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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
OT, but I noticed that William Nylander's last name in his bio is "Altelius". Is this a cultural thing in Sweden to have a last name that isn't used officially as the family name?
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That's his mother's maiden name. I think it's common in Sweden for kids to be given both their parents' surnames. Some, like Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Jakob Forsbacka-Karlsson, and Adam Ollas-Mattsson use both names when they turn pro. Others don't.