Finland's Jusse Saros saves a shot from Sweden forward Joel Eriksson Ek (Credit: Geoff Burke/Reuters) One of the top rivalries in international hockey was renewed at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in Milan, Italy. On Feb. 12, Finland took on Sweden in what was a feisty affair from beginning to end.        The match started in Finland’s favour. During the game, defenceman Nikolas Mantipalo put home a blast from the point. The shot bounced off the post and found room under the c

Ivar Stenberg celebrates a goal during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Credit: David Berding/Associated Free Press) Sweden is a country known for its rich hockey history.  Countless players from the Scandinavian nation have had long careers playing in the National Hockey League (NHL), many of whom were drafted within the top ten choices.   Rasmus Dahlin and Mats Sundin are the only two Swedes to go first overall. Sundin went first overall in 1989, while Dahlin was c

On March 19, Stockholm was announced as the host city for the upcoming National Hockey League (NHL) Global Series. Stockholm is Sweden’s capital city, with over 900,000 people calling the area home.