Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Roger Ronnberg, SwedenSweden head coach Roger Ronnberg was at the helm at last year’s WJC, where his squad fell short of earning a medal despite high expectations. At the 2012 World Junior Championship, Ronnberg and his charges have assured themselves of winning a medal, which could turn out to be golden if Sweden can defeat Russia in the tournament finale on Thursday. Ronnberg talked about his team’s win over Finland and about playing for the gold medal. Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Patrik Nemeth, SwedenDefenseman Patrik Nemeth was a part of last year’s highly-touted Swedish WJC squad that ultimately fell short of their lofty expectations. Nemeth and his teammates are making up for last year’s disappointment by competing for the gold medal at the 2012 World Junior Championship as they have moved on to the showcase game following their semi-final win over Finland. Nemeth talked about the win over Finland following the game. Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Sebastian Collberg, SwedenSwedish forward Sebastian Collberg has been a rising prospect for the 2012 NHL Draft. Collberg’s sharp performance at the 2012 World Junior Championship has done nothing to tarnish his credentials as a goal-scorer, and may in fact boost his ranking towards the top 10. He’ll get an opportunity to show his skills in the gold medal game as he and his teammates will faceoff against Russia for the 2012 WJC bragging rights. Collberg talked about the win over Finland, and taking part in his first Under-20 WJC. Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Victor Rask and Max Friberg, SwedenThis is the first Under-20 World Junior Championship for Sweden‘s Victor Rask, one that has so far worked out well for the Swedes. For Max Friberg, it could turn out to be one of the more memorable events of his entire hockey career, as well as a chance to avenge a disappointing loss to Russia at last year’s tournament in Buffalo. Friberg scored the game-tying goal and shootout winner for Sweden in their 3-2, semi-final win over Finland. The Swedes will face Russia for the gold medal on Thursday night. Rask and Friberg talked about the win over Finland, and about the chance to play for gold at the 2012 WJC. Read more» Video: 2012 World Junior Championship – Roger Ronnberg and Joakim Nordstrom, SweRoger Ronnberg coached the Swedish entry at last year’s World Junior Championship, a tournament that ended in disappointment for the Swedes as the Russians prevented Sweden from playing for the gold medal. At the 2012 tournament, Ronnberg and his charges have achieved at least some revenge for that loss, defeating the Russians in a 4-3 overtime thriller. Ronnberg and winning goal scorer Joakim Nordstrom commented on the win over Russia following the game. |
