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Tre Kronor Eyes NHL Stars for World Championship Boost

Only six players stepped onto the ice at Hovet, the rest of the Tre Kronor World Championship players opted for a training-free day. A mid-day in a home championship where the national team captain Sam Hallam got time to look ahead.

Tre Kronor Eyes NHL Stars for World Championship Boost

Pittsburgh Penguins fire Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan

After missing the Stanley Cup playoffs two years in a row, Rickard Rakell's and Erik Karlsson's coach in Pittsburgh, Mike Sullivan, gets fired. Sullivan was in Pittsburgh for ten seasons and led the Penguins to Stanley Cup gold in 2016 and 2017.

Pittsburgh Penguins fire Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan

Kempe Scores Twice as Kings Set New Home Win Record

Los Angeles Kings rolled over San Jose Sharks with 8–1 – and simultaneously set a new club record. The victory was the 27th of the season at home.

Kempe Scores Twice as Kings Set New Home Win Record

Rakell Shines with Goal and Assist in Pittsburgh's Win Over Columbus

Pittsburgh's scoring king Rickard Rakell scored a goal and an assist when the team rolled over Columbus. It was a fun match, he stated afterwards.

Rakell Shines with Goal and Assist in Pittsburgh's Win Over Columbus

NHL Stars Return – Playing in Stockholm

Erik Karlsson, Filip Forsberg and Sidney Crosby. Some of the world's best hockey players are coming to Stockholm when Pittsburgh and Nashville meet in Stockholm this autumn, writes NHL in a press release.

NHL Stars Return – Playing in Stockholm

Bratt behind everything in the win

Jesper Bratt scored a goal and two assists when his New Jersey defeated Edmonton with 3–2. I always try to step forward to be the one the team can count on, says Bratt after the match.

Bratt behind everything in the win

Karlsson stepped forward in overtime – sank Vegas

The extension was only 49 seconds old. Then, the Swedish star defender Erik Karlsson stepped forward for his Pittsburgh and decided with a 3-2 goal at home against Vegas in NHL ice hockey.

Karlsson stepped forward in overtime – sank Vegas

Two goals by Rakell – but Nylander had the final say

Rickard Rakell scored twice for Pittsburgh at home against Toronto in NHL hockey. He simultaneously recorded his 500th point – but the role of matchwinner was snatched by William Nylander.

Two goals by Rakell – but Nylander had the final say

Swedish Victory - Avoided Last Place

It was third time lucky for Tre Kronor in Four Nations. It was a win in the last meaningless match against the USA with 2–1 in TD Garden in Boston.

Swedish Victory - Avoided Last Place

Swedish Victory – Avoided Last Place

It was the third time lucky for Tre Kronor in Four Nations. It was a win in the last meaningless match against the USA with 2–1 in TD Garden in Boston.

Swedish Victory – Avoided Last Place

The Star Seeks Revenge: "I'm Extremely Tagged"

Four Nations started as a nightmare for forward star William Nylander. Now he is revenge-hungry ahead of the meeting with Finland.

The Star Seeks Revenge: "I'm Extremely Tagged"

Guide: Rivalry match in Four Nations

Defeat for both in the premiere match – but Sweden took a point against Canada while Finland fell heavily against the USA. Which team will take the chance to hang on in the final hunt in Four Nations?.

Guide: Rivalry match in Four Nations

The tournament starts tonight – this is what's at stake

Tonight, the star-studded Four Nations begins. Sweden meets Canada in the premiere of the first NHL national team tournament since 2016.

The tournament starts tonight – this is what's at stake

The Master Ready for Play: "No Danger"

Master back Gustav Forsling was back after a break and took his first shifts with Tre Kronor in Montreal. It felt really good, I'm healthy and fresh, so no danger, he says.

The Master Ready for Play: "No Danger"

The Reserve in Top Line – Forsling Was Missing

He came in on a recall – well inside Tre Kronor, Pittsburgh star Rickard Rakell was placed in a top line. I'm clearly very happy about this opportunity, says Rakell.

The Reserve in Top Line – Forsling Was Missing

"This is what you dream about"

He has played four matches in six days ahead of the Four Nations. But the enthusiasm to lead Tre Kronor blows away the fatigue for team captain Victor Hedman, 34.

"This is what you dream about"

Canada's Sydney Crosby injured ahead of Four Nations

Rickard Rakell, currently playing with Three Crowns in the Four Nations, helped his Pittsburgh to victory in tonight's NHL. But Canada's team captain Sydney Crosby missed the match, his injury status ahead of Thursday's meeting with Three Crowns is unclear.

Canada's Sydney Crosby injured ahead of Four Nations

Willam Karlsson misses the Four Nations – he is replaced

Willam Karlsson is injured and misses the Four Nations. Pittsburgh's Rickard Rakell replaces him in the Swedish squad.

Willam Karlsson misses the Four Nations – he is replaced

Goalkeeper scored both goal and assist

Pittsburgh's goalie Alex Nedeljkovic nailed the final score 5–2 in an open net when his team took an important away win against Buffalo. Additionally, he was credited with an assist, making him the first goalie in NHL history to score both a goal and an assist in a single match.

Goalkeeper scored both goal and assist

Swedish point festival in Pittsburgh's win

Rickard Rakell scored the opening goal – and his countrymen contributed with three assists. It was a Swedish point festival when Pittsburgh won over Edmonton with 5–3.

Swedish point festival in Pittsburgh's win

Arvidsson scored for Edmonton – a record by Brodin

Edmonton continued its winning streak with 4-0 against Boston. The Swede Viktor Arvidsson put the finishing touch with the last goal.

Arvidsson scored for Edmonton – a record by Brodin

Söderblom put on a show: "Good feeling"

Chicago's goalkeeper Arvid Söderblom made a great game with 38 saves when Montreal was defeated in tonight's NHL. In the second period, the Swede put on a show, with several difficult saves.

Söderblom put on a show: "Good feeling"

Swedish point festival when Pittsburgh won

Both Erik Karlsson and Rickard Rakell scored goals when Pittsburgh in the NHL beat Nashville away with 5–4 after overtime – a match that meant a total of six Swedish points. .

Swedish point festival when Pittsburgh won

Rakell paves the way for Pittsburgh again

Pittsburgh's forward Rickard Rakell has returned to form and showed the way when the team won at home against Los Angeles. Rakell secured the win by making it 3–2 in overtime.

Rakell paves the way for Pittsburgh again