Sweden's U19 national team, known as Team 19, defeated Switzerland 6-1 in a five-nation tournament held in Kungsbacka. Oliver Höglund and Viktor Klingsell each scored two goals in the match against Switzerland, according to multiple reports. In another tournament match against Slovakia, Loke Krantz scored two goals, with Philip Hemmyr, Hugo Hallin, and Leo Sundqvist each contributing two assists.
Noel Skarby and Sid Boije added the other goals in that contest. Isak Sörqvist was the goalkeeper in the first match, and Måns Goos saved 18 of 19 shots in the match against Slovakia, sources said. In U20 Div 1 västra B herr action, BIK Karlskoga J18 defeated Nor IK U23/Solstad HC 8-3 at Nobelhallen.
Fabian Tingström scored three goals for BIK Karlskoga J18, and Fredrik Norland was named the match-winner. The team won the first period 3-1. Ånge U18 continued its winning streak with a 3-1 victory over AIK-Hockey Härnösand U18 in a U18 division 1 norra B herr match at Kastbergshallen.
Noel Roos decided the match for Ånge U18, marking the team's third consecutive win. Ånge U18 won the first period 1-0, and the third period ended 1-1, according to multiple reports. BIK Karlskoga J18 now sits in sixth place in the table after its win, while Nor IK U23/Solstad HC is in eleventh and last place.
BIK Karlskoga 2 won the first meeting between the teams this season 6-3, and BIK Karlskoga J18's form in the last five matches includes 3 wins, 0 overtime losses, and 2 losses, sources indicated. Ånge U18 finishes the season in sixth place in the table, with AIK-Hockey Härnösand U18 ending in eighth place. Ånge IK has won all three previous meetings between the teams this season, according to reports.
Sweden's U19 team has two matches left in the tournament: against Finland on Saturday and against the Czech Republic on Sunday. Finland started the tournament with a 2-0 win against the Czech Republic and an overtime loss against Switzerland, multiple reports show. In other youth hockey news, Vännäs U18 won its match series 2-0 in matches, with Christian Cernikas contributing three assists.