Swedish defensemen will be plentiful in training camp for the Blackhawks next fall.
The Chicago Blackhawks are going to have a lot of Swedish defensemen in training camp next fall. No matter how this roster shakes out over the summer, the recent signing of top prospect Gustav Forsling only adds to the supply of blue liners who will be able to reminisce with Niklas Hjalmarsson about the serene Swedish countryside next season.
During the Hawks' playoff run this spring, the team had four Swedish defensemen on its roster: Hjalmarsson, Erik Gustafsson, Viktor Svedberg and David Rundblad.