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Here's why Euro trips are still worth it

By Scott Burnside
ESPN.com

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

STOCKHOLM -- In the United States, it's a big deal to be given the keys to a city. Here in Sweden, the wooden horse is the big deal. Nicklas Lidstrom, the Detroit Red Wings' captain and one of the best players of all time to hail from this Scandinavian country, was feted by the mayor of Dalarna, the municipality about two hours outside of Stockholm where Lidstrom grew up. "You know, I don't know the history behind the wooden horse, but it's something famous for Sweden, that wooden horse and th ...

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