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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Detroit Red Wings' Lucas Raymond, Sweden lose in Worlds semis, bronze medal game next
Lucas Raymond will have to settle for a bronze medal at best as the World Championship enters the final day. The Detroit Red Wings forward and his fellow Swedes were unable to counter the United States on Saturday, May 24, losing 6-2 in the first semifinal of the 2025 International Ice Hockey Federation event. The game was on home turf, too, at Avicii Arena in Stockholm. Advertisement That bumps Sweden to the bronze medal game, which will be held Sunday, May 25, also at Avicii Arena. Wings defenseman Erik Gustafsson is also part of the Swedish team. The Swedes will play the loser of the second semifinal between Denmark and Switzerland. READ MORE: Why Denmark's Nikolaj Ehlers is compelling watch for Red Wings at Worlds Lucas Raymond of Sweden during the 2025 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Sweden and Czechia at Avicii Arena on May 22, 2025 in Stockholm, Sweden. The Americans were up 4-0 on Sweden after two periods. The U.S. moves on to the gold medal game, against the winner of Denmark-Switzerland. The semifinal outing was a disappointing end for Sweden, and came two days after Raymond scored twice to lift his team past Nordic neighbor Finland in the quarterfinals. That round also spelled the end for Wings forward Marco Kasper, whose Austrians were routed by the Swiss. Advertisement Contact Helene St. James at hstjames@ Follow her on X @helenestjames. Read more on the Detroit Red Wings and sign up for our Red Wings newsletter. Her latest book, 'The Franchise: Detroit Red Wings, A Curated History of the Red Wings,' was released October 2024. Her books, 'On the Clock: Behind the Scenes with the Detroit Red Wings at the NHL Draft,' and 'The Big 50: The Men and Moments that made the Detroit Red Wings' are available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble and Triumph Books. Personalized copies available via her e-mail. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Red Wings' Lucas Raymond, Sweden lose to USA in Worlds semis
Time of India
13-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Erik Gustafsson leaves New York behind and eyes comeback with Detroit: Report
Erik Gustafsson 's stint with the New York Rangers was not long but worthwhile. He had a significant part in their defensive unit. In spite of amazing statistics, the Rangers failed to re-sign him, and eventually signed a two-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings . Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He departed without grabbing any headlines, but his short stay with the Rangers was valuable. Erik Gustafsson's Rangers contribution While his stay there was brief, Gustafsson established himself on the ice. While the team wasn't able to find their championship aspirations, his work in the defense remained strongHe became a consistent member of the defense for the team, bringing skill and experience. But it was more than just his play on the ice that made Erik Gustafsson special. Both in the course of the season and after, he became very close to his Swedish teammate, Mika Zibanejad . Both players came from similar backgrounds and were friends outside of hockey. Their families started to be really good buddies, both spending time together in New York, sharing memories off the ice, as well. Erik Gustafsson has nothing but wonderful memories of his time in New York. He referred to the city as "a hell of a city," and liked living in Greenwich, Connecticut, with his family. He liked playing at Madison Square Garden, referring to it as "always fun" to play in such a storied building. Although their season ended in disappointment with a loss in the Conference Final, Erik Gustafsson looks back on his Rangers experience positively. The friendship and support that he received from his teammates, especially from Zibanejad, made the experience a priceless page of his career. Erik Gustafsson's new Beginning with Detroit Red Wings From his Rangers experience, Erik Gustafsson went to the Detroit Red Wings, where he inked a two-year deal. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now He will look for methods to share his experience and talent into Detroit's defensive rotation, with depth delivered in their set. Though injured late in the 2024-2025 season after he broke a bone in his foot, Erik Gustafsson is recuperated now and ready to wind out the string. His decision to play at the 2025 IIHF Men's World Championship for Sweden shows how devoted he is to the sport because he wants to end the year on a good note, playing in front of his home fans in Stockholm. Being reunited with Zibanejad in Stockholm for the tournament has been a unique experience for Gustafsson. The two are not only buddies but close friends as well, and it is no wonder that one can tell that their relationship goes beyond that which is ice-based. Erik Gustafsson's return to Sweden has been a sentimental one, playing in front of friends and family, and pursuing his career with a feeling of pride to be representing his homeland. Also Read:
