Slovakia: Sweden's 'Three Crowns' beats Latvia 5-4 at IIHF World Championships

W/S Latvian and Swedish hockey players at mixed zone in Ondrej Nepela Arena, Bratislava
C/U International Ice Hockey Federation insignia
SOT, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Captain of Swedish national hockey team: "Yeah, it's gonna be a tough game tomorrow but a fun game to be part of. We gonna come out and play hard and play our game and then see where it takes us."
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M/S Mixed zone
SOT, William Nylander, Forward of the Swedish national hockey team: "I think it was a good game for us, I mean to get ready for tomorrow. We are going to play a great team, so it will be a fun game tomorrow."
W/S Mixed zone
M/S Forward Patric Hornqvist in the mixed zone
SOT, Dennis Rasmussen, Player of the Swedish national hockey team: "I was happy first of all to see the goal go in. That was a big game for us, we really wanted to win so that was good. Tomorrow it's gonna be a tough game again, Russia has a really good team and I think we have a good team too. So, it's gonna be a tough game and we have to play our best to win."
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SOT, Rikard Gronborg, Coach of Swedish national hockey team: "It's gonna be a totally different game [tomorrow with Russia]. Totally different opponent, as most of his guys are playing in the National Hockey League like our players. So, the game is going to be totally different, the style of game is gonna be different and I think we are going to be more used to. But again I'm not taking anything away from Latvia - I think they did a great job tonight."
M/S Coach at mixed zone
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Swedish ice hockey players commented on their win against Latvia in Bratislava on Monday, ahead of the game against Russia for the 2019 IIHF World Championship.
"Yeah, it's gonna be a tough game tomorrow but a fun game to be part of. We gonna come out and play hard and play our game and then see where it takes us," said team captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson.
Commenting on today's game William Nylander said that the game against Latvia it was a "good game" to prepare for tomorrow.
"We are going to play a great team, so it will be a fun game tomorrow."
Sweden secured a last-minute 5:4 victory against Latvia and is now gearing up for a clash against Russian on Tuesday, May 21.