Overview
- He announced the decision in a social media post, calling it a tough and scary choice and confirming he is stepping away from Olympic and national-team competition.
- He leaves with three Olympic medals — one gold, one silver, one bronze — and a record eight world championships, the latest won in April after beating John Shuster in the semifinals and Canada in the final.
- His fifth Olympics in February ended with Sweden at 2–7 in round-robin play, and the tournament featured a dispute when teammate Oskar Eriksson accused Canada’s Marc Kennedy of an illegal double touch.
- He has battled serious back, elbow and shoulder problems, has suggested he underwent about 15 surgeries, and wrote that doctors warned him to stop or risk needing a wheelchair.
- He said he still hopes to play in the Rock League, a new pro circuit that allows mixed-nationality teams and launched its first season in April with a second season planned for early 2027.