Monday, December 7, 2015

Three Tabbed for Swedish Team

Forsbacka Karlsson, Lagesson, Olofsson candidates for WJC team.

Three Tabbed for Swedish Team
Forsbacka Karlsson is tied for seventh among NCAA freshmen in scoring with 14 points.

Three current NCAA freshmen are among the 26 players named to the Swedish National Junior Team training camp prior to the 2016 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Boston University’s Jakob Forsbacka Karlsson (Stockholm, Sweden/Omaha-USHL/BOS), Massachusetts’ William Lagesson (Goteborg, Sweden/Dubuque-USHL/EDM) and Omaha’s Fredrik Olofsson (Broomfield, Colo./Chicago-USHL/CHI) are all NHL draft picks enjoying terrific rookie seasons in the NCAA.

Hickey, Walman Invited by Team Canada

This marks the third season in a row that Sweden’s roster has featured an NCAA player. There are 20 Swedes playing Division I hockey this season.

Forsbacka Karlsson is tied for third on BU in scoring with 14 points in 16 games, with at least a point in 10 games.

Lagesson shares the lead among UMass defensemen with six points through 17 games.

Olofsson has six goals and six assists in 16 games, tied for fourth on Omaha in scoring.