As for Washington, two of the team's Swedes have chosen to say no, Johan Larsson and Marcus Johansson, due to outgoing contracts.

But there is one player who has not yet announced how he will do: Nicklas Bäckström whose contract extends to 2025.

MORE WC: Here are Sweden's goals from the premiere victory:

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ISHOCKEY WC: All of Sweden's goals in the premiere match Photo: Bildbyrån