2022 WJC Day 1 Recap: Edvinsson, Niederbach, Sebrango score on Boxing Day

Shortly after Simon Edvinsson became the first Detroit Red Wings prospect to score at the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship, fellow Detroit draft picks Theodor Niederbach and Donovan Sebrango tallied in wins for their respective teams on the opening day of the tournament. Edvinsson gave Team Sweden a 2–0 lead early in the second period against Russia. For a more detailed breakdown of that goal, click here. Similarly, Niederbach gave the Swedes another two-goal lead during the final frame of the same contest. Streaking down the right side in the offensive zone, Niederbach unleashed a heavy wrister that eluded Russian goaltender Yaroslav Askarov to make it a 5–3 game. Oskar Olausson and Edvinsson picked up the helpers on Niederbach’s first goal of the tournament (and the third of his World Junior career). The Swedes ended up winning the game by a 6–3 score, with Edvinsson adding another assist on Daniel Ljungman’s late empty-netter. Team Canada took on Czechia in the next game on the Boxing Day slate. While