He was part of an initiative to boost gate attendance for the Buffalo, New York franchise, mixing local talent such as Ailinger with big-name stars such as Benny Boynton, Eddie Kaw, Pete Calac and Swede Youngstrom.
Swede | Blue Swede | Swede Youngstrom | swede | Swede Hollow | Nils V. "Swede" Nelson Award | nicknamed "Swede" | International Swede of the Year |