As a result of the New Jersey Devils number one netminder sidelined, Team Sweden was in need of another goaltender for the 4 Nations Fave-Off. On Wednesday, they named the replacement.
Arvid Soderblom should have made Team Sweden in place of Jacob Markstrom. He is having a better year than Sam Ersson.
The 4 Nations Face-Off is a little under a month away, and Team Sweden may already be digging deep into their reserve list as injuries pile up around the NHL. M
It’ll come full circle for Bratt when he slips on the Sweden jersey once again against rival Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off next month. Sweden will play its first two games at Bell Centre in Montreal, facing Canada in its opener of the tournament Feb. 12 before the matchup against Finland three days later.
Team Sweden was dealt a blow on Jan. 22 when New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström was injured during the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins.
Sweden has tapped Philadelphia Flyers goalie Samuel Ersson to replace injured New Jersey Devils netminder Jacob Markstrom at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, the national team announced Wednesday. Markstrom sprained his MCL during a collision in his crease in last Wednesday's victory over the Boston Bruins.
Team Sweden has announced Philadelphia Flyers goalie Sam Ersson as a late addition to their lineup for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off. With Jacob Markstrom of
Philadelphia Flyers ' goaltender Samuel Ersson will replace the injured Jacob Markstrom on Team Sweden for the upcoming 4 Nations tournament.
An injury to veteran goalie Jacob Markstrom will affect Sweden's goalie situation at the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off, but the Swedes still have solid depth between the pipes.
Budde was raised in Morris County by a single mom and a congregation that valued hard work. "I didn't see myself as minister material," she said.
The Philadelphia Flyers endured an ugly 5-0 loss to the New Jersey Devils as the two teams met for the third time within the month and the second time in a few days. Philly was coming off a 4-2 win over the Devils on Monday.