Sweden is well-represented in the NHL Western Conference finals, with Nashville playing five Swedes and the Ducks three.
But Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg said there will be no fraternizing with his compatriots until after the series.
“We kind of told each other just leave the friendship on hold,” said Silfverberg, whose team entered Game 4 on Thursday trailing in the best-of-seven series 2-1. “We're all professional, and we knew it was going to be a battle out there. It's hard plays and it doesn't matter who it is, especially at this point.