![I like to break barriers': How Swedish national team coach Rikard Grönborg has put himself into contention for the Sabres' job – The Athletic I like to break barriers': How Swedish national team coach Rikard Grönborg has put himself into contention for the Sabres' job – The Athletic](https://cdn.theathletic.com/app/uploads/2019/04/24111452/GettyImages-958893566-1024x684.jpg)
I like to break barriers': How Swedish national team coach Rikard Grönborg has put himself into contention for the Sabres' job – The Athletic
![Pardubice, Czech Republic. 21st Apr, 2018. Head coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg reacts during the Carlson Pardubice, Czech Republic. 21st Apr, 2018. Head coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg reacts during the Carlson](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/ME8792/pardubice-czech-republic-21st-apr-2018-head-coach-of-sweden-rikard-gronborg-reacts-during-the-carlson-hockey-games-ice-hockey-tournament-part-of-euro-hockey-tour-eht-series-czech-republic-vs-sweden-in-pardubice-czech-republic-april-21-2018-credit-david-tanecekctk-photoalamy-live-news-ME8792.jpg)
Pardubice, Czech Republic. 21st Apr, 2018. Head coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg reacts during the Carlson
![Head coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg reacts during the Carlson Hockey Games ice hockey tournament, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201804210457101 | agefotostock Head coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg reacts during the Carlson Hockey Games ice hockey tournament, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201804210457101 | agefotostock](https://previews.agefotostock.com/previewimage/medibigoff/e59bbe934884bad638d8aaa7cd6b0910/ckp-p201804210457101.jpg)
Head coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg reacts during the Carlson Hockey Games ice hockey tournament, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201804210457101 | agefotostock
![Coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg, centre, and his assistant Johan Garpenlov, right, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905050445101 | agefotostock Coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg, centre, and his assistant Johan Garpenlov, right, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905050445101 | agefotostock](https://t1.thpservices.com/previewimage/gallil/793617ef48ebf3dbf2c6fe23958977e3/ckp-p201905050445101.jpg)
Coach of Sweden Rikard Gronborg, centre, and his assistant Johan Garpenlov, right, Stock Photo, Picture And Rights Managed Image. Pic. CKP-P201905050445101 | agefotostock
![Rikard Gronborg Johan Garpenlov Swedens head coach Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock Rikard Gronborg Johan Garpenlov Swedens head coach Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock](https://editorial01.shutterstock.com/wm-preview-450/10034404aa/e36da120/russia-hockey-channel-one-cup-moscow-russian-federation-shutterstock-editorial-10034404aa.jpg)
Rikard Gronborg Johan Garpenlov Swedens head coach Editorial Stock Photo - Stock Image | Shutterstock
![Sweden's head coach becomes world's first virtual sports anchor for the Ice Hockey World Championship - Svenska Spel Sweden's head coach becomes world's first virtual sports anchor for the Ice Hockey World Championship - Svenska Spel](https://om.svenskaspel.se/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/gronborglive.jpg)
Sweden's head coach becomes world's first virtual sports anchor for the Ice Hockey World Championship - Svenska Spel
![Rikard Grönborg on Twitter: "After have spent the last 13 seasons with the Swedish JWC team, being part of 48 straight wins in bracket play, this will be my last JWC play Rikard Grönborg on Twitter: "After have spent the last 13 seasons with the Swedish JWC team, being part of 48 straight wins in bracket play, this will be my last JWC play](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1091326343722295297/8LQjnACg_400x400.jpg)
Rikard Grönborg on Twitter: "After have spent the last 13 seasons with the Swedish JWC team, being part of 48 straight wins in bracket play, this will be my last JWC play
![Ex-Blue Devil assistant, alum is Sweden's Olympic men's hockey coach | University of Wisconsin - Stout Ex-Blue Devil assistant, alum is Sweden's Olympic men's hockey coach | University of Wisconsin - Stout](https://www.uwstout.edu/sites/default/files/2018-02/gronborgrikard_olympicsgame1.jpg)