Dahlén makes his first matches with Tre Kronor after impressing in Timrå since he returned from North America for the 2019-2020 season.
- He had a straight career, went over to the NHL, tried to take a place, but it did not really work there.
He came back a little sprained and has had to build himself up, says the national team captain about the 22-year-old who is the only player from the hockey Allsvenskan in the squad.
Garpenlöv has high expectations of HV71's Lias Andersson, who, like Dahlén, has returned from the NHL.
- I expect him to come to us and drive this team forward.
The Corona pandemic meant that only those who play in Sweden were eligible for the tournament.
In addition to Dahlén, there are also quite a few other debutants.
They are the Frölunda duo Niklas Rubin and Mattias Norlinder, Malmö's Adam Ollas-Mattsson, Skellefteå's successful players Jesper Frödén and Jonatan Berggren and Växjö's Pontus Holmberg.
- Young, promising, playful backside.
We are very happy about it, says Garpenlöv.