In April the World Cup starts for Sweden. But this time, big nations like Canada and Finland should not be defeated. After dropping out of the high school division last year, the women's crowns will now fight for a place in the A-World Cup against national teams like the Netherlands.
In addition, the national team players after the World Cup ended in conflict with the hockey association. Something that led to a multi-month boycott.
- We feel it has taken great strides forward. We are respected in a completely different way than before and the union looks at us differently, says goalkeeper Sara Grahn to SVT Sport.
- It took a few months more than we had imagined, but it did very well.
"Good to start again"Erika Grahm believes that more than the union woke up after the women's boycott.
- It became an alarm clock for many around. It was turbulent there and then, but we have gone strong from this.
Veteran goalkeeper Sara Grahn is aware that it was good that Sweden went out of the A-World Cup.
- When you think about it, it has been on the road for many years. Somewhere it might be good for us to start over, build self-confidence and our game. I look at it positively and believe that something good will come out of it in the end.
The league captain Ylva Martinsen, who led the team during the 2019 World Cup, has since thirst for revenge.
- Right after the World Cup I did not feel well, but the disappointment settles and you have to look ahead. This World Cup tournament that is now coming is very important for Swedish women's hockey.
CLIP: Swedish victory against Russia in Euro Hockey Tour (February 5, 2020)
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