Six games without a win. Then Adrian Kempe and Erik Gustafsson sparked Los Angeles’ scoring. “Seeing the pucks go in, I think, helped everyone a lot,” Kempe says after a 5-2 victory over Washington in the NHL.
SportsFive of the JVM heroes take their places in Tre Kronor's preliminary World Cup squad. But don't count out NHL stars such as William Nylander and Adrian Kempe. That's a long shot, says national team captain Sam Hallam.
SportsColorado brought the enforcers to California. With a 4-2 road win against the LA Kings, Gabriel Landeskog and company are one game away from reaching the quarterfinals of the Stanley Cup playoffs.
SportsSix of the 16 teams are new to the Stanley Cup playoffs compared to last season. For Rasmus Dahlin's Buffalo, it's the team's first playoff appearance in a record 15 years. Here's what you need to know as they chase the trophy.
SportsAnton 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.
SportsLos 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.
SportsEmil Heineman was well on his way to single-handedly pushing the New York Islanders back into the game. But his two goals were one goal too few in tonight's NHL game against Los Angeles.
SportsAdrian Kempe's second goal of the night sealed an away win against Columbus in overtime. It was the Swede's 11th career sudden-death goal for the Los Angeles Kings - a tally that now ties him with the club record.
Sports29 saves - zero goals conceded. Anton Forsberg was stellar in goal for Los Angeles as the team beat Calgary at home.
SportsThe dream of Tre Kronor lives on in Olympic ice hockey. At least for one more day. A 5–1 win over Latvia in the round of 16 means gold contender the USA awaits Sweden in Wednesday night's quarter-final.
SportsTre Kronor climbed off the bottom of the group with a 5-3 win over Finland, but it was one goal too few to secure the group victory. Elias Pettersson, Vancouver's Swedish star, scored two goals. "It feels strange," said team captain Gabriel Landeskog to Radiosporten.
SportsNashville forward Filip Forsberg leads Swedish goal scorers in the NHL. He got to play for just 67 seconds in the Olympic opener against Italy - the competition in a star-studded Tre Kronor is tough. There is fantastic quality on our team, the 31-year-old says ahead of today's game against Finland.
SportsOn Sunday, Tre Kronor's NHL stars will land in Milan - three days later, the first game will be played against Italy. During that time, the players will have to deal with the time change, settle into the Olympic Village, get together and practice a couple of times.
SportsThey became golden heroes when Tre Kronor won their latest Olympic gold - in Italy. Henrik Lundqvist and Mats Sundin are hoping for a repeat in Milan. It's been 20 years, and it's in Italy. So there's a lot that lines up, Lundqvist thinks.
SportsAdrian Kempe scored two goals as the Los Angeles Kings defeated the Philadelphia Flyers 3-2. The Swedish NHL star has now scored in two straight games.
SportsThe capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers. "The form and performances have not been in line with what we require," SOK's Fredrik Joulamo says.
SportsNikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan were waiting for an Olympic spot. Now it is clear that the ice-dance pair will compete in Italy in February. "Of course there was time pressure; the clock is ticking," says Majorov.
SportsSweden's national team captain Sam Hallam has selected 25 players who will have the honor of representing Sweden in the Olympic hockey tournament in Milan and Cortina. Among them is Philip Broberg from St. Louis, perhaps a slightly unexpected pick. "He can compete with the best," Hallam says.
SportsTre Kronor announced in an email to its members on Friday morning that Oliver Ekman-Larsson will be given a place in the Olympic squad.
SportsFor the first time in 12 years, NHL players are back, making the men's Olympic hockey tournament a star-studded affair. Sweden's squad will be announced on Friday - here's what it could look like.
SportsOn Friday, national team captain Sam Hallam will announce the Swedish squad for the Olympics in Milan and Cortina. The Swedish NHL stars are working hard to secure spots. Here are the Swedish points from the night.
SportsAdrian Kempe is honing his Olympic form. The Swede was responsible for both of Los Angeles' goals as the team broke its losing streak after a 2-1 win against Tampa Bay. Joel Eriksson Ek continues to show great form in Minnesota.
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