"Toronto Maple Leafs defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson is turning back the clock this season with his offensive numbers, while still providing his steady defensive play. It should give Team Sweden's Olympic head coach Sam Hallam something to think about before the team's roster is due on December 31."
"Andersson currently is tied with Ekman-Larsson for the lead amongst Swedish defenceman in points. He's formed a strong pairing with Kevin Bahl, with a plus-six goal differential via Natural Stat Trick on a Flames team that sports a -16 goal differential in all situations. Andersson-Bahl are the fourth-most used pairing in the NHL at 5-on-5, and have been one of the lone bright spots for a struggling Flames team. Andersson was also the captain of Sweden at the World Championships."
"Brodin has nine points in 28 games, playing alongside Brock Faber on the Wild's top pairing, the third-most used pairing in the league when on together at 5-on-5 via Natural Stat Trick."
Oliver Ekman-Larsson is off to one of the most impressive starts in his 16-year career, ranking 20th among NHL defencemen in points and tied for the lead among Swedish blueliners with 20. Being left off the Four Nations Face-Off roster may be providing extra motivation through the opening two months. Sweden already had Victor Hedman and Rasmus Dahlin named on its preliminary roster. Rasmus Andersson is tied with Ekman-Larsson and has formed a strong pairing with Kevin Bahl that shows a plus-six goal differential despite the Flames' overall -16. Jonas Brodin has nine points in 28 games and anchors Minnesota's top pairing alongside Brock Faber.
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