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Thank you for reading the third instalment in my Colorado Avalanche Summer Social Media series! If you haven’t yet, please check out the previous look at Erik Johnson and Matt Duchene.
In His Own Words
“Number 92 for the Colorado Avalanche. Proud supporter of @YouCanPlayTeam. Ambassador for @EMPWR_FDN and anti bullying organization Friends.”
Captain Sweden
What was it like to be named the youngest captain in NHL history (at the time)? Gabriel shares how he navigated all of that with this NHLPA interview.
Gabriel admitted that while he can never be the “perfect captain,” he always “tries to be himself.” Avs fans should take comfort in knowing their captain is very committed, as you can see if you scroll down an inch:
#BeastMode
In the off-season, Gabriel adheres to a very strict Nordic workout regimen. See for yourself! (He shows up about midway through this video):
Fun fact: Gabriel’s trainer is Andreas Ohgren, who also trains other Swedish NHLers such as Patric Hornqvist and Nicklas Backstrom.
Looks like the offseason training is a success.
Meet Zoey Landeskog
- This is Zoey. Zoey is #1 in my authoritative list of Avalanche Pet Rankings. Here is Zoey enjoying a nice day by the water.
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) June 16, 2016
Zoey loves to exercise AND can really pull off camo:
Zoey and I were ready to go this morning for our morning bike ride #GoBroncos pic.twitter.com/6ykVWfyYMz
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) February 7, 2016
Really, why can’t I just write an entire separate profile on Zoey?! Zoey is everything.
#DogDays pic.twitter.com/ePLapwtYtM
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) July 21, 2015
Zoey is a good girl.
Likes
- Sports: Golf!
Captain @GabeLandeskog92 draining it on the green. pic.twitter.com/Rz1XhPKr0y
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) October 6, 2016
- Breakfast foods (Gabriel is the self-proclaimed Swedish Chef)
- YELLING IN SWEDISH LIKE THIS:
HELT JÄVLA UNDERBART!!!!!!!!!! VI SES PÅ SERGELSTORG IMORN 17:30. TACK FÖR ALLT STÖD SVERIGE!! #kungsan #sergel
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) May 22, 2017
Can I just say “underbart” is the most delightful sounding word ever?
- Pranking randoms on the street:
- TV Shows: Suits, Breaking Bad, Friday Night Lights
Things Gabriel is Good At
- Well...hockey.
- Fashion, duh.
Gabriel understands that you gotta look good to feel good. Look at this sartorial elegance:
Had fun doing this shoot for @sharpmagazine last month. Thanks for having me! #sharpmagazine #sharpnovemberissue pic.twitter.com/j1X6AzlYDY
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) October 22, 2015
If you’re Tyson Barrie, it’s only understandable that having an Extremely Handsome Swede for a teammate can cause a little jealousy. Here’s a funny exchange between the two shortly after Gabriel tweeted his photoshoot picture:
@tysonbarrie who shit in your cereal this morning? #cranky
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) October 23, 2015
(I like how he never denies that he’s good looking. He knows it. We know it.)
Gabriel is also the only one who has ever pulled off wearing sunglasses on a plane:
Mot Sergels torg pic.twitter.com/QCZqM4VKcL
— Jimmy Wixtrom (@jimmywixtrom) May 22, 2017
This man even makes that ugly IIHF cap look good. Dang.
- That bring us to, winning world championships:
Tack Sverige för erat fantastiska stöd!! Nu njuter vi!! pic.twitter.com/QR5ooDlwWR
— Gabriel Landeskog (@GabeLandeskog92) May 22, 2017
Things Gabriel is Bad At
- Being a goalie:
This goalie change is not going so well...#GoAvsGo pic.twitter.com/GDuJIFHqac
— Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) April 6, 2017
- Karaoke. Definitely karaoke. Here he is singing possibly his favourite ABBA song with his good buddy, Victor Hedman.
- Putting on his “serious face” during a video shoot:
No, but seriously...@GabeLandeskog92 #UnsentSnaps #NextEra pic.twitter.com/xYvr49mq9E
— Avalanche Snapchat (@AvsSnapchat) October 4, 2016
- Absolutely nothing else.