6 Red Wings named to Team Sweden

Gustavsson, Ericsson, Kronwall, Alfredsson, Franzen, Zetterberg all going to Sochi

DETROIT – Sweden is sending a solid hockey roster to Sochi, including six Detroit Red Wings.

Jonas Gustavsson, Jonathan Ericsson, Niklas Kronwall, Daniel Alfredsson, Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg all made the cut.

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Ericsson's younger brother, Jimmie Ericsson, also made the squad. Jimmie, a left winger, plays with Skellefteå AIK of the SHL (Swedish Hockey League).

This will be Alfredsson's 5th time representing his home country in the Olympics.

Team Sweden's full roster:

Goalies

Jhonas Enroth — Buffalo Sabres
Jonas Gustavsson — Detroit Red Wings
Henrik Lundqvist — New York Rangers

Defensemen

Alexander Edler — Vancouver Canucks
Oliver Ekman-Larsson — Phoenix Coyotes
Jonathan Ericsson — Detroit Red Wings
Niklas Hjalmarsson — Chicago Blackhawks
Erik Karlsson — Ottawa Senators
Niklas Kronwall — Detroit Red Wings
Johnny Oduya — Chicago Blackhawks
Henrik Tallinder — Buffalo Sabres

Forwards

Daniel Alfredsson — Detroit Red Wings
Nicklas Backstrom — Washington Capitals
Patrick Berglund — St. Louis Blues
Loui Eriksson — Boston Bruins
Johan Franzen — Detroit Red Wings
Carl Hagelin — New York Rangers
Marcus Kruger — Chicago Blackhawks
Gabriel Landeskog — Colorado Avalanche
Daniel Sedin — Vancouver Canucks
Henrik Sedin — Vancouver Canucks
Jakob Silfverberg — Anaheim Ducks
Alexander Steen — St. Louis Blues
Henrik Zetterberg — Detroit Red Wings
Jimmie Ericsson -- Skellefteå AIK SHL


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