Enroth shuts out the Czechs

16 Dec 2012 | Henrik Lundqvist

With a 4-0 win against the Czech Republic Sweden secured the second place in Channel One Cup (EHT) after the outstanding Russian team.

After a 5-1 loss to Russia in the opening game the Swedish team were almost in a crisis as they also had lost all three games in the Karjala tournament in November. But after the win against Finland yesterday and 4-0 against the Czechs today the Swedish team can leave Russia with a good feeling. Sweden finished second behind Russia who with three wins was outstanding in the tournament.

The Czechs had won all three hames in Karjala Tournament but this time they saw the other end of the standings with three losses.

The Swedish goalie had a great night in Arena Mytischy. He made 33 saves to earn the shutout.

"I feel good and had a good game yesterday too", Enroth says to SVT.

Marcus Johansson scored 1-0 early in the game and he assisted Patric Hörnqvist for 2-0 late in the second period. Carl Söderberg and Joel Lundqvist added goals in the third period and Sweden could safely win 4-0.

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