Debutants
Nicklas Bäckström returns to Tre Kronor after eight years
Swedish national team coach Sam Hallam has named his first roster of the season for the Finland Hockey Games, highlighting the return of veteran Nicklas Bäckström. The Brynäs forward, absent from Tre Kronor since the 2017 World Championship gold, expressed immediate enthusiasm for the call-up. The squad includes several debutants and aims to build momentum ahead of the 2026 Milano Olympics.