Federation captain Johan Garpenlöv is also aware that the match against the Russian team will be their toughest so far.

- We know that it will be a tough match, the Russian team is very good.

They have many good players, so we have to play the best match of the tournament to beat them, Garpenlöv says at a press conference after the match and continues:

- It is a match where we have a good chance if we play our best hockey.

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