As the Stanley Cup Playoffs rage on across North America, Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson will compete for a different trophy, joining Team Sweden for the Men's IIHF World Championship.  Worlds are set to provide Edvinsson with his first appearance at the senior men's international level.

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Edvinsson won bronze with the Swedes at the 2022 World Junior, and now he'll be looking to improve on that mark at Worlds, which are set to run from May 9-22, split between Stockholm, Sweden and Herning, Denmark.

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Edvinsson joins the Swedes on the heels of his first full season in the NHL, having scored seven goals and giving 24 assists in 78 games to go with a +12 rating.  Edvinsson showed he can play difficult top four minutes, while chipping in some offense despite precious little power play time.

For Edvinsson, Worlds will be about more than a medal at the end of May.  Edvinsson did not earn the call to play for Sweden at February's 4 Nations Face-Off, but with a few extra months of experience, he will be in with a great chance to represent the Swedes next February at the Olympics.  A strong showing at Worlds could go a long way toward demonstration his fitness for such a spot.

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