Canucks teammates united for Team Sweden

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Team Sweden put its potential World Cup of Hockey 2016 forward lines on display at Scandinavium on Monday. If they hold up, the Vancouver Canucks also will get a sneak peek into what their new first line could look like this season.
Center Henrik Sedin and left wing Daniel Sedin were joined on one of the top two lines by Loui Eriksson, who signed a six-year contract with the Canucks on July 1, in part because it opens the opportunity for him to play with the Sedins on a regular basis.

The Sedins and Eriksson have played together one other time. At the 2013 IIHF World Championship, they combined for 22 points in four games to help Sweden win the gold medal.
Team Sweden coach Rikard Gronborg was an assistant for Sweden at that tournament. He said the chemistry they showed three years ago played a significant role in his decision to put them together at the start of this training camp.
"That's a pretty big part of it," Gronborg said. "I think those guys are thinking hockey alike. I think they like to play with each other and they feed off each other. It's a great combination."

Getting the opportunity to reestablish the chemistry they had three years ago before getting to Vancouver could be significant for the Canucks too.
"It should be a great fit," said Henrik Sedin, who was
named Team Sweden captain Monday
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, but it does not affect his mobility or reach and it will not cause him to miss any time.