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Video: Victor Hedman’s pregame ritual — sticks, skates, and salt

A couple of weeks ago, Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman helped Sweden earn a gold medal at the IIHF World Championships.

Prior to the quarterfinal match against Switzerland, Jimmy Wixtröm of the Swedish newspaper-tabloid Aftonbladet followed Victor Hedman around as he went through his pregame ritual. Along the way, Hedman revealed how many sticks he uses in a season, his preference for hard skates, how he avoids cramps, his memory of playing with Peter Forsberg, and the most difficult player to face in the NHL.

The video is in Swedish and can be found on Aftonbladet.