This weekend, Swedish Adam Reideborn and Klas Dahlbeck became KHL champions with their CSKA Moscow.
Some Swedes have left the league since the war in Ukraine broke out, but among other things the two have remained playing.
Voices have been raised that they should not be allowed to represent Tre Kronor, but if they are selected for the World Cup in a couple of weeks, their club affiliation will not prevent them from participating.
- We have said that these players, who signed contracts before the war, are available for games.
We have not made any other decision than that, says Östblom.
Finland has decided that those who play in the KHL from the season that starts this autumn are not welcome in the national team.
Tre Kronor has not yet made a decision on the matter.
- We'll discuss it.
We have looked at this season and the conditions now, but we will of course have a discussion about next season.
There are constant discussions about this issue, it is up all the time, says the competition director.