Though he isn’t expected to play a large role, Leo Carlsson being part of Team Sweden has effects that will benefit him ...

In the return of best-on-best hockey, teams from the ... who will be the focal point of Sweden's offense. Another player to watch is young star Leo Carlsson. But how he will play in a best-on ...

USA Hockey and Hockey Canada do not allow checking in girls and women’s hockey. In Sweden, body checking is part of the rules ...

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden ... Ice Hockey Federation’s current rule book. Coaches, league officials and fans say the speed of the Swedish game has gotten quicker, as players make smarter and ...

Sweden put in a dominant performance in Group H qualifying action in Gavle, Sweden to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina. Sweden outscored their opponents 15-0 in three games ...

ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden ... players to skate with their heads up, increasing their ice awareness. There have been other benefits of bringing back checking, which was part of the game in women’s ...

Sweden is a trailblazer in hockey because it has allowed body checking in the women’s game since 2022 ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden -- Lauren Bellefontaine came off the ice after a game in Sweden’s ...