Sweden's U18 boys were left without pins on the board against Canada, but already on Saturday will get another chance to pick up points. This against the tournament's new addition, Kazakhstan.
With a sour 3-6 loss behind them, the desire for a win is even greater for the Småkrona, who have now warmed up in their clothes.
Kazakhstan – Sweden
Saturday 27 April at 14:00 on SVT Play
The broadcast starts at 14:00
Table U18 WC 2024 – Group B
Canada
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Sweden
Kazakhstan
Sweden's squad in the U18 WC 2024
Goalkeepers
1. Herman Liv, Örebro HK
30. Hugo Laring, Frölunda HC
35. Love Härenstam, Luleå HF
Backing
2. Nikodemus Wernquist, Västerås IK
3. Felix Öhrqvist, Linköping HC
4. Leo Sahlin Wallenius, Växjö Lakers HC
8. Gabriel Eliasson, HV 71
9. Jack Bodin, Örebro HK
20. Alfons Freij, Växjö Lakers HC
27. Viggo Gustafsson, HV 71
28. Karl Annborn, HV 71
Forwards
11. Lucas Pettersson, MoDo Hockey
12. Melvin Fernström, Örebro HK
14. Måns Toresson, Frölunda HC
15. Valter Lindberg, Skellefteå AIK
16. Jack Berglund, Färjestad BK
17. Viggo Nordlund, Skellefteå AIK
18. Victor Eklund, Djurgården IF
21. Jakob Ihs Wozniak, Luleå HF
22. Karl Sterner, Frölunda HC
24. Linus Eriksson, Djurgårdens IF
25. Hugo Orrsten, Örebro HK
26. Alexander Zetterberg, Örebro HK
29. Adam Hesselvall, Södertälje SK
Kazakhstan's squad in the U18 WC 2024
Goalkeepers
Tanirkhan Alpysbayev, Barys Astana
Danil Lytkin, Barys Astana
Abylaikhan Toleubai, Barys Astana
Backing
Roman Bolshedvorsky, Barys Astana
Damir Britikov, Akademiya Petrova
Raty Durglishvili, Barys Astana
Tamerlan Manazhanov, Barys Astana
Marat Sagymbayev, Barys Astana
Artyom Sharapov, Barys Astana
Mstislav Shipilin, Barys Astana
Svyatoslav Yevplov, SKA St. Petersburg
Forwards
Abzal Alibek, Barys Astana
Vitali Bozhko, MHK Temirtau
Semyon Cherkasov, MHK Astana
Danil Dronov, Barys Astana
Artur Glukhikh, MHK Torpedo
Karim Kazhibekov, Barys Astana
Aristarkh Kireyev, Barys Astana
Kornei Korneiev, Avangard Omsk
Almir Orazbayev, Barys Astana
Alexander Perkin, Barys Astana
Alisher Sarkenov, Barys Astana
Asanali Sarkenov, Barys Astana
Timofei Simonov, MHK Temirtau
Alexei Tregubov, Barys Astana
H2H Sweden – Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is a nation that many see as a yo-yo in the hockey context. Sometimes they play in the top division and sometimes they don't. This applies not only at the senior level but also for the juniors.
This is the measly second time we get to see Kazakhstan in the top division of the U18 World Cup. The last time this happened was in 2003, when the team finished last in their group after four heavy losses against the big nations Russia, Canada, the Czech Republic and Switzerland. The placement led to play in the relegation round where two more losses followed. As Sweden has continuously played in the top division and did not face the team during the aforementioned tournament, the upcoming fight will be the very first World Cup meeting between the teams.
At the time of writing, Kazakhstan has not yet entered the tournament, but they will only play their WC premiere later on Friday, then against Switzerland.
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