Sweden's junior national ice hockey team, Juniorkronorna, defeated Slovakia 6-1 in their second match of the season-ending tournament on home ice in Kungsbacka. Loke Krantz scored twice, opening the scoring late in the first period. Goalkeeper Måns Goos delivered a strong performance, nearly securing a shutout.
Juniorkronorna followed up their 6-1 win over Switzerland with another dominant display against Slovakia. The team struggled early, missing a penalty and failing to convert power-play chances in the first period. Krantz broke the deadlock with 1:39 left, giving Sweden momentum heading into the second frame. Noel Skarby then scored shorthanded early in the middle period, followed by Philip Hemmyr's power-play goal to make it 3-0. Krantz added his second on another power play before the period ended, extending the lead to 4-0. Slovakia finally broke through with under two minutes remaining, as the puck trickled over the line despite efforts from Goos and the defenders. The Färjestad goaltender made several key saves during frequent penalties, aided by committed defensive play that kept opponents on the outside. Coach Magnus Hävelid praised the effort but noted room for improvement in power-play execution, despite goals from Viktor Klingsell against Switzerland and Hemmyr and Krantz versus Slovakia. Isak Sörqvist had started strong in net against Switzerland. Juniorkronorna next face Finland and Czech Republic to close the tournament and the landslag season.
