Swedens National Team Highlights Its Strongest Assets Ahead of the Olympics

The general manager of the Swedish national team, **Josef Boumediene**, responded to a question regarding the strengths of his team.

**»What do you believe are the strengths of your Olympic squad?»**
«I believe our goaltenders and core defense are second to none. That’s definitely one of our key strengths. Additionally, we have top-notch offensive players. It’s all about leveraging the strengths of each individual. It’s just a fun group to be a part of,» said Boumediene, as reported by the NHL press service.

Earlier, the Swedish national team announced the first six players selected for the squad for the 2026 Olympics: Victor Hedman (Tampa Bay Lightning), Rasmus Dahlin (Buffalo Sabres), and forwards Lucas Raymond (Detroit Red Wings), William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs), Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings), and Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado Avalanche).