Audience failure in the JVM premiere: "Would have appreciated more audience"

Rogers Place in Edmonton seats nearly 21,000 spectators.

Then it is really noticeable if there are only a few hundred in the arena.

Jesper Wallstedt does not say that it was a factor when the Junior crowns had problems with Switzerland in the premiere, but there is no doubt that it would have helped with more.

- It always improves the overall picture, but we have to be able to play even if there is a small crowd.

We have still had two covid years with empty stands.

But it always helps with a little pressure on the stands, he says.

Two-goal shooter Daniel Torgersson says that you have to adapt to your surroundings.

- You try not to think about it so much, but just think about your game and go out and drive.

Forget everything else, he says.

Sweden's next match is on Friday against Austria and it will be broadcast on SVT.