Sweden announces Olympic list 2022
With only three weeks left until the 2022 Winter Olympics for men begin, the lists are being finalized by all participating countries. Sweden is the latest to expose who will represent his country in Beijing next month, and announces a list filled with names familiar to NHL fans. Although the best league in the world will not participate in the international event, there is still plenty of NHL experience that will hit the ice.
Full list:
G Magnus Hellberg
G Lars Johansson
G Adam Reideborn
D Lukas Bengtsson
D Erik Gustafsson
D Emil Djuse
D Oscar Fantenberg
D Christian Folin
D Linus Hultström
D Jonathan Pudas
D Henri Tomernes
F Daniel Brodin
F Mathias Brome
F Jacob de La Rose
F Dennis Everberg
F Max Friberg
F Pontus Holmberg
F Linus Johansson
F Carl Klingberg
F Marcus Kruger
F Anton Lander
F Joakim Nordström
F Fredrik Olofsson
F Gustav Rydahl
F Lucas Wallmark
Like the Finns, Sweden has had a veteran line-up filled with the NHL and international experience, and has mediated many of the country’s top young prospects. An interesting name, however, is Holmberg, a 22-year-old forward who actually signed his initial contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs last summer. He is playing in Sweden this season on loan and has 28 points in 33 matches. He is the youngest player on the playlist with several years and represents in principle the only possibility that is included. Selected in the sixth round of 2018, it would be a real bargain for the Maple Leafs if he can continue his high level of play in North America next season.