"Toronto Maple Leafs veteran defenceman Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been an iron man for the Maple Leafs in 2025-26, on pace for what could be a career year offensively and being one of only two players, along with John Tavares, to play in every game. He had a couple of injury scares throughout the year, but found a way to heal up and be ready to go the next night."
"The 34-year-old raved about the team's talent and said that he believes they have what it takes to succeed at the tournament. "I think we always have a good chance to do something special," Ekman-Larsson continued. "I know all the guys that wear that yellow and blue shirt want to do good. I think everybody knows what we expect out of each other, and it's going to be a lot of fun to go over there and play with those guys.""
Oliver Ekman-Larsson has been an iron man for the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2025-26, playing every game and pacing toward a potential career offensive year. He endured a couple of injury scares but recovered quickly to be available night-to-night. He earned a selection to represent Team Sweden at the 2026 Winter Olympics, possibly for the final time in his career. He expressed gratitude toward teammates for helping secure the roster spot and expressed confidence in Sweden's talent and chances at the tournament. He recalled crying with joy watching Sweden win Olympic gold in 2006 and anticipates the February 6 opening ceremony.
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