NHL Defender Rasmus Sandin Joins
Photo: Gareth Patterson/AP/TT

NHL Defender Rasmus Sandin Joins Sweden for World Championship

Three Crowns are on their way to closing their squad for the ongoing World Championship on home soil. Now it's clear that NHL defender Rasmus Sandin, Washington, takes one of the two remaining spots.

Advertisement

The national team announces on its X-account that Washington back Rasmus Sandin reinforces Sweden's squad.

Tre Kronor has Canada left to meet in the group finale on Tuesday in Avicii arena. Then, Vegas star William Karlsson is also relevant for play – that the center is clear for World Championship play became official on Saturday.

With Karlsson and Sandin, Sweden has 21 NHL stars in its squad and now there is only one spot open. On Saturday, Max Friberg was also registered to the squad and Frölunda player played against France. He replaced Marcus Johansson who rested against France with an injury.

Rasmus Sandin accounted for 30 points (4 goals/26 assists) in 82 regular season matches. In the Stanley Cup playoffs, it became one assist in ten matches when Washington was eliminated after 1–4 in matches against Carolina.

Sweden has won all six group stage matches so far. After the group final against Canada, the quarterfinal awaits on Thursday.

In this story
AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
Was this useful?

What do you think?

Keep readingmore from Hockey

All