Archive for the ‘team-Sweden’ tag
Jacob Markström, Rookie of the Year for the Elitserien
Jacob Markström was named Rookie of the Year for the Elitserien, the top professional league in Sweden. He had the best save percentage and GAA for all goalies in the league (that played a minimum of 60 minutes during the year). One of the voters was Pär Mårts who coaches the national junior team that won silver in 2009 and bronze in 2010 at the World Juniors with Markström in net. Players eligible for the award included Marcus Krüger, Magnus Pääjärvi Svensson and Mattias Tedenby.
Earlier blog gallery on Markström
Apparently I never uploaded the pictures of Tedenby’s front teeth after they were recovered from the shovelled off bloody snow at Lake Placid’s NHL rink at the August 2008 Summer Hockey Challenge (caught a puck w/ his mouth iirc). They are on my harddrive somewhere.
First pro signing after NCAA regular seasons have ended?
QuickFacts tweeted that Kyle Page of Bowling Green has signed with the Toledo Walleye of the ECHL. I’ve shot a pretty high percentage of the Walleye roster in the past. Here are a few including new kid Page:
Bob McKenzie’s 5 to Watch
Watching TSN while getting stuff together for opening day of the World Juniors tomorrow. McKenzie’s 5 non-Canadians to watch.
5. Adam Larsson
4. Jordan Schroeder (earlier blog gallery)
3. Jacob Markstrom
2. Nikita Filatov
1. Tomas Tatar (earlier blog gallery)
Jhonas Enroth
Jhonas Enroth was recalled by the Buffalo Sabres to back up Ryan Miller and if Patrick Lalime stays out with an injured groin, could even get to make his NHL debut. From the Buffalo News: “…Ruff said. “If he’s here for any length of time, he’s going to have to play. We’re going to stick to the program. By the weekend, if Patty isn’t ready to play, there’s a good chance Jhonas would play.” Personally still pissed off that that sieve stole Brian Gionta’s Hobey Baker so hopefully he’ll play like he did in that Albany F4 Semi-Final and get pulled in favor of Enroth :-).
Carl Hagelin
Haven’t featured a Swede in a gallery since October 3 so thought a quick post was needed. Carl Hagelin is a junior at the University of Michigan and barring injury should play in his 100th game for the team this season. Great that he remained at Michigan despite being assigned the worst roommate (too bad Quick and Milano couldn’t have roomed together). Hagelin was also a member of Sweden’s U20 team at the 2008 WJC.