Additional Information
- Hobbies: Playing golf. (capitals.nhl.com, 07 Feb 2014)
- Languages Spoken: English, Swedish
- Coach: Adam Oates [club], Par Marts [national] (capitals.nhl.com, 07 Feb 2014; torontosun.com, 07 Feb 2014)
- Hand: Shoots left (eliteprospects.com, 07 Sep 2013)
- Occupation: Athlete
- Club Name: Washington Capitals, United States
- Position Style: Forward (eliteprospects.com, 07 Sep 2013)
- Sporting Relatives: His older brother Martin plays professional ice hockey in Sweden. (eliteprospects.com, 07 Sep 2013)
Additional Information
National LeagueNational Hockey League [NHL] (capitals.nhl.com, 23 Sep 2013)
Start of sporting careerHe grew up playing ice hockey with his older brother in Sweden. (capitals.nhl.com, 23 Sep 2013)
Most memorable sporting achievementWinning the Swedish Elite League title in the 2008/09 season. (capitals.nhl.com, 07 Feb 2014)
HeroSwiss tennis player Roger Federer. (capitals.nhl.com, 07 Feb 2014)
GeneralLATE REPLACEMENT
He was called in to the Swedish team for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi after Henrik Sedin withdrew with a rib injury. (usatoday.com, 07 Feb 2014)
NHL DRAFT
He was selected by the Washington Capitals in the first round, the 24th overall pick, of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. (eliteprospects.com, 07 Sep 2013)
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