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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.
Nylander Prepares for World Championship Quarterfinal Against Czech Republic

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

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

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.
Markström Returns as Zibanejad Misses Sweden vs Canada Match

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.
World Championship Playoff Scenarios: Sweden's Potential Opponents

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.
William Karlsson Joins Tre Kronor for World Championship in Stockholm

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.
Filip Forsberg Confident Goals Will Come Despite World Championship Drought

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.
Elias Lindholm Leads World Championship Scoring After Hat-Trick

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.
Backlund Ready to Play Against Slovenia After Injury Rest

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. .
Tre Kronor's Mikael Backlund Injured, Out for Latvia Match

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. .
Jacob Markström Returns as Sweden Faces Finland in World Championship

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.
Tre Kronor Seeks Revenge Against Finland in Intense Rivalry Match

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.
Backlund Scores in World Championship Opener, Honors Avicii

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.
Sweden Dominates Slovakia 5-0 in World Championship Opener

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.
Rasmus Andersson Named Team Captain for Three Crowns at World Championship

Three Players Excluded from Sweden's World Championship Opener

On Thursday evening, Tre Kronor announced its first squad for the home premiere against Slovakia on Friday. The roster only included 21 players.
Three Players Excluded from Sweden's World Championship Opener

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

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.
Mikael Backlund on Trump: Canada Should Stay Independent

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.
Mika Zibanejad Misses Training Due to Illness Before World Championship

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.
Swedish NHL Stars May Join Hallam's World Championship Roster

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.
Tre Kronor Defeats Finland 6-2 in World Championship Warm-Up

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.
Elias Lindholm Joins Sweden's World Championship Roster as Key Player

More NHL Players Join Sweden's World Championship Team

Three Crowns continue to fill up the World Championship team with players from NHL. Thus, twelve North American pros are so far clear for the home tournament in Globen in May.
More NHL Players Join Sweden's World Championship Team

Leo Carlsson to Join Tre Kronor for World Championship

Next NHL pro who said yes to play for Tre Kronor in the home World Championship: Anaheim's Leo Carlsson. > He said early on that he wanted to come and looked very much forward to being part of it, says the Swedish Ice Hockey Association's national team manager Anders Lundberg in Viaplay.
Leo Carlsson to Join Tre Kronor for World Championship
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