- It is clear that I am really looking forward to this and that it will be incredibly fun, and it is something I feel I want to try and be ready for. Then I'm nervous, of course. Even though I have been with and have some experience, this is my first assignment as head coach, so it pays a little closer. Johan Garpenlöv said this earlier this fall.
At his side he has the new assistant coach duo Marcus Ragnarsson and Markus Åkerblom.
"Once we step into Karjala, the foundation should be clear and we should be confident in what we say and we should say the same things," said Johan Garpenlöv in August.
After the match in Leksand, Karjala Tournament moves to Helsinki where Three Kronor meets Russia on Saturday and Finland on Sunday. Later follows the Channel One Cup in Russia / Czech Republic in December and the Swedish / Finnish national team tournament in February. The World Cup will be decided in six months (May 8-May 24) in Switzerland.
Commentator Chris Härenstam. Experts Mikael Renberg and Jonas Andersson.