Karjala Cup: Hronek posts goal, assist as Czechs beat Berggren’s Swedes 3-1

In the opening game of the Karjala Tournament in Helsinki, Filip Hronek played a large role in the Czech Republic’s 3-1 win over Sweden.

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Hronek scored a goal, added an assist and was on the ice for all three Czech goals.

Here’s Hronek’s goal, from Here’s Your Replay and Antonj85 on Twitter:

Ripped it!
? Filip Hronek PP #LGRW
1-0 CZE pic.twitter.com/R0M2Yc9aqs

— Here’s Your Replay ⬇️ (@HeresYourReplay) November 5, 2020

Filip Hronek gör 1-0 till Tjeckien. #Karjala #DRW #LGRW #RedWings pic.twitter.com/BZtsTkN2eO

— Anton (@antonj85) November 5, 2020

Hronek played on the Czechs’ second defensive pair, and he finished at +1; Jonatan Berggren made his Swedish National Team debut in the loss, and he finished “even.”

Coming up: Sweden will play Russia on Saturday, while the Czechs will play Finland. Again, the Swedish World Junior Selection Camp in Finland has been canceled due to two coronavirus cases on the Swedish team.