Sunday, December 10, 2006 -- Every hockey fan has heard their names; Sundin, Forsberg etc. But why are there so many Swedes among the top international hockey teams?
One theory is of course that the cold, hockey-friendly climate of Sweden gives Swedes an advantage. But not all countries with a lot of snow produce that many top hockey pros. The answer could perhaps be found in the rough, rugged attitude that is so common among many people in northern Sweden.
One theory is of course that the cold, hockey-friendly climate of Sweden gives Swedes an advantage. But not all countries with a lot of snow produce that many top hockey pros. The answer could perhaps be found in the rough, rugged attitude that is so common among many people in northern Sweden.
Rate this article
Related videos
Related news and articles
Aug 5, 2009: Midsummer Analyis: Vancouver Canucks - May 16, 2009: Kane Nets Hat Trick to Ice Canucks 7-5 in ...
- May 14, 2009: Canucks Sweep Blues to Reach Second Round
- Apr 13, 2009: First Round Previews: Vancouver vs. St. Louis
- Dec 23, 2008: Midseason Report: New York Rangers
Comment this article:
Sport question of the week
Which position requires most skill?
Member stats
Most active members this week:
- 1. Sunny C (858 p)
- 2. Abhay Burande (608 p)
- 3. 11indians (278 p)
- 4. nicgoss35 (250 p)
- 5. arpitsharma (243 p)
Today's sports facts
The highest rated hockey teams by our users:
- 1. Detroit Red Wings (9.33)
- 2. CSKA Moscow (9)
- 3. Dallas Stars (8)
- 4. Nashville Predators (8)
- 5. Dynamo Moscow (8)
Sports articles
The highest rated hockey articles by our users:
- 1. Atlantic Division Preview (10)
- 2. NHL Injury Report for November (9)
- 3. Whine Wayne Whine (9)
- 4. Cup Finals Breakdown (9)
- 5. Where has Malkin Gone? (8.5)
Sports betting
The highest rated sportsbooks by our users:
- 1. Pinnacle Sports (9) Review
- 2. William Hill (8.67) Review
- 3. Betfair (8.5) Review
- 4. bwin (8.5) Review
- 5. Ladbrokes (7.5) Review
Hockey games database
We currently have 8,070 hockey games with a total of 46,961 scored goals in our game stats database.