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Tune In: Adrian Kempe & Team Sweden vs. Team Latvia @ 12:10 PM Pacific

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Kings forward Adrian Kempe is the only member of the organization in action today at the 2026 Winter Olympics, as Team Sweden takes on Team Latvia in the qualification playoff round of the tournament. Puck drop is scheduled for 12:10 PM Pacific. 

Per Adam Johansson of Expressen, Kempe is expected to skate today on Team Sweden’s top forward line, alongside forward Joel Eriksson Ek of the Minnesota Wild and William Nylander of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Same spot he was at during the group stage and where he will likely continue on as long as Sweden’s tournament continues.

Kempe collected three points (1-2-3) from three games played in the group stage, including a multi-point effort in his last game played, a 5-3 win over Team Slovakia. 

Full highlights from Kempe’s two-point game, including a power-play goal, are available HERE.

Today’s game begins the single-elimination round of the tournament, meaning a go or go home game for Kempe and his teammates. With a victory, Sweden would become the final team to advance to the quarterfinals, earning a matchup against the United States tomorrow. 

Catch Kempe and Team Sweden in action today on USA Network and Peacock. Full preview of the quarterfinals, hopefully including Kempe, to follow later on this evening!

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