Sweden Defeats Finland 4-2 with Strong Defensive Goals at Swiss Hockey Games

In an intense match at the 2025 Swiss Hockey Games, Sweden's national ice hockey team, Tre Kronor, secured a 4-2 victory over Finland. The game was marked by key defensive plays and crucial goals from Sweden's defensemen that turned the tide after an early Finnish lead.

Finland opened the scoring with Patrik Puistola giving his team a 1-0 advantage. However, Sweden's Erik Brännström quickly equalized, leveling the match at 1-1. The momentum shifted further when Lukas Bengtsson scored a powerful goal during a boxplay situation, putting Sweden ahead 2-1. Bengtsson described his goal as a moment where he "just had to close my eyes and shoot," highlighting the confidence and resolve behind his pivotal shot.

Later, Max Friberg added an empty-net goal to extend Sweden’s lead to 3-1, seemingly sealing the outcome. Finland fought back with a late goal from Mikko Lehtonen but could not overturn the deficit. Sweden added another empty-net goal to end the game at 4-2.

A notable incident during the match was the injury to Finnish defenseman Santeri Hatakka, who plays for SHL club HV71. Hatakka’s early exit was a setback for Finland.

This victory marks Sweden’s second consecutive win at the Swiss Hockey Games and extends their impressive Euro Hockey Tour winning streak to eight matches. Tre Kronor will look to continue their strong performance as they prepare to face the Czech Republic next, concluding the tournament on Sunday.

The match demonstrated Sweden’s resilience and skilled defense, with significant contributions from their backline, effectively overcoming early setbacks and Finland’s competitive pressure.