Slovakia stuns Sweden, 4-2 to win the bronze medal at the World Juniors, the second medal in World Junior history after bronze in 1999. (TSN Highlights)
Watched most of that game... Slovaks deserved the win. Godla was a fantastic goaltender this tournament, and his performance against Canada was exemplary, despite the loss.
i wish as a finn that this was a sign of return to world hockey elite for slovakia. watching at the moment senior wc and canada is winning against slovakia 5-0.. doesnt look good..
Mia is coming Early 2000s were good for Slovakias hockey but now their junior hockey is not good and they cant really compete with anyone anymore. So sad for a team that was Russia level in the early 200s.
Sweden played messy in their own zone the entire tournament - So many lost pucks when they went from Defense to Offense... I know they're "just" juniors, but come on... You can't start dribbling at your own blue or make a 50/50 pass across the rink if you're last - I'd be pissed off if I were the goalie & had to put up with that shit game after game. Congratulations to Slovakia though, you earned it.
