Team Europe head coach Krueger says his squad will play Canada without any fear
TORONTO — Few expected Team Europe, a 50-1 underdog at the start of the World Cup of Hockey, to contend for a title at the eight-team tournament.
Not only did the Europeans defy expectations just by getting to the final, they showed they belonged in the best-of-three showdown by pushing the powerful Canadian side in the series opener. They’re hoping a few adjustments in Game 2 on Thursday night will help force a deciding game.
“We’re playing this game tomorrow without any fear,” said head coach Ralph Krueger. “We’re going to go head-on again. I thought we were eye to eye with Canada in a lot of situations yesterday and we’re proud of that.
“But that doesn’t make us happy. We want to end up winning this game tomorrow.”