Marcus Johansson and Hampus Lindholm to replace injured duo in Tre Kronor Olympic hockey squad

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Marcus Johansson and Hampus Lindholm to replace injured duo in Tre Kronor Olympic hockey squad
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Marcus Johansson, 35, has had a great season in Minnesota - 34 points (13 goals and 21 assists) in 48 games - and many wanted to see him in the Olympic squad from the start. Now he is being picked as a replacement for star Leo Carlsson, who had thigh surgery.

Hampus Lindholm, 32, has been injured in recent years, but has played most of this season. He is listed with 3 goals, 16 points and a -10 in the plus/minus statistics.

Tre Kronor will meet Italy in the Olympic opener on February 11. Finland and Slovakia are also included in the Swedish group.

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