Sochi Watch: Alfredsson scores game-winner for Sweden on Day 3

There was both good and bad news for Swedish hockey fans and Michigan hockey fans alike today, as a Red Wing scored a game-winning goal to clinch their spot in the quarterfinals, and a Red Wing went home early.

Daniel Alfredsson scored on a rebound at the 12:39 mark of the third period to give Team Sweden a 1-0 victory over Switzerland today, clinching a spot in the quarters for his squad. However, Alfredsson had to accomplish that feat without his Red Wings teammate and fellow countryman Henrik Zetterberg, who had to remove himself from the Olympic Games due to his back problems.

The Swedes weren’t the only team to pick up a win on Friday; Canada, Finland and the Czech Republic all recorded victories, as well. Canada recorded a 6-0 shutout over Austria, Finland beat Norway 6-1, and the Czechs beat Latvia 4-2.

MiHockey Player Watch:

Jonathan Ericsson – Detroit Red Wings – Team Sweden – no points, 2 penalty minutes, 1 shot, even plus/minus, 16:25 TOI

Niklas Kronwall – Detroit Red Wings – Team Sweden – no points, no shots, even plus/minus, 19:06 TOI

Daniel Alfredsson – Detroit Red Wings – Team Sweden – 1 goal, 1 point, 3 shots, +1 rating, 12:31 TOI

Gustav Nyquist – Detroit Red Wings – Team Sweden – no points, no shots, even plus/minus, 6:52 TOI

Carl Hagelin – University of Michigan alum, New York Rangers – Team Sweden – no points, 4 shots, even plus/minus, 9:40 TOI

Chris Kunitz – Ferris State alum, Pittsburgh Penguins – no points, 1 shot, even plus/minus, 14:15 TOI

Duncan Keith – Michigan State alum, Chicago Blackhawks – no points, 3 shots, +3 rating, 23:52 TOI

Brian Lebler – University of Michigan alum, Linz EHC (Austria) – no points, 1 shot, -1 rating, 18:52 TOI