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NHL Draft 2026 Review– Canucks Day 2 Picks: Samuel Eriksson Färjestad BK J20 (Nationell) Sweden

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Getting a 6-foot-5, 212-pound left-shot defenseman in the sixth round is the quintessential low-risk bet on physical prototypes. Samuel Eriksson fits right into the wheelhouse of Canucks GM Ryan Johnson and Vancouver’s European scouting department: a towering, structured, defense-first blueliner who slipped down draft boards primarily due to modern skating and offensive generation concerns. Where …

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Sweden Must Defeat USA At 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament in Boston Today For Any Chance At Final Appearance

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By NHL Public Relations February 17, 2025 Sweden could know its 4 Nations fate before their third round-robin game begins, but if the Canada-Finland game extends past regulation – like half the games have so far – then the Tre Kronor will need a regulation win vs. USA to advance to the final. Sweden and … Read more

Sweden and Finland Battle In 4 Nations Face-Off Tournament Today

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By NHL Public Relations February 15, 2025 Finland is facing Sweden in the latest chapter of a long-standing hockey rivalry between the countries, who share over 500 kilometers of border separated mostly by water. The hockey rivalry dates back almost a century – Finland’s first international match is reported to be against Sweden on Jan. … Read more