Författararkiv: Malin

Gabriel Landeskog on his Second Season in the NHL

The young captain of the Colorado Avalanche, Gabriel Landeskog, is currently playing in the World Championships in his hometown of Stockholm. Landeskog has scored three goals in six games played so far. Hockeysverige’s editor in chief Uffe Bodin interviewed Landeskog on video a … Läs mer

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Another Golf post? Another Golf post

Just like last year, Nicklas Bäckström and Jacob Markström spent a day in late August taking part in a golf event in Göteborg, and this time, Marcus Johansson and Viktor Stålberg tagged along. Unlike last year, a month later they … Läs mer

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Marcus Johansson: ”I have very high expectations for myself.”

Marcus Johansson is heading back to Washington on Monday after spending time in Sweden over the summer. Marcus has his off season base in Karlstad, where he has lived since he was a teenager. Marcus has practiced on ice with … Läs mer

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The Lockout from a Swedish Perspective

Hockeyligan is the organization that runs the Elitserien, which is often referred to as the Swedish Elite League (SEL), and is made up of representatives from each SEL team. Earlier today Hockeyligan sent out a press release that said that they will not allow … Läs mer

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Nicklas Bäckström on Calle Johansson, Filip Forsberg and the risk of a NHL lockout

A while back Nicklas Bäckström did an interview with Swedish paper Aftonbladet. He shared his thoughts on the risk of a potential NHL lockout and the addition of three new Swedes to the Washington Capitals organization. Nicklas Bäckström on the … Läs mer

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Nicklas Bäckström and the 59 Meatballs

Nicklas Bäckström made a surprise visit to his former team Brynäs summer hockey school last Thursday to talk to the kids and to hand out some awards. The hockey school lasted for two weeks and ended with a very popular … Läs mer

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I absolutely loathe to write about golf. But it is for a good cause so…

On June 14 Nicklas Bäckström is hosting a charity golf tournament outside his hometown Gävle for the third year in a row.  Last year the Children’s Hospital in Gävle received 100,000 Swedish Kronor from his foundation. Bäckström’s foundation also gave … Läs mer

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Nicklas Bäckström: ”I thought my season was over”

Just two days after the Washington Capitals had been eliminated from the Stanley Cup playoffs, Nicklas Bäckström returned to Sweden to play in the World Championships. When he arrived at the airport in Stockholm, there was media waiting for him. … Läs mer

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Nicklas Bäckström: ”It’s an honor to play for my country”

Nicklas Bäckström has accepted an invitation to join Team Sweden (Tre Kronor) for the IIHF World Championship. The tournament is being co-hosted by Finland and Bäckström’s home country Sweden. Bäckström has played at Worlds three times before and in 2006 … Läs mer

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Nicklas Bäckström in Stockholm

Nicklas Bäckström enjoyed a healthy breakfast at Riche, a famous old restaurant in Stockholm, with Dutch artist/producer/DJ Tiësto and Anders Timell, a Swedish radio personality. Breakfast with @tiesto and @krisahlbom http://t.co/bmNtf5p1— Nicklas Backstrom (@backstrom19) March 07, 2012

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