Hedman purchased Foppa’s dream home in Örnsköldsvik

Tre Kronor has had a superb begin on the WC with a 5-2 win in opposition to the USA and a fifth in opposition to Poland.
Stanley Cup champion and World Cup gold winner Victor Hedman is among the actual mainstays of this 12 months’s workforce. In two video games, he has accounted for one objective and three assists.
In Viaplay, Tre Kronor and Modo icon Peter Forsberg has been glad with many issues.

For Victor Hedman, who was born and raised in Övik and schooled in Modo, it’s a slightly particular scenario that Foppa is the good knowledgeable within the WC within the Czech Republic. Forsberg is within the TV studio in Ostrava at the beginning of the match.

“Is a legend in Modo and Tre Kronor”

– It is a whole lot of enjoyable, in fact. I imply, he is a legend in each Modo and Tre Kronor. It is cool in fact. He is the most important we have now from there and it is cool that he is right here and takes the time to investigate. There isn’t a one higher who can do it, says Hedman to Hockeynews.

When Victor Hedman was rising up, Peter Forsberg was the most important Modo and Tre Kronor star and his profession within the NHL and Colorado was, if potential, much more good.

Does it really feel particular and that you simply suppose a little bit further as a result of it is Peter?
– Ah, in fact, he’s very sincere. He all the time has been. I do not watch clips like that a lot, however he must be sincere all through the match. As an previous hockey participant, he is aware of that there are ups and downs throughout a match. It is going to most likely be good to have the attitude as an previous participant of what you undergo throughout a match.

Fopp’s wished record

Earlier than the match in opposition to Poland, Forsberg known as for extra and heavier Swedish tackles in Viaplay. He even wished Three Crowns to run over his opponents.
– Driving over I do not know, however we are going to attempt to be bodily when we have now the possibility. Do not be out searching for huge tackles simply because. I believe you need to deal with and be bodily once you need to win the puck and set an instance. These are issues we will look into, says Hedman.

There are much more components that join Victor Hedman with Peter Forsberg. Final summer season, the Tampa Bay star swooped in and purchased Foppa’s 391 sq. meter home with a seashore plot exterior Övik.
The value tag was SEK 20.5 million.
The plot is over 9,000 sq. meters and the true property deal was the most important in Västernorrland County in 2023.

That is how the home buy in Övik occurred

Victor Hedman tells the way it occurred when he took over Forsberg’s home.
– It was a bit random. We wished a barely greater home. The “bucket” linked us after which it labored out.
The “bucket” is Modo’s sports activities supervisor Henrik Gradin, who can also be a childhood buddy of Peter Forsberg.

And you’re glad with the home?
– Very happy. Actually. Implausible place, says Victor Hedman.
Örnsköldsvik is the bottom for Hedman within the summers.
– We’ve got all the time had that, however now that the household is rising, the home we had was a bit too small. It is excellent now with hindsight it is good for us.

Are you homesick?
– Each. I really feel extraordinarily effectively in the US, in Tampa. I’ve two houses as I see it. It’s clear that you’re homesick. There isn’t a higher place in the summertime than to be at residence in Övik and simply take pleasure in household and buddies.

Hedman helps and helps Modo

Are you as huge Modoit as Foppa?
– I completely am.

Are you?
– I observe them slavishly. Sure, it is truly spectacular what they did this 12 months. Not many thought they’d make it on that aspect of the border (above the qualifying line). I’m very impressed by the boys who took huge steps from the Allsvenskan as much as the SHL.

Modo did effectively as a newcomer and was near going to the spherical of 16 within the SM playoffs.
– Now “Hinken” will get a little bit extra time to construct up that workforce.

Are you able to assist him in any means in his work?
– He has a good suggestion, it appears. Jocke Grundberg might be an essential a part of the entire thing as effectively. I believe he has a superb employees, says Hedman.
He additionally reveals:
– We speak loads. If he has any questions on anybody from North America, he can name me.

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