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Red Wings draft choice Jesper Eliasson was in goal for Sweden's 4-2 loss against USA Blue on the first day of the 2019 World Junior Summer Showcase at USA Hockey Arena in Plymouth.
Eliasson, a 6-3, 191-pound native of Eksjo, Sweden and a third-round pick by Detroit in the 2018 NHL Draft, stopped 20-of-23 shots on Saturday afternoon and allowed first-period goals by Alex Turcotte (L.A. Kings), Blake McLaughlin (Anaheim Ducks) and John Beecher (Boston Bruins). Cole Caufield (Montreal Canadiens) added an empty-net goal.
Samuel Fagemo (L.A. Kings) and David Gustafsson (Winnipeg Jets) replied for Sweden.