Sweden men's national ice hockey team facts for kids
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Nickname(s) | Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) |
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Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association |
General Manager | Josef Boumedienne Anders Lundberg |
Head coach | Sam Hallam |
Assistants | Stefan Klockare Nicklas Rahm Anders Sörensen |
Captain | Rasmus Andersson |
Most games | Jörgen Jönsson (285) |
Most points | Sven Tumba (186) |
Home stadium | Avicii Arena Stockholm, Sweden |
IIHF code | SWE |
IIHF ranking | 6 ![]() |
Highest IIHF ranking | 1 (2006–07, 2013–14) |
Lowest IIHF ranking | 7 (2021, 2024) |
Team colors | |
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First international | |
Sweden ![]() ![]() (Antwerp, Belgium; 23 April 1920) |
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Biggest win | |
Sweden ![]() ![]() (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947) Sweden ![]() ![]() (St. Moritz, Switzerland; 7 February 1948) |
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Biggest defeat | |
Canada ![]() ![]() (Chamonix, France; 29 January 1924) |
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IIHF World Championships | |
Appearances | 73 (first in 1920) |
Best result | ![]() |
World Cup / Canada Cup | |
Appearances | 8 (first in 1976) |
Best result | ![]() |
European Championship | |
Appearances | 12 |
Best result | ![]() |
Olympics | |
Appearances | 23 (first in 1920) |
Medals | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
International record (W–L–T) | |
1151–790–166 |
Medal record | ||
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Olympic Games | ||
Gold | 1994 Lillehammer | Team |
Gold | 2006 Turin | Team |
Silver | 1928 St. Moritz | Team |
Silver | 1964 Innsbruck | Team |
Silver | 2014 Sochi | Team |
Bronze | 1952 Oslo | Team |
Bronze | 1980 Lake Placid | Team |
Bronze | 1984 Sarajevo | Team |
Bronze | 1988 Calgary | Team |
World Championship | ||
Gold | 1953 Switzerland | |
Gold | 1957 Soviet Union | |
Gold | 1962 United States | |
Gold | 1987 Austria | |
Gold | 1991 Finland | |
Gold | 1992 Czechoslovakia | |
Gold | 1998 Switzerland | |
Gold | 2006 Latvia | |
Gold | 2013 Sweden/Finland | |
Gold | 2017 Germany/France | |
Gold | 2018 Denmark | |
Silver | 1947 Czechoslovakia | |
Silver | 1951 France | |
Silver | 1963 Sweden | |
Silver | 1967 Austria | |
Silver | 1969 Sweden | |
Silver | 1970 Sweden | |
Silver | 1973 Soviet Union | |
Silver | 1977 Austria | |
Silver | 1981 Sweden | |
Silver | 1986 Soviet Union | |
Silver | 1990 Switzerland | |
Silver | 1993 Germany | |
Silver | 1995 Sweden | |
Silver | 1997 Finland | |
Silver | 2003 Finland | |
Silver | 2004 Czech Republic | |
Silver | 2011 Slovakia | |
Bronze | 1954 Sweden | |
Bronze | 1958 Norway | |
Bronze | 1965 Finland | |
Bronze | 1971 Switzerland | |
Bronze | 1972 Czechoslovakia | |
Bronze | 1974 Finland | |
Bronze | 1975 Germany | |
Bronze | 1976 Poland | |
Bronze | 1979 Soviet Union | |
Bronze | 1994 Italy | |
Bronze | 1999 Norway | |
Bronze | 2001 Germany | |
Bronze | 2002 Sweden | |
Bronze | 2009 Switzerland | |
Bronze | 2010 Germany | |
Bronze | 2014 Belarus | |
Bronze | 2024 Czechia | |
Bronze | 2025 Sweden/Denmark | |
European Championship | ||
Gold | 1921 Sweden | |
Gold | 1923 Belgium | |
Gold | 1932 Germany | |
Silver | 1922 Switzerland | |
Silver | 1924 Italy | |
Canada Cup / World Cup | ||
Silver | 1984 Edmonton | |
Bronze | 1987 Hamilton | |
Bronze | 1996 Montreal | |
Bronze | 2016 Toronto |
The Sweden men's national ice hockey team is a top ice hockey team. It is managed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. This team is one of the best in the world. It is part of the "Big Six" group. This group includes the six strongest men's ice hockey nations. The other teams are Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and the United States.
The team's nickname is Tre Kronor. This means "Three Crowns" in Swedish. The three crowns are a special symbol. They are on the team's jersey. This symbol is also part of the Swedish national coat of arms. The team first wore this emblem on February 12, 1938. This was during the World Championships in Prague.
The Swedish team has won many medals. They have won at both the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. In 2006, they made history. They were the first team to win both tournaments in the same year. They won the 2006 Winter Olympics by beating Finland 3–2. Then, they won the 2006 World Championships. They beat the Czech Republic 4–0 in that final.
In 2013, the team won the World Championships at home. This was the first time a team won at home since the Soviet Union did it in 1986. In 2018, Sweden won its 11th World Championship title. In 2021, the team did not reach the playoffs. This was the first time this happened since the playoff system started. They finished 9th, which tied their lowest placement ever from 1937.
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Tournament Achievements
This section shows how the Swedish team has performed in major tournaments.
Olympic Games Results
The Swedish team has a strong history at the Olympics. They have won two gold medals. They also have three silver medals and four bronze medals.
