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Lundqvist Pulled For Markstrom, Daniel Sedin Scores, In Team Sweden 6-2 Loss In Exhibition Finale To Team Europe

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WASHINGTON — Henrik Lundqvist got the hook after allowing five goals on 22 shots in Sweden’s 6-2 loss to Team Europe on Wednesday night in each team’s final pre-tournament game before the World Cup of Hockey.

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Henrik Lundqvist stops one of his 17 shots in between giving up 5 goals in 6-2 Team Sweden loss to Team Europe.

Leon Draisaitl had a hat trick and Tomas Tatar and Thomas Vanek scored on the New York Rangers goaltender, who was a victim of giveaways and defensive miscues but wasn’t at his best. Jacob Markstrom replaced Lundqvist in the third period.

European captain Anze Kopitar added an empty-net goal.

Daniel Sedin scored on the power play and Patric Hornqvist at even strength for Sweden, which opens the World Cup on Sunday against high-powered Russia.

Jaroslav Halak stopped 34 of the 36 shots he faced to solidify the No. 1 goalie job for Europe, which looked ready to face the United States on Saturday after losing twice to the 23-and-under Team North America.

Source: Leon Draisaitl’s hat trick powers Europe past Sweden – Sportsnet.ca

Making of a goalie

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Less than four months after the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, Swedish goaltender Jacob Markstrom returns to the international stage at the World Cup of Hockey.

If there is such a thing as a goalie gene, Sweden’s Jacob Markstrom must have it. After all, he comes from a family of goalies. His mother used to be a handball goalie, his father a football goalkeeper in a top Swedish team, and his brother a football goalkeeper.

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