Support for Ovechkin as he may have played his last NHL game
After 21 seasons, Alexander Ovechkin may have played his last NHL game. Unless fans chanting "one more year" convince Washington Capitals management to extend his contract.
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The SHL, Tre Kronor, Damkronorna and Swedes in the NHL.
Eklund records assist in NHL debut for New York Islanders
Victor Eklund, one of the gold-medal heroes when Sweden won gold at the World Junior Championship last winter, recorded an assist in his NHL debut for the New York Islanders last night. "It was so much fun," he said after the game, according to NHL.com.
Ice hockey
Swedish underdog Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg makes NHL debut
Minnesota rested its stars before the Stanley Cup. Then Swedish underdog Viking Gustafsson-Nyberg made his NHL debut - and got the most playing time of all.
Ice hockey
Swiss captain Patrick Fischer bought a fake Covid certificate for the Olympics
Patrick Fischer, captain of Switzerland's national ice hockey team, admits that he participated in the 2022 Olympics using a falsified COVID-19 vaccination certificate.
Ice hockey
Philadelphia ready for NHL playoffs after shootout win over Carolina
Philadelphia has clinched a spot in the NHL playoffs for the first time since 2020 after last night's penalty drama against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Ice hockey
Karlskoga turned things around and won, ready for SHL qualifying finals
Bik Karlskoga completed the comeback and will face Björklöven in the final series of the SHL qualifiers. Oliver Eklind scored twice in the seventh and deciding semi-final, a 4–1 victory against last season's SHL team Modo.
Ice hockey
Anaheim didn't take the chance despite Carlsson's goal
Leo Carlsson gave Anaheim hope of securing a playoff spot in tonight's NHL game, but despite Carlsson's equalizer, they lost at home to last-place Vancouver 3–4.
Ice hockey
Ovechkin won what may be his final meeting with Sidney Crosby
Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby have been two of the NHL's biggest names for over 20 years. On Sunday, they met for the 100th - and perhaps last - time. "I'll think about it," Ovechkin said after the game, which his Washington Capitals won 3–0.
Ice hockey
Växjö revived SM semi-finals after 4-2 comeback win at Rögle
Växjö equalized twice on the road against Rögle and turned the third SM semi-final in ice hockey into a 4–2 victory. The Småland team thus revived the best-of-seven series after it had fallen to 1–2.
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Los Angeles approaches playoffs after Forsberg's 27 saves in 1-0 win over Edmonton
Los Angeles' grip on the wild-card spot for the NHL playoffs is tightening. Last night, the team beat Edmonton 1-0 after a strong performance by Swedish goaltender Anton Forsberg.
Ice hockey
Jesper Bratt shot away Detroit's playoff chances
Detroit's chances of reaching the NHL playoffs are now completely gone. Jesper Bratt scored twice for New Jersey, contributing greatly to the Michigan team's early exit.
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Skellefteå turned around - one match from the Swedish Championship final
Lars Bryggman scored again and Skellefteå won once more. The Västerbotten team won the third SM semi-final away at Luleå and is one match away from knocking out the reigning champions and reaching the SM final in ice hockey.
Ice hockey
Jacob Markström ends NHL season early due to suspected injury
Olympic goaltender Jacob Markström will end his NHL season early. The New Jersey Devils goaltender will sit out the final three regular-season games because of a suspected injury.
Ice hockey
Colorado clinches Presidents' Trophy as NHL regular-season best
Gabriel Landeskog scored Colorado's first goal as the team defeated Calgary and secured the Presidents' Trophy.
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Pittsburgh playoff-ready as Erik Karlsson, Rikard Rakell and Elmer Söderblom will play in the Stanley Cup playoffs
Erik Karlsson, Rikard Rakell and Elmer Söderblom will play in the Stanley Cup playoffs. This was confirmed after Pittsburgh defeated the already-eliminated New Jersey Devils 5–2.
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Connor McDavid the star behind everything in Edmonton's 5-2 victory against San Jose
Canadian superstar Connor McDavid scored three goals and had two assists as Edmonton won 5-2 against San Jose in the NHL.
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Washington took the chance and remains in the playoff race
The road to the NHL playoffs looks thorny for Washington. After last night's 4-0 win over Toronto, a very small hope still remains.
