Juniorkronorna Claim 4-2 Rematch Victory Over Canada Ahead of World Juniors

The Swedish Juniorkronorna secured a 4-2 win against Canada in a key pre-World Junior Championship (JVM) match, avenging their earlier 1-2 loss to the same opponent. The game took place as part of Sweden's preparations before the JVM begins on December 26.

Sweden opened the scoring at the end of the first period with Victor Eklund's goal. Canada responded in the second period, initially tying and then taking a 2-1 lead with goals from Tij Iginla, son of NHL star Jarome Iginla, and Braeden Cootes. Notably, Canadian prospect Gavin McKenna scored an own goal to tie the game 1-1, a moment he acknowledged with resolve to improve his performance on a big stage.

The Swedish comeback came in the third period, sparked by Jack Berglund's short-handed equalizer. He later scored the game-clinching empty-net goal. Promising forward Ivar Stenberg also contributed a crucial goal to give Sweden a 3-2 lead. Goaltender Love Härenstam played a key role by making 23 saves on 25 shots, helping secure the victory.

With this rematch win, Sweden looks confident heading into their final pre-JVM game against Switzerland before starting the tournament against Slovakia. The Swedish squad showed resilience and key individual performances to bounce back strongly from the earlier defeat, signaling readiness for the championship in Minneapolis.