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Mikael Backlund Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Calgary Flames
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Mikael Backlund Signs Two-Year Contract Extension with Calgary Flames

Mikael Backlund, 36, continues his NHL journey in Calgary. The Swedish center has signed a new two-year contract with the club
Sweden Faces USA in World Championship Semifinal with Unchanged Lineup
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Sweden Faces USA in World Championship Semifinal with Unchanged Lineup

Three Crowns line up with the regular team in the World Championship semifinal against the USA. The Swedes are chasing their first final spot since the World Championship gold in Copenhagen 2018
Nylander Prepares for World Championship Quarterfinal Against Czech Republic
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Nylander Prepares for World Championship Quarterfinal Against Czech Republic

Three Crowns' dream reinforcement William Nylander trained for the first time ahead of the World Championship quarterfinal against the Czech Republic. But what he thinks about playing the home World Championship and tonight's game was prevented from telling
William Nylander Joins Sweden for World Championship Quarterfinals
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William Nylander Joins Sweden for World Championship Quarterfinals

Now it's official. William Nylander is ready for the World Championship teammates welcome him with open arms
William Nylander Joins Sweden for World Championship Quarterfinals
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William Nylander Joins Sweden for World Championship Quarterfinals

Now it's official. William Nylander is ready for the World Championship teammates welcome him with open arms
Markström Returns as Zibanejad Misses Sweden vs Canada Match
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Markström Returns as Zibanejad Misses Sweden vs Canada Match

Jacob Markström is back in goal when Tre Kronor meet Canada in the group final of the World Championship. It has already been established that forward star Mika Zibanejad will miss the match
World Championship Playoff Scenarios: Sweden's Potential Opponents
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World Championship Playoff Scenarios: Sweden's Potential Opponents

Three Crowns are set for the World Championship quarterfinals. But it gets messy when you try to figure out which opponents the national team can get in the quarterfinals
William Karlsson Joins Tre Kronor for World Championship in Stockholm
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William Karlsson Joins Tre Kronor for World Championship in Stockholm

An injury prevented him from Four Nations. When the door to the World Championship on home soil swung open, there was no hesitation
Filip Forsberg Confident Goals Will Come Despite World Championship Drought
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Filip Forsberg Confident Goals Will Come Despite World Championship Drought

He shoots and shoots – but gets no goal distribution. The Three Crowns star Filip Forsberg, 30, is still chasing his first goal in the World Championship: It's clear that it would be fun to score with the chances I've had
Elias Lindholm Leads World Championship Scoring After Hat-Trick
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Elias Lindholm Leads World Championship Scoring After Hat-Trick

Hattrick against Slovenia – then Tre Kronor's Elias Lindholm went up in the scoring lead in the VM. I don't care about that as long as we bring it home in the end, he says after the 4–0 victory
Backlund Ready to Play Against Slovenia After Injury Rest
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Backlund Ready to Play Against Slovenia After Injury Rest

Mikael Backlund is back on the ice – and gives the green light to play already against Slovenia on Friday evening. We'll make a decision tomorrow how it'll be
Tre Kronor's Mikael Backlund Injured, Out for Latvia Match
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Tre Kronor's Mikael Backlund Injured, Out for Latvia Match

NHL center Mikael Backlund will miss tonight's match against Latvia in the World Championship due to injury.
Jacob Markström Returns as Sweden Faces Finland in World Championship
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Jacob Markström Returns as Sweden Faces Finland in World Championship

Jacob Markström is back in goal as Tre Kronor face arch-rival Finland in the home World Championship.
Tre Kronor Seeks Revenge Against Finland in Intense Rivalry Match
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Tre Kronor Seeks Revenge Against Finland in Intense Rivalry Match

Six straight big Finland-Sweden games have gone to overtime. In Four Nations, Finland crushed Sweden's final hopes
Backlund Scores in World Championship Opener, Honors Avicii
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Backlund Scores in World Championship Opener, Honors Avicii

The message that he didn't get a place in Four Nations last winter was one of his career's heavier. A couple of months later: Mikael Backlund's swift shot showed Tre Kronor the way in the World Championship premiere in the arena named after one of his great idols
Sweden Dominates Slovakia 5-0 in World Championship Opener
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Sweden Dominates Slovakia 5-0 in World Championship Opener

Mikael Backlund, the World Championship gold captain, gave Sweden the perfect start in the World Championship premiere. Three goals in the first period gave Three Crowns a flying start to the home championship and ultimately a 5-0 victory
Rasmus Andersson Named Team Captain for Three Crowns at World Championship
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Rasmus Andersson Named Team Captain for Three Crowns at World Championship

It will be a somewhat unexpected team captain during the home World Championship for Three Crowns. Rasmus Andersson gets the responsibility to wear the C
Three Players Excluded from Sweden's World Championship Opener
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Three Players Excluded from Sweden's World Championship Opener

Markström and Ersson Compete for Sweden's Starting Goalie Spot
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Markström and Ersson Compete for Sweden's Starting Goalie Spot

Jacob Markström and Samuel Ersson will compete for the spot as first goalkeeper in the World Championship. Arvid Söderblom, Chicago, ends up on the bench
Mikael Backlund on Trump: Canada Should Stay Independent
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Mikael Backlund on Trump: Canada Should Stay Independent

Three Crowns' NHL star Mikael Backlund has lived almost half his life in Calgary. He takes a clear stance for Canada in the conflict with the USA
Mika Zibanejad Misses Training Due to Illness Before World Championship
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Mika Zibanejad Misses Training Due to Illness Before World Championship

The forward star Mika Zibanejad missed Tre Kronor's training due to illness. Two days before the premiere against Slovakia in the home VM
Swedish NHL Stars May Join Hallam's World Championship Roster
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Swedish NHL Stars May Join Hallam's World Championship Roster

He has already taken out 18. But Sam Hallam does not rule out that more Swedish NHL stars will come to the home World Championship in ice hockey
Tre Kronor Defeats Finland 6-2 in World Championship Warm-Up
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Tre Kronor Defeats Finland 6-2 in World Championship Warm-Up

After three straight losses and a dismal 0-10 goal difference, Tre Kronor got their revenge against Finland. Sweden won the World Championship rehearsal with 6-2 and takes home the four-nation tournament – despite several NHL players being rested in the rivalry match
Elias Lindholm Joins Sweden's World Championship Roster as Key Player
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Elias Lindholm Joins Sweden's World Championship Roster as Key Player

Three Crowns continue to secure NHL-reinforcements ahead of the World Championship. Now the Boston center Elias Lindholm is ready for play, writes Aftonbladet
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