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Images from Sweden's hockey hotbed Örnsköldsvik
MODO's Henrik Sedin, of the Vancouver Canucks struggles with Linkping's Thomas Johansson during Swedish Elite League action in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden on Thursday Jan. 20, 2005. (CP PHOTO - Laura Leyshon)Laura Leyshon/The Canadian Press
Swedbank Arena the home arena for Modo Hockey: Roger J Karlzon/SCANPIXRoger J Karlzon
MODO's Daniel Sedin, of the Vancouver Canucks, follows the play during Swedish Elite League action against Linkping in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden on Thursday Jan. 20, 2005. (CP PHOTO - Laura Leyshon)Laura Leyshon/The Canadian Press
MODO's Marcus Naslund, of the Vancouver Canucks follows the play during Swedish Elite League action against Linkping in Ornskoldsvik, Sweden on Thursday Jan. 20, 2005. (CP PHOTO - Laura Leyshon)Laura Leyshon/The Canadian Press
Swedish ice hockey player Peter Forsberg, poses in Ornskoldsvik, Northern Sweden, on the phone with the Quebec Nordiques regarding his signing with the the NHL team Monday Oct, 4 1993.(AP Photo/Hans Edlund)Hans Edlund/The Associated Press