Leo Carlsson’s big idol is Sidney Crosby.
Now the Swede is being praised by the hockey icon again.
– You can see that he cares, says Crosby to The Sporting Tribune.
After two seasons in the SHL with Örebro was drafted Leo Carlson, 18, earlier this year by the Anaheim Ducks. In the NHL, the young Swede has had a solid start. He has received playing time in seven games and scored three goals and one assist in them.
Carlsson’s shock
As a child, Leo Carlsson played with number 87, just like his role model Sydney Crosby. Nowadays, both hockey players face each other in the series game. When Carlsson’s Anaheim faced Crosby’s Pittsburgh recently, a reporter spoke with the Canadian about the 18-year-old. He then received good reviews from Crosby.
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That meeting between the teams ended 4–3 to Anaheim. Then both players left the ice without a point.
– It was awesome. During the match I was focused on it and I tried not to think about anything else. After the game, however, I was happy to have shared the ice with him, Carlsson said after the game.
Crosby’s Tribute
Tonight Swedish time (the night towards Wednesday) the teams are pitted against each other again. Then he is once again praised by Crosby.
– I think he plays a fairly mature game for being so young. “He looks pretty confident and comfortable, considering how early it is still in his career,” he told the Sporting Tribune.
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According to the American site, Carlsson is expected to get playing time in this match as well, and may face his idol again.
– You can see that he cares about both the offense and the defense. He plays with great composure. It stands out, the fact that he dares to keep the puck and doesn’t force things. On the one hand you have to have the capacity to do it, on the other hand you have to have the self-confidence, says Crosby about Carlsson.
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