Team Sweden has called on Anaheim Ducks defenseman Hampus Lindholm to replace injured Detroit Red Wings blue-liner Niklas Kronwall at the World Cup.
Defenseman Hampus Lindholm named to Team Sweden's World Cup roster as an injury replacement for Niklas Kronwall.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) August 24, 2016
In 2012, Lindholm won a silver medal with Team Sweden at the U-18 Championship.
Lindholm tallied 10 goals and 18 assists in 80 games with the Ducks last season.
Lindholm's addition marks the second time in a week that a Ducks skater has been added to the World Cup roster. Last week, Sweden chose Anaheim center Rickard Rakell to replace injured forward Alex Steen.
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