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. "I think you should wear the Tre Kronor jersey with pride," says Sweden's greatest national team player.
Ice hockeyAfter 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.
Ice hockeyFive 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. That's a long shot, says national team captain Sam Hallam.
Ice hockeyThe 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.
Ice hockeyNHL 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.
Ice hockeyHe was eliminated from the Olympics, but now NHL defenseman Mattias Ekholm is ready for the Ice Hockey World Championship.
Ice hockeyAll 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.
Ice hockeySix A-team debutants were behind all the goals as Tre Kronor crushed Switzerland 8–1 in the Fortuna Hockey Games.
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