Cheered on by a loud home crowd, Team Sweden advanced to the U18 Women’s Worlds final: Astrid Lindeberg scored the game-winner in the middle frame. Mira Jungaker also scored for Sweden while Lucia DiGirolamo got the Us lone goal.
Felicia Frank made 37 saves in Sweden’s goal. Before the game, Team USA was 14-0 in U18 Women’s Worlds semifinals: now, they’re 14-1 as Sweden took a hard-fought win, 2-1, in the U18 Women’s Worlds semifinal. All streaks get broken, and history doesn’t matter when the puck drops. Sweden, a team that has showed its strength in the tournament earlier now also had a sold-out arena behind them, scored both goals on the power play. Read more on IIHF.com
