Apr 19, 2019
Pettersson to play for Sweden at WHC
Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson was among the 13 players named to Sweden's roster for next month's world hockey championship on Friday.
TSN.ca Staff
Vancouver Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson was among the 13 players named to Sweden's roster for next month's world hockey championship on Friday.
Pettersson will be joined by Canucks teammates Jacob Markström and Loui Eriksson, along with Adam Larsson of the Edmonton Oilers.
New York Rangers goaltender Henrik Lundqvist was also named to the roster Friday. He missed last year's tournament due to injury after winning gold in 2017.
Arizona Coyotes captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson will join the Tre Kronor for the third straight year.
Buffalo Sabres rookie Rasmus Dahlin was among the players to decline an invitation from the team.
The following were all named to the team on Friday:
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Jacob Markström, Vancouver Canucks
Adam Larsson, Edmonton Oilers
Erik Gustafsson, Chicago Blackhawks
Robert Hägg, Philadelphia Flyers
Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes
Oskar Lindblom, Philadelphia Flyers
Elias Pettersson, Vancouver Canucks
Adrian Kempe, Los Angeles Kings
Marcus Krüger, Chicago Blackhawks
Loui Eriksson, Vancouver Canucks
Mario Kempe, Arizona Coyotes
Jesper Bratt, New Jersey Devils
The following players declined their invitations:
Mika Zibanejad, New York Rangers
Jesper Fast, New York Rangers
Hampus Lindholm, Anaheim Ducks
Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks
Joel Eriksson-Ek, Minnesota Wild
Jacob de la Rose, Detroit Red Wings
Johan Larsson, Buffalo Sabers
Oscar Lindberg, Ottawa Senators
Alexander Edler, Vancouver Canucks
Jonas Brodin, Minnesota Wild
Rasmus Dahlin, Buffalo Sabers
Niklas Hjalmarsson, Arizona Coyotes
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Anton Stralman, Tampa Bay Lightning