"The World Junior Championships are officially underway, with Sweden and Slovakia kicking off the action this afternoon. A matchup that many expected to be dominated by a loaded Swedish roster was anything but. A highly competitive and physical game, the Slovaks refused to back down to the Swedes, with NY Islanders prospect and 16th overall pick from this past summer's draft, Victor Eklund, playing a significant role in the Swedes coming out on top."
"Early in the first period, Eklund sprung his national team and SHL teammate with Djurgården, Anton Frondell (Chicago Blackhawks), on a breakaway, but as Frondell beat the goaltender, the puck rang off the pipe. Frondell would eventually pot the first goal of the tournament on the man-advantage, giving the Swedes the lead. Four minutes later, with the Swedes up a man once again, Eklund recorded his first tally, gaining position in front of the goal, deflecting the puck into the back of the net."
Team Sweden opened the World Junior Championships against Slovakia in a highly competitive and physical game. Victor Eklund scored on the power play after drawing a penalty, contributing to Sweden's win. Anton Frondell hit the post on a breakaway and later scored the tournament's first goal on the man-advantage. Eklund battled for pucks and engaged physically for the full 60 minutes despite a 5'11" frame. Eklund was the 16th overall pick and is a New York Islanders prospect. Sweden has a rest day, then faces Switzerland and the United States in Group A.
Read at Eyes On Isles
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]