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Björklöven decided - qualifying final awaits
Björklöven are through to the final of the SHL qualifiers. The Umeå team scored three power-play goals after Södertälje were assessed two match penalties. This gave them a 4–1 victory in both the game and the series.
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Milestone for the Swede Marcus Johansson: 200 is still quite a lot
Minnesota forward Marcus Johansson scored the crucial goal to make it 4-2 against Seattle. It was his 15th goal of the season - and the 200th of his NHL career. "I'm not known as a great scorer, but 200 is still quite a lot," he told Aftonbladet after the 5-2 victory.
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Victory for Skellefteå in record-long semi-final
The semi-final between Skellefteå and Luleå was the longest ice hockey match in the history of the Swedish Championship playoffs. In the end, however, Skellefteå settled the first semi-final and emerged victorious with a score of 4–3.
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Cam Abbott will remain head coach of Färjestad for two more seasons
Canadian Cam Abbott will remain head coach of SHL club Färjestad. He was hired temporarily after Jörgen Jönsson was fired in January, but Abbott has now signed a two-year contract.
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Herman Liv back at HV71 - can wear dad's No. 1
Herman Liv returns home. The goaltending prospect is ready to play for his parent club HV71 in the SHL.
Ice hockey
Viktor Tuurala, Kalmar's successful coach, takes over AIK
Now it's official: Kalmar's successful coach, Viktor Tuurala, is taking over AIK, Kalmar's HockeyAllsvenskan rival. Tuurala has signed a contract for two seasons, AIK writes on its website.
Ice hockey
Swedish jubilation as Los Angeles Kings win on penalties
Anton Forsberg scored again and Adrian Kempe scored the decisive penalty for Los Angeles against Nashville in the NHL. Actor Will Ferrell - wearing a Tre Kronor jersey - cheered in the stands.
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Linköping parts with coach Mikael Håkanson - Anders Ante Karlsson returns as head coach
Linköping missed the SM playoffs, and coach Mikael Håkanson will not continue in his role. Instead, Anders "Ante" Karlsson returns to the SHL club and takes over as head coach.
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Three Swedish goals behind Pittsburgh's victory over Florida
The Swedes added color to Pittsburgh's NHL game against Florida. Elmer Söderblom and Rickard Rakell combined for three of Pittsburgh's five goals.
Ice hockey
Despite Swedish goal, new loss for Detroit
Detroit suffered a heavy loss in the hunt for its first NHL playoff spot since 2016. In the game in Sweden against Minnesota, the team was close to a dramatic comeback but lost 5–4.
Ice hockey
Swedish club's move in the NHL - fires head coach Patrick Roy
The New York Islanders are currently in a playoff spot in the NHL. Despite this, the team has chosen to fire head coach Patrick Roy.
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Rögle makes history, first in Sweden after 0-3 comeback
Never before had a Swedish ice hockey team turned a 0–3 deficit into a series victory. But now it has happened. Rögle made history after a 4–1 win against Färjestad in the decisive SM quarter-final.
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Swedish goal celebration in Pittsburgh's 9-4 victory over Florida
Pittsburgh poured in goals in last night's victory over Florida. Several of the goals were scored by the NHL team's Swedish stars.
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Nightmare streak broken - Buffalo in the playoffs for first time in 15 years
A historically long NHL streak has been broken. Rasmus Dahlin's Buffalo is playoff-ready - for the first time in 15 years.
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Philadelphia takes important points in search for playoffs
The battle for the NHL playoff spots is intensifying. Philadelphia significantly boosted their chances last night with a 4-1 win over the New York Islanders.
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Jesper Bratt sets personal scoring record with five-point night as New Jersey beats Washington 7–3
Swedish forward Jesper Bratt showed his mettle in tonight's NHL game. He was involved in five of New Jersey's seven goals in the win over Washington.
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Los Angeles moves into playoff spot after Kempe's goal
Los Angeles is climbing into a playoff spot with fewer than 10 games left in the NHL's regular season. Fans can thank Adrian Kempe, among others, for that.
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Sweden
Explosion Outside Apartment Building in Malmö's Rosengård Damages Entrance and Window
An explosion has occurred outside the entrance to an apartment building in Rosengård, Malmö, police say.
Crime
Woman in her 60s found dead in Ludvika home, man arrested on suspicion of murder
Police are investigating a suspected murder in Ludvika municipality. A woman is dead, and a man has been arrested.
