Strong Swedish lineup announced
May 25, 2004 15:43:38 GMT -5
Post by M. Beaux-Eaux on May 25, 2004 15:43:38 GMT -5
STOCKHOLM (CP) - Captains Markus Naslund of the Vancouver Canucks, Daniel Aldredsson of the Ottawa Senators and Mats Sundin of the Toronto Maple Leafs were all named as expected on Sweden's World Cup of Hockey roster Monday.
Superstar centre Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche as well as defencemen Nick Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and Mattias Ohlund of the Canucks were also named to the 26-player roster, which included 14 returnees from the 2002 Olympic team in Salt Lake City.
It also includes four Vancouver Canucks - star winger Markus Naslund, defenceman Mattias Ohlund and twin forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin.
Calgary Flames winger Marcus Nilsson also made the team, which will be coached by Hardy Nilsson.
Star centre Michael Nylander of the Boston Bruins was the most surprising omission by Swedish general manager Michael Englund. Also missing the cut were Vancouver goaltender Johan Hedberg, New York Islanders defenceman Kenny Jonsson and Florida Panthers winger Kristian Huselius.
- Sweden roster
Superstar centre Peter Forsberg of the Colorado Avalanche as well as defencemen Nick Lidstrom of the Detroit Red Wings and Mattias Ohlund of the Canucks were also named to the 26-player roster, which included 14 returnees from the 2002 Olympic team in Salt Lake City.
It also includes four Vancouver Canucks - star winger Markus Naslund, defenceman Mattias Ohlund and twin forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin.
Calgary Flames winger Marcus Nilsson also made the team, which will be coached by Hardy Nilsson.
Star centre Michael Nylander of the Boston Bruins was the most surprising omission by Swedish general manager Michael Englund. Also missing the cut were Vancouver goaltender Johan Hedberg, New York Islanders defenceman Kenny Jonsson and Florida Panthers winger Kristian Huselius.
- Sweden roster