‘Dahlin, the Sabres’ captain, explains that the Olympics trumps even the NHL when it comes to national pride through sports in Sweden. Sweden doesn’t have a Super Bowl. It doesn’t herald the Stanley Cup as North America does, unless there’s a Swedish superstar playing deep into the postseason. The Swedish Hockey League, Dahlin explained, is the spectator sport. But a nation tunes in when Sweden plays hockey in the Winter Olympics.’
From Olympic dreams to Olympic teams: Buffalo’s hockey stars share their inspirations
Source: Buffalo News
