Nicklas Backstrom’s Assist Helps Lead Sweden to Gold Medal Game in Sochi (GIF)
Nicky celebrates his apple. (Photo: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images) Washington Capitals forwards Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson will play for a gold medal…
Team Sweden’s Off Day in Photos
Backstrom and Mojo, whatta pic. (Photo: @ErikKarlsson65) Caps Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson and the rest of Team Sweden were busy on…
Swedish Pig Pile: Nicklas Backstrom Tackle-Hugs Erik Karlsson After Assisting on Goal (GIF)
Photo via gfhockey Team Sweden survived a challenge from Latvia on Saturday, winning 5-3 to finish the preliminary round undefeated. But it…
Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson Ride Bicycles to Olympic Game (Photos)
Team Sweden pulled out their second straight win this morning, defeating Switzerland 1-0 on a late Daniel Alfredsson goal. That's cool, but…
Nicklas Backstrom and Team Sweden Take Team Photo
Backstrom and Johansson (middle row, center) pose for the team photo. Unlike Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson, Nicklas Backstrom and Marcus Johansson…
Marcus Johansson Named As Injury Replacement to Sweden’s Olympic Team
Photo: Brace Hemmelgarn With Swedish twin Henrik Sedin still ailing from a rib injury, Washington Capitals center Marcus Johnasson has been named…
Andre Burakovsky on Gold Medal Game Loss: “It’s Just So Sad”
Photo credit: Lars Dareberg Washington Capitals 2013 first round pick Andre Burakovsky was fantastic in the 2014 World Junior Championships. The 18-year-old…
20 Photos of Team Sweden Heartbroken After WJC Gold Medal Game Loss
Photo credit: Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images Ever since Malmo, Sweden was named host of the 2014 World Junior Championship several years ago, Swedish…
Team Finland Beats Team Sweden in World Juniors Final
Andre Burakovsky rushes the puck up the ice. (Photo credit: Francois Laplante/HHOF-IIHF Images) In the gold medal game of the 2014 World…
Swede: Andre Burakovsky Scores Hat Trick Against Norway (GIFs)
Photo credit: Ludwig Thunman/AP Washington Capitals first-round pick Andre Burakovsky scored a hat trick in the World Juniors preliminary round game against…
Andre Burakovsky and Christian Djoos Named to Sweden’s Preliminary World Juniors Roster
Burakovsky carries the puck during a game against USA at the U18 World Championships last spring. (Photo credit: Matthew Murnaghan/HHOF-IIHF Images) Washington Capitals…
Filip Forsberg on Losing Gold Medal Game: “It [bleeping] Stings”
Sad Forsberg is sad. Heading into the gold-medal game of the 2013 World Junior Championships, the Swedes were confident they could repeat…
Riley Barber, Team USA Win Gold at 2013 World Junior Championships; Filip Forsberg Named to All-Star Team
Riley Barber is in the second row, directly to the left of the cup. (Photo credit: Andre Ringuette/HHOF-IIHF Images) Washington Capitals prospect…
Filip Forsberg Scores Goal, Team Sweden Knocks Finland Out of WJC Medal Contention
Forsberg chases down Markus Granlund. (Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images) Caps prospects Filip Forsberg and Christian Djoos had a big day as Sweden…
Caps Prospects Filip Forsberg Tallies Two Assists, Christian Djoos Scores First Career WJC Point in Sweden Win
Forsberg and Latvian captain Edgars Siksna exchange ceremonial banners before the game. (Photo credit: Richard Wolowicz/HHOF-IIHF Images) Last year, Washington Capitals top…
Filip Forsberg Starts 2013 World Juniors With a Goal
Captain Filip Forsberg leads his team to a convincing victory over the Czechs. (Photo credit: Andrey Starostin/Scanpix) On Wednesday, in his first…
