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Pelle Lindbergh

Matthew Zator | May 12, 2021

Born: May 24, 1959 Draft: 1979 Flyers #35 Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Goaltender Known For: Vezina Trophy Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Göran Per-Eric “Pelle” Lindbergh (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈpɛ̌lːɛ…

Elias Lindholm

Matthew Zator | May 6, 2021

Born: December 2, 1994 Draft: 2013 Hurricanes #5 Overall Hometown: Boden, Sweden Position: C/RW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: Boston Bruins Elias Viktor Zebulon Lindholm (born…

Daniel Sedin

Matthew Zator | April 25, 2021

Born: September 26, 1980 Draft: 1999 Canucks #2 Overall Hometown: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Position: LW Known For: Hall of Fame Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Daniel Hans Sedin (born 26 September…

Mikael Renberg

Kerry Collins | April 22, 2021

Born: May 5, 1972 Draft: 1990, Flyers, 40th Overall Hometown: Pitea, Sweden Position: RW Known For: Legion of Doom Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Mikael Bo Renberg (born 5 May 1972)…

Erik Karlsson

Matthew Zator | April 19, 2021

Born: May 31, 1990 Draft: 2008 Senators, 15th Overall Hometown: Landsbro, SWE Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Current Team: Pittsburgh Penguins Erik Sven Gunnar Karlsson (born 31…

Håkan Loob

Matthew Zator | April 17, 2021

Born: July 3, 1960 Draft: 1980 Flames #181 Overall Hometown: Visby, Sweden Position: RW Known For: Triple Gold Club Shoots: Right National Team: Sweden Håkan Per Loob (born 3 July…

William Karlsson

Kerry Collins | March 29, 2021

Born: January 8, 1993 Draft: 2011 Ducks 53rd overall Hometown: Marsta, Sweden Position: C Known For: “Wild Bill” Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: Vegas Golden Knights Lars William…

Henrik Sedin

Matthew Zator | March 12, 2021

Born: September 26, 1980 Draft: 1999 Canucks, #3 Overall Hometown: Örnsköldsvik, Sweden Position: Center Known For: The Cycle Game Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Henrik Lars Sedin (born 26 September 1980)…

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