Oskar Magnusson And Haakon Hanelt Faceoff In Final Game Of Preliminary Round Of 2022 World Junior Championship, Magnusson Named Player Of The Game For Sweden

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Jon Sorensen
Photos: IIHF

The two speedy wingers were working out together at the Washington Capitals development camp just three short weeks ago and ended the week-long camp as teammates for the prospect scrimmage. But on Monday night the Capitals’ prospects were on opposite sides in a battle of nations.

Monday night brought the conclusion of the first round of the 2022-23 World Junior Championship in Edmonton. The final game of the preliminary round featured Washington Capitals prospects Oskar Magnusson (Team Sweden) and Haakon Hanelt (Team Germany) going head-to-head. Sweden took the victory, 4-2.

Magnusson would grab the spotlight in the first period with a nice wrister that dented the twine. The tally gave Sweden a 3-1 lead heading into the first intermission.

Haakon Hanelt was more noticeable in the second period of the contest, and had this nice rush for a wrap-around attempt late in the middle frame.

Magnusson would win player of the game for Sweden. All “player of the game” winners receive a special hand painted stick created by a local indigenous artist.

Photo: IIHF

Both Capitals prospects will advance to the medal round, which begins on Wednesday.

MEDAL ROUND

After a day off on Tuesday the four quarter-final games will be played at Rogers Place in Edmonton on Wednesday:

  • Finland vs. Germany 10:00 (18:00 CET, 19:00 EET)
  • Sweden vs. Latvia 13:30 (21:30 CET, 22:30 EET)
  • Canada vs. Switzerland 17:00 (7pm ET, 4pm PT, 1:00 CET)
  • USA vs. Czechia 20:30 (10:30pm ET, 7:30pm PT, 4:30 CET)

The semi-finals will be played on Friday and be reseeded according to the following seeding based on the preliminary-round results: 1. Canada, 2. USA, 3. Sweden, 4. Finland, 5. Germany, 6. Latvia, 7. Czechia, 8. Switzerland.

Of the four remaining teams the best-ranked team will play against the lowest-ranked semi-finalist. The 2nd-best ranked semi-finalist will play the 3rd-best ranked semi-finalist. The host, if qualified, or otherwise the best-ranked semi-finalist according to aforementioned criteria, will play the early game.

The medal games will be played on Saturday, 20 August 2022.

By Jon Sorensen

About Jon Sorensen

Jon has been a Caps fan since day one, attending his first game at the Capital Centre in 1974. His interest in the Caps has grown over the decades and included time as a season ticket holder. He has been a journalist covering the team for 10+ years, primarily focusing on analysis, analytics and prospect development.
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2 Responses to Oskar Magnusson And Haakon Hanelt Faceoff In Final Game Of Preliminary Round Of 2022 World Junior Championship, Magnusson Named Player Of The Game For Sweden

  1. DWGie26 says:
    August 16, 2022 at 3:55 pm

    I watched this game last night. Thought Magnusson was noticeable all night. He plays a lot bigger than he is. Was into the nasty all night. I saw the goal but turned it off before seeing him get player of the game… that is cool!

    I thought Hanelt looked mostly lost and was turning in the wrong direction all of the time. Didn’t seem all that engaged.

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    • Jon Sorensen says:
      August 16, 2022 at 4:00 pm

      Agree, not Hanelt’s best game of the tournament. He looked better in the second game. Still young, 19, and will hopefully play in the regularly scheduled 2023 WJC in December.

      Reply

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