According to the IIHF web site [5], Tampa Bay Lightning forward prospect Johan Harju [6] has been named to the preliminary roster of the Swedish team for the 2009 World Hockey Championships. Harju recently announced that he had signed a contract to play with the Moscow Dynamo of the KHL for the 2009-2010 season, foregoing a possible pro contract with the Lightning. Harju finished the 2008-09 SEL season scoring 27 goals and 22 assists in 55 games for Lulea.
Prospect phenom Victor Hedman [7], the likely 2009 1st round draft pick by the Lightning, was omitted from the Team Sweden preliminary roster.