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Anders Sörensen Makes History as First Swedish NHL Head Coach

Three Crowns' World Championship coach Anders Sörensen became historic as the first Swedish head coach in NHL. He hopes to get the head coach job in Chicago permanently.

Anders Sörensen Makes History as First Swedish NHL Head Coach

Swedish NHL coach in Tre Kronor at the World Championship: "A dream"

Anders Sörensen, who is normally the head coach of the NHL bottom team Chicago Blackhawks, will be one of Tre Kronor's four assistant national team captains during the Ice Hockey World Championship in Stockholm in May. .

Swedish NHL coach in Tre Kronor at the World Championship: "A dream"

The Swedes spiced up Toronto's win

The Swedish duo Pontus Holmberg and William Nylander put the finishing touches on Toronto's NHL win over Chicago. .

The Swedes spiced up Toronto's win

Söderblom put on a show: "Good feeling"

Chicago's goalkeeper Arvid Söderblom made a great game with 38 saves when Montreal was defeated in tonight's NHL. In the second period, the Swede put on a show, with several difficult saves.

Söderblom put on a show: "Good feeling"

Detroit's coaching change didn't help

The Swedish team Detroit's new coach Todd McLellan got off to a bad start when Toronto visited Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The visitors led by five goals after the first period and Toronto's match winner Mitch Marner had managed a genuine hat-trick.

Detroit's coaching change didn't help

Söderblom nailed it again when Chicago won again

Swedish-trained Chicago turned a 0-2 deficit into a 3-2 win in the third period at home against Washington. In goal, Swedish goalkeeper Arvid Söderblom nailed it again in the final act.

Söderblom nailed it again when Chicago won again

First Home Win for Sörensen in Chicago

Now Anders Sörensen can check off the first home win as head coach in NHL. His Chicago beat New York Islanders with 5–3.

First Home Win for Sörensen in Chicago

Holmström gave the Swedish NHL coach another loss

New York Islanders' 23-year-old forward Simon Holmström, once in Tranås AIF and HV71, scored more points than in any previous match in the league when his team beat Chicago at home with 5–4. .

Holmström gave the Swedish NHL coach another loss

The Hidden Ice Hockey Coach: "Unbelievable"

A dark horse became the first Swedish head coach in NHL. Anders Sörensen, 49, says he never thought the thought.

The Hidden Ice Hockey Coach: "Unbelievable"

Swedish NHL coach makes history: Exciting

He is the first Swede ever to become a head coach in NHL – and now he has taken his first win. Anders Sörensen's Chicago beat New York Rangers on away ground, Tuesday night Swedish time.

Swedish NHL coach makes history: Exciting

Defeat for the first Swede in the first match

It was a loss for the Swede Anders Sörensen in his first match as coach for the NHL team Chicago. .

Defeat for the first Swede in the first match

The Swedish NHL coach on the job: "Unbelievable"

First Swedish head coach in NHL, Anders Sörensen, held his first training session with his Chicago on Friday. It's unreal right now, I'm trying to digest it, he says about the historic job.

The Swedish NHL coach on the job: "Unbelievable"

Swede takes over as coach after Chicago fires coach

A Swede takes over when NHL club Chicago Blackhawks fires the coach. Anders Sörensen, 49, makes history as the first Swedish head coach in NHL.

Swede takes over as coach after Chicago fires coach