In 2022, Sweden became the first country in the world to allow body checking in women's ice hockey. Major hockey nations are now following Lund University's research on the consequences of tougher ...

HV71's Teghan Inglis, left, challenges Modo's Alexie Guay during their Swedish Women's hockey league match in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, on Jan. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Johan Löf) ÖRNSKÖLDSVIK, Sweden (AP) — ...

Sweden will once again host NHL regular-season hockey in November – and Sidney Crosby could be part of the action. As the rosters stand, there’s some high-profile Swedish talent on both teams.

Fans in Toronto are holding their breath after Team USA holds Maples Leafs captain Auston Matthews out versus Sweden with an upper-body ailment. As the U.S. took to the ice for warm-ups against ...

On Thursday, the NHL announced the creation of "Hockey Day in Sweden." The event will take place in Linköping, Sweden, on ...

Rickard Rakell was named to Team Sweden's roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off on Tuesday. The Pittsburgh Penguins forward will replace center William Karlsson of the Vegas Golden Knights, who is ...