He thundered straight into the goalpost and thought the Olympics were over. Again. "I was devastated the first week, allowed myself to feel a little sorry for tripping on the goal line," says Gabriel Landeskog. Now he is in Milan anyway - as captain of Tre Kronor.
Ice hockeyOn Sunday, Tre Kronor's NHL stars will land in Milan - three days later, the first game will be played against Italy. During that time, the players will have to deal with the time change, settle into the Olympic Village, get together and practice a couple of times.
Ice hockeyThe American football Super Bowl will be played between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots. It is a rematch of the 2015 final, when the same teams met.
FootballSwedish NHL star Victor Olofsson scored one of the goals as his Colorado defeated Washington 5–2 at home. Teammate Nathan MacKinnon reached the 1,100-point milestone.
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 star William Nylander is back in action after his injury. The Swede was part of a 4–3 overtime road win against top team Colorado in the NHL. "A big win," said the 29-year-old.
Ice hockeyColorado outplayed Ottawa at home and won 8–2 in last night's NHL game.
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