Swedes in awe of Lundqvist after sparkling performance

The King reclaimed his throne in grand fashion Tuesday afternoon.

After missing Sweden's first game because of an illness, Henrik Lundqvist pitched a 36-save shutout in his return to the crease, calmly thwarting a desperate effort from Finland.

Lundqvist's masterful performance certainly didn't go unnoticed, as his Swedish peers were quick to credit the veteran netminder for their second win in as many round robin games.

"He's one of the top goalies in the world and I think he proved that tonight," Swedish head coach Rickard Gronborg told Stephen Whyno of The Associated Press following the game.

"Hank had a flawless game," Swedish blue-liner Erik Karlsson added.

Up next, Sweden faces a quick turnaround, slated to take on North America on Wednesday afternoon, but fortunately for the Swedes, Lundqvist said he'll be ready to go.