“The four Swedish ice hockey players that are presented here are some of the most important names in modern Swedish ice hockey history.

Börje Salming has been voted into the NHL’s, IIHF’s and the Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s Hockey Halls of Fame. He was a leader on the ice with his fearless, physical and tough style of play, and he is considered to be the player who broke the ice and created respect for Swedish players in the NHL.

Nicklas Lidström belongs to the famous Triple Gold Club, which means that he is one of the 25 players in the world who has won the Olympics, the World Championships and the Stanley Cup. He was a leader on the ice with his technical skills and excellent tactical ability. Lidström was also known for his proper and gentlemanly conduct throughout his career.

Jörgen Jönsson has earned a place in the history books as the top player in the 200 Club, i.e. he has played 285 national team games with Tre Kronor. Jörgen Jönsson was a tactical and technical player without being a showman. Thanks to his ability to always maintain a high level of play, Jönsson was always responsible for crucial plays on the teams he represented.

Henrik Lundqvist is ranked as one of the world’s best goalkeepers. Thanks to his quick reflexes in crucial moments, he has the ability to win games for his team, but his style of play is still calm and many people believe he has many years left as one of the top players in modern hockey.”

Source: Swedish Post

published June 23rd, 2013