With full encouragement from now ex-boss Ron Francis, NHL Seattle pro scout Ulf Samuelsson was announced Monday as the new coach for Leksands IF in the elite-level professional Swedish Hockey League.

NEW YORK – Philip Samuelsson had the best excuse imaginable for ditching out of a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton team charity bowling event. He had to catch a ride to Pittsburgh and the NHL. “My bowling game ...