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Tue Jan 06, 2009 9:35 am EST

After championship defeat, video embarrassments for Sweden

By Greg Wyshynski

The last Swede to win Olympic gold in men's platform diving was Erik Adlerz back in 1912. Based on his performance in the world junior championship loss last night against Canada, Swedish goalie Jacob Markstrom may be his nation's next great diving hope.

Check out Jefflred's hilarious "The Mighty Ducks"/Benny Hill-inspired remix of Markstrom's dives from last night's game:

A more straight-forward, chronological video of his dives is here.

The first embellishment was just repulsive, especially the camera angle from inside the net that showed Markstrom -- a Florida Panthers draftee -- flopping backwards like he had just heard the gun to start a backstroke race. The second one, after a collision with Atlanta Thrashers prospect Angelo Esposito, resulted in an unfortunate confrontation as Markstrom feigned injury. The third time he hit the ice was perhaps the most hilarious one, as Washington Capitals draftee Stefan Della Rovere collided with him on a delayed call; he and Markstrom ended up getting coincidental minors.

Meanwhile, there's another video controversy for Sweden on the morning after: Did Detroit Red Wings draftee Joakim Andersson bite Los Angeles Kings prospect Thomas Hickey during a scrum in front of the crease? The alleged video evidence:

Another slow-motion angle can be seen here. Said one poster on the HF Boards: "I think it's pretty damning considering that when Hickey yanks his hand away the glove stays in Andersson's mouth."

A scan of the wires this morning didn't turn up any comments from Hickey or Team Canada about an alleged chomping from what must be Sweden's answer to Derian Hatcher. It's pretty inconclusive otherwise.

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  1. sleza
    1. Posted by sleza Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:55 pm EDT

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    Heja, Sverige....
    Swedish newspapers (probably whole Sweden is) are crying that refs were on Canada's side
  2. zephyr
    2. Posted by zephyr Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:23 pm EDT

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    I was rooting for Sweden until the dive Markstrom did when playing the puck. Then I was hoping that team of pansies would get reamed.
  3. Rhyse
    3. Posted by Rhyse Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    Both stories are hilarious!
  4. Joffre
    4. Posted by Joffre Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:47 pm EDT

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    the goalie did not feign and he didnt bite him
    :D
  5. jmox
    5. Posted by jmox Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:32 pm EDT

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    Great work - but the constant sound of Pierre Maguire in that clip had me reaching for the volume control.
  6. Curt S
    6. Posted by Curt S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    Thanks Wysh, someone REALLY had to write about his and I'm glad it was you. Presumably this kid wants to play in the NHL and I wonder if he thought about the reprecussions of his actions in this game. I sincerely hope that he can never play in a Canadian city again without being boo'ed Vince Carter style.
  7. Runnin up on ya !
    7. Posted by Runnin up on ya ! Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    I thought the goalies name was Brodeurstrom. lol Wysh.
    Really though I watched the "strait foward" video and the first three div..errr..embelishments were deserving of a Koules flick but the last one before the video cut off where there was a Canada iceing and Markstrom went to the corner to get it, he deffinatly was taken down that time, maybe ment as a message.
  8. Pienkos
    8. Posted by Pienkos Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    Wow, I haven't seen a dive like that since Mike Ribeiro in the '03-'04 playoffs.
  9. JohnC
    9. Posted by JohnC Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:31 pm EDT

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    Markstrom is a joke that isn't funny; he was a complete disgrace to the entire sport.
    Gee, I wonder if Grapes will cover it during "Coach's Corner".
  10. Munkcy
    10. Posted by Munkcy Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:21 pm EDT

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    Markstrom goes down easier than a high school prom date.
    ALTERNATIVELY:
    Markstrom goes down easier than an Atlantic City hooker.
    OR
    Markstrom goes down easier than your mom.
  11. Curt S
    11. Posted by Curt S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    For more hilarity, go to the youtube link for the chronological sequence of Markstrom's dives and read the comments by the Swedish hockey fans. Apparently Markstrom is a hero who the Canadians ruthlessly attacked. For shame Canada! For shame!
  12. Curt S
    12. Posted by Curt S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:32 pm EDT

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    @Munkcy
    Markstrom goes down like Wysh on a 'cigar' ?
  13. knucklehead
    13. Posted by knucklehead Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:37 pm EDT

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    Looks like Hickey stuck his hand in Anderssons' mouth. I'd bite it too Wysh.
    Had Hickey stuck a quarter in Anderssons' ear before the scrum, his teeth may have folded back.
  14. Jonathan
    14. Posted by Jonathan Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:40 pm EDT

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    The Italian Soccer team thinks the Sweden goalie could play for them.
  15. Hans Gruber
    15. Posted by Hans Gruber Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    Vince McMahon should be watching with an interest.
  16. Hans Gruber
    16. Posted by Hans Gruber Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    Down goes Frasier, Down goes Fraiser
  17. Hans Gruber
    17. Posted by Hans Gruber Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    On second thought, maybe Markstrom was just showing us his "V"
  18. fåne
    18. Posted by fåne Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Markstrom = Roloson
  19. Mark J
    19. Posted by Mark J Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:40 pm EDT

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    that was absolutely hilarious. Markstrom should be laughed out of the game after those performances. I've always thought that to make it a bit more exciting, soccer should bring in some aspects of hockey (smaller field .. smaller goal so the goalie has a shot .. body checks(ok .. maybe leave that one out)), but PLEASE dont bring aspects of soccer into hockey... where one guy gets tapped by another and he's down writhing in pain for 15 minutes!!! what a discrace to the great sport of Hockey.. pathetic ... the biting incident .. hard to see .. but equally funny
  20. jaster
    20. Posted by jaster Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:57 pm EDT

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    Didn't look like Andersson bit him to me. Looked like after Hickey reached in and grabbed the collar of Andersson's shoulder pads, Andersson put his chin down and pinched Hickey's hand with the edge of his visor.
  21. Ed K
    21. Posted by Ed K Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    @ Curt S - I noticed that too. That just makes this piece of comedy gold even better.
  22. Don Squeek
    22. Posted by Don Squeek Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    I almost want to watch the Might Ducky Trilogy again... Almost.
  23. Alain
    23. Posted by Alain Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    I saw a visor pinch too, no bite. As for Markstrom, let's not forget he's just a kid. Some kids are more mature than others and he has a lot of growing up to do. He's a great goalie with poor judgment right now. Unfortunately though, it was yet another horrible display of unsportsmanlike European tactics but he was really just following the examples of his predecessors. I hope he grows up and plays like a man but don't expect any different if he makes the NHL.
  24. Sombrero Guy
    24. Posted by Sombrero Guy Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:10 pm EDT

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    those dives were pretty pathetic.
  25. KOR
    25. Posted by KOR Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:56 pm EDT

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    Dive--- bite------- punch in the nuts----- hockey hurts

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