Crime
10-Year-Old Boy Seriously Injured in Motocross Accident Near Kalmar, Admitted to Intensive Care
A ten-year-old boy has been injured in an accident at a motocross track outside Kalmar. He has been admitted to the intensive care unit, Barometern reports.
Sweden
Ida Gabrielsson: Left Party will not drop demand to join a red-green government
The Left Party will not back down from its demand to join a red-green government, the party’s vice-chair Ida Gabrielsson says on X. The parties’ red lines must be softened if a government is to be formed, Social Democrat Anders Ygeman says.
Swedish politics
Amazon Rainforest Now Emits More Carbon Dioxide Than It Absorbs, Study Finds
After decades of deforestation, drought and fires, the Amazon rainforest is now emitting more carbon dioxide than it absorbs, a new study shows.
Sweden
Crustacean Scent Could Warn of Toxic Algal Blooms Up to Seven Weeks in Advance
The scent of grazing crustaceans can be used in a warning system for toxic algal blooms. The method could provide up to seven weeks’ advance warning of outbreaks.
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World
Zelenskyy: Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if US supplies Patriot missiles
Ukraine will stop attacking Russian oil refineries if the United States supplies Kyiv with Patriot missiles, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told Fox News.
Conflicts
Ukraine’s Air Force Says Air-Raid Alert App Was Hacked After False Radiation Warning
The Ukrainian Air Force is warning citizens that an air-raid alert app has been hacked. “There is no radiation threat! Stay calm!” the air force wrote in a message.
Conflicts
Defeated Democrat Haley Stevens endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
Democrat Haley Stevens lost the Democratic primary for the Michigan Senate seat to Abdul El-Sayed. She is now endorsing the state’s Republican candidate, Mike Rogers.
World politics
Iliana Jotova wins Bulgaria’s presidential election with 58% of the vote
Bulgaria’s incumbent president, Iliana Jotova, will remain in office. “Bulgaria chose the future over the past. They chose a clear path,” Jotova said in her victory speech.
Conflicts
Israeli President Urges Party Leaders to Accept Election Results and Avoid Snap Vote
The rival political sides in Israel must accept the election results and do what they can to avoid a snap election, President Isaac Herzog says.
World politics
Fighting Forces More Than 300,000 People to Flee Their Homes in Yemen, UN Says
The flare-up in fighting between Saudi Arabia and the Iran-backed Houthi movement has forced more than 300,000 people to flee their homes in Yemen, according to the UN.
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Business
AI Stocks Slide as Investors Question Big Tech’s Trillion-Dollar Spending
The stock market has turned downwards after several AI-linked companies failed to meet expectations. Tech giants have invested trillions in a short time, and investors now want to know whether it is worth it. “The big cloud of concern is the enormous investments American companies are currently making in data centers and AI,” says Maria Landeborn, a savings economist at Danske Bank.
Technology
Handelsbanken forecast points to cheaper holidays abroad in 2027
Handelsbanken's currency forecast suggests the euro and US dollar could weaken against the Swedish krona by summer 2027, potentially making holidays abroad somewhat cheaper for people spending kronor. The forecast is conditional, not a promise.
Business
Swedish Bankruptcies Fall 15% in October to Lowest Level in Five Years
The number of bankruptcies fell by 15 percent in October compared with the same month last year, according to statistics from credit reporting company Syna.
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How Trump Could Respond if Republicans Lose Control of Congress, Analysts Warn of Tariff Threats
The decision will be made on Tuesday. Donald Trump could then lose the midterm elections. A setback for the Republican president could lead to new threats of tariffs, analysts say. But it’s not certain that a Democratic victory in Congress would calm things down, says SEB chief economist Jens Magnusson.
Business
EU weighs new taxes to fund 2028-2034 budget as Sweden resists
The European Commission, the Council president, the European Parliament and scores of member states are pushing for new EU revenue to secure agreement on a new long-term budget. Sweden is firmly resisting - but for how long?
Business
FBI Blames North Korean Hackers for $6.3 Billion Binance Heist as Withdrawals Resume
Binance announces that withdrawals from the crypto exchange will gradually resume on Sunday. At the same time, the FBI says North Korean hackers are behind the multi-billion-dollar heist targeting the crypto platform.
