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If anybody in Detroit serves this Swedish dish, please let the Detroit Red Wings know
Toast Skagen the toast of Detroit Red Wings’ culinary taste in Sweden
Detroit Red Wings players on their favorite dish they tried while in Sweden, November 2023 in Stockholm.
Helene St. James
STOCKHOLM — Dylan Larkin stood in the hallway outside what had served as the Detroit Red Wings’ locker room at Avicii Arena trying to think of a name.
While hockey was the No. 1 topic during the 2023 NHL Global Series in Stockholm, food was a close second. To that end, Larkin was trying to think of the name of his favorite Swedish dish. “The shrimp toast,” he said. “What is it called …” A local arena worker yelled out, “Toast Skagen,” and Larkin joined in. “Toast Skagen,” he said, turning around to thank the woman. “It was really good. I liked it.”
The team’s lone active Swede, Lucas Raymond, was a superb host by all accounts. “Ray took us to dinner and the first night we had all the traditional meatballs and Toast Skagen,” Larkin said. “It’s like a spread, it’s really good.”
One by one, teammates named Toast Skagen as their favorite culinary local dish.
“I’d say the shrimp toast was probably my favorite,” Shayne Gostisbehere said. “I think it’s just a little different. They have a little more pure ingredients over here in Europe. It’s been nice eating over here, for sure.”
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According to the Visit Sweden website, it is a staple of Swedish cuisine: “Although the name and ingredients of this classic salad of fresh prawns, mayonnaise, dill and red onion would make you think it comes from Denmark or the west coast of Sweden, it was actually invented by Stockholmer and restauranteur Tore Wretman in the 1950s.”
Moritz Seider counts himself among those with a fondness for Toast Skagen, saying, “I think we had it the first night and it was pretty delicious. I’m into trying new things, even though they weren’t the best at times, but that’s part of the deal.”
Ben Chiarot named it as his favorite, calling it “great,” and David Perron echoed that, saying, “I liked it, too.” So did Alex DeBrincat: “I had the shrimp toast the first night. That was pretty good. I’ve tried a lot of stuff over here that I probably wouldn’t normally have tried, but, you know, you’ve got to try new stuff.”
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Toledo vs Pitt bowl game in Detroit today: GameAbove Time, TV, channel, streaming info
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After the CFP first round, Before The Snap shares a sketch take on who made it to the quarterfinals.
College football’s annual bowl game visit to Detroit has a new name. This year, the Pittsburgh Panthers (7-5) meet the Toledo Rockets (7-5) in the 2024 GameAbove Sports Bowl at Ford Field, home to the Detroit Lions.
The Panthers lost five in a row in the ACC to close the regular season after beginning 7-0.
The Rockets were a MAC contender before losing their final two games of the regular season.
The GameAbove Bowl takes the name from what used to be the Quick Lane Bowl, won last year by Minnesota, 30-24, over Bowling Green.
Here’s the game info on Pitt vs. Toledo in the bowl game in Detroit:
Pittsburgh vs Toledo GameAbove Sports Bowl TV channel, start time
- TV channel: ESPN.
- Date: Thursday, Dec 26.
- Start time: 2 p.m. ET.
- Where: Ford Field, Detroit.
- Streaming: ESPN+ or Fubo (free trial).
What are the bowl games today?
There are three bowl games today, Thursday, Dec. 26.
- Pitt vs Toledo (GameAbove Sports Bowl): 2 p.m., ESPN
- Rutgers vs Kansas State (Rate Sports Bowl): 5:30 p.m., ESPN
- Arkansas State vs Bowling Green (68 Ventures Bowl): 9 p.m., ESPN
Watch today’s bowl games on Fubo (free trial)
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Why Ben Johnson Coaching Chicago Bears Could Be Disaster
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s name is being floated around as a top candidate for a head coaching vacancy within the NFC North.
Johnson is reportedly intrigued by the Chicago Bears’ head coaching job, which opened after the Bears fired Matt Eberflus on the day after Thanksgiving. Some analysts viewed the Lions’ 34-17 win over the Bears on Sunday, which featured one of the most unique trick plays of the season, as an audition from Johnson for the vacancy.
It’s worth noting that Johnson turned down interest from teams across the league to remain with the Lions after last season, and could be in position to do so again depending on how the team’s season finishes.
The Bears job is one of several expected to be open, but it’s the one that Johnson has been associated closest to at this point. With the success that Johnson’s offenses have had over his three years as coordinator, and the proximity that the Bears have to Detroit as members of the NFC North, it is a natural pairing.
However, there’s more elements to a potential pairing that could be cause for concern. For starters, the Bears have struggled mightily as of late. They haven’t finished with a winning record since their 12-4 season in 2018, and have made just one other playoff appearance (2020) in that time span.
There has been disfunction throughout the organization this season, as they’ve lost nine games in a row dating back to a Hail Mary loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 8.
Additionally, there’s concern about the longevity of general manager Ryan Poles, and the team’s ownership, the McCaskey family, has drawn criticism from the fan base for its decision-making.
Because the Bears have struggled, and looked hapless at points, Johnson likely wouldn’t be easily enticed to inherit this situation.
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However, the Bears also do have some elements working for them. Most notably, Johnson would get the opportunity to work with 2024 No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams. The USC product has shown some promise throughout a rookie season that has lacked significant wins, but one filled with promise.
Johnson had high praise for Williams when asked about him by Lions OnSI leading up to the Week 16 game. He has thrown for 3,271 yards, 19 touchdowns and five interceptions over the course of his first NFL campaign.
It’s easy to see why the Bears would be interested in Johnson. He’s the creative architect of one of the league’s best offenses and has played a vital role in Jared Goff’s career revival over the last several seasons.
What the 38-year-old coach has done with Goff has been well-documented. If he were to strike up a relationship of this nature with Williams, he could make the young passer into one of the league’s best talents at the position.
Williams has good weapons around him that could allow him to succeed in the right scheme. Chicago could also have another high draft pick depending on where they finish, which will allow whomever takes over as coach to add another highly touted piece to the roster.
Additionally, it’s expected that the Bears will break ground on a new stadium next year with hopes of finishing construction in 2028.
Ultimately, it’s been reported that Johnson won’t interview for jobs simply to say he did it. Rather, he is expected to be selective and interview for positions that he would want to take. If he does take a meeting with Chicago, which he is reportedly expected to do, it would be a sign that he would want the job.
Johnson’s focus in the current future remains on bringing a Super Bowl to Detroit this season. If he were to do that, it would make the potential pill of him taking over in Chicago much easier to swallow. However, the Bears’ interest will make the offseason very intriguing as Johnson and defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn both navigate their futures.
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