Detroit Red Wings star forward Lucas Raymond broke records this year. Raymond, a standout star for Team Sweden in the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics, officially set a record for Team Sweden. Per the NHL, Raymond holds the Team Sweden record for most assists in one tournament. Additionally, he now holds Team Sweden’s record for the longest assist streak at an Olympics with NHL players.
Raymond’s nine points in five games tied Mats Sundin for the second-most by Swedish players in the Olympics. Raymond currently holds a tie with Team Canada’s Macklin Celebrini for second-most points in the Olympics this year.
Raymond and Team Sweden lost in a 2-1 overtime battle with Team USA on Wednesday, February 18th. He will rejoin the Red Wings alongside teammate Moritz Seider in the coming days.
Raymond’s Olympic Performance Sparks Confidence from Teammates
Raymond led Team Sweden in shots during their final game in the tournament, managing six across 21 minutes of ice time. His assist set up the game-tying goal from Mika Zibanejad, propelling Sweden to overtime.
“He’s a very talented player — very good, very skilled,” said teammate Adrian Kempe. “He plays hard, and obviously we saw some of that today. He’s been great. He’s one of our best players. When you get to watch him in the NHL, as well, you see what he can do. He’s obviously a young, talented guy and a big (part of the) future for our country.”
Tampa Bay Lightning veteran defenseman Victor Hedman praised Raymond for his tenacity. “He puts the team on his back,” Hedman remarked. Raymond and Hedman were among the first six players selected by Team Sweden for the 2026 Olympics.
Unfortunately, Team Sweden was unable to best Team USA. “It doesn’t feel good at all,” Raymond said in an interview with Expressen. “We have many people on this team who have put in a huge amount of time and effort to get us far, and we don’t have that opportunity now. It just feels empty.”
Red Wings Looking Forward to Raymond’s Return
While the Olympics didn’t work out for Raymond, the Red Wings are looking forward to the return of their star players. Having said that, head coach Todd McLellan isn’t planning on rushing them back anytime soon.
“They need some time, both physically and emotionally,” McLellan said in an interview with Detroit Hockey Now. “It’s a toll over there. We want them fresh and recovered. They’ll get back over the weekend, and we’ll integrate them next week into practice.”
The Red Wings are set to return to the ice on February 26th against the Ottawa Senators. With Seider, Raymond, and captain Dylan Larkin returning, the Red Wings will seek their first playoff berth in nearly a decade. Currently, the team sits third in the Atlantic Division with 72 points in 58 games.
Fortunately, one of the team’s top performers will be returning from injury. Fellow Swede Simon Edvinsson is set to return to the Red Wings following his successful knee surgery. “It was lingering for a while, and then at the last game I felt something even more,” Edvinsson said. “So then that was like the last drop that I needed to really do the surgery.”
Red Wings’ Lucas Raymond Breaks Olympic Records