Games | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
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4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 20 | Raoul Le Mat | Einar Lindqvist | 4th |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 49 | Unknown | Unknown | 4th |
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5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 14 | Viking Harbom Sten Mellgren |
Carl Abrahamsson | Silver |
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5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | Vic Lindquist | Herman Carlson | 5th |
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8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 55 | 28 | Unknown | Unknown | 4th |
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8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 22 | Sven Bergqvist | Unknown | Bronze |
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8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 59 | 18 | Arne Strömberg | Unknown | Silver |
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7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 19 | Tommy Sandlin | Mats Waltin | Bronze |
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7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 36 | 17 | Anders Parmström | Håkan Eriksson | Bronze |
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8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 21 | Tommy Sandlin | Thomas Rundqvist | Bronze |
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8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 33 | 18 | Curt Lundmark | Charles Berglund | Gold |
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8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 | 19 | Bengt-Åke Gustafsson | Mats Sundin | Gold |
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6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 9 | Pär Mårts | Henrik Zetterberg Niklas Kronwall |
Silver |
Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
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21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Canada Cup and World Cup Results
- 1976 – 4th place
- 1981 – 5th place
- 1984 –
Silver
- 1987 –
Bronze
- 1991 – 4th place
- 1996 –
Bronze
- 2004 – 5th place
- 2016 –
Bronze
European Championship Results
- 1921 –
Gold
- 1922 –
Silver
- 1923 –
Gold
- 1924 –
Silver
- 1932 –
Gold
World Championship Results
Sweden has won the World Championship many times. They have 11 gold medals. They also have 17 silver medals and 17 bronze medals.
- 1953 –
Gold
- 1957 –
Gold
- 1962 –
Gold
- 1987 –
Gold
- 1991 –
Gold
- 1992 –
Gold
- 1998 –
Gold
- 2006 –
Gold
- 2013 –
Gold
- 2017 –
Gold
- 2018 –
Gold
- 2010 –
Bronze
- 2011 –
Silver
- 2014 –
Bronze
- 2024 –
Bronze
- 2025 –
Bronze
Current Team Roster
This is the team roster for the 2025 IIHF World Championship. The head coach is Sam Hallam.
No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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4 | D | Rasmus Andersson – C | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 27 October 1996 | ![]() |
6 | D | Adam Larsson | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 12 November 1992 | ![]() |
8 | D | Jonas Brodin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 12 July 1993 | ![]() |
9 | F | Filip Forsberg | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 13 August 1994 | ![]() |
10 | F | Alexander Wennberg | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 22 September 1994 | ![]() |
11 | F | Mikael Backlund – A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 17 March 1989 | ![]() |
12 | F | Max Friberg | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 20 November 1992 | ![]() |
23 | F | Lucas Raymond | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 28 March 2002 | ![]() |
25 | G | Jacob Markström | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 31 January 1990 | ![]() |
26 | F | Anton Bengtsson | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 13 May 1993 | ![]() |
28 | F | Elias Lindholm | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 2 December 1994 | ![]() |
29 | D | Marcus Pettersson | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 8 May 1996 | ![]() |
35 | G | Samuel Ersson | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 20 October 1999 | ![]() |
37 | F | Isac Lundeström | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 6 November 1999 | ![]() |
38 | D | Rasmus Sandin | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | 7 March 2000 | ![]() |
40 | G | Arvid Söderblom | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 19 August 1999 | ![]() |
51 | F | Emil Heineman | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 16 November 2001 | ![]() |
56 | D | Erik Gustafsson | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 14 March 1992 | ![]() |
71 | F | William Karlsson | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 8 January 1993 | ![]() |
77 | D | Simon Edvinsson | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | 5 February 2003 | ![]() |
82 | F | Jesper Frödén | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 21 September 1994 | ![]() |
88 | F | William Nylander | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 1 May 1996 | ![]() |
90 | F | Marcus Johansson | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 6 October 1990 | ![]() |
91 | F | Leo Carlsson | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 26 December 2004 | ![]() |
93 | F | Mika Zibanejad – A | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 18 April 1993 | ![]() |
Team Records and Awards
All-Time Team Record
This table shows Sweden's overall international record. It includes games from the World Championships (WC), Olympic Games (OG), and European Championships (EC). The record is up to May 26, 2024.
Teams in italics are no longer active.
Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
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21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 101 | 14 |
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12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 20 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
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87 | 29 | 11 | 47 | 227 | 333 |
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30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 92 | 74 |
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12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 21 |
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83 | 48 | 15 | 19 | 300 | 195 |
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19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 23 |
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20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 33 |
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11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 20 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 143 | 27 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
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29 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 120 | 50 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
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22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 122 | 30 |
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29 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 197 | 47 |
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4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
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27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 88 |
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18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 41 |
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3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
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1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Walkover | |
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53 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 269 | 99 |
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5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
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71 | 45 | 8 | 18 | 317 | 204 |
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74 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 193 | 206 |
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16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 29 |
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58 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 118 | 279 |
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33 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 190 | 57 |
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2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Special Awards and Recognition
- The team won the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1987. They shared this award with Marie-Helene Westin.
- In 2025, the 2006 Swedish men's national teams received the IIHF Milestone Award. This was for being the first men's team to win both an Olympic gold medal and the World Championships in the same year. Sweden won gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2006 IIHF World Championship. Eight players were on both winning teams: Mika Hannula, Jörgen Jönsson, Kenny Jönsson, Niklas Kronwall, Stefan Liv, Mikael Samuelsson, Ronnie Sundin, and Henrik Zetterberg.
Team Uniforms Over Time
- National team jerseys
See also
In Spanish: Selección de hockey sobre hielo de Suecia para niños