David Carlsson

Freelance sports journalist settled in Malmo, Sweden. Author on the official site of the Swedish Hockey League. Cover Swedish prospects on their road to the NHL, and Swedish players making it in the NHL.

Q & A with Michael Nylander

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Nylander is more than a name. It’s the sound of the past and the future. If the 2016-17 season has taught us anything, it’s that the NHL’s next Swedish brother duo is…

What’s Your Global NHL Experience?

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Having a long-distance relationship with the best league in hockey isn’t always easy, although it’s definitely worthwhile. See, I am what National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman would refer to…

Lias Andersson – 2017 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

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2016-17 Team: HV71 (#23) Date of Birth: October 13, 1998 Place of Birth: Smogen, Sweden Ht: 5’11″ Wt: 198 lbs Shoots: Left Position: C/LW/RW NHL Draft Eligibility: 2017 first-year eligible Twitter: @Liasandersson Rankings THW…

Team Sweden After Lundqvist

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There can only be one king, and no king can rule forever. For over a decade, Henrik Lundqvist has been the constant number one goaltender of Sweden. During those years, He’s…

Ekholm’s Hockey Camp Initiates Change Back Home

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P.K. Subban isn’t the only Nashville Predators to make an impact as an elite-level hockey player, earning elite-level paychecks and, consequently, carrying an idolized persona. Now, Subban’s teammate Mattias Ekholm has decided…

10 NHLers Who Missed the WJC

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When young players are put under immense pressure to follow a specific set of achievements before reaching the top of the game, it should be noted that a hockey career…