Swedish Players
Swedish players traded in busy NHL deadline
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The NHL trade deadline on March 6, 2026, saw several deals, including two involving Swedish players. Timothy Liljegren moved from the San Jose Sharks to the Washington Capitals, while Victor Olofsson was part of a larger trade sending him from the Colorado Avalanche to the Calgary Flames. Nazem Kadri returned to the Avalanche in that blockbuster exchange.
The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins are set to face off in the 2025 NHL Global Series Sweden at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, with games scheduled for Friday at 2 p.m. ET and Sunday at 9 a.m. ET. Swedish natives on both teams, including Filip Forsberg and Adam Wilsby for the Predators and Erik Karlsson and injured Rickard Rakell for the Penguins, are excited to share their homeland and foster team bonding. The series offers a unique opportunity for players to create lasting memories overseas.