"William Nylander was injured leading up to the Olympic Games, but returned for the Maple Leafs final three games before travelling to Milan. Head Coach Sam Hallam spoke about Nylander's absence, mentioning, "It's a maintenance thing." "He's done two full ice practices with us and felt after yesterday a bit sore after yesterday, so just give him an extra day. And then we'll see for tomorrow if he's ready to go. It's going to be a pretty late decision.""
"While Nylander has become a game-time decision in their opener against Team Italy, Hallam does not seem to be overly worried, saying "I'm not overly concerned at all. He's been looking really sharp and good on the ice for two days." "Felt that we give him today off. I mean, it's short-term, but we're still in the beginning of it and have bigger games coming up, so let's keep our priorities and focus there.""
"If Nylander is not able to play in their first contest, we will see either Pontus Holmberg or Marcus Johansson in the lineup. When healthy for the Maple Leafs this season, Nylander has been strong, tallying 18 goals and 34 assists in 40 games. Since Nylander has been in the NHL, he has registered the second-most points among Swedish players with 664 points in 725 games. For Team Sweden to reach the podium, they will need Nylander at his best."
William Nylander missed Team Sweden's final practice because he felt sore after two full-ice sessions, making his availability a late, game-time decision for the opener against Italy. Head Coach Sam Hallam described the situation as "a maintenance thing" and said the team gave Nylander an extra day to recover. Hallam conveyed limited concern, noting Nylander had appeared sharp in practice and emphasizing longer-term tournament priorities. If Nylander cannot play, Pontus Holmberg or Marcus Johansson would step into the lineup. Nylander has 18 goals and 34 assists in 40 Maple Leafs games this season and 664 points in 725 NHL games.
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