Joakim Nordström

During his NHL years, Joakim Nordström became known as a dependable defensive role playerArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceArticle in SportbladetRead the sourceClose. Joakim NordströmArticle in Mitt iRead the sourceClose grew up in Trollbäcken and started playing hockey at Hanvikens SK. In an August 2017Article in Mitt iRead the sourceClose interview with Mitt i, he spoke about his childhood idol Niklas Kronwall and recalled meeting him at his home club.

Nordström was not selected for TV-puckenTV-pucken is a Swedish youth hockey tournament played between regional representative teams.Article in AftonbladetRead the sourceArticle in SVTRead the sourceClose, as he explained in a public message reported by Aftonbladet. He encouraged youngsters who had also missed out on selection to keep playing hockeyArticle in AftonbladetRead the sourceClose.

In AugustArticle in Mitt iRead the sourceClose 2017, Nordström visited Tyresö Hanviken’s hockey camp with Johan Garpenlöv. He brought the World ChampionshipArticle in Mitt iRead the sourceClose trophy and met the young players during the visit.

Speaking to Hockeysverige about life in Carolina in April 2017Article in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose, Nordström described Swedish teammates gathering for taco dinners at Eddie Läck’s, followed by FIFA, Monopoly and Fia med knuff. He also said he fitted in 9 holes of golf when time and energy allowedArticle in HockeysverigeRead the sourceClose.