Sweden beats Czech Republic in world junior opener to extend winning streak

Dec 26, 2020 | 1:46 PM

EDMONTON — Sweden extended its win streak to 53 games in the preliminary round of the world junior hockey championship with a 7-1 win over the Czech Republic in the tournament opener for both teams on Saturday.

Albin Sundsvik, Arvid Costmar, Emil Heieneman, Theodor Niederbach, Elmer Soderblom, Oscar Bjerselius and Noel Gunler scored for Sweden. Philip Broberg and Victor Soderstrom had three assists apiece.

Jan Mysak opened the scoring for the Czech Republic.

Sweden hasn’t lost in the preliminary round in 14 years. But during the streak, Sweden has just one gold medal in 2012.