US EditionPettersson’s 2-Goal Third Period Helps Sweden Outlast Switzerland 4
Lucas Pettersson’s two third-period goals secured Sweden’s 4-2 win over Switzerland, with goaltender Love Harenstam making 21 saves, in World Junior preliminary play.
- Sweden's Lucas Pettersson scored two third-period goals at 6:28 to lead his team to a 4-2 victory over Switzerland in preliminary World Junior play in Saint Paul on Sunday.
- After Sweden's early goal at 0:53 by Eric Nilson, Switzerland responded with Beni Waidacher at 14:27 and Lars Steiner at 18:22, shifting the lead.
- With Switzerland pressing late, Pettersson added an empty-net goal with 47 seconds remaining after finishing a Liam Danielsson–Eric Nilson setup at 6:28 of the third.
- Sweden now faces the United States on Wednesday while Switzerland will play the Germany junior team on Tuesday, shaping upcoming preliminary matchups.
- Shifts in momentum and saves from Love Harenstam and Neuenschwander defined the game as Viggo Bjorck tied the score 57 seconds into the third on a play from Alfons Freij and Anton Frondell.
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World Junior Hockey: Sweden, Finland prevail in Sunday’s games
World Junior Championship games went ahead on a snowy day in the metro as a pair of pool play games closed out the holiday weekend on Sunday. Sweden 4, Switzerland 2 Lucas Pettersson netted two third-period goals to lead Sweden over Switzerland 4-2 at Grand Casino Arena. Pettersson snapped the tie at 6:28 of the third period, finishing a setup from Liam Danielsson and Eric Nilson to put Sweden ahead for good. He added an empty-net goal with 47 s…
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Once again, Sweden lost the lead, were behind and under pressure. Then they pulled themselves together again and defeated Switzerland in the Junior World Cup in Minnesota, USA. The final score was 4–2. – We started to realize that we should play more as a team, says goal scorer Viggo Björck.
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Pettersson's 2-goal third period helps Sweden outlast Switzerland 4-2
Lucas Pettersson netted two third-period goals to lead Sweden over Switzerland 4-2 in preliminary play of the World Junior Championships on Sunday.
Once again, Sweden lost the lead, were behind and under pressure. Then they pulled themselves together again and defeated Switzerland in the Junior World Cup in Minnesota, USA. The final score was 4–2. – We started to realize that we should play more as a team, says goal scorer Viggo Björck.
World Juniors Day 3: Finland Cruises, Sweden Escapes Switzerland
Three of the Philadelphia Flyers’ six prospects were in play on Day 3 of World Juniors. First up, it was Jack Berglund and the Swedes taking on Switzerland. Sweden scored three times in the third period to lift them to a 4-2 win in the game. The biggest stars in Sweden showed up, with Anton Frondell (CHI), Ivar Stenberg (2026), Viggo Bjrock (2026), and Eric Nilson (ANA) all registering points. Berglund was held off the scoresheet. That game was …
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