The star of the national defeat: "had resigned"

He went from the hockey game to SHL last year, made a dunders success and wrote a NHL contract.

Now Växjöbacken Joel Persson is making the next step in his career when it's time for his debut at Tre Kronor.

"It was a dream since you were a little boy and something you could give a few years ago," said the 24-year-old.