Sweden’s NHL Rookie Class of 2017-18
A total of 30 players from Sweden signed an NHL contract before the 2017–18 season. The last time another European country produced more NHL players was more than eleven years ago.…
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Top 20 Players Outside of the NHL
Just because the NHL is the best hockey league in the world, it doesn’t mean that all the best players in the world can be found in the NHL. But…
From the NHL to Europe: A Brave Move Before Retirement
Do you remember “The Final Countdown”? The song was made famous by the Swedish rock band Europe in 1986. Coincidentally, the title could refer to the many former NHLers who decide…
Joni Ikonen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Joni Ikonen 2016-17 Team: Frölunda HC J20 (SuperElit) Date of Birth: April 14, 1999 Place of Birth: Espoo, Finland Ht: 5’11” Wt: 176 lbs Shoots: Right Position: C/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible…
Lucas Elvenes – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Lucas Elvenes 2016-17 Team: Rögle IF (SHL), Rögle IF U20 (SuperElit) Date of Birth: Aug. 18, 1999 Place of Birth: Ängelholm, Sweden Ht: 6’0” Wt: 174 lbs Shoots: Left Position:…
Marcus Davidsson – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Marcus Davidsson 2016-17 Team: Djurgårdens IF (SHL) Date of Birth: November 18, 1998 Place of Birth: Tyresö, Sweden Ht: 6’0” Wt: 192 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/LW NHL Draft Eligibility:…
Timothy Liljegren Talks Disastrous Season, NHL Draft & Dreams
Early NHL Entry Draft projections and prospect rankings had Timothy Liljegren glued to the top leading up to this year. At that time, he appeared as the obvious standout. But…
Kristian Vesalainen – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Kristian Vesalainen 2016-17 Team: Frölunda (SHL), on loan to HPK (Liiga) Date of Birth: June 1, 1999 Place of Birth: Helsinki, Finland Ht: 6’3” Wt: 209 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW/RW…
Erik Brannstrom – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Erik Brannstrom 2016-17 Team: HV71 (SHL) Date of Birth: September 2, 1999 Place of Birth: Eksjö, Sweden Ht: 5′ 10″ Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Left Position: Defence NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Twitter: @brannstromerik…
Jesper Boqvist – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Jesper Boqvist 2016-17 Team: Brynäs IF & Timrå IK (on loan) (#38) Date of Birth: October 30, 1998 Place of Birth: Falun, Sweden Ht: 6’0” Wt: 179 lbs Shoots: Left Position:…
Canucks Prospect Jonathan Dahlen Likes His Chances
It’s been an eventful year for Jonathan Dahlen. Traded from the Ottawa Senators, signed to an entry-level contract with the Vancouver Canucks, and having a breakthrough season in Sweden at…
Elias Pettersson – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile
Elias Pettersson 2016-17 Team: Timrå IK (#14) Date of Birth: December 12, 1998 Place of Birth: Sundsvall, Sweden Ht: 6’2″ Wt: 161 lbs Shoots: Left Position: LW/C NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year…