Feb 15 • 00:38 UTC 🇫🇮 Finland Ilta-Sanomat

Strong criticism from Tappara's goal scorer for his team in the Milan Olympics: 'You can't do that'

Tappara's Joachim Blichfeld criticized his Danish team for their mistakes after a 6-3 loss to the USA in the Milan Olympics.

In the Milan Olympics, Danish hockey player Joachim Blichfeld expressed his dissatisfaction with the team's performance after a hard-fought match against the USA, which ended in a 6-3 defeat for Denmark. The Danish team was close to making a comeback, trailing by just one goal (4-3) at the start of the final period, but was ultimately undone by critical mistakes, including giving away easy goals from face-offs. Blichfeld admonished that such errors are unacceptable against one of the world's top teams.

Blichfeld's sentiment was echoed by fellow NHL player Nikolaj Ehlers, who emphasized the need to eliminate errors to improve their chances in future matches. Both players felt that despite the mistakes, Denmark had played well, having taken the lead twice during the first period of the match. Their strong showing against the USA, a formidable opponent, showcased Denmark's potential in the tournament, even if the end result was disappointing.

As the tournament progresses, the Danish team will need to focus on refining their play and minimizing errors to enhance their performance. For Blichfeld, who has had a strong season with 27 goals at Tappara, the quest for finding his scoring touch in the Olympic tournament remains, as he has yet to register any points in the first two games.

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