most expect that Canada would win nyårsnattens gruppfinal against Russia, but despite huge support from the crowd, it was Russia which was the strongest team.
The Russian a 2-1 victory meant that it was Russia who won the group. This will grupptvåan Canada to face Finland, who came third in the Swedish group, in the quarter-finals.
Finland has in recent years enjoyed strong juniorkullar, and even if they are in the JVM lacks a couple of influential players is this year’s Finnish JVM-law strong on paper.
On the ice, however, they have struggled to live up to expectations. During the group stage lost to both Sweden and the united states.
the JVM out already in the quarter-finals for Finland, and a repetition of the story in the year would be a failure given the expectations before the tournament.
at the same time, it is appropriate to point out that Finland in this year’s quarter-finals are set against a significantly better team than last year.
in 2018, it was the Czech republic which accounted for the resistance, this year is the hemmanationen Canada.
always the favorites in the junior world CHAMPIONSHIPS, especially when the tournament is determined in north America.
the Loss against Russia, however, showed that they are not impossible to beat, and the Finnish forward Aleksi Heponiemi see not beaten in advance.
“I think we have a good chance to beat them,” says driscoll Aleksi Heponiemi to producing the website.
the Finnish coach Jussi Ahokas says to lta-Sanomat that he sees Canada as the favorites, but the fact that Finland beat Canada in a friendly match in the days before the JVM can be of significance.
– It is good that we have the experience of having beaten Canada where. We’ll silence the stadium in Vancouver.
the quarter-final between Canada and Finland can also be of great importance for the Juniorkronornas further the fate and adventure in Canada.
Win Sweden in their quarter final against Switzerland they will be in the semi-finals to meet the winner of the match between Canada and Finland.
Russia face Slovakia in the quarter-finals, and anything other than a Russian victory in the match would be an upset.
Even the united states, whose only loss during the group stage came in the extension against Sweden are the favourites in their quarter final against the Czech republic.
