Aaron Vickers

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Weegar, Huska hope European excursion helps Parekh's push with the Flames May 30, 2025 STOCKHOLM - It's not rare for a teenager to study abroad. A little rarer to do it on international ice as a member of Team Canada, though. But that was the position Flames prospect Zayne Parekh was put in when he accepted an invite to earn a pair of pre-tournament trials on Canada's blueline in preparation for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

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Backlund's Worlds experience puts him in Olympic contention May 26, 2025 STOCKHOLM - Last February? Disappointing. Next February? Delightful - potentially. Flames captain Mikael Backlund, who wasn't a member of Sweden's entry at the 4 Nations Face-Off a few months ago, should find himself firmly on the radar for coach Sam Hallam's Swedish squad at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics after a standout performance at the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

STOCKHOLM -- The United States had a little extra help in securing its first gold medal at the IIHF World Championship in 92 years. Johnny Gaudreau. "We did it for a reason. We had a purpose," goalie Jeremy Swayman said. "We had a great game plan, we were building every single game. We knew there was something special in this room, but the biggest thing was having Johnny Gaudreau in our room, too. This gold goes to him and the legacy that he's paved for all USA hockey players.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

STOCKHOLM -- Team USA has struck gold at the World Championship for the first time in nearly a century. Tage Thompson (Buffalo Sabres) scored the lone goal 2:02 into overtime, and Jeremy Swayman (Boston Bruins) made 25 saves to help the United States defeat Switzerland 1-0 at the 2025 IIHF World Championship at Avicii Arena on Sunday. "I tell you what, this tournament and this group rejuvenated me as an individual," Swayman said. "I gained so much more confidence. I found my game again.

1 month ago | nhl.com | Aaron Vickers

Flames friends Andersson, Backlund take bronze on home soil May 25, 2025 STOCKHOLM - No real silver lining. But still a bronze to bring back home. Mikael Backlund, Rasmus Andersson and host Sweden rebounded from a crushing semifinal loss to the United States on Saturday to haul in some hardware at the 2025 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm by way of a 6-2 win against Denmark in the bout for bronze. A third-place finish for the Flames friends.