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Sports
Kimi Antonelli Becomes Youngest Formula 1 World Champion at 20
Super talent Kimi Antonelli is the youngest world champion in Formula 1 history. His third-place finish at the Mexican Grand Prix also makes the 20-year-old Italy’s first world champion in 73 years. “It’s a day I’ll remember forever,” says Antonelli.
Sports
Andreas Almgren’s New York Marathon win could open the door to millions in sponsorships and appearance fees
Victory in the New York Marathon brings nearly one million kronor in prize money. But the big money is likely still to come for Andreas Almgren after his success. “All doors will open,” says his manager, Daniel Wessfeldt.
Sports
Andoni Iraola says Alexander Isak should go to ground to win penalties after Arsenal beat Liverpool
Reigning champions Arsenal beat Liverpool 1-0 away in the Premier League. Afterwards, Liverpool coach Andoni Iraola said that striker Alexander Isak needs to start going to ground.
Football
Andreas Almgren hailed after historic New York Marathon debut: ‘It’s actually impossible’
Andreas Almgren has won the New York Marathon in his marathon debut. “It’s actually impossible,” running icon Anders Gärderud tells Radiosporten.
Sports
15 arrested after unrest in stands leaves police and spectators injured in Gothenburg derby
Both police officers and spectators were injured when unrest broke out in the stands during the Allsvenskan derby between Häcken and IFK Göteborg. A total of 15 people have been arrested.
Football
Växjö Fire Head Coach Björn Hellkvist After Poor Start to SHL Season
Växjö are 12th in the SHL standings after 14 games. The Småland club is now taking action: coach Björn Hellkvist has been fired.
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Entertainment
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David Druid to Take Break From Swedish Radio’s Morgonpasset i P3 After Videos Surface
Radio personality David Druid is taking a break from hosting “Morgonpasset i P3” after video clips of him were shared on social media.
Entertainment
Heat director Michael Mann taken to hospital after accidentally shooting himself in the leg at Los Angeles shooting range
American film director Michael Mann has accidentally shot himself in the leg, according to TMZ.
TV & film
Linda Johansson’s Smoke wins the Children’s Radio Book Prize
The year's best book for nine- to twelve-year-olds has been chosen. “Smoke” by Linda Johansson has won the Children's Radio Book Prize.
Entertainment
Heidi Klum Wows at Her Halloween Party as a Giant Severed Hand
Heidi Klum is known for her spectacular Halloween costumes, and this year was no exception. The supermodel was unrecognizable at her annual party, where she appeared as a giant severed hand.
Entertainment
Married at First Sight XL asks Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman to leave mid-season
There has been quite a storm surrounding “Married at First Sight XL”. This week, two of the show’s experts announced that they would not return for the next season. Now the couple Max Turpeinen and Belinda Hillman are being asked to leave the SVT production mid-season.
TV & film
Two contestants eliminated as Idol begins Saturday finals
After two weeks of duels, “Idol” has now started its “real” Saturday finals.
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Living in Sweden
Sweden's All Saints' Day falls on Halloween in 2026
Sweden's All Saints' Day (Alla helgons dag) is a public holiday and falls on Saturday, October 31, the same day as Halloween. The Church of Sweden observes All Souls' Day (Alla själars dag) the following day, Sunday, November 1.
Living in Sweden
Skogskyrkogården’s 2026 programme and opening details
In Sweden, All Saints' Day is a time to remember those who are no longer with us and place a candle at their graves.
Living in Sweden
Sweden Now Has the World’s Most Powerful Passport, New Ranking Shows.
Sweden has been named the country with the world's strongest passport in the Global Passport Report 2026
Sweden
Strawberries will be extra expensive for Midsummer celebrations
There are a few things that Swedes don't really want to compromise on when it comes to their Midsummer table. Pickled herring, new potatoes, sour cream, chives, and of course strawberries.
Sweden
Swedish pick and mix candy Conquers the USA
Swedish Pick and mix candy has gone from being an integral part of Saturday treats to becoming an international sensation. On TikTok, feeds are filled with colorful bags, foam skulls, sour bottles, and Americans discovering that candy doesn't have to taste like it was designed in a laboratory with neon lights.
Living in Sweden
Sweden's World Cup Team: Expected Starting Lineup, Squad, and Clubs
Sweden is entering the 2026 World Cup with a strong offense that will likely keep many defenders up at night. Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyökeres are the big stars in the squad, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf is the team captain with extensive experience, and Graham Potter has assembled a team with maximum Premier League weight.
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