Marcus Johansson named to Swedish Olympic team as injury replacement
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Marcus Johansson named to Swedish Olympic team as injury replacement
"Marcus Johansson, Minnesota Wild, has been selected for the Tre Kronor men's Olympic squad. This means Marcus will be participating in his second Olympics (2014). The NHL's Olympic break for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games begins on February 6 and lasts through February 24. ( See all the key dates.) Johansson's nod comes as he is having his best season in nine years, recording 34 points (13g, 21a) through his first 48 games."
"Team Sweden 2026 Winter Olympics roster Forwards Jesper Bratt Joel Eriksson Ek Filip Forsberg Pontus Holmberg Elias Lindholm Adrian Kempe Gabriel Landeskog William Nylander Elias Pettersson Rickard Rakell Lucas Raymond Alexander Wennberg Marcus JohanssonLeo Carlsson Defensemen Rasmus Andersson Philip Broberg Rasmus Dahlin Gustav Forsling Victor Hedman Erik Karlsson Oliver Ekman-Larsson Hampus LindholmJonas Brodin Goaltenders Filip Gustavsson Jacob Markstrom Jesper Wallstedt"
Marcus Johansson was added to Team Sweden's men's hockey roster as an injury replacement for Leo Carlsson. The selection was announced on X and translated by X's Grok. Johansson will participate in his second Olympics, having previously appeared in Sochi 2014. The NHL's Olympic break for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Games runs February 6–24. Johansson is enjoying his best season in nine years, with 34 points (13 goals, 21 assists) through 48 games. Nicklas Backstrom also made the roster. Hampus Lindholm was added as an injury replacement for Jonas Brodin. The roster lists forwards, defensemen, and goaltenders.
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