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Match guide: Tre Kronor chases first World Championship victory
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Match guide: Tre Kronor chases first World Championship victory

Tre Kronor are chasing their first World Cup victory after their opening loss to Canada. They face Denmark on Sunday in Fribourg
Stenberg missed training, no Swedish NHL reinforcements
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Stenberg missed training, no Swedish NHL reinforcements

Ivar Stenberg was absent from Tre Kronor's training - but should be ready for Sunday's game against Denmark. However, there will be no Swedish NHL reinforcements from Minnesota, and Leo Carlsson could be prevented from playing for contract reasons
Sidney Crosby praised Viggo Björck after World Cup debut
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Sidney Crosby praised Viggo Björck after World Cup debut

Viggo Björck became the youngest player to appear for Tre Kronor at a World Cup. Afterward, Sidney Crosby took the opportunity to praise him
Sam Hallam took counseling after Olympic blow: See opportunities
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Sam Hallam took counseling after Olympic blow: See opportunities

Tre Kronor captain Sam Hallam had to seek counseling to overcome the disappointment of the Olympics. Ahead of his final championship, he says: "We should chase something, but not feel pressure or expectations; instead, see opportunities
Youngest World Championship player gets to meet his idol, says it's cool
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Youngest World Championship player gets to meet his idol, says it's cool

Viggo Björck, 18, becomes the youngest World Cup player in Tre Kronor history. In his World Cup debut against Canada, he will face his idol Sidney Crosby, 38, who is more than twice his age
Guide: Sweden's World Cup debut against Canada
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Guide: Sweden's World Cup debut against Canada

Sweden will face gold-medal favourites Canada in the World Cup opener in Fribourg, Switzerland. Tre Kronor's outgoing national team captain, Sam Hallam, will give a pair of World Cup heroes prominent roles in the opening match
Hallam on the NHL situation: We will check the situation
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Hallam on the NHL situation: We will check the situation

Minnesota has been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, and several Swedes are therefore available for the World Cup. "We'll make contact and check the situation," says Tre Kronor captain Sam Hallam
Star defender Mattias Ekholm: Sometimes a little afraid of conflict in Sweden
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Star defender Mattias Ekholm: Sometimes a little afraid of conflict in Sweden

Dissatisfied with his playing time in the Four Nations and snubbed ahead of the Olympics, Edmonton's star defender Mattias Ekholm has chosen to play for Tre Kronor in the World Cup. "I'm still disappointed with the Olympics, but I've moved on," the 35-year-old says
Tre Kronor's latest NHL addition Carl Grundström misses World Cup opener against Canada
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Tre Kronor's latest NHL addition Carl Grundström misses World Cup opener against Canada

Tre Kronor's latest NHL addition, Carl Grundström, looks set to miss the World Cup opener against Canada. He is expected to arrive on Friday but will not be available to play then, national team captain Sam Hallam said
Jönsson will wear the Tre Kronor jersey with pride
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Jönsson will wear the Tre Kronor jersey with pride

Jörgen Jönsson doesn't want to talk about the sudden departure from Färjestad. He is even less willing to discuss his love for the national team
Guide: New Tre Kronor chasing Olympic revenge
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Guide: New Tre Kronor chasing Olympic revenge

After two consecutive World Cup bronze medals and a disappointing Olympics - can Sam Hallam lead a new, young Tre Kronor all the way in their last World Cup tournament? Canada has a star-studded team, Switzerland is preparing hard for the home World Cup, Finland has more NHL players than in many years, and the USA is the reigning champion and won Olympic gold in February.
Super talents for the World Cup - long shot for Nylander
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Super talents for the World Cup - long shot for Nylander

Five of the JVM heroes take their places in Tre Kronor's preliminary World Cup squad. But don't count out NHL stars such as William Nylander and Adrian Kempe
Tre Kronor overtaken by Finland, finishes last
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Tre Kronor overtaken by Finland, finishes last

The NHL stars were put through their paces in the World Cup qualifiers. Tre Kronor lost to Finland 1–5 and finished last in the tournament
Tre Kronor's unexpected match hero, two-goal scorer Albert Johansson
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Tre Kronor's unexpected match hero, two-goal scorer Albert Johansson

NHL star Lucas Raymond played his first game in the World Cup qualifiers as Tre Kronor defeated Switzerland 3–0. But it was his Detroit teammate, defenseman Albert Johansson, who scored the goals
NHL veteran Mattias Ekholm ready for World Cup
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NHL veteran Mattias Ekholm ready for World Cup

He was eliminated from the Olympics, but now NHL defenseman Mattias Ekholm is ready for the Ice Hockey World Championship.
Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins Tre Kronor squad
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Oliver Ekman-Larsson joins Tre Kronor squad

All six successful juniors will remain with Tre Kronor after the team's tournament victory at the Fortuna Hockey Games last week. Seven new players, including five from the NHL, will be added to the World Cup roster for the home tournament in Ängelholm this week
Six debutants behind all goals as Tre Kronor crush Switzerland 8–1
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Six debutants behind all goals as Tre Kronor crush Switzerland 8–1

Six A-team debutants were behind all the goals as Tre Kronor crushed Switzerland 8–1 in the Fortuna Hockey Games.
After the SM final - super talent Viggo Björck selected for Tre Kronor
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After the SM final - super talent Viggo Björck selected for Tre Kronor

Viggo Björck was not allowed to play in the U18 World Championship as he chose to complete the SM final series with Djurgården's juniors. Now he has been selected for Tre Kronor instead - as one of six JVM gold medalists
Regrets for Sweden's hockey team after the Olympics: Lessons to be learned
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Regrets for Sweden's hockey team after the Olympics: Lessons to be learned

The Olympic accident has been analyzed, but, according to chairman Anders Larsson, it has not yielded any "alarming" answers. One thing is clear: "We are far from where we want to be," says Larsson, who hopes for quick revenge at the World Cup in May
Landeskog criticizes three-on-three overtime format as scary after Sweden's Olympic elimination
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Landeskog criticizes three-on-three overtime format as scary after Sweden's Olympic elimination

Tre Kronor suffered a heavy defeat in the quarterfinals against the USA in sudden-death overtime. After Sweden's elimination from the Olympics, team captain Gabriel Landeskog criticized the overtime format
Tre Kronor's withdrawal - that's why it ended
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Tre Kronor's withdrawal - that's why it ended

Tre Kronor had their sights on gold as NHL stars returned to the Olympics after a 12-year absence. But their run ended in the quarterfinals against the USA in an overtime thriller
Sweden fell after drama, eliminated from the Olympics
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Sweden fell after drama, eliminated from the Olympics

Tre Kronor's men couldn't roar against the USA. Despite a late equalizer and chaotic overtime drama, the USA won 2-1
Victor Hedman injured in warm-up, cannot play in Olympic quarter-final against USA
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Victor Hedman injured in warm-up, cannot play in Olympic quarter-final against USA

Swedish defender Victor Hedman is on Tre Kronor's bench but cannot play in the Olympic quarter-final against the USA due to an injury.
The golden dream remains - Tre Kronor ready for the Olympic quarterfinals
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The golden dream remains - Tre Kronor ready for the Olympic quarterfinals

The dream of Tre Kronor lives on in Olympic ice hockey. At least for one more day
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