Mattias Ekholm had an assist as Edmonton defeated the New York Rangers 3-1 in tonight's NHL game. Meanwhile, stars Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl climbed the scoring rankings.
Ice hockeySwedish ice hockey player Mattias Ekholm scored one of the goals in Edmonton's 4-0 victory over Calgary in the NHL last night, returning to the ice after an injury.
Ice hockeyOnly two World Championship bronzes and criticism of the Olympic team build-up. Sam Hallam himself is not satisfied after four years as national team captain. "We should have won two golds anyway," the 46-year-old says.
SportsThe Tre Kronor players are furious with the referees after the injuries to team captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson and forward Oskar Sundqvist in the World Championship quarter-final against Switzerland. "Unbelievably ugly. They don't dare go against the Swiss crowd," says junior player Ivar Stenberg after the team's exit.
Ice hockeyThe two NHL stars grew up together in Nashville. But with his friend Roman Josi and Switzerland awaiting Mattias Ekholm and Tre Kronor in tonight's World Cup quarter-final, the blue-and-yellow defender has only one goal. "Ruin their party here on home soil," says Ekholm, 36.
Ice hockeyTre Kronor struggled through to the quarterfinals with a knife to their throat in the Ice Hockey World Championship - now Switzerland awaits in Zurich. The host nation won seven straight games in the group stage and is yearning for its first World Championship gold.
Ice hockeyHe felt questioned during the World Cup tournament in Switzerland. When Tre Kronor secured a quarter-final spot, veteran goalkeeper Magnus Hellberg answered his detractors with a great game. "I have never doubted myself," says the 35-year-old.
Ice hockeyThe final group-stage match in the World Cup for Tre Kronor is effectively a round-of-16 match. It's win-or-lose against Slovakia.
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