Latvia, Sweden and Olympic
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Columbus Blue Jackets goalie Elvis Merzlikins loses to Sweden, finishes Winter Olympics 0-2-0 after facing Latvia's two toughest opponents.
Sweden might be taking a risk. On Tuesday in their Olympics knockout matchup with Latvia, they aren't playing Rasmus Andersson or Jesper Bratt. People are very confused. The only half-justification I can think of is they're saving guys for tomorrow, if they make it. Insane choices, top to bottom. https://t.co/wtFetVPzLW
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom was the first off the ice at Sweden’s morning skate and appears set to start against Latvia Tuesday in the men’s Olympic hockey qualification round.
Victor Hedman thinks that Team Sweden needs to play more physically in order to win a very important Olympic quarterfinal against Team Latvia. Sweden's NHL-heavy roster is changing how they play to deal with Latvia's aggressive style as the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics get closer to elimination.