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When Henrik Lundqvist carried a Swedish flag around the ice at the 2006 Turin Olympics with a gold medal dangling from his neck, he was a fresh-faced kid days shy of his 24th birthday.A seventh-round pick in 2000, Lundqvist was in his first season in the NHL with the New York Rangers and still relatively unknown outside Sweden. In his first major international event, he led Sweden to victory in the final Olympics for Hall of Famer Mats Sundin.Ten years later, Lundqvist and twin brothers Daniel and Henrik Sedin are the only players from that team playing for Sweden at the World Cup of Hockey. Lundqvist is 34 and the Sedins are 35. Theyre three victories away from winning another best-on-best tournament in what might be their last chance.Were getting to the age right now where you dont know how many more tournaments you can play, said Daniel Sedin, a teammate with his brother on the Vancouver Canucks since 2000. Its exciting that way. It might be our last one.Sweden faces Team Europe in the second semifinal Sunday afternoon in Toronto, with the winner facing Canada in the three-game final.The Swedes will be without forward Mikael Backlund because of a concussion. Finlands Sami Lepisto hit Backlund high and was assessed a minor penalty for roughing in the preliminary round.The Calgary Flames decided they wanted Backlund to leave the World Cup of Hockey to be evaluated by their doctors.Obviously, theyre making that decision because its best for the player himself, for Mikael to get back on track and rehab with their support, Sweden coach Rikard Gronborg said. We support the decision.Lundqvist and the Sedins are proud members of Swedens golden generation, which began with Sundin and Peter Forsberg and continued with Nicklas Lidstrom, Daniel Alfredsson and Henrik Zetterberg. Theyre now the old guys who young stars Erik Karlsson, Filip Forsberg and Victor Hedman want to win for, especially because the Stanley Cup has evaded Tre Kronors three oldest players.Winger Carl Hagelin, a teammate of Lundqvists in New York from 2011-2015, said older players mentioned at meetings over the summer that their time was running out.The window is pretty small, Hagelin said. You have to make sure you embrace this opportunity and bring it all.Sweden lost to Canada in the final at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, winding up with the silver medal despite injuries to Henrik Sedin, Zetterberg and Johan Franzen.I think thats pretty remarkable, Daniel Sedin said. I think thats Swedish hockey for you.Lundqvist has won the Vezina Trophy as the NHLs top goaltender and got to the Cup final with the Rangers in 2014, but hes at his best in Swedens iconic blue and yellow. The King made 25 saves to beat Finland in the 2006 final, had a .927 save percentage in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, a .943 in Sochi and a .953 so far at the World Cup.When we won the Olympics, he was an up-and-coming goaltender just trying to establish himself in the NHL, Lidstrom said. Looking at him today hes one of the best in the world. Hes won a Vezina, hes won the Olympics with us. Hes really established himself as a world-class goaltender.Lundqvists beard is far grayer than it was 10 years ago when he went from a fascination to one of the most celebrated hockey players in the world. His charisma, Hollywood good looks and GQ fashion sense have made him as much of a celebrity as an elite goalie.Hes 10 years older in many ways.My life is very different, said Lundqvist, who has been married since 2011 and has two young daughters. That was my first year in the NHL with so many new things happening for me. I adjusted to that life a little bit more, but the hunger for the game and to compete is, I think, the same.Ive really enjoyed so many things about playing in New York and playing for the national team, too. You learn a lot from doing that, by being surrounded by great players.Lundqvist is the greatest of Swedens great players even now. The Sedins hold significant roles, bigger than in 2006 when they were complementary pieces.Weve been in the league a long time now, said Henrik Sedin, Swedens captain. Back then we were all the youngest guys on the team. You had guys on the team that you looked up to when you started playing in Sweden. Its different to be the oldest guys, for sure.Perhaps old, but not ready to write off making an impact. Lundqvist occasionally has moments when he reflects on the best decade in Swedish hockey history. But he didnt want to do that with his mind focused on winning one more time.If you look back at the past 10 years, we had some really good results and some that we wish could be done better, Lundqvist said. Overall its been a good stretch, I think, for Sweden. Hopefully, we can top it here.---Follow Stephen Whyno on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/SWhyno Yeezy Shoes .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Wholesale Yeezy .J. Ellis hit two-run homers and the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 4-0 Saturday night. https://www.wholesaleyeezyauthentic.com/ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Yeezy 700 Outlet .ca looks back at the stories and moments that made the year memorable. Yeezy For Sale . The No. 1-ranked Nadal tweaked his back warming up for the Australian Open final, which he lost almost four weeks ago in a major upset against Stanislas Wawrinka. His first stop after the layoff is the clay in Rio as he tests the back and tries to stay healthy for the French Open in three months. TORONTO -- Josh Donaldson hit two solo home runs, Troy Tulowitzki had a three-run blast and the Toronto Blue Jays connected four times to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-3 on Tuesday night.Fresh off being named a reserve to the AL All-Star team, Donaldson went 3 for 4 and scored four runs while the Blue Jays won their fourth straight.Donaldson has scored 77 runs, a franchise record for runs before the All-Star break. Carlos Delgado had 76 in 2003.All four Toronto homers came off Royals right-hander Chris Young, who matched Runelvys Hernandezs team record by allowing at least one home run in 13 consecutive starts. Hernandez did it from October 2005 to August 2006.Young (2-8) has surrendered a major league-worst 26 home runs this season.Torontos R.A. Dickey (6-9) allowed two runs, none earned, and four hits in seven innings to win for the first time in nine home starts this season. The knuckleballer came in 0-6 with a 5.14 ERA at home.Kansas City lost for the fourth time in five games and dropped to 16-29 on the road.Donaldson connected in the first inning and went back-to-back with Ezequiel Carrera in the third. It marked the eighth multihomer game of Donaldsons career and the fifth time this season the Blue Jays have hit consecutive homers.Three batters later, Tulowitzki chased Young with his seventh homer in 15 games since returning from the disabled list.ddddddddddddFellow All-Star Edwin Encarnacion had two hits and an RBI, raising his ML-leading total to 77.Young allowed six runs and seven hits in 2 1/3 innings. He is winless in nine starts.Kansas Citys Cheslor Cuthbert hit a two run homer off Dickey and finished with three RBI.TRAINERS ROOMRoyals: RHP Wade Davis (forearm) was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 1. The Royals selected RHP Brooks Pounders from Triple-A Omaha and designated LHP Tyler Olson for assignment.Blue Jays: OF Jose Bautista (turf toe) is no longer wearing a walking boot. Thats progress, as long as he doesnt stub it, joked manager John Gibbons. There is no timetable for Bautistas return. ... RHP Marco Estrada (back) is feeling better but could be get one or two extra days of rest before his next start. RHP Drew Hutchison would like start for Toronto if Estrada cannot pitch Thursday against Detroit.UP NEXTRoyals: RHP Ian Kennedy (6-7, 4.04) starts Wednesdays series finale. Kennedy has allowed 20 home runs, including one in each of his past six starts.Blue Jays: RHP Marcus Stroman (6-4, 5.08) allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings against Cleveland in his most recent start after allowing 38 earned runs in his previous eight outings. ' ' '