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Sweden's Maja Nyhlén Persson Out, Hanna Olsson Returns for World Championship

Sweden has been hit by a setback ahead of the World Championship in hockey. New York-back Maja Nyhlén Persson will miss the championship.

Sweden's Maja Nyhlén Persson Out, Hanna Olsson Returns for World Championship

The Talent Back in the Olympic Games Hunt: "Flew Forward"

The women's national team is chasing a ticket to the Olympic Games in Milano Cortina next year. Then, the talent Mira Jungåker is back in the Swedish squad after an injury.

The Talent Back in the Olympic Games Hunt: "Flew Forward"

Lina Ljungblom historic goal scorer: "A dream"

The national team star Lina Ljungblom has written Swedish hockey history. On Sunday night, she became the first Swedish goal scorer in the North American professional league PWHL, the women's NHL.

Lina Ljungblom historic goal scorer: "A dream"

The Women's Crown Fell Narrowly to Canada

The Women's Crown fell to Canada in their first match in the six-nation tournament in Tampere. It was a loss with 1-2 against a Canadian development team without players from the pro league PWHL.

The Women's Crown Fell Narrowly to Canada

Tough encounter right away: "Very fun"

Most often, they face each other in championships. But already in the tournament in Tampere, Damkronorna will measure their strength against world champion Canada.

Tough encounter right away: "Very fun"

Wants to be the best in the world: "Extremely grateful"

Best in Sweden should become the best in the world. Forward Lina Ljungblom, 23, is not directly low-key ahead of her professional debut with Montreal in the women's NHL.

Wants to be the best in the world: "Extremely grateful"

The Dream Come True: "Wanted to be a Boy"

Reality has surpassed dreams for the Damkronorna star Lina Ljungblom, 23. A life as a hockey pro in Montreal was not on the world map when she grew up.

The Dream Come True: "Wanted to be a Boy"