Hellberg remains strong for Sweden in shootout win over Finland at 2022 Worlds

Detroit Red Wings goaltender Magnus Hellberg has started three of Team Sweden’s first four games at the 2022 IIHF World Championship, most recently backstopping the Tre Kronor to a 3–2 shootout win over Team Sweden on Wednesday. Hellberg, 31, remains undefeated in six World Championship appearances during his career, posting a 6–0–0 record and a .932 save percentage. Sweden currently ranks atop Group B at the 2022 Worlds with 11 points in four games. The host Finns outshot Sweden by a 31–25 margin in Wednesday’s game. Adam Larsson opened the score for the Swedes in the first period before Finland roared back with a pair of goals (Mikko Lehtonen, Sami Vatanen) in the middle frame; Joel Kellman found the back of the net early in the third period to restore the tie. Finland tested Hellberg twice in overtime and five times in the shootout but failed to score even once. The 6’6″ goaltender denied Finnish forward Toni Rajala with a glove save to end the skills competition after five rounds. The Red Wings signed He