The Swedish stars started hot in the quarterfinals against Canada.
But in the third period they fell free.
Tre Kronor lost 3-0 to 3-3 and in the long run Canada decided the match.
- It is a total breakthrough, says SVT Sports expert Jonas Andersson afterwards.
He continues:
- You play far too defensively.
You go back way too early and defend yourself.
Leading players and coaches have a responsibility in this situation, to make sure that you do not end up so defensively.
Criticizes Garpenlöv
Federation captain Johan Garpenlöv bears part of that responsibility.
For him, this was the last match with Tre Kronor.
The World Cup was his last tournament as national team captain.
- Boring.
I wished him success here.
He is a very likeable person and has a great knowledge.
But his record as league captain is deplorably bad and this is a great failure.
It is not possible to see it in any other way, says Andersson.
Garpenlöv is collected after the loss.
- It is a huge disappointment.
We had the opportunity to play the match at home.
I think we make a good effort, he says.
How do you see your end as the league captain?
- It has been like this during my three years.
There has been opposition and adversity.
We have not brought things with us.
That's how it ends today as well.
Of course very boring.