Nicklas Lidström back with Tre
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Nicklas Lidström back with Tre Kronor as senior advisor

Nicklas Lidström is back with the Tre Kronor men's team. The defense icon is the new senior advisor to new national team coach Rikard Grönborg, the Swedish Ice Hockey Association announces.

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"I am really looking forward to returning to national team activities. For Tre Kronor, it is crucial to have a continuous and strong dialogue with both players and NHL clubs," Lidström said in a statement.

Analyst Jack Han and Tommy Boustedt are also joining the national team staff.

"My role will be to ensure careful and comprehensive coverage of players in the SHL and elsewhere in Europe, as well as to provide support in the sporting assessments prior to selections," Boustedt said. He left the role of general secretary of the association in 2020 after a turbulent time.

Instead of assistant captains, Grönborg will "attach active club coaches" to the national team ahead of tournaments.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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