This will be the first time Hedman leads Tre Kronor in an international tournament. He was the assistant team captain in the team that took the World Cup bronze last year, at that time back colleague Erik Karlsson was captain.
It is clear that Mattias Ekholm, Erik Karlsson and William Nylander become assistant team captains during Four Nations.
– It is extremely large and honorable to be captain for this team, who has many good leaders on the ice and in the dressing room. I have never been captain for Tre Kronor before, so it will be a special feeling to get C: t on the chest, says Hedman in a press release.
The union captain Sam Hallam believes that it was a difficult choice to choose the team captain.
– In the end, it felt natural to give the role to Victor. Throughout his career, he has shown that he is a winner, says Hallam.
Barkov team captain for Finland
Three Kronor starts the tournament against Canada in Montreal the night before Thursday 13 February 02.00, Swedish time. Here you will find the entire game schedule.
On his track record with the national team, Hedman has a World Cup gold 2017, World Cup bronze 2010 and 2024 and a bronze from the World Cup 2016.
Earlier on Thursday, it was also announced that Aleksandr Barkov, Florida Panthers, will be Finland’s team captain in the tournament.