Elias Lindholm

Guide: Rivalry match in Four Nations

Defeat for both in the premiere match – but Sweden took a point against Canada while Finland fell heavily against the USA. Which team will take the chance to hang on in the final hunt in Four Nations?

The tournament starts tonight – this is what's at stake

Tonight, the star-studded Four Nations begins. Sweden meets Canada in the premiere of the first NHL national team tournament since 2016. Here are the prerequisites.

The Master Ready for Play: "No Danger"

Master back Gustav Forsling was back after a break and took his first shifts with Tre Kronor in Montreal. It felt really good, I'm healthy and fresh, so no danger, he says.

"This is what you dream about"

He has played four matches in six days ahead of the Four Nations. But the enthusiasm to lead Tre Kronor blows away the fatigue for team captain Victor Hedman, 34. It's this kind of thing you dream about, he says.

Zibanejad in fine scoring form ahead of the European Championship

Star misses Four Nations

Jacob Markström misses the Four Nations. But who replaces the goalkeeper star in the national team tournament? We will communicate that when we decide it, says national team captain Sam Hallam.

The Finn about Three Crowns: Hates them

The Finnish star forward Patrik Laine does not mince words about Sweden ahead of the national team tournament Four Nations. We hate them, it's that simple, he says to nhl.com.

Confirmed: They Broadcast Four Nations

Only a month left until the release. Now, Viaplay has secured the rights to the national team tournament Four Nations. I really hope that Three Crowns can make it to the final, says expert Jacob Josefson in the program "Good Morning NHL".

Zibanejad's goal drought over – reaches milestone

After eight straight matches without a goal, Mika Zibanejad finally found the right one. The Swede broke the zero when New York Rangers took their first home win, 2–1 against Boston, since the beginning of December.

Second shutout in a row for Markström

New Jersey's Swedish goalie Jacob Markström is on fire. When New York Rangers were crushed 5–0, Markström kept a clean sheet for the second match in a row. Several Swedes delivered fine performances in tonight's NHL.

The Point King Nylander: "Taggad"

Toronto's superstar William Nylander delivered another goal and contributed to the 3-2 win against Nashville. If given the chance to beat his teammates in the star-studded Four Nations, he says: I'm psyched.

Three Crowns' squad for the Four Nations

Both William Eklund and Fabian Zetterlund get rejected by Sam Hallam. In their place, veteran Gustav Nyquist gets a spot in Tre Kronor's squad for the star-studded Four Nations. He had a fantastic last year, says previously selected Tampa Bay defender Victor Hedman.

Time for the squad announcement – who will make the star team?

It has been ups and downs for the Swedish NHL stars during the autumn. Two months before the hot Four Nations, Tre Kronor's national team captain Sam Hallam presents his squad.

Top goalkeeper nailed it again – Karlsson responds

Minnesota's goalkeeper Filip Gustavsson played a great game and kept a clean sheet in the 1-0 win against Buffalo. Above all, towards the end of the match, Filip made some really big saves, says coach John Hynes. In Pittsburgh, Erik Karlsson responded to Johan Garpenlöv's opinion that the defenseman shouldn't be part of the Four Nations in the winter.

Swedish show in NHL – goal fest for Bratt and Wennberg

It was a blue-yellow goal fest in tonight's NHL matches. Both New Jersey's Jesper Bratt and San Jose's Alexander Wennberg became two-goal scorers – and, in addition, all the goals in the meeting between New York Islanders and Detroit were scored by Swedes.

"It would have been cool to play with Nylander and Forsberg"

He is already sharper than Mats Sundin as a teenager. Now, the super talent Leo Carlsson, 19, dreams that his form will take him to the NHL's star tournament with the national team. It would have been really cool, says the Anaheim player.

Ullmark praised in Boston: "Goosebumps"

The emotions swelled for the Swedish star goalkeeper Linus Ullmark when he stepped out onto his old home ice in Boston tonight, now with Ottawa's emblem on his jersey. It meant a lot, says Ullmark.

Ersson the Match Hero - Kept a Clean Sheet

Swedish goalkeeper Samuel Ersson kept a clean sheet when his Philadelphia defeated Boston in tonight's NHL with 2–0. He fights, and the team likes to play in front of him, says coach John Tortorella after the match.

The Swedish goalkeeper made his NHL debut – stole the show

The 23-year-old goalkeeper Dennis Hildeby finally got to make his long-awaited NHL debut. And it was a direct success, when his Toronto won 4–2 against New Jersey. There were a lot of emotions, says the 23-year-old to the league's website.

The Joy: First Swedish Goal in the NHL

Philip Broberg scored the first Swedish goal of the season in NHL when St Louis beat Seattle with 3–2. At the same time, there were several Swedish points in the match between Florida and Boston.

Guide: Can the Superstar Break the Drought?

A new team makes its entrance in the NHL during a season that can survive both herring and Midsummer pole. Can Connor McDavid and his Edmonton break Canada's cup drought or will it be a new low-tax team that wins? Here is a guide ahead of the season.

Swedish NHL star changes club