NHL duo Marcus Pettersson and Mikael Backlund were absent from Tre Kronor's training the day after the World Championship victory over Finland. Are there question marks ahead? We'll see, I don't want to speculate, says national team captain Sam Hallam to Hockeynews.
Ice hockeyThree Crowns continue to keep four spots open in the World Championship squad. Despite more reinforcements from the NHL being a bit away. We're taking it a bit day by day, says national team captain Sam Hallam.
Ice hockeyLuleå defender Frédéric Allard was record good in the Swedish Championship playoffs. Unlike last year when people wanted to get rid of him. It's the overwhelmingly biggest thing I've experienced in life, he says after the Swedish Championship gold.
SportsThe Finnish goalkeeper star Jarmo Myllys became an icon in Luleå after the SM gold in 1996. Now the hidden talent Matteus Ward, 23, can step up to the same gold level. He is in a division of his own, says Ward about the comparison.
Ice hockeyThe Canadian Stephanie Neatby was one of the big heroes when Frölunda's ladies took their first historic SM gold. The goalkeeper wanted to stay in the Gothenburg club, but got rejected. Now she has signed with SDHL competitor HV71.
SportsRobert Ohlsson is clear as new head coach in Frölunda after Roger Rönnberg, the club announces on its website. Last season's gold coach with Skellefteå has signed a four-year contract.
SportsThree Crowns have lost their way throughout the season ahead of the home World Championship. Then, national team captain Sam Hallam selects eleven NHL players for the World Championship rehearsal next week, including Mika Zibanejad.
Ice hockeyThe Brynäs captain Johan Larsson was critical of the refereeing in the final loss to Luleå, 1–5. We know that we will have them against us, he says.
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