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Penguins defensemen Erik Karlsson, Marcus Pettersson win bronze with Sweden

Seth Rorabaugh
By Seth Rorabaugh
1 Min Read May 26, 2024 | 2 years Ago
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A look at how players with connections to the Pittsburgh Penguins have done in the ongoing International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship tournament:

Penguins defenseman Erik Karlsson scored a goal for Sweden which defeated Canada, 4-2, for the bronze medal at the O2 Arena in Prague on Sunday.

Stationed on the second pairing with fellow Penguins defenseman Marcus Pettersson, Karlsson logged 22:30 of ice time on 27 shifts and had two shots.

Pettersson had 18:58 of ice time on 26 shifts and two shots.

Penguins forward Michael Bunting skated on the left wing of Canada’s second line. Clocking 14:03 of ice time on 18 shifts, Bunting had four shots.

Highlights:

Karlsson finished the tournament with 11 points (six goals, five assists) in 10 games while Pettersson posted five points (three goals, two assists) in 10 games.

Bunting played in 10 games and finished with four points (one goal, three assists).

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Seth Rorabaugh is a TribLive reporter covering the Pittsburgh Penguins. A North Huntingdon native, he joined the Trib in 2019 and has covered the Penguins since 2007. He can be reached at srorabaugh@triblive.com.

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