Team Sweden was dealt a blow on Jan. 22 when New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markström was injured during the second period of a game against the Boston Bruins.

The Senators have gone 2-3-1 through six games of January, but they’ve been without starting goalie Linus Ullmark ... to join them at the tournament. Jacob Markstrom of the New Jersey Devils ...

Ottawa Senators goaltender Linus Ullmark is progressing with his back injury but there is still no timetable for his return, according to president of hockey operations and general manager Steve ...

The former Calgary Flames goalie stayed down and needed assistance getting off the ice, eventually skating on his own. New Jersey head coach Sheldon Keefe said Markström "will miss some time," but he was in good spirits about this possible lower-body injury.

Anders Lundberg, Sweden’s general manager, must quickly pivot to a new contingency plan for the 4 Nations Face-Off. Significant question marks surround the goaltending position as the injury has bitten weeks before the start of the inaugural tournament by taking out two of their top options in the crease.

The 4 Nations Face-Off is a little under a month away and Team Sweden is already dealing with numerous key injuries.

A team source for Sweden has confirmed to The Inquirer that Ersson will go if either Jacob Markström (sprained knee) and Linus Ullmark (back) are unavailable due to injury.

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