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Sweden Releases 2014 Olympic Men’s Hockey Roster – Daniel Alfredsson to Play in Fifth Olympic Games

By Tasha St. Pierre

Jan 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11) skates back to the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period during the 2014 Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11) skates back to the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period during the 2014 Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11) skates back to the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period during the 2014 Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2014; Ann Arbor, MI, USA; Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11) skates back to the bench after scoring a goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in the second period during the 2014 Winter Classic hockey game at Michigan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports /

Earlier today, Finland announced the 25 players that will represent their country in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.

The squad is very NHL-heavy, including some absolute greats of the sport of hockey.

Detroit Red Wings forward Daniel Alfredsson leads the pack in what will be his fifth, and possibly final Winter Olympic Games. He has plenty of Olympic experience. He won the Gold Medal with Sweden at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino. He also scored 3 goals in 4 games with Sweden at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver.

Alfredsson will have quite a few of his teammates with him as well. Talk about your recipe for team chemistry. I would definitely keep my eye on this Swedish team when the Olympic Games kick off.

Here is a look at the complete roster for the Sweden Men’s Ice Hockey Team courtesy of NHL.com.

Forwards
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Daniel Alfredsson12/11/1972Gothenburg, SwedenDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Nicklas Backstrom11/23/1987Gävle, SwedenWashington Capitals (NHL)
Patrik Berglund06/02/1988Vesteras, SwedenSt. Louis Blues (NHL)
Jimmie Ericsson02/22/1980Skellefteå, SwedenSkelleftea AIK (SWE)
Loui Eriksson07/17/1985Goteborg, SwedenBoston Bruins (NHL)
Johan Franzen12/23/1979Vetlanda, SwedenDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Carl Hagelin08/23/1988Sodertalje, SwedenNew York Rangers (NHL)
Marcus Kruger05/27/1990Stockholm, SwedenChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Gabriel Landeskog11/23/1992Stockholm, SwedenColorado Avalanche (NHL)
Daniel Sedin09/26/1980Ornskoldsvik, SwedenVancouver Canucks (NHL)
Henrik Sedin09/26/1980Ornskoldsvik, SwedenVancouver Canucks (NHL)
Jakob Silfverberg10/13/1990Gävle, SwedenAnaheim Ducks (NHL)
Alexander Steen03/01/1984Winnipeg, MB, CanadaSt. Louis Blues (NHL)
Henrik Zetterberg10/09/1980Njurunda, SwedenDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Defensemen
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Alexander Edler04/21/1986Ostersund, SwedenVancouver Canucks (NHL)
Oliver Ekman-Larsson07/17/1991Karlskrona, SwedenPhoenix Coyotes (NHL)
Jonathan Ericsson03/02/1984Karlskrona, SwedenDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Niklas Hjalmarsson06/06/1987Eksjo, SwedenChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Erik Karlsson05/31/1990Landsbro, SwedenOttawa Senators (NHL)
Niklas Kronwall01/12/1981Stockholm, SwedenDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Johnny Oduya10/01/1981Stockholm, SwedenChicago Blackhawks (NHL)
Henrik Tallinder01/10/1979Stockholm, SwedenBuffalo Sabres (NHL)
Goaltenders
NameBirthdateHometownCurrent Team
Jhonas Enroth06/25/1988Stockholm, SwedenBuffalo Sabres (NHL)
Jonas Gustavsson0/24/1984Danderyd, SwedenDetroit Red Wings (NHL)
Henrik Lundqvist03/02/982Are, SwedenNew York Rangers (NHL)
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