Maple Leafs' William Nylander joins Sweden for world championship playoffs

May 21, 2025 - 9:06am

William Nylander is asked about the expectations that come with playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs and whether the size of the team's market has an impact on him.

William Nylander is heading home to play in the men's world hockey championships.

Team Sweden announced Wednesday morning that the Toronto Maple Leafs superstar will be joining the team in Stockholm ahead of the quarterfinals.

Sweden finished second in Group A after a loss to Canada on Tuesday. They will play Czechia in the quarterfinals on Thursday.

Nylander, 29, is coming off his third-straight 40-goal season, scoring a career-high 45 times this season. He led the Maple Leafs in scoring in the playoffs with 15 points in 13 games.

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Maple Leafs' William Nylander joins Sweden for world championship playoffs

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