1
Swede
a
: a native or inhabitant of Sweden
b
: a person of Swedish descent
2
chiefly British
: rutabaga
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Only three Norwegian players — Zuccarello, the Tampa Bay Lightning’s Emil Lilleberg and Detroit Red Wings prospect Michael Brandsegg-Nygård — have appeared in NHL games this season, compared to 95 Swedes and 46 Finns.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every save felt huge because the prospect of trying to come back against the Swedes, always strong defensively, was not an appetizing one.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Canada’s Ben Hebert accused the Swedes of seeking an edge through gamesmanship.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After Sweden accused Canada of double-touching stones on Friday, igniting a global controversy, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Andersson slipped twice before the bad fall that cost the Swedes more than a minute in the race.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Forsling’s rise for club and country The most recent Winter Olympics in Italy was good to the Swedes, who won their second and most recent gold medal during the 2006 Games in Turin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Minnesota has five Swedes on the Olympic roster.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The win already puts the Swedes in the driver’s seat to win their pool and secure a better seeding for the quarterfinals.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Every save felt huge because the prospect of trying to come back against the Swedes, always strong defensively, was not an appetizing one.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 18 Feb. 2026
Canada’s Ben Hebert accused the Swedes of seeking an edge through gamesmanship.
—Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
After Sweden accused Canada of double-touching stones on Friday, igniting a global controversy, Canadian curler Marc Kennedy leveled allegations against the Swedes of improperly filming his delivery.
—Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
Andersson slipped twice before the bad fall that cost the Swedes more than a minute in the race.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
Forsling’s rise for club and country The most recent Winter Olympics in Italy was good to the Swedes, who won their second and most recent gold medal during the 2006 Games in Turin.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Minnesota has five Swedes on the Olympic roster.
—Ren Clayton, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
The win already puts the Swedes in the driver’s seat to win their pool and secure a better seeding for the quarterfinals.
—Dallas Morning News, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Swede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swede. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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