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 |
| Head coach | Sam Hallam |
| Assistants | Josef Boumedienne Stefan Klockare Nicklas Rahm |
| Captain | Erik Karlsson |
| Most games | Jörgen Jönsson (285) |
| Most points | Sven Tumba (186) |
| Home stadium | Avicii Arena Stockholm, Sweden |
| IIHF code | SWE |
| IIHF ranking | 6  1 (28 May 2023) |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 1 (2006–07, 2013–14) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 7 (2021, 2024) |
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| First international | |
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| Biggest win | |
| Sweden 24–1 Belgium (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947) Sweden 23–0  Italy(St. Moritz, Switzerland; 7 February 1948) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
Canada  22–0  Sweden(Chamonix, France; 29 January 1924) |
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| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 72 (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 | 23 (first in 1920) |
| Medals |  Gold: (1994, 2006) Silver: (1928, 1964, 2014) Bronze: (1952, 1980, 1984, 1988) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 710–198–86 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 (called Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey in Swedish) is a very successful ice hockey team. The Swedish Ice Hockey Association manages the team. They are part of the "Big Six" group. This group includes the six strongest men's ice hockey teams in the world. The other teams are Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, and the United States.
The team's special nickname is Tre Kronor. This means "Three Crowns" in Swedish. The three crowns are an important symbol in Sweden. You can see them on the team's jersey. They are also on the lesser national coat of arms of Sweden. The team first wore this emblem on their jerseys on February 12, 1938. This was during the World Championships in Prague.
The Swedish team has won many medals. They have won medals at the World Championships and the Winter Olympics. In 2006, they made history. They were the first team to win both major tournaments in the same year! They won the 2006 Winter Olympics by beating Finland 3–2 in a very exciting final. Then, they won the 2006 World Championships by defeating the Czech Republic 4–0.
In 2013, Sweden 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, the Swedish team won their 11th World Championship title. In 2021, something unusual happened. Sweden did not make it to the playoffs. This was the first time this happened since the playoff system started. They finished 9th, which was their worst result since 1937.
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Major Tournament Achievements
The Swedish ice hockey team has a long history of success. They have competed in many important tournaments. These include the Olympic Games, World Championships, and other major cups.
Olympic Games Medals
Sweden has won several medals at the Winter Olympics.
- Gold Medals:
- 1994 Lillehammer
- 2006 Turin
- Silver Medals:
- 1928 St. Moritz
- 1964 Innsbruck
- 2014 Sochi
- Bronze Medals:
- 1952 Oslo
- 1980 Lake Placid
- 1984 Sarajevo
- 1988 Calgary
World Championship Success
The team has also achieved great success at the World Championships. They have won many gold, silver, and bronze medals.
- Gold Medals:
- 1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2017, 2018
- Silver Medals:
- 1947, 1951, 1963, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1973, 1977, 1981, 1986, 1990, 1993, 1995, 1997, 2003, 2004, 2011
- Bronze Medals:
- 1954, 1958, 1965, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2009, 2010, 2014, 2024
Other Important Tournaments
Sweden has also performed well in other major competitions:
- Canada Cup / World Cup of Hockey:
- Silver medal in 1984
- Bronze medals in 1987, 1996, and 2016
- European Championship:
- Gold medals in 1921, 1923, and 1932
- Silver medals in 1922 and 1924
Current Team Roster
Here are some of the players on the team for the 2024 IIHF World Championship. The head coach is Sam Hallam.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 9 | F | Adrian Kempe | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 13 September 1996 |  Los Angeles Kings |
| 14 | F | Joel Eriksson Ek | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 29 January 1997 | Minnesota Wild |
| 23 | F | Lucas Raymond – A | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 28 March 2002 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 25 | D | Jonas Brodin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 12 July 1993 | Minnesota Wild |
| 26 | D | Rasmus Dahlin | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 13 April 2000 | Buffalo Sabres |
| 35 | G | Filip Gustavsson | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 7 June 1998 | Minnesota Wild |
| 65 | D | Erik Karlsson – C | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 31 May 1990 | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 77 | D | Victor Hedman – A | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | 110 kg (240 lb) | 18 December 1990 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 90 | F | Marcus Johansson | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 6 October 1990 | Minnesota Wild |
Uniforms Through the Years
The Swedish national ice hockey team's jerseys have changed over time. Here are some examples of their uniforms from different tournaments.
- National team jerseys
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1988 Winter Olympics
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1994 Winter Olympics
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1998-2001 IIHF jerseys
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2006 IIHF jerseys
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2014 Winter Olympics
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2014–2018 IIHF jerseys
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2016 WCH jerseys
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2018 Winter Olympics
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2018–2021 IIHF jerseys
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2022 Winter Olympics
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See also
In Spanish: Selección de hockey sobre hielo de Suecia para niños
