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National Post
28-06-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Flames continue to prioritize pivots by drafting Theo Stockselius
The Calgary Flames were serious about stocking up on centres. Article content After selecting Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter with their first-round picks in the 2025 NHL Draft, the Flames followed up by welcoming Theo Stockselius at No. 54 overall on Saturday morning. Article content Article content 'I saw that last night — Cole Reschny and Cullen Potter. It's two really good centremen,' Stockselius told Postmedia. 'So now we have three good centremen.' Article content The more, the merrier. Article content You could argue that Reschny, Potter and Stockselius immediately become Calgary's top three pivot prospects. Article content Yeah, the cupboards are that thin at this crucial position, especially if you expect that Wranglers leading scorer Rory Kerins will wind up on the wing. Article content The scouting report on Stockselius, who averaged 1.28 points per game this past season in the Swedish junior league, is that he's a crafty playmaker with strong two-way instincts. Article content Asked if he is working to emulate any current NHLers, he mentioned Flames captain Mikael Backlund and Joel Eriksson Ek of the Minnesota Wild, saying 'both are really good all around the ice.' Article content Specific to Backlund, he added: 'In the future, I really want to play like him.' Article content Stockselius, who is listed at 6-foot-2 and 181 pounds, notched 22 goals and 51 points in 40 appearances this season with Djurgardens. Article content Article content While he managed only one marker at World Under-18s, he must have been feeling a little snakebitten since he racked up 20 shots on net. He also contributed four assists and won 64.29 percent of his draws at that international showdown. Article content Article content
Edmonton Journal
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
USA wins world championship gold with 1-0 OT win against Switzerland
Article content USA Hockey says it is the second trophy won at the tournament by the Americans after winning in 1933. The Americans were also formally awarded the title in 1960 when they won the Olympic tournament and the worlds did not take place. Bronze medal for Sweden Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal earlier Sunday. It was the second straight third-place finish for Sweden while fourth place was the best-ever result for Denmark. Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the winners while Nick Olesen and Nikolaj Ehlers scored for Denmark.
CBC
25-05-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Star-studded Sweden earns 2nd straight bronze medal at men's hockey worlds
Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal Sunday at the men's hockey world championship in Stockholm. It was the second straight third-place finish for Sweden while fourth place was the best-ever result for Denmark. With a star-studded team of NHL players, Sweden was hoping to end a drought dating back to 2018 at a tournament jointly staged in the Swedish capital and the Danish city of Herning. Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the hosts while Denmark got the goals from Nick Olesen and Nikolaj Ehlers. Despite the loss, it was a tournament to remember for Denmark. The Danes opened the competition with three straight losses and squeezed into the quarterfinals by prevailing over Germany 2-1 in a shootout in the final group stage game. Then the team made history by reaching the semifinals for the first time by stunning a Canada team led by Sidney Crosby 2-1 in the quarterfinals. It was Denmark's second win over Canada after also winning 3-2 at the 2022 worlds. Switzerland proved too strong for the Danes in the semis, routing them 7-0. Denmark added to the successes of less-accomplished hockey nations in the 2023 edition of the tournament when Germany took silver for its first medal since 1953 and Latvia won bronze for its first top-three finish. The United States and Switzerland were scheduled to meet in the gold medal game at 2:20 p.m. ET. WATCH | Canada musters only 1 goal in quarterfinal loss to co-host Denmark: Canada shocked by Denmark at IIHF world hockey championships 3 days ago Duration 3:37 Denmark scored 2 goals in the last 2 minutes of their quarterfinal game to defeat Canada 2-1, and eliminate them from the IIHF Hockey World Championships.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Ehlers, Danes fall in Bronze Medal Game, Niederreiter, Swiss to Play for Gold
Sunday, May 25 is the final day of the 2025 IIHF World Championship, with the bronze medal and gold medal games taking place from Avicii Arena in Sweden. The host, Sweden, took care of business against Nikolaj Ehlers and Denmark early in the morning hours. The Winnipeg Jets' star pending unrestricted free agent scored once but the Danes' two goals was not enough for Sweden's strong start. Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johanson each scored twice for the Swedes, which also got goals from Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad in the affair. Nino Niederreiter (two gaols) and the Swiss took down Ehlers' Danes on Saturday 7-0 to propel themselves to the final against the United States, which is looking to snap its lengthy curse of 92 years without a gold medal win at the tournament. The gold medal game will take place at 1:00 PM central on Sunday afternoon.
San Francisco Chronicle
25-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sweden beats Denmark 6-2 to take bronze at ice hockey worlds
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Mikael Backlund and Marcus Johansson scored two goals each as Sweden beat Denmark 6-2 to take the bronze medal at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday. It was the second straight third-place finish for Sweden while fourth place was the best-ever result for Denmark. With a star-studded team of NHL players, Sweden was hoping to end a drought dating back to 2018 at a tournament jointly staged in the Swedish capital and the Danish city of Herning. Lucas Raymond and Mika Zibanejad also scored for the hosts while Denmark got the goals from Nick Olesen and Nikolaj Ehlers. Despite the loss, it was a tournament to remember for Denmark. The Danes opened the competition with three straight losses and squeezed into the quarterfinals by prevailing over Germany 2-1 in a shootout in the final group stage game. Then the team made history by reaching the semifinals for the first time by stunning a Canada team led by Sidney Crosby 2-1 in the quarterfinals. It was Denmark's second win over Canada after also winning 3-2 at the 2022 worlds. Switzerland proved too strong for the Danes in the semis, routing them 7-0. Denmark added to the successes of less-accomplished hockey nations in the 2023 edition of the tournament when Germany took silver for its first medal since 1953 and Latvia won bronze for its first top-three finish. The United States and Switzerland meet in the gold medal game later Sunday.
