Sweden’s minor hockey model offers an alternative to high-stress development: ‘Have fun’
The way it works in Sweden, most players join their hometown club. They are free to stay there throughout their minor hockey ...
Oilers’ Mattias Ekholm relishes long-awaited chance to have big impact for Sweden
Young Mattias Eklholm was glued to his TV in Borlange, Sweden, in February 2006, as his heroes met Finland in the gold-medal ...
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Mattias Ekhlom excited to battle against Oilers teammate Connor McDavid in 4 Nations Face-Off opener
When they’re together in Edmonton, they’re allies. But over the next week and a half, Oilers teammates Connor McDavid and ...
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Mattias Ekholm on playing against Connor McDavid: ‘I want to win and he’s wired the same way so we won’t be friends out there’
Connor McDavid took to the ice in his Team Canada threads on Monday as he and the rest of his 4 Nations Face-Off teammates ...
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4 NATIONS: Ekholm excited for challenge of defending McDavid on international stage
"At the end of the day, he's the best in the world. We know that, but we're going to have to focus on our team and what we're doing," Ekholm said of the task of defending McDavid ...
Ranking Canada, Finland, Sweden, USA: Which 4 Nations Face-Off team is the best?
USA TODAY Sports offers power rankings of the United States, Canada, Finland and Sweden as they prepare to play in the ...
Team Sweden players on one skill they’d like to steal from a 4 Nations teammate: ‘I’d take his…’
The Athletic polled the Swedes on teammates' most-enviable skills: William Nylander’s skating, Jesper Bratt’s agility and ...
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The Puck Drop: Everything you need to know about the Four Nations Faceoff
In lieu of the annual All-Star game and skills contest, the National Hockey League is holding an international tournament titled “The Four Nations Faceoff,” that is set to kick off this Wednesday, ...
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Concern for Oilers Players During 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament
The 4 Nations Face-Off tournament is about to begin, and three Edmonton Oilers players are taking part. Connor McDavid will ...
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Edmonton Oilers' Connor McDavid, Mattias Ekholm named alternate captains for 4 Nations
Connor McDavid won’t be the only Edmonton Oilers player wearing a captain’s letter on his sweater in the Four Nations ...