Mattias Ekholm tackar ja till VM-spel efter OS-nobben

Backen Mattias Ekholm har tackat ja till att representera Sverige i det kommande världsmästerskapet i Schweiz. Den 35-årige Edmonton-spelaren missade OS men gör nu sitt första VM-framträdande sedan 2018.

Tre Kronors förbundskapten Sam Hallam bekräftade förstärkningen efter direkt kontakt med Ekholm efter att NHL-säsongen tagit slut. Hallam berättade att Ekholm spelat samtliga 82 grundseriematcher och kände sig pigg när han fick frågan om att ansluta till truppen. Laget inleder turneringen mot Kanada på fredag kväll i Fribourg.

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Tre Kronor has named 20 players for Friday's IIHF World Championship opener against Canada in Fribourg. Two goalies, six defensemen and twelve forwards are registered, leaving room for adjustments. Viggo Björck, 18, is set to become the youngest Swedish player ever in the tournament.

After a demanding season including an NHL debut with the New York Islanders, Swedish forward Victor Eklund has opted out of the IIHF World Championship and Euro Hockey Tour to prioritize rest and development in North America. Sweden coach Sam Hallam now seeks replacement offensive options.

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Sweden's preliminary roster for the World Championship in Switzerland includes ten NHL players and is already at the maximum of 25. Coach Sam Hallam remains in contact with additional North American-based Swedes in hopes of further reinforcements ahead of the opening game.

Swedish national team players have voiced their support for defenseman Rasmus Dahlin to join the ongoing World Championship in Switzerland. Dahlin's Buffalo Sabres were eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Montreal Canadiens. Teammates praised his resilience amid personal challenges.

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Sweden's Tre Kronor team arrives in Zürich for a quarterfinal matchup against host nation Switzerland at the IIHF World Championship on Thursday. The Swedes secured their spot with a 4–2 win over Slovakia.

Niklas Kronwall has been elected to the IIHF Hall of Fame. The 45-year-old Swede joins other former players in the 2026 class during a ceremony held in Zürich.

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Djurgården goalkeeper Magnus Hellberg, fresh off winning SHL's best goaltender award, is preparing for a potential third World Championship appearance with Tre Kronor. The 35-year-old has not played in over five weeks but joined the national team after welcoming a new daughter. He expressed optimism about securing a roster spot.

 

 

 

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