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Swedish Rookie Lekkerimäki Shines in Vancouver's NHL Victory

Two goals, including the decisive penalty shot. Swedish Vancouver forward Jonathan Lekkerimäki sank New Jersey in NHL ice hockey, but coach Rick Tocchet reveals that it wasn't his choice to choose the 20-year-old as penalty shooter.

Swedish Rookie Lekkerimäki Shines in Vancouver's NHL Victory

"Ullmark: We Have an Opportunity"

Thrown in right in the middle of the match against Finland. Now Tre Kronor's goalie Linus Ullmark hopes to play from the start in the last chance.

"Ullmark: We Have an Opportunity"

He becomes Tre Kronor's choice: "Incredibly cool"

Filip Gustavsson will be Tre Kronor's goalkeeper choice against Canada in the Four Nations tonight. "Unbelievably cool, it's something you've kind of dreamed about," says the 26-year-old Minnesota goalkeeper.

He becomes Tre Kronor's choice: "Incredibly cool"

List: The Biggest Profiles in the Four Nations

It's nine years since we saw all the biggest ones in the same national team tournament in ice hockey. Who are the biggest profiles in the first star tournament since 2016? Here is a selection.

List: The Biggest Profiles in the Four Nations

Filip Forsberg in top form ahead of the Four Nations

Filip Forsberg has found his form just in time for the Four Nations. The forward scored two goals in Nashville's 6–4 win over Buffalo.

Filip Forsberg in top form ahead of the Four Nations

Willam Karlsson misses the Four Nations – he is replaced

Willam Karlsson is injured and misses the Four Nations. Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell replaces him in the Swedish squad.

Willam Karlsson misses the Four Nations – he is replaced

Hedman captain in star tournament: "A dream"

The back star Victor Hedman becomes team captain in Three Crowns during the tournament Four Nations. An enormous honor and a dream that comes true, says Hedman during a digital press conference.

Hedman captain in star tournament: "A dream"

Selected for the Four Nations – had a nightmare evening

Swedish goalkeeper prospect Samuel Ersson – current ahead of the Four Nations – let in four goals on 16 shots when his Philadelphia faced New Jersey. Shortly after, he was forced to leave the match.

Selected for the Four Nations – had a nightmare evening

Klart: Ersson replaces Markström

Samuel Ersson replaces as expected injured Jacob Markström in Tre Kronor's squad for Four Nations. .

Klart: Ersson replaces Markström

Bad news for Three Crowns

Three Crowns' injury problems ahead of Four Nations are growing. Jonas Brodin is an increasingly big question mark ahead of the upcoming national team tournament.

Bad news for Three Crowns

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.

Star misses Four Nations

New Jersey won – without Markström

New Jersey manages to win even without star goalkeeper Jacob Markström at the back. Tonight's round saw the team's second Swedish star, Jesper Bratt, step forward.

New Jersey won – without Markström

Markström misses Four Nations: "Very disappointing"

Three Crowns received a nightmare message on Friday: Star goalkeeper Jacob Markström will be out for 4-6 weeks and appears to miss the national team tournament Four Nations in February. Very sad, he had earned the right to play in Four Nations, says Three Crowns' national team captain Sam Hallam.

Markström misses Four Nations: "Very disappointing"

New blow for Three Crowns

Tonight, goalkeeper Jacob Markström was forced to break off New Jersey's match against Boston due to injury. Now comes the next worrying message for Tre Kronor ahead of the national team tournament Four Nations: Vegas center William Karlsson has suffered a lower-body injury and is being evaluated week by week, the club writes on X.

New blow for Three Crowns

Concern about Four Nations – Markström injured

New Jersey's star goalie Jacob Markström injured himself and left the game against Boston after a collision on the ice. In the worst case, the Four Nations in February may be at risk.

Concern about Four Nations – Markström injured

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.

The Finn about Three Crowns: Hates them

Nylander scores two goals: "A crazy match"

William Nylander became a two-goal scorer when his Toronto won 4-3 after an overtime thriller against New Jersey. "Willy" played a seven-star match, says Toronto coach Craig Berube to reporters after the game.

Nylander scores two goals: "A crazy match"

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.

Confirmed: They Broadcast Four Nations

Swedish goalkeepers excel in NHL

Samuel Ersson kept a tight grip on the goal when Philadelphia hosted Anaheim at home. And Jacob Markström in New Jersey made another incredible save when Tampa was defeated.

Swedish goalkeepers excel in NHL

The Coach on the Swedish Goal: "Seven-Hole Shot"

Vancouver lost to Montreal – but Swedish Jonathan Lekkerimäki set a personal record with two points in a match. A seven-hole shot, says coach Rick Tocchet.

The Coach on the Swedish Goal: "Seven-Hole Shot"

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

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.

Second shutout in a row for Markström

Markström kept a clean sheet – praised by teammate

Jacob Markström saved all shots when his New Jersey won 3–0 at home against Pittsburgh. > We're going to make mistakes and when we do, it's nice to know that we have a guy like him (Markström) in the back, said teammate Brenden Dillon after the match.

Markström kept a clean sheet – praised by teammate

Bratt celebrated with a full hit in his 500th match

New Jersey's Swedish star Jesper Bratt celebrated a new magical milestone tonight in the NHL with a goal and an assist against Seattle. Fantastic to be part of and help the team win, especially in my 500th match.

Bratt celebrated with a full hit in his 500th match