Nearly 11 million cubic meters of forest were lost when storm Johannes and snowstorm Anna swept across northern and central Sweden at the end of last year. Many storm-fallen trees still remain in the forest. The Swedish Forest Agency is now investing in several measures to improve work ahead of future storms.
SwedenOne scored the first World Cup goal of his career - another scored his first World Cup goal in 14 years. Young and old found the net for Tre Kronor in the 6–2 victory over Denmark. Veteran Jakob Silfverberg, 35, paid tribute to Viggo Björck, 18.
Ice hockeyViggo Björck became the youngest player to appear for Tre Kronor at a World Cup. Afterward, Sidney Crosby took the opportunity to praise him. "Good game, I guess. Really cool," the Djurgården center said.
Ice hockeyStorm Johannes is probably the most extensive storm to hit Sweden in the last ten years in terms of forest damage, according to a compilation by the Swedish Forest Agency. “Well in line with the hypothesis we have been working on,” Mellanskog CEO Fredrik Munter says.
BusinessTwelve of Sweden's golden heroes will be allowed to play in next season's Junior World Championship as well - unless an NHL career gets in the way. "Obviously, it's a huge opportunity again," says SVT's expert commentator Håkan Loob, the former star, about the next World Championship.
Ice hockeyOnly two golds in history – and 13 years since the last one. Junior crowns' national captain Magnus Hävelid is still optimistic about the junior world championships. I think the chance is there, we have a lot of match winners in the team, he says in connection with the selection.
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