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Backstar Victor Hedman becomes the team captain in Tre Kronor during the Four Nations big tournament.
– A huge honor and a dream come true, says Hedman during a digital press conference.
The 34-year-old modo product Victor Hedman Is one of the NHL’s biggest stars and then this summer also the team captain in Tampa Bay. It has long been speculated that Tre Kronor’s management would choose Hedman as the team captain and he himself has made it clear from the beginning that he is happy to take on that role. And now it is clear.
– It is surreal, it is a huge honor and a dream come true. I am very excited, says Hedman.
Victor Hedman about the captain’s role
Victor Hedman is the most qualified player in Tre Kronor’s team in Four Nations with his two Stanley Cup titles with Tampa Bay, 2020 and 2021. At the title of 2020, he also got Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff’s most valuable player. He has been named NHL’s best back, Norris Trophy, at one time and was nominated for the prize another five times.
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In Tre Kronor he has a World Cup gold from 2017 and two bronze, the latest from the last World Cup in the Czech Republic. However, Four Nations becomes something completely different, compared to a world championship.
– It’s a slightly different arrangement, fantastic fun for hockey to see the best of the best. There are only four nations, but four very good nations, says Hedman.
Jacob Markström is damaged
Assistant captains become back duo Mattias Ekholm and Erik Karlsson As well as Vasse forward William Nylander.
– It is a very nice way to show what we are going for in the middle of a season, everyone is in their best shape so getting to such a tournament means a lot, I think. Then it’s only a year to the Olympics, so this is just a taste of what’s to come, says Victor Hedman.
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The star -studded Three Kronor will be able to do without the goalkeeper Jacob Markströmwhich is stopped by an injury. It is already clear that Samuel Ersson replaces.
– You know that can happen, with injuries. With the fantastic season he has had, and then he breaks like this, it feels very heavy, especially to him. We have three fantastic goalkeepers now, but it is clear that you feel very sorry for “Markan”, says Hedman.
Four Nations will be played in Montreal and Boston on February 13-21 and it is the first time since the World Cup 2016 that the NHL organizes a national team tournament. Sweden meets Canada in the premiere in Montreal on the night of February 13.
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