Erik Karlsson had to watch the night’s 4 Nations Optional Settlement Matches from the exchange bench.
The Canada’s renowned team had to do a full day to overthrow Sweden in the 4 Nations opening game.
Canada led the match on two times with two goals (2-0 and 3-1), but Sweden was in the third round and took the solution to overtime.
In the seventh minute of the overtime, Canada was saved when Mitch Marner shot Sidney Crosby Feeding the winning goal.
EK65 was bench
Sweden’s media drew attention to the fact that Erik Karlsson In practice, the ice time remained non -existent in overtime.
Karlsson who launched Swedish Kirin by serving the feed Adrian Kempen 2-3, thought he had played for 12 seconds in overtime.
– As I said, we have a really good team and the coaches have the job behind the bench. That’s how it goes sometimes, Karlsson said of his treatment to Aftonbladet.
The Pittsburgh Penguins’ kit sometimes gets blame for playing the defense head in the NHL, but according to Aftonbladet, Karlsson stood out against Canada’s superstars with its smart solutions.
Swedish head coach Sam Hallam In turn, Karlsson praised the reel game, which made Tre Kronor join the game.
– I think he was fantastic. Definitely one of the best players on the ice, Hallam incense.
Sweden’s next match will be on Saturday when it will face Finland.
Erik Karlsson also represented Sweden at last spring’s World Cup. Aop