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Olympics women’s hockey classification game, Sweden vs. Korea highlights, updated bracket and more

By Dave Stevenson

GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 20: Lisa Johansson #15 of Sweden celebrates with teammates after scoring a third period goal against Korea during the Women's Classifications game on day eleven of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 20, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 20: Lisa Johansson #15 of Sweden celebrates with teammates after scoring a third period goal against Korea during the Women's Classifications game on day eleven of the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Kwandong Hockey Centre on February 20, 2018 in Gangneung, South Korea. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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In the seventh-place game of Olympics women’s hockey, Sweden topped Korea 6-1.

Sweden had a disappointing 2018 Winter Olympics as far as women’s hockey. Entering the tournament, they were ranked fifth according to the IIHF. However, after doing well in the preliminary round, Sweden had to be hoping to be playing for the bronze. Though a blowout loss to Finland prevented it, they ended their Olympics women’s hockey tournament on a good note. Sweden blew out Korea 6-1 in their final game.

Sabina Kuller started the scoring for the Swedes, picking up an even-strength goal just under six minutes into the game. Fanny Rask and Erica Johnansson got the assists. However, Korea was able to tie the game less than a minute later. After getting a power-play, Soo-Jin Han picked up their second goal of the tournament with Jong-Ah Park getting the assist.

With just under 25 seconds left in the first period, Emmy Alasalmi gave Sweden the lead they wouldn’t relinquish. This started a run of five unanswered goals for them. Maja Nylen Persson and Anna Borgqvist each got assists on the game-winning goal.

Sweden advanced their lead in the second period to 3-1 at the 3:33 mark. Erika Graham put the puck in the net. Rask picked up her second assist of the game and Emma Nordin picked up her first. Sweden got three goals in the third period. They were scored by Annie Vedin, Rask, and Lisa Johansson, in that order.

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While Sweden has to be disappointed with how they finished, they were able to redeem themselves a little bit. They’re in a slight transitional phase, as they had to replace some of their older players with younger ones. Their younger players should be better off getting this important international experience. Meanwhile, Korea at least got to score one more goal. It was exciting to see them get that score and see the team and crowd react.

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