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Florida Panthers Win Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Titles

Florida and Gustav Forsling bring home the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row. Star Sam Reinhart thundered in four goals when Edmonton was crushed 5–1 in tonight's final match.

Florida Panthers Win Back-to-Back Stanley Cup Titles

Swedish Ice Hockey Gathers 92 Experts to Revive Elite Talent

No World Championship gold since 2018 and a 13-year long gold drought in junior World Championship. So what is needed for Swedish ice hockey to become the best in the world again? We have an incredible top level, but no Nicklas Lidström or Peter Forsberg, says Mike Helber, the ice hockey association's strategic sports manager.

Swedish Ice Hockey Gathers 92 Experts to Revive Elite Talent

Nicklas Lidström Named to NHL's Best Players of the Century Team

The NHL has put together a jubilee team of the best players in the league this century, who debuted before the year 2000. And among the six selected are the super-defenceman Nicklas Lidström was one of the few who could make it look easy at this level, says his former teammate Chris Osgood.

Nicklas Lidström Named to NHL's Best Players of the Century Team

Zetterberg: "Feels sorry for the Russian players"

Russia's aggressive war in Ukraine is ongoing and Russian ice hockey players are still banned from international play. Henrik Zetterberg sympathizes with them.

Zetterberg: "Feels sorry for the Russian players"

"The Emotional Meeting" awakens feelings – after the star's outburst

Rival match and must-win game at the same time. Then the Finnkampen can become a "hate match".

"The Emotional Meeting" awakens feelings – after the star's outburst

Sundin: "I believe that will be a crucial role"

Unity and role acceptance are keys for Sweden to succeed in Four Nations. That's what the Tre Kronor stars who won the Olympic Games gold in Turin 19 years ago think.

Sundin: "I believe that will be a crucial role"

List: The Biggest Profiles in the Four Nations

It's nine years since we saw all the biggest ones in the same national team tournament in ice hockey. Who are the biggest profiles in the first star tournament since 2016? Here is a selection.

List: The Biggest Profiles in the Four Nations

The back in fine company – one of four who have reached 600

A goal-scoring pass is just as valuable in the statistics as a goal. Veteran Victor Hedman wrote himself into the history books last night – he is now one of four Swedish defenders who have produced at least 600 assists in NHL hockey.

The back in fine company – one of four who have reached 600

Swedish NHL fighter reached 1,000 matches

Calgary's Swedish center and team captain Mikael Backlund passed a milestone on Wednesday night. The match against Utah away was his 1,000th in the NHL, moreover for the same team.

Swedish NHL fighter reached 1,000 matches

"Sudden": Gets incredible respect for his parents

For two decades, Mats Sundin stood in the center – as a celebrated star in Toronto and Tre Kronor. After his career, the hockey legend has kept a significantly lower profile.

"Sudden": Gets incredible respect for his parents

"Sudden": Gets Incredible Respect for His Parents

For two decades, Mats Sundin stood in the center – as a celebrated star in Toronto and Tre Kronor. After his career, the hockey legend has kept a significantly lower profile.

"Sudden": Gets Incredible Respect for His Parents