Back to the Nashville Predators Newsfeed

2016 World Cup of Hockey rosters: Mattias Ekholm misses out on initial call from Sweden

It's not a surprise, but the Nashville defender has at least grown his stock over the past few years.

Mattias Ekholm should probably be on Sweden's roster for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

Maybe not as a mainstay, but certainly as an extra skater in case of injury or unforeseen circumstance. But that blue line is stacked with talent, especially on the left side, and it's hard to argue against his exclusion at this time.

Viktor Hedman is a no brainer. Niklas Hjalmarsson is a big part of Chicago's defense corps and has three Stanley Cup rings to his resume on top of his Olympic experience.