Nylander Departs Maple Leafs Following Game Five Defeat To Represent His Home
Following a bitter defeat in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs swiftly pivoted his focus.
With the Leafs being eliminated by the Florida Panthers, Nylander didn't delay his next step, promptly boarding a flight back to his home country, Sweden.
Nylander Joins Brother for World Hockey Championships
Supposedly, Nylander's plan is to team up with his brother, Alex, to represent Team Sweden at the World Hockey Championships. This international event, hosted in Tampere, Finland, and Riga, Latvia, kicked off officially just a day ago.
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Nylander's History of International Representation
Nylander boasts an extensive record of representing Sweden in international tournaments. His portfolio includes participation in the U17 and U18 Championships, three appearances for Sweden at the World Juniors, and a couple of stints in the World Championships.
His dedication and performance contributed to Sweden's gold victory at the World Championships in 2017. This year's tournament adds another chapter to Nylander's proud legacy of representing his country.
As Read on HockeyPatrol - Nylander Officially Leaves the Maple Leafs After Game Five loss
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13 MAI | 796 ANSWERS Nylander Departs Maple Leafs Following Game Five Defeat To Represent His Home Do you support Nylander's decision to leave The Leafs? | ||
| Yes | 674 | 84.7 % |
| No | 122 | 15.3 % |
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