Rangers’ Mika Zibanejad to play for Sweden in World Championships

Mika Zibanejad was ne'er much successful his constituent this twelvemonth than erstwhile playing for Sweden successful nan 4 Nations Tournament successful February.

There was a glow to him arsenic he talked astir sharing a locker room pinch countrymen who each said nan aforesaid autochthonal language.

Zibanejad will beryllium pulling connected nan Tre Kronor erstwhile again, representing his state successful nan World Championships that will beryllium contested successful Stockholm and Herning, Sweden, from May 9-25.

Coming disconnected a miserable NHL season, Zibanejad recorded 1 extremity successful 2 games successful nan 4 Nations earlier missing nan last crippled against Team USA pinch nan flu.

Mika Zibanejad will correspond Sweden successful nan World Championships that will beryllium contested successful Stockholm and Herning, Sweden, from May 9-25. NHLI via Getty Images

A premier campaigner for nan 2026 Olympic Games, nan 32-year-old halfway posted 62 points (20-42) for nan Rangers.

Zibanejad made nan announcement connected his Instagram page.

In Swedish, of course.