GDT: Women's | Preliminary Round | Group B | Japan vs Sweden | 2:40 AM

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Japan vs Sweden
Group B Prelim
2:40 AM ET

Japan

Goaltenders:

Nana Fujimoto, Vortex Sapporo

Mai Kondo, Mikage Gretz

Akane Konishi, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Defence:

Mika Hori, Toyota Cygnus

Akane Hosoyamada, DK Peregrine

Shiori Koike, DK Peregrine

Aoi Shiga, Obihiro Ladies

Sena Suzuki, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Aina Takeuchi, Daishin

Ayaka Toko, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Forwards:

Yurie Adachi, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Moeko Fujimoto, Toyota Cygnus

Tomomi Iwahara, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Hanae Kubo, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Ami Nakamura, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Shoko Ono, Mikage Gretz

Chiho Osawa, DK Peregrine

Miho Shishiuchi, Toyota Cygnus

Suzuka Taka, DK Peregrine

Naho Terashima, Daishin

Haruka Toko, Seibu Princess Rabbits

Rui Ukita, Daishin

Haruna Yoneyama, DK Peregrine

Head Coach:

Takeshi Yamanaka

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Sweden
No.	Pos.	Name
1	G	Sara Grahn
30	G	Minatsu Murase
35	G	Sarah Berglind
2	D	Emmy Alasalmi
5	D	Johanna Fällman
7	D	Johanna Olofsson
8	D	Annie Svedin
10	D	Emilia Ramboldt
12	D	Maja Nylén-Persson
13	D	Elin Lundberg
6	F	Sara Hjalmarsson
14	F	Sabina Küller
15	F	Lisa Johansson
16	F	Pernilla Winberg
18	F	Anna Borgqvist
19	F	Maria Lindh
20	F	Fanny Rask
21	F	Erica Udén Johansson
23	F	Rebecca Stenberg
24	F	Erika Grahm
27	F	Emma Nordin
26	F	Hanna Olsson
29	F	Olivia Carlsson

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[offkilter]

I may be in the minority, but this is a very winnable game for Japan.

 

[shortshorts]

Is the volume on the CBC stream not working for anyone else?

 

[VictorLustig]

Håkan Loob was an excellent hockey player but he is an absolutely brutal TV expert

 

[shortshorts]

What an awesome shift by the Japanese. Hemmed Sweden for like 2 minutes before scoring.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

***** 1-1

 

[shortshorts]

Japan honestly looks great. They are giving Sweden fits.

 

[shortshorts]

Oof. Can't do that as an under dog.

 

[Hockeyfrilla]

Ref is a joke!

 

[mundyc3]

Fun game.

 

[shortshorts]

Valient effort by Japan.

 

[mundyc3]

Double post.

 

[BMann]

Japan the better team but miss out on a result. Just couldn't find a goal when required.

 

[shortshorts]

Japan the better team but miss out on a result. Just couldn't find a goal when required.

Sweden blocked a ton of shots.

If Japan plays like that again they definitely have a chance at a win.

 

[BMann]

Sweden blocked a ton of shots.

If Japan plays like that again they definitely have a chance at a win.

Their first line played a huge amount of time. Pretty skilled and good chemistry Kubo and Ukita. Might count against them as they play more games.

 

[adsfan]

I saw the highlights. Sweden made some wicked passes to score their goals! The dark blue unis with the gold numbers look nice on TV.

 

[Hospy]

I actually didn't think this game was as close as the scoreboard was, the Japanese hustled throughout the game which is commendable, and their passing is a thing of beauty, but they just don't have anybody who can finish. They put up a lot of shots but it almost seems like they're shooting at the goalie. They've markedly improved since Sochi though.

Thing that surprised me the most about this game is how listless Sweden seemed. The defensive coverage on the one Japanese goal was atrocious. They did seem to come alive late and they just put the game away.