In a true ice hockey thriller, the USA skate crackers secured victory in Group A on Tuesday evening with a 4:3 victory after extra time against the previously unbeaten Swedes, in which the German team also qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup . The game should be unforgettable for an NHL star who stood on the ice for the Tre Kronor.
21-year-old Lucas Raymond, Sweden’s assistant captain at the World Cup in Finland and Latvia, lost a tooth during the match after an opponent’s stick caught him in the face.
Videos circulating online show Raymond removing his gloves and picking his tooth off the ice. The referee then sends him off the field. It is not clear what words Raymond gave the referee on the way. A little later, the Detroit Red Wings winger presents his new tooth gap.
Particularly bitter: The USA did not even receive a penalty for the action. Raymond, on the other hand, had already conceded two minutes for unsportsmanlike behavior when he unnecessarily theatrically slumped onto the ice after a light check.
NHL star “expects a visit from the tooth fairy”
In addition to pity, Raymond is also getting some malicious comments on Twitter. Popular sports blog Barstool Detroit tweeted: “Lucas Raymond is expecting a visit from the tooth fairy.” “Welcome to the Toothless Club,” wrote another user.
Raymond was drafted fourth overall by Detroit in the first round of the 2020 NHL draft. In 2021/22 he played his first season in the best ice hockey league in the world, followed by the second season in 2022/23. The team, which also has German player Moritz Seider under contract, clearly missed the playoffs.
So far, Raymond has played 156 NHL games, scoring 40 goals and providing 62 assists.