Swedish defenseman Rasmus Dahlin was not on the ice when Sweden was eliminated from the Olympics in a quarterfinal against the United States. Dahlin, who was one of Sweden's more prominent players in the tournament, has now revealed that he was ready to play but was benched by coach Sam Hallam. According to reports, the decision was made because all faceoffs in overtime ended up in the Swedish zone, and there were reportedly concerns about his performance and trust in three-on-three play.
Dahlin stated that it was not his decision and that he wanted to be on the ice. The United States won the game 2-1 in overtime and went on to win the gold medal. Dahlin has since returned to training with the NHL's Buffalo Sabres.
it was not his decision and that he wanted to be on the ice