A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship Tournament:
Two goals and an assist by Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson led Sweden to a 5-1 win against Poland in a preliminary round game at Ostravar Arena in Vítkovice, Czechia on Sunday.
Skating on Sweden’s top pairing, Karlsson recorded 22:58 of ice time on 25 shifts and had four shots.
Fellow Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson was deployed on Sweden’s second pairing and clocked 16:10 of ice time on 18 shifts while recording one shot.
Highlights:
Penguins forward Jesse Puljujarvi had a goal and two assists for Finland which routed Great Britain, 8-0, at the O2 Arena in Prague.
Starting the contest on the right wing of the second line, Puljujarvi logged 16:39 of ice time on 22 shifts and recorded three shots.
Fellow Penguins forward Valtteri Puustinen skated on the right wing of Finland’s top line and was held without a shot while clocking 17:42 of ice time on 20 shifts while recording four shots.
