Follow the Isles at the 2026 IIHF World Championship
Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman are representing Team Sweden while Isles' 2023 second-rounder Danny Nelson is competing for Team USA in this year's Worlds
Simon Holmstrom and Emil Heineman are representing Team Sweden while Isles' 2023 second-rounder Danny Nelson is competing for Team USA in this year's Worlds
By Rachel Luscher NewYorkIslanders.com May 28, 2026 Link copied DAY 12 - HEINEMAN, HOLMSTROM AND SWEDEN ELIMINATED Emil Heineman, Simon Holmstrom and Team Sweden’s run in the IIHF Worlds ended on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to Switzerland.
Heineman tallied an assist in the loss and logged 9:37 TOI. Holmstrom recorded one shot on goal in 12:53 TOI.
Heineman finished his second career trip to the Worlds with three assists in eight games. Holmstrom completed his first tournament with five points (1G, 4A) through eight games.
View this post on Instagram DAY 12 - NELSON AND TEAM USA ELIMINATED Danny Nelson and the United States fell to their rivals and were eliminated from the tournament as a result, as they fell 4-0 to Canada in the Quarterfinals on Thursday,
Nelson played 5:47 TOI on Thursday. The Isles' 2023 second-rounder (49th overall) finished the tournament with one assist through seven games of his first career Worlds appearance.
Simon Holmstrom, Emil Heineman and Team Sweden got the job done on Tuesday with a 4-2 win over Slovakia, clinching their spot in the quarterfinals.
Holmstrom skated 14:30 TOI while Hieneman logged 12:05 TOI and a plus-one rating. Sweden will face off in the quarterfinals on Thursday and their opponent is yet to be determined.