Tre Kronor has had a great begin on the WC with a 5-2 win towards the USA and a fifth towards Poland.
Stanley Cup champion and World Cup gold winner Victor Hedman is among the actual mainstays of this yr’s staff. In two video games, he has accounted for one objective and three assists.
In Viaplay, Tre Kronor and Modo icon Peter Forsberg has been happy with many issues.
For Victor Hedman, who was born and raised in Övik and schooled in Modo, it’s a moderately particular scenario that Foppa is the good skilled within the WC within the Czech Republic. Forsberg is within the TV studio in Ostrava at the beginning of the match.
“Is a legend in Modo and Tre Kronor”
– It is plenty of enjoyable, in fact. I imply, he is a legend in each Modo and Tre Kronor. It is cool in fact. He is the largest we now have from there and it is cool that he is right here and takes the time to investigate. There isn’t any one higher who can do it, says Hedman to Hockeynews.
When Victor Hedman was rising up, Peter Forsberg was the largest Modo and Tre Kronor star and his profession within the NHL and Colorado was, if potential, much more good.
Does it really feel particular and that you simply suppose slightly additional as a result of it is Peter?
– Ah, in fact, he’s very trustworthy. He all the time has been. I do not watch clips like that a lot, however he must be trustworthy all through the match. As an outdated hockey participant, he is aware of that there are ups and downs throughout a match. It would most likely be good to have the angle as an outdated participant of what you undergo throughout a match.
Fopp’s needed checklist
Earlier than the match towards Poland, Forsberg known as for extra and heavier Swedish tackles in Viaplay. He even needed Three Crowns to run over his opponents.
– Driving over I do not know, however we are going to attempt to be bodily when we now have the prospect. Do not be out in search of huge tackles simply because. I believe you need to deal with and be bodily while you need to win the puck and set an instance. These are issues we are able to look into, says Hedman.
There are much more elements that join Victor Hedman with Peter Forsberg. Final summer time, the Tampa Bay star swooped in and acquired Foppa’s 391 sq. meter home with a seaside plot outdoors Övik.
The value tag was SEK 20.5 million.
The plot is over 9,000 sq. meters and the actual property deal was the biggest in Västernorrland County in 2023.
That is how the home buy in Övik occurred
Victor Hedman tells the way it occurred when he took over Forsberg’s home.
– It was a bit random. We needed a barely larger home. The “bucket” linked us after which it labored out.
The “bucket” is Modo’s sports activities supervisor Henrik Gradin, who can be a childhood buddy of Peter Forsberg.
And you’re happy with the home?
– Very happy. Actually. Improbable place, says Victor Hedman.
Örnsköldsvik is the bottom for Hedman within the summers.
– We’ve all the time had that, however now that the household is rising, the home we had was a bit too small. It is good now with hindsight it is good for us.
Are you homesick?
– Each. I really feel extraordinarily properly in america, in Tampa. I’ve two properties as I see it. It’s clear that you’re homesick. There isn’t any higher place in the summertime than to be at dwelling in Övik and simply get pleasure from household and associates.
Hedman helps and helps Modo
Are you as huge Modoit as Foppa?
– I completely am.
Are you?
– I observe them slavishly. Sure, it is truly spectacular what they did this yr. Not many thought they’d make it on that facet of the border (above the qualifying line). I’m very impressed by the boys who took huge steps from the Allsvenskan as much as the SHL.
Modo did properly as a newcomer and was near going to the spherical of 16 within the SM playoffs.
– Now “Hinken” will get slightly extra time to construct up that staff.
Are you able to assist him in any method in his work?
– He has a good suggestion, it appears. Jocke Grundberg might be an necessary a part of the entire thing as properly. I believe he has a great employees, says Hedman.
He additionally reveals:
– We speak quite a bit. If he has any questions on anybody from North America, he can name me.
