Swedish Talent Axel Sandin-Pellikka Faces Tough NHL Debut
It was perhaps not the NHL debut that Swedish Axel Sandin-Pellikka had hoped for. The match started well for the 20-year-old's Detroit but ended with a 1–5 loss to Montreal.
SportsIt was perhaps not the NHL debut that Swedish Axel Sandin-Pellikka had hoped for. The match started well for the 20-year-old's Detroit but ended with a 1–5 loss to Montreal.
SportsIt was a fine blue and yellow NHL premiere for Toronto. William Nylander and Calle Järnkrok were behind all goals except one when they defeated Montreal with 5–2.
SportsTwo 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.
SportsThree 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.
SportsGoal again – but the seventh full hit from red-hot Elias Lindholm didn't help Three Crowns. I thought we played sluggishly, he says after the loss against Canada (3–5).
SportsA nightmare start felled Sweden in the group final against Canada. Sweden conceded three goals in 13 minutes, lost 3–5 and will now face the reigning World Champion Czech Republic in the World Championship quarterfinal. It's going to be awesome to play the quarterfinal in the World Championship on home soil, says Filip Forsberg.
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.
SportsAn 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.
SportsSweden kept a clean sheet for the third match in a row and defeated France in the World Championship. It was Tre Kronor's sixth win in the home championship. A stable match, we take the win and move on, says Lucas Raymond to Viaplay.
SportsHe shoots and shoots – but gets no goal distribution. The Three Crowns star Filip Forsberg, 30, is still chasing his first goal in the World Championship: It's clear that it would be fun to score with the chances I've had.
SportsHattrick against Slovenia – then Tre Kronor's Elias Lindholm went up in the scoring lead in the VM. I don't care about that as long as we bring it home in the end, he says after the 4–0 victory.
SportsCrushing 60-9 in shots – but the winning figures for Three Crowns against newcomer Slovenia stopped at 4-0. Boston star Elias Lindholm showed efficiency and made a hat-trick. "Lindy" had a sickly good match, says Swedish goalkeeper Jacob Markström.
SportsIn 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.
SportsNHL center Mikael Backlund will miss tonight's match against Latvia in the World Championship due to injury.
SportsJacob Markström is back in goal as Tre Kronor face arch-rival Finland in the home World Championship.
SportsSix 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.
SportsMikael Backlund, the World Championship gold captain, gave Sweden the perfect start in the World Championship premiere. Three goals in the first period gave Three Crowns a flying start to the home championship and ultimately a 5-0 victory.
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.
SportsAfter 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.
SportsThree Crowns continue to secure NHL-reinforcements ahead of the World Championship. Now the Boston center Elias Lindholm is ready for play, writes Aftonbladet.
SportsWilliam Nylander scored two of Toronto's goals when the team defeated Columbus at home with 5–0.
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