First a classic World Junior Championship (JVM) gold in January - then a World Championship debut with Tre Kronor in May. No wonder Ivar Stenberg and Viggo Björck are ranked highly ahead of the NHL Draft. Stenberg is mentioned as a potential No. 1 pick - even though Canadian Gavin McKenna is the big favorite.
Ice hockeyTwo talents from Djurgården are tipped to go high in the NHL draft. The 18-year-olds Anton Frondell is estimated to be able to go as high as third and Victor Eklund a few notches behind. Here is a guide ahead of the draft.
Ice hockeyThree Crowns line up with the regular team in the World Championship semifinal against the USA. The Swedes are chasing their first final spot since the World Championship gold in Copenhagen 2018.
SportsJacob Markström is back in goal when Tre Kronor meet Canada in the group final of the World Championship. It has already been established that forward star Mika Zibanejad will miss the match.
Ice hockeyAn injury prevented him from Four Nations. When the door to the World Championship on home soil swung open, there was no hesitation. It felt totally natural, says Tre Kronor's latest NHL reinforcement, William Karlsson.
Ice hockeyIn a little over half the game, Latvia stood up. But two goals in twelve seconds took Three Crowns to their fourth consecutive World Championship victory. It was a big win, 6–0, in a match where four of the goal scorers made their debut goals in the tournament.
SportsHe has only missed one match in four years – and then it was because he was going to become a dad. Three Crowns' defenseman Adam Larsson is a real ironman. I have learned to live with the pain, says the 32-year-old.
Ice hockeySix straight big Finland-Sweden games have gone to overtime. In Four Nations, Finland crushed Sweden's final hopes. There is always great rivalry and we want a little revenge, says Tre Kronor's Elias Lindholm.
Ice hockeyJacob Markström and Samuel Ersson will compete for the spot as first goalkeeper in the World Championship. Arvid Söderblom, Chicago, ends up on the bench.
SportsHe has already taken out 18. But Sam Hallam does not rule out that more Swedish NHL stars will come to the home World Championship in ice hockey. There can be changes. It is a work that is ongoing, almost around the clock, says the association captain.
Ice hockeyAfter three straight losses and a dismal 0-10 goal difference, Tre Kronor got their revenge against Finland. Sweden won the World Championship rehearsal with 6-2 and takes home the four-nation tournament – despite several NHL players being rested in the rivalry match.
Ice hockeyThree Crowns continue to secure NHL-reinforcements ahead of the World Championship. Now the Boston center Elias Lindholm is ready for play, writes Aftonbladet.
Ice hockeyThree Crowns have lost their way throughout the season ahead of the home World Championship. Then, national team captain Sam Hallam selects eleven NHL players for the World Championship rehearsal next week, including Mika Zibanejad.
Ice hockeyThree Crowns continue to fill up the World Championship team with players from NHL. Thus, twelve North American pros are so far clear for the home tournament in Globen in May.
Ice hockeyThe Swedish team Vancouver is not mathematically eliminated from reaching the playoffs, but did not directly strengthen its assets at home against Seattle. Both André Burakovsky and Adam Larsson scored when the away team won with a whole 5–0.
SportsFilip Forsberg shone with two goals at home against Seattle, and contributed to Nashville's 5–3 win.
SportsVancouver lost to Montreal – but Swedish Jonathan Lekkerimäki set a personal record with two points in a match. A seven-hole shot, says coach Rick Tocchet.
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