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Two Swedish Olympic players drafted in PWHL
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Two Swedish Olympic players drafted in PWHL

The North American hockey league PWHL held its draft. Two Swedish Olympic players were selected
Swedish champion Lina Ljungblom praised by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney
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Swedish champion Lina Ljungblom praised by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

Lina Ljungblom and Montreal are PWHL champions for the first time. Ljungblom scored the final goal in a 4–0 win over Ottawa
Exports a boost means an incredible amount for Sweden's Damkronorna
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Exports a boost means an incredible amount for Sweden's Damkronorna

Four years ago there were only two of them - now eleven players on the Damkronorna Olympic team are based in North America. It means an incredible amount for development, says team captain Anna Kjellbin, who plays for the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL, the women's NHL
Women's toilet drama made us feel cursed
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Women's toilet drama made us feel cursed

The women's team suffered a toss-up - but received no help from their opponent, Germany. "It actually made us a little angry," said two-goal scorer Lina Ljungblom after the 4-1 victory
Match winner Lina Ljungblom in Sweden's Olympic opener: I haven't been that player in a long time
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Match winner Lina Ljungblom in Sweden's Olympic opener: I haven't been that player in a long time

She almost missed the Olympics - but once there, Lina Ljungblom dominated and became the match-winner with two goals in the 4–1 opener against Germany. "It feels great
The Olympic Swede's nightmare with glandular fever: I felt like shit
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The Olympic Swede's nightmare with glandular fever: I felt like shit

Women's crown star Lina Ljungblom was struck down with glandular fever and her Olympic dream seemed shattered. "I felt terrible for two months and could barely leave the bed," says the 24-year-old
Olympic guide: Sweden women's hockey team plays its first game
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Olympic guide: Sweden women's hockey team plays its first game

The day before the Olympic opening ceremony, the preview of the Winter Games in Italy continues. Now the blue-and-yellow women's national ice hockey team enters the tournament
Closed training to stop spies ahead of Olympic opener against Germany
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Closed training to stop spies ahead of Olympic opener against Germany

Tre Kronor's women closed their last training session before the Olympic opener against Germany - all to keep out "spies".
The women's Crowns chase an Olympic medal - fuck-you mentality
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The women's Crowns chase an Olympic medal - fuck-you mentality

The women's 'Crowns' will get two stars back for the Olympics - and the national team will go for its first Olympic medal in 20 years. "The collective self-confidence is higher now; there is a significantly higher 'fuck-you' mentality," says team captain Ulf Lundberg, compared with the last Olympics
Sweden lost to Finland: "Grumpy old man"
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Sweden lost to Finland: "Grumpy old man"

In Finland to hone their form for the Olympics in Italy. Then Tre Kronor women lost to the home nation – 1–0 became a 2–3 loss
Best in Sweden – auditions for professional contracts
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Best in Sweden – auditions for professional contracts

Sweden's best hockey players are trying to break into the women's NHL through tryouts. Damkronorna's Sara Hjalmarsson, 27, hopes to take a place on the top team Toronto Sceptres
Criticizes the name change: "They've always said that"
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Criticizes the name change: "They've always said that"

Tre Kronor Dam plays its first match at home after the name change. A change that is not welcomed with open arms by the players, however
The women's captain had no choice: "Full confidence"
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The women's captain had no choice: "Full confidence"

Ulf Lundberg never received an offer to stay on as the women's national team's national team captain. The successor has already been appointed
Sweden Edges Hungary 2-0 in Tough Ice Hockey World Championship Match
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Sweden Edges Hungary 2-0 in Tough Ice Hockey World Championship Match

After the premiere victory against Germany in the World Championship in ice hockey, Hungary was supposed to be a mere snack for the Lady Crowns. But it became tougher than expected – and Sweden won "only" with 2–0
Sweden's Maja Nyhlén Persson Out, Hanna Olsson Returns for World Championship
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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
The Lady Crowns closer to the Olympic Games - beat Norway in qualifying
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The Lady Crowns closer to the Olympic Games - beat Norway in qualifying

The Women's Crown is one step closer to the Olympic Games in a year. Sweden started the Olympic qualifying tournament in ice hockey with a win against Norway with 3–0
The Talent Back in the Olympic Games Hunt: "Flew Forward"
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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
Lina Ljungblom historic goal scorer: "A dream"
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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
Wants to be the best in the world: "Extremely grateful"
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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
Two goals by Ljungblom – sank Switzerland
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Two goals by Ljungblom – sank Switzerland

The Women's Crown repaid their courage quickly after the loss against the Czech Republic in the home tournament in Södertälje. Two days later, it was 2–1 against Switzerland
The Dream Come True: "Wanted to be a Boy"
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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
Double Debutants in the Women's Crown Team
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Double Debutants in the Women's Crown Team

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