Detroit Red Wings forward Lucas Raymond continued his impressive start to the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026.
Lucas Raymond and Team Sweden are officially heading to the quarterfinals of the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026 thanks to their 5-1 victory over Latvia.
Raymond, one of three Detroit Red Wings players who were selected to compete for their respective countries, also made some Swedish Olympic history in the process.
He registered three assists and, in doing so, became the first player in Swedish Olympic history to accomplish the feat in consecutive games.
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Additionally, Raymond increased his point total to eight and now trails only Connor McDavid among Olympic skaters in total points.
Because of Sweden's victory, Raymond will now face Red Wings teammate Dylan Larkin and Team USA in the Olympic quarterfinals.
Scoring for Sweden were Gabriel Landeskog (Colorado Avalanche), Adrian Kempe (Los Angeles Kings), Filip Forsberg (Nashville Predators), and William Nylander (Toronto Maple Leafs).
Goaltender Jacob Markstrom (New Jersey Devils) picked up the win in goal for Sweden.
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