Swedish NHLers confirm or debunk stereotypes about Sweden

November 10, 2017

From Swedish meatballs and IKEA furniture to beloved Muppets character, the Swedish Chef, Swedish NHL'ers confirm or debunk what many North Americans consider to be staples in Sweden.

From Swedish meatballs and IKEA furniture to beloved Muppets character, the Swedish Chef, Swedish NHL'ers confirm or debunk what many North Americans consider to be staples in Sweden. NHLPA.com sits down with Swedish NHLers to confirm or debunk stereotypes about Sweden ahead of the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series taking place at Ericsson Globe in Sweden this Friday and Saturday.

Find out which Washington Capitals teammate needed help assembling his IKEA furniture, and which player used to have the Swedish Chef routinely posted to his Facebook page back in his junior hockey days?

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