2023 World Championship

Rasmus Sandin still injured as Sweden is eliminated from IIHF World Championship

Latvia defeated Sweden in a 3-1 upset Thursday, knocking the Swedes out of the IIHF World Championship in the quarterfinals. Sweden played the elimination game without one of their top players, with Rasmus Sandin still out of the lineup with a lower-body injury.

The loss marks the fourth straight tournament where Sweden failed make the podium, last doing so with a gold medal win in 2018. Team Latvia, playing at home in Riga, will advance to the semifinals for the first time in the tournament’s history.

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Rasmus Sandin leaves practice limping day after absorbing brutal knee-on-knee hit in World Championship game

Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin was on the ice for Sweden’s pre quarter-final practice before Tre Kronor is set to take on Latvia on Thursday.

Swedish outlet Aftonbladet initially reported that Sandin was seemingly a full participant in the practice and donned a regular jersey. As the practice went on however, Sandin departed early and “limped” to the locker room.

The 23-year-old rearguard was taken out of Sweden’s final group game in the 2023 IIHF World Championship on Tuesday by an illegal, knee-on-knee check from the USA’s Michael Eyssimont. The hit occurred in the first period of the matchup and Sandin did not return.

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Rasmus Sandin accepts invite to play for Sweden at 2023 World Championship

With the Washington Capitals ousted from playoff contention before the 2022-23 regular season ended, Washington Capitals players have been freed up to join their international squads for the 2023 IIHF World Championship far earlier than most recent years.

Swedish outlet Aftonbladet is reporting that defenseman Rasmus Sandin was invited and will join Team Sweden at the tournament. Sandin will be the only Capital on the roster as Nicklas Backstrom turned an offer from the team down.

Aftonbladet adds that Sandin is the fourth NHL player who will suit up for Tre Kronor when the 2023 tournament kicks off. It will be Sandin’s first-ever experience with Sweden’s senior national team.

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