Maple Leafs' William Nylander joins Team Sweden for world championship
There is a little more hockey in William Nylander.
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After hinting he'd be interested in joining Team Sweden at the world hockey championship in the tournament's host country after his Maple Leafs were eliminated, the Toronto winger was added to the Tre Kronor roster on Wednesday, just in time for the playoff round.
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It will be his seventh appearance for Sweden including junior hockey representation. He had five points in three games in the 2022 worlds and had two assists in three games during February's 4 Nations Face-Off.
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Sweden plays Czechia in a quarterfinal match on Thursday, while Canada, which finished first in its group, meets co-host Denmark.
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