Team Sweden was dealt a blow on Jan. 22 when New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström was injured during the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins.
Team Sweden enters the 4 Nations Face-Off with a goaltending crisis as the start of the tournament draws closer. With New Jersey Devils goalie Jacob Markstrom’s injury taking him out of the round-robin tournament,
The New Jersey Devils are clinging to third in the Metropolitan Division, and they're about to be without star goalie Jacob Markström.
Calgary Flames defenseman MacKenzie Weegar could be a top candidate to make Team Canada for the 4 Nations Face-off after Alex Pietrangelo's injury.
The Flyers, who currently rank 19th on the PK, finished fourth last season and led the NHL with 16 shorthanded goals.
Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo has withdrawn from the 4 Nations Face-Off due to an undisclosed injury. The Vegas Golden Knights announced this decision on Sunday, stating that Pietrangelo will focus on his health and the rest of the NHL season. He was set to represent Canada in the tournament but is the first player to officially withdraw.
Arvid Soderblom should have made Team Sweden in place of Jacob Markstrom. He is having a better year than Sam Ersson.
Philadelphia Flyers ' goaltender Samuel Ersson will replace the injured Jacob Markstrom on Team Sweden for the upcoming 4 Nations tournament.
The New Jersey Devils will be without starting goaltender Jacob Markstrom for four-to-six ... Markstrom’s injury also rules him out for Sweden’s roster in the 4 Nations Face-Off in February.
Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has been added to Sweden’s roster for the upcoming 4 Nations Face-Off as an injury replacement for New Jersey’s Jacob Markstrom.
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom will supposedly miss the next 4-6 weeks with an MCL sprain. This creates a pathway for a new goaltender to represent Team Sweden at the upcoming Four Nations tournament.