Sweden men's national ice hockey team
Nickname(s) | Tre kronor (Three Crowns) |
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Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association |
Head coach | Johan Garpenlöv |
Assistants | Markus Åkerblom Marcus Ragnarsson |
Captain | Henrik Tömmernes |
Most games | Jörgen Jönsson (285)[1] |
Most points | Sven Tumba (186)[1] |
Home stadium | Avicii Arena Stockholm, Sweden |
Team colors | |
IIHF code | SWE |
Ranking | |
Current IIHF | 7 3 (6 June 2021)[2] |
Highest IIHF | 1 (first in 2006) |
Lowest IIHF | 7 (2021) |
First international | |
Sweden 8–0 Belgium (Antwerp, Belgium; 23 April 1920)[3] | |
Biggest win | |
Sweden 24–1 Belgium (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947)[3] Sweden 23–0 Italy (St. Moritz, Switzerland; 7 February 1948)[4] | |
Biggest defeat | |
Canada 22–0 Sweden (Chamonix, France; 29 January 1924)[3] | |
IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 69 (first in 1920) |
Best result | Gold: (1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2017, 2018) |
World Cup / Canada Cup | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 1976) |
Best result | 2nd: (1984) |
European Championship | |
Appearances | 12 |
Best result | Gold: (1921, 1923, 1932) |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 21 (first in 1920) |
Medals | Gold: (1994, 2006) Silver: (1928, 1964, 2014) Bronze: (1952, 1980, 1984, 1988) |
International record (W–L–T) | |
410–198–86 |
The Sweden men's national ice hockey team (Swedish: Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey) is governed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia and the United States.[5]
The team's nickname Tre kronor, meaning "Three Crowns", refers to the emblem on the team jersey, which is found in the lesser national coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden. The first time this emblem was used on the national team's jersey was on 12 February 1938, during the World Championships in Prague.[6]
The team has won numerous medals at both the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. In 2006, they became the first, and so far only, team to win both tournaments in the same calendar year, by winning the 2006 Winter Olympics in a thrilling final against Finland by 3–2, and the 2006 World Championships by beating Czech Republic in the final, 4–0.[7] In 2013 the team was the first team to win the World Championships at home since the Soviet Union in 1986. In 2018, the Swedish team won its 11th title at the World Championships. In 2021 Sweden failed to reach the playoffs for the first time after the tournament implemented the playoff system, placing 9th, tying their 1937 team for their worst placement in tournament history.
Tournament record[edit]
Olympic Games[edit]
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
---|---|---|---|---|
21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Canada Cup[edit]
World Cup[edit]
European Championship[edit]
- 1921 – Gold
- 1922 – Silver
- 1923 – Gold
- 1924 – Silver
- 1932 – Gold
World Championship[edit]
- 1931 – 6th place
- 1935 – 5th place
- 1937 – 9th place
- 1938 – 5th place
- 1947 – Silver
- 1949 – 4th place
- 1950 – 5th place
- 1951 – Silver
- 1953 – Gold
- 1954 – Bronze
- 1955 – 5th place
- 1957 – Gold
- 1958 – Bronze
- 1959 – 5th place
- 1961 – 4th place
- 1962 – Gold
- 1963 – Silver
- 1965 – Bronze
- 1966 – 4th place
- 1967 – Silver
- 1969 – Silver
- 1970 – Silver
- 1971 – Bronze
- 1972 – Bronze
- 1973 – Silver
- 1974 – Bronze
- 1975 – Bronze
- 1976 – Bronze
- 1977 – Silver
- 1978 – 4th place
- 1979 – Bronze
- 1981 – Silver
- 1982 – 4th place
- 1983 – 4th place
- 1985 – 6th place
- 1986 – Silver
- 1987 – Gold
- 1989 – 4th place
- 1990 – Silver
- 1991 – Gold
- 1992 – Gold
- 1993 – Silver
- 1994 – Bronze
- 1995 – Silver
- 1996 – 5th place
- 1997 – Silver
- 1998 – Gold
- 1999 – Bronze
- 2000 – 7th place
- 2001 – Bronze
- 2002 – Bronze
- 2003 – Silver
- 2004 – Silver
- 2005 – 4th place
- 2006 – Gold
- 2007 – 4th place
- 2008 – 4th place
- 2009 – Bronze
Games | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
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2010 Germany | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 15 | Bengt-Åke Gustafsson | Magnus Johansson | Bronze |
2011 Slovakia | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 20 | Pär Mårts | Rickard Wallin | Silver |
2012 Finland/Sweden | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 19 | Pär Mårts | Daniel Alfredsson | 6th |
2013 Sweden/Finland | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14 | Pär Mårts | Staffan Kronwall | Gold |
2014 Belarus | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 15 | Pär Mårts | Joel Lundqvist | Bronze |
2015 Czech Republic | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 24 | Pär Mårts | Staffan Kronwall | 5th |
2016 Russia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 24 | Pär Mårts | Jimmie Ericsson | 6th |
2017 Germany/France | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 16 | Rikard Grönborg | Joel Lundqvist | Gold |
2018 Denmark | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 13 | Rikard Grönborg | Mikael Backlund | Gold |
2019 Slovakia | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 26 | Rikard Grönborg | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 5th |
2020 Switzerland | Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic[9] | |||||||||
2021 Latvia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | Johan Garpenlöv | Henrik Tommernes | 9th |
2022 Finland |
Current roster[edit]
Roster for the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[10]
Head coach: Johan Garpenlöv[11]
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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3 | D | Klas Dahlbeck – A | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 6 July 1991 | CSKA Moscow |
7 | D | Henrik Tömmernes – C | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 28 August 1990 | Genève-Servette |
9 | F | Adrian Kempe | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 13 September 1996 | Los Angeles Kings |
12 | F | Max Friberg | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 20 November 1992 | Frölunda HC |
15 | F | Pontus Holmberg | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 9 March 1999 | Växjö Lakers |
