He has basically been the SHL's best defenseman this year. He continues to take steps and we want to test him at this level, says Hallam about the Skellefteå player and continues:
We want to see him in the Tre Kronor jersey in the future, which is why we want to give him the chance to gain experience before he moves to North America.
Otherwise, it's a routine squad that will participate in the Beijer Hockey Games in the newly renovated Avicii arena next week.
However, Sam Hallam will not be behind the bench as he will lead Tre Kronor in the NHL's star tournament Four Nations, which starts on February 13.
Thus, the JVM staff, led by head coach Magnus Hävelid, will take over the leadership responsibility in the home tournament.
Inspirational. An experienced group with a good core, says Hävelid, who had Sandin-Pellikka as captain in the junior World Championship at the turn of the year.
I think he has earned it after a fantastic fall.
Facts: Tre Kronor's matches in Beijer Hockey Games
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February 6: Czech Republic, 7:00 PM.
February 8: Switzerland, 4:00 PM.
February 9: Finland, 4:00 PM.
All matches will be played in Globen.
Goalkeepers: Linus Söderström (Skellefteå AIK), Arvid Holm (Rögle BK)
Defensemen: Klas Dahlbeck (HC Davos), Henrik Tömmernes (Frölunda HC), Lukas Bengtsson (EV Zug), Tim Heed (Ambri-Piotta), Gabriel Carlsson (EV Zug), Mattias Norlinder (Modo), Filip Berglund (Örebro HK), Axel Sandin-Pellikka (Skellefteå AIK)
Forwards: Max Friberg (Frölunda HC), Dennis Everberg (Rögle BK), Marcus Sörensen (Fribourg), Oscar Lindberg (Skellefteå AIK), Anton Bengtsson (Rögle BK), Jacob de la Rose (Fribourg), Christoffer Ehn (Linköping HC), Fredrik Olofsson (EV Zug), Oscar Steen (Färjestad BK), Filip Hållander (Timrå IK), Jesper Frödén (ZSC Lions), Lias Andersson (EHC Biel-Bienne), Simon Ryfors (HC Davos), Jonathan Dahlén (Timrå IK)
