Here is the heavy message for Tre Kronor: both star center Leo Carlsson and defenseman Jonas Brodin will apparently miss the Olympics in Milan-Cortina. That has basically been confirmed by national team captain Sam Hallam. "We do not see their start as likely," Hallam tells TT.
Ice hockeyLeo Carlsson's participation in the Olympics is hanging by a thread. NHL club Anaheim said the Swedish star center has undergone thigh surgery and could be out for up to five weeks.
Ice hockeyEight Swedish Olympic ice hockey players are currently injured. Tre Kronor's team doctor gives a reassuring message. They are taking the safe route rather than facing uncertain outcomes and are resting the players, Jonas Kalman tells Radiosporten.
Ice hockeyToronto's Swedish star forward William Nylander left last night's NHL game against Vegas with an injury. "We'll see how long it lasts," said coach Craig Berube.
Ice hockeyStar center Leo Carlsson was injured and missed tonight's NHL game against Dallas. According to the Anaheim club, the Olympic-qualified Swede has a lower-body injury.
Ice hockeyA month ago, the NHL threatened to boycott the Olympics if the ice in the Milan arena was not up to standard. This weekend, the newly built arena was tested - and passed. There is no reason why the NHL would not want to come, says IIHF President Luc Tardif.
Ice hockeyThe capacity is said to exist, but the results show otherwise. Sweden's Olympic squad may be without men's alpine skiers. "The form and performances have not been in line with what we require," SOK's Fredrik Joulamo says.
SportsNikolaj Majorov and Milla Ruud Reitan were waiting for an Olympic spot. Now it is clear that the ice-dance pair will compete in Italy in February. "Of course there was time pressure; the clock is ticking," says Majorov.
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