Pittsburgh Penguins’ Erik Karlsson Says Team Sweden Came to Olympics to Face United States After Dominating Win Over Latvia | NHL News
Erik Karlsson with Team Sweden (Via Getty Images) Erik Karlsson made clear Tuesday that Sweden arrived at Milano Cortina expecting to face hockey’s biggest powers. The Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman got his wish after Sweden dominated Latvia 5-1 in the qualification playoff, setting up a Wednesday quarterfinal showdown with the United States.Karlsson emphasized Sweden’s readiness to…