By The Canadian Press
Dec 20, 2025 | 7:23 PM
LONDON — Jack Berglund scored twice in the third period, including a short-handed marker 43 seconds into the frame, as Sweden rallied to beat Canada 4-2 in a pre-World Junior Hockey Championship contest on Saturday night.
Canada, with second-period goals from Tij Iginla and Braeden Cootes, took a 2-1 lead into the third period at Canada Life Place.
Victor Eklund and Ivar Stenberg also scored for Sweden, who were outshot 25-16. Jack Ivankovic was in goal for Canada, while Love Harenstam played net for Sweden.
Sweden had lost 2-1 to Canada on Wednesday in an exhibition contest at Kitchener Memorial Auditorium.