Former Detroit Red Wings star Nicklas Lidström shared his views on Sweden’s World Championship performance and the upcoming NHL draft during an interview in Zürich.
Nicklas Lidström met with Hockeynews at the Swiss Life Arena while following the tournament in Switzerland. He described Sweden’s play as passive throughout the event and noted that the quarterfinal loss to Switzerland highlighted the team’s struggles to find its rhythm.
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Sweden defeated Italy 3–0 in the ice hockey World Championship. 18-year-old Ivar Stenberg scored two of the goals.
Ivar Stenberg and Viggo Björck are expected to be selected early in this weekend's NHL Draft. Veteran Detroit Red Wings scout Håkan Andersson highlighted their rare achievement of earning spots on Sweden's senior national team at a young age.
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An anonymous survey of six NHL scouts and executives conducted by The Athletic shows Swedish forward Ivar Stenberg projected to go fourth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft.
Charles Berglund offered his take on Sweden's national hockey team following a dominant performance against Denmark. The former player and current HockeyNews expert highlighted key aspects of coach Hallam's approach.
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Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Arvid Söderblom is set to make his World Championship debut for Sweden against Denmark on Sunday. The 26-year-old expressed enthusiasm about joining the national team in Switzerland after serving as a reserve in the opening loss to Canada.
The Winnipeg Jets picked Swedish forward Viggo Björck eighth overall in the 2026 NHL Draft. The 18-year-old from Djurgården became the second Swede chosen that night.
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Norway has named a squad packed with SHL talent ahead of the ice hockey world championship in Switzerland. The team will face Sweden in group play on May 23 in Fribourg.