Updated 2x at 10:06 PM: A bit of a shock hit the Red Wings Twitter world when the Tre Kronor, a.k.a. the Swedish national team, announced on Twitter that their lineup for Monday night’s game vs. Germany at the World Junior Championship would not include Simon Edvinsson.
Här är laget! 😍
Förbundskapten Tomas Montén ställer följande formationer på isen när Juniorkronorna möter Tyskland. Nedsläpp strax efter kl 4. Du ser matchen i TV6/Viaplay.
Heja Sverige! 🙌🇸🇪#worldjuniors @IIHFHockey pic.twitter.com/rDHAqxesOa— Tre Kronor (@Trekronorse) August 16, 2022
Edvinsson played 22:46 during Sunday night’s 3-2 loss to Team USA, so it’s possible, if not probable, that Edvinsson is nursing some sort of minor injury, but going into Wednesday’s Quarterfinal round, I do not expect coach Tomas Monten to clarify his status.
Update: Via the Detroit News’s Gregg Krupa on Twitter:
Simon Edvinsson spelar inte den avslutande gruppspelsmatchen mot Tyskland. Lär vara en ren försiktighetsåtgärd. #Juniorkronorna— Rasmus Kågström (@rasmuskagstrom) August 16, 2022
Simon Edvinsson does not play the final group stage match against Germany. Supposed to be a mere precaution.
Update #2: From me:
TSN’s Bob McKenzie says that there is speculation that Edvinsson is either 1) banged up or 2) got food poisoning.
I’m hoping for the food poisoning?— George Malik (@georgemalik) August 16, 2022
