All Things Avs · May 27, 2016
Carl Soderberg added to Sweden, five Avs named to World Cup rosters
Carl Soderberg (34) of the Colorado Avalanche controls the puck against Simon Despres (24) of the Anaheim Ducks as goalie John Gibson (36) of the Anaheim Ducks defends the goal at Pepsi Center on April 9, 2016 in Denver.Colorado forward Carl Soderberg was added to Team Sweden on Friday, giving the Avs a total of five players on 2016 World Cup of Hockey rosters.
Soderberg, 30, finished the 2015-16 NHL season with career highs in assists (39) and points (51). He joins Avalanche captain Gabriel Landeskog on the Swedish squad.
Other Colorado players in the World Cup include goaltender Semyon Varlamov (Russia) and forwards Mikkel Boedker (Europe) and Nathan MacKinnon (North America).