New York. Craving for high class hockey?
Today you have a golden opportunity to fulfill this desire.
No fewer than seven NHL matches will be scheduled at a particularly favorable time for Sweden – with a full complement of blue and yellow stars on the ice.
For the most part, the time difference between Europe and North America makes it a big deal for Swedish hockey fans who want to follow the NHL.
After all, most matches are played at night, when all but a particularly dedicated group of nerds with weird circadian rhythms can be watched.
But as I said: this Saturday the puck will be dropped in the most friendly time with Sweden in many arenas of the North American continent.
A total of seven trainees are included in the show, many of whom are very interesting comedy dramas.
Plus, the rinks will be packed with blue and yellow side profiles, including Elias Pettersson, Rasmus Dahlin, Filip Forsberg, Victor Hedman and Linus Ullmark – our new point guard star and early favorite for the prestigious Vezina Cup.
Yes, it’s true that some of the stars here sometimes struggle to get up in time for matches played in broad daylight and respond to less impressive efforts when Europe is on its feet, but at this point there’s so much at stake that they can hardly handle yourself. Anything other than a hundred percent commitment.
As Rasmus Dahlen, on a buffalo hunt down the eastern line, told Sportbladet last weekend:
Right now, every change seems vital.
So don’t miss the chance to take part in some island walks in a league that is recognized as the best in the world.
This is what the schedule looks like.
18.00: Detroit Red Wings – Vancouver Canucks
– Two teams that, for various reasons, have ended up too far down the table in question and are mainly dedicated to building a new culture for the future, but Elias Peterson on the ice and even though the team is limping, even with new coach Rick Touchett, is always an attraction. Most recently, on Thursday, he scored two amazing goals and an assist on Long Island.
The Swedes in Detroit: Lukas Raymond, Oscar Sundqvist, Jonathan Berggren, Robert Haag, and Gustav Lindström.
Swedes in VancouverElias Peterson, Oliver Ekman-Larson, Niels Ohmann.
18.30: Buffalo Sabers-Calgary Flames
– One of the highlights of the afternoon. Both teams are locked in an infernal streak at their respective conferences, but while the brawling Young Swordsmen are in thunderous forward motion, the Flames are remarkably slow. Looks like they can no longer register. But they have to do it today, if they don’t want to risk sliding to the wrong side of the table – and they have to hope for a bit of rust from an opponent playing their first game after a long break. Watch Rasmus Dahlin. He really became a star this year.
The Swedes in Buffalo: Rasmus Dalin, Viktor Olofsson, Matthias Samuelsson.
Swedes in Calgary: Jacob Markstrom, Elias Lindholm, Mikael Backlund, Rasmus Andersson.
18.30: Ottawa Senators-Edmonton Oilers
– Connor McDavid. Need we say more? He’s been called the best in the world for many years, but as his most famous mates noted during the All Star Party in Florida last weekend: This year he’s climbed into a paradise of his own. He may become the de facto first since Mario Lemieux in the early 1990s to reach 150 points. During today’s visit to the home capital, he will face the Senators, who have certainly won four in a row, but have some shortcomings and are also taking the ice for the first time after a long break. It could be disabled.
The Swedes in Ottawa: Erik Bernström, Anton Forsberg.
The Swedes in Edmonton: Matthias Janmark, Philip Broberg
18.30: Montreal Canadiens – New York Islanders
– The most respected team in NHL history is in the middle of a so-called “rebuild” and has no chance of making it to the playoffs this year, at least since young performer Cole Cofield was taken out of circulation for the rest of the season and put on the operating table. But that doesn’t stop them from playing impressive hockey at times, especially at home at the Great Bell Center, and they certainly want to battle with an Islander who just brought in longtime Vancouver captain Bo Horvat, and despite a rather bleak table Attitude, still have playoff ambitions.
The Swedes in Montreal: survive.
Swedes in the Elands: Sebastian Aho, Simon Holmstrom.
18.30: Philadelphia Flyers – Nashville Predators
– John Tortorella’s Flyers are, if not slaying, close, and the Predators could be close if they don’t start putting together a winning streak soon – and are playing a lot better than they did against Vegas last week, when they fired just six weak shots on goal in the first two halves. So: high stakes on Broad Street today.
The Swedes in Philadelphia: Felix Sandstrom,
The Swedes in Nashville: Philipp Forsberg, Matthias Ekholm.
19.00: Dallas Stars – Tampa Bay Lightning
– The finalists from the 2020 Finals remain, in Edmonton’s pandemic bubble, among the league’s superpowers. Yes, under head coach Pete DeBoer, fresh for the season, Dallas has sailed as a clear leader in the Western Conference. Tampa doesn’t always excel in the middle of a series lull, motivation is lacking at times, but when the stakes are up, they are the same relentless hockey machine as always and they do it in Texas today.
The Swedes in Dallas: Nils Lundqvist.
The Swedes in Tampa: Victor Hedman.
21.30: Boston Bruins – Washington Capitals
It might be an exaggeration to claim that the Bruins have already decided on the regular season, but it seems so. They have been their best ever since October and sail in solitary majesty at the top of the table. So they have nothing to play for like the Capitals, who are trying to hold on to the wild card position in the Eastern standings. Likewise, there isn’t much to suggest that guests at the tough TD Garden will bring home much-needed points. Caps often give a sluggish and lackluster impression and then you are doomed against the most complete team in the league.
The Swedes in Boston: Linus Ullmark, Hambus Lindholm.
The Swedes in Washington: Niklas Backstrom, Markus Johansson and Erik Gustafsson.
A little later, champions like the Colorado Avalanche, Toronto Maple Leafs, New York Rangers, New Jersey Devils, Los Angeles Kings and Pittsburgh Penguins will be in the ring — 14 games played on Saturday — but then you’ll be asleep.
or?
Maybe we should issue a little warning. If some of the early games lived up to their full potential, you might be so freaked out that you sacrifice a night’s sleep this weekend…