Both teams played well in their semi-final matchups on Wednesday, helping to make for one of the most entertaining days of World Junior Hockey Championship action in recent memory. Unfortunately two teams had to come out on the losing end, and now Russia and Sweden find themselves in a consolation match for a bronze medal.
The key to any bronze-medal game is mustering up the desire to compete for a win just hours after suffering a disappointing defeat. These two teams have the capability to put on a show, and it will just be a matter of whether they’re feeling up to it.