majority of them were roughly calling. It is understandable that the stress level is high for these players to show what they can do, and their time window closes, but having at least three players in the penalty box did not help at the same time.
The voices of the referee could be heard from the press box that the players told to stop, and at one point it was even before the players even started beating because the referees could see it happen. Fortunately, the third period calmed a bit and the second game was a little more relaxed, at least in the beginning. As soon as the hits started to fly and the score started to rise, the fighting began to happen.
Although it is easy to understand that the players try to make a name for himself in every competitive team and to prove that they earn a place in their respective team in December. However, there is a difference between making a big hit that works for the game and taking a fine that costs your team.
Each team on day four made that error several times during the game. For Finland and Sweden it worked; Not for Canada and the United States. Hopefully in the last two days of games they will soften a little and focus more on the 5-on-5 hockey and stay out of the penalty box.
Berglund stands out for Sweden
Sweden and the United States had a hard -fought struggle, but it was clear that Sweden had most of the game. They were a kind of biting that came in this showcase, and no ton was known. In my preview I had them as a stranger, a competitor, but perhaps not near the top. Although it is early and there is still time to change, they have proven that they can win.
They have a pretty firepower, and that has been proven With both Ivar Stenberg And today, Jack Berglund. He had two of the six goals of his team and he has been a presence all the time that he was on the ice in the showcase. He has a powerful shot and led his team. It will be nice to see him at ease, like He is entertaining to watch.
“Ik voel me goed. Goed het hele seizoen, ik ben blij dat het zijn vruchten heeft afgeworpen, en gewoon proberen het team te helpen, en ik denk dat we zo vroeg echt een goede chemie hebben. Dus ik ben er blij mee,” zei Berglund na de wedstrijd over hoe hij zich voelde over zijn spel, en hij ging verder met wat meer comfortabel is in zijn spel, “Ik zou gewoon meer dan mijn skym zeggen met mijn skym en ik ben gewoon te groeien in mijn eigen lichaam en ik ben gewoon te groeien in mijn eigen Body and I can just grow in his own body and I can just get and be in my own body.
The fourth rule of Finland has made a statement
The fourth rule of Onni Kalto, Atte Joki and Benjamin Pietila impressed with three of the five goals of their team. Kalto had two, while Joki had one before he was thrown out of the game for boarding. They were everywhere on the ice at great speed and moved around Canada players with a smooth current.
In addition to boarding that should not have happened in the first place, that line was the best for Finland. They led the team, and only one other player was at the level of the team, and that was Aatos Koivu, who, knowing who his father and uncle are, is no surprise that he can score goals. Sweden has proven to be a competitor and Finland has shown that they have not been agreed since last season.
“That was a very nice game, as you said, it didn’t look like a July game, two teams that are very competitive, want to win a lot. That is what it will be, even we are also in July, summer show case also wants to win. Brings a good feeling for the game. You can see that everyone does his best and really wants to win, so I like it,” ” said koivu about the General intensity and tension in the game.
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Hopefully the high intensity will continue in these last days, but the penalties have to die because it delayed the game a little and the overall pleasure of watching a quick effort. It will be interesting to see what is happening and who performed to prove themselves and to make a statement for December.
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