The Swiss beat the US 3-1!

What are the stats on deaths and health issues with respect to Congolese Cobalt mining? Your guess is as good as mine. A lot of that mining is artesanal in makeshift mines and I’m not even sure the authorities have any reliable records, and if they do - I’m not sure they want to release them. There’ ...

At least 80 dead and another 350 infected in an ebola outbreak in Congo-Kinshasa.

Swedish TV was interviewing Viggo Björck right after the game, and then Crosby.

As Viggo turned to leave Crosby grabbed his arm and congratulated him on having a great game. Nice touch.
Game recognising game, I guess.

I was pleasantly surprised by Sweden in the second period. They stepped up and evened the score to 3-3!

But then in the third Canada discovered they had another gear…

As expected, Canada looks better, but I like our first line with Raymond, Stenberg and Björck. They actually create a lot.
Stenberg even put a puck in the net, but it was disallowed for high stick.

2-0 Canada after the first period.

Stenberg at the centre of things. First a disallowed goal, then a cross checking minor on Nurse.

Sweden vs Canada tomorrow. Looking at the rosters I’d say our chances are bleak.

Late to the party, but there is a female rock band from Sweden, the Sahara Hotnights, that I think is pretty good. They hail from Robertsfors, halfway between Umeå and Skellefteå in Västerbotten. Not sure if they made much of an impact outside of Sweden, but some of their songs have been featured in ...

Six albums.

London Calling
Elton John
Crime of the Century
Legend (or if compilations aren't allowed I'll settle for Kaya)
Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Hunky Dory

Actually not just a heartache. Turned out to be a ruptured appendix, and after emergency surgery Bonnie is now in an induced coma in an ICU in Faro, Portugal. She is pumped full with antibiotics and has suffered at least one cardiac arrest. Bonnie is 74 and was on a 50th anniversary tour of her ...

Sweden's preliminary troop: Goalies: Arvid Söderblom, Chicago Blackhawks Magnus Hellberg, Djurgården Love Härenstam, Södertälje Defenders: Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Toronto Maple leaves Mattias Ekholm, Edmonton Oilers Albert Johansson, Detroit Red Wings Erik Brännström, Lausanne Jacob Larsson, Rappe ...

The lower divisions have already played. Ukraine and Kazakstan have qualified to be in next year's tournament. It's the first time since 2007 that Ukraine has reached the top tier. Sadly, neither of these teams tend to play entertaining hockey, but it is what it is. Outside of the traditional top ...

donlever wrote: ↑Fri May 08, 2026 7:24 pm

Per wrote: ↑Thu May 07, 2026 6:31 am The rest of the team continues. Not sure who will be skipper.

100% Oscar Eriksson.

Correct. They now seem to be Team Eriksson.
I want to see them wearing jerseys that say ”shut the fuck up, Oscar!”