A new generation of Swedes is taking their place in the NHL - at the same time, a trio of older blue and yellow hockey heroes are stepping into leading roles. Mats Sundin and Daniel and Henrik Sedin will lift their teams off the ice - Ivar Stenberg, Anton Frondell, Viggo Björck and Victor Eklund on it. Here is a guide for the NHL season.
Ice hockeyThe big prospect Ivar Stenberg sent Sweden to the World Championship quarterfinals with a spectacular solo goal. It came in front of Mats Sundin, who is an advisor in Toronto - which will have the first pick in the NHL draft. "A Swedish legend," the 18-year-old said after a 4-2 win against Slovakia.
Ice hockeyFrom one day to the next, Tre Kronor captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson was benched - with a forced move in the works. The turbulence in Toronto almost hit him. "I'm glad I wasn't traded away," said the 34-year-old.
Ice hockeyToronto missed the NHL playoffs for the first time in 10 years. The club announced on its website that coach Craig Berube has been fired.
Ice hockeyWith Mats Sundin's arrival in Toronto, the club became a winner - at least in the draft lottery. At the same time, super talent Ivar Stenberg could end up in San Jose.
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