Sweden is a huge hotbed for hockey, and it has produced some of today's biggest stars. It has a rich hockey history and is highly regarded as one of the "Big Seven," one of the best hockey countries in the world.
Its national team, "Tre Kroner," is always ranked with elite status, often considered one of the top three teams in the world, and has been competitive throughout its history. The first three members of the Triple Gold Club (Stanley Cup, Olympic Gold, World Championship Gold) are from Sweden as well.
A number of different things were determining factors in this list, and some may disagree with the order of my rankings, but this is just my opinion. I want to create some debate.
This slideshow is an homage to a country that has graced us with some unbelievable talent on the ice. Here are my top 10 Swedish players of all time.
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