Sweden’s EHT squad revealed – former NHL superstar makes a comeback to the national team!
Sweden has announced its team for the EHT tournament to be held in Finland in November.
The most interesting name on the team is Nicklas Bäckström, who has played over 1,100 NHL games in his career and returns to the Tre Kronor jersey since the World Championship that concluded in the spring of 2017. Bäckström currently represents Brynäs in the SHL, where he has scored 12 points (2+10) in 16 games at the start of the season.
Bäckström, 37, has played in five World Championships and two Olympics for the national team. He has won two World Championship gold medals and one Olympic silver medal.
The Swedish EHT team includes two goalkeepers, eight defenders, and 14 forwards. The team consists of players who play in Sweden and Switzerland.
Sweden’s EHT team:
Goalkeepers
31 Jacob Johansson, Timrå IK
75 Arvid Holm, Rögle BK
Defenders
4 Jacob Larsson, SC Rapperswill Jona-Lakers
14 Robert Hägg, Brynäs IF
26 Erik Brännström, Lausanne HC
27 Gabriel Carlsson, Färjestad BK
29 Axel Andersson, Brynäs IF
54 Anton Lindholm, SC Bern
72 Tim Heed, HC Ambri-Piotta
94 Joel Persson, Växjö Lakers HC
Forwards
6 Isac Hedqvist, Luleå HF
9 Marcus Sörensen, HC Fribourg-Gotteron
12 Max Friberg, Frölunda HC
19 Nicklas Bäckström, Brynäs IF
21 Christoffer Ehn, Linköping HC
28 Anton Bengtsson, Rögle BK
40 Andreas Wingerli, EV Zug
52 Felix Nilsson, Rögle BK
59 Linus Johansson, Färjestad BK
74 Rasmus Asplund, Rögle BK
81 Marcus Sylvegård, EHC Biel-Bienne
82 Jesper Frödén, ZSC Lions
95 Jacob de la Rose, HC Fribourg-Gotteron
96 Rickard Hugg, Skellefteå AIK
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