17 | F | Pär Lindholm | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 5 October 1991 | Skellefteå AIK |
19 | F | Marcus Sörensen | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 7 April 1992 | San Jose Sharks |
20 | D | Lawrence Pilut | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 30 December 1995 | Traktor Chelyabinsk |
23 | D | Jesper Sellgren | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 11 June 1998 | Frölunda HC |
24 | F | Oscar Lindberg | 1.885 m (6 ft 2.2 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 29 October 1991 | Dynamo Moscow |
27 | D | Nils Lundkvist | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 27 July 2000 | Luleå HF |
28 | F | Jesper Frödén | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 21 September 1994 | Skellefteå AIK |
29 | F | Mario Kempe | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 84 kg (185 lb) | 19 September 1988 | CSKA Moscow |
30 | G | Viktor Fasth | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 8 August 1982 | Växjö Lakers |
32 | D | Magnus Nygren | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 7 June 1990 | HC Davos |
33 | G | Samuel Ersson | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 20 October 1999 | Brynäs IF |
34 | D | Albert Johansson | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | 4 January 2001 | Färjestad BK |
37 | F | Isac Lundeström | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 6 November 1999 | Anaheim Ducks |
39 | G | Adam Reideborn | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 18 January 1992 | Ak Bars Kazan |
40 | F | Andreas Wingerli | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | 11 September 1997 | Skellefteå AIK |
48 | F | Carl Klingberg | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 28 January 1991 | EV Zug |
50 | D | Viktor Lööv | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 16 November 1992 | Jokerit |
51 | F | Filip Hållander | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 29 June 2000 | Luleå HF |
64 | D | Jonathan Pudas | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 26 April 1993 | Jokerit |
67 | F | Rickard Rakell – A | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 5 May 1993 | Anaheim Ducks |
68 | F | Victor Olofsson | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 18 July 1995 | Buffalo Sabres |
70 | F | Dennis Rasmussen | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 91 kg (201 lb) | 3 July 1990 | Metallurg Magnitogorsk |
All-time team record[edit]
The following table shows Sweden's all-time international record in official matches (WC, OG, EC), correct as of 21 May 2015.[12] Teams named in italics are no longer active.
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
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Austria | 18 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 82 | 12 |
Belarus | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 19 |
Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
Canada | 82 | 26 | 11 | 45 | 216 | 320 |
Czech Republic | 24 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 74 | 49 |
Denmark | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 13 |
Finland | 76 | 44 | 15 | 17 | 281 | 181 |
France | 17 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 78 | 22 |
Germany | 16 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 72 | 26 |
Great Britain | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 19 |
Hungary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Italy | 19 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 127 | 26 |
Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
Kazakhstan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
Latvia | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 22 |
Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Norway | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 99 | 26 |
Poland | 28 | 23 | 2 | 3 | 192 | 46 |
Romania | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
Russia | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 69 |
Slovakia | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 29 |
Slovenia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Walk over | |
Switzerland | 47 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 244 | 88 |
Ukraine | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
United States | 67 | 43 | 8 | 16 | 301 | 195 |
Czechoslovakia | 74 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 193 | 206 |
East Germany | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 29 |
Soviet Union | 58 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 118 | 279 |
West Germany | 33 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 190 | 57 |
Yugoslavia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Totals: | 694 | 410 | 86 | 198 | 2864 | 1751 |
Awards[edit]
- The team received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1987, shared with Marie-Helene Westin.
References[edit]
- ^ a b Includes Professional ice hockey world championships and the 1998 and 2002 Olympics only.
- ^ "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 6 June 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ a b c Includes Olympics, World Championships, World Cups, Canada Cups and Summit Series.
- ^ http://library.la84.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1948/ORW1948.pdf
- ^ "NHL announces World Cup of Hockey for 2016". The Canadian Press. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- ^ Feltenmark, Anders. "Tre Kronor en poppis 69-åring" (PDF) (in Swedish). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Archived from the original (PDF) on 29 May 2008. Retrieved 21 April 2008.
- ^ "Sweden complete golden double". Eurosport. 21 May 2006. Archived from the original on 9 October 2006. Retrieved 21 May 2006.
- ^ Due to Zetterberg's injury
- ^ Steiss, Adam. "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship cancelled". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- ^ "Tre Kronors VM lag 2021" (in Swedish). swehockey.se. 16 May 2021.
- ^ "Team Roster Sweden" (PDF). iihf.com. 21 May 2021.
- ^ http://www.swehockey.se/ImageVaultFiles/id_98058/cf_78/offlandsktab.PDF
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