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Sweden
Shirt badge/Association crest
Nickname(s) Tre Kronor (Three Crowns)
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 Decrease 1 (28 May 2023)
Highest IIHF ranking 1 (2006–07, 2013–14)
Lowest IIHF ranking 7 (2021, 2024)
Team colors          
Sweden national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png
First international
Sweden  8–0 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
(Antwerp, Belgium; 23 April 1920)
Biggest win
Sweden  24–1 Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Belgium
(Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947)
Sweden  23–0 Flag of Italy.svg Italy
(St. Moritz, Switzerland; 7 February 1948)
Biggest defeat
Canada  22–0 Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden
(Chamonix, France; 29 January 1924)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 72 (first in 1920)
Best result Gold Gold: (1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2006, 2013, 2017, 2018)
World Cup / Canada Cup
Appearances 8 (first in 1976)
Best result Simple silver cup.svg 2nd: (1984)
European Championship
Appearances 12
Best result Gold Gold: (1921, 1923, 1932)
Olympics
Appearances 23 (first in 1920)
Medals Gold medal.svg Gold: (1994, 2006)
Silver medal.svg Silver: (1928, 1964, 2014)
Bronze medal.svg Bronze: (1952, 1980, 1984, 1988)
International record (W–L–T)
710–198–86
Medal record
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
Tre Kronor November 1958
Tre Kronor team in November 1958. From left, standing: Lasse Björn, Karl-Sören "Kalle" Hedlund, Einar Granath, Sigge Bröms, Nils "Double-Nisse" Nilsson, Carl-Göran "Lill-Stöveln" Öberg, Göran Lysén, Uno "Garvis" Öhrlund, Roland "Rolle" Stoltz; front row: Sven "Tumba" Johansson, Hasse Svedberg, Yngve Johansson, Roland "Sura-Pelle" Pettersson, Vilgot "Ville" Larsson and Rune Gudmundsson.

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.

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
9 F Kempe, AdrianAdrian Kempe 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1996-09-13) 13 September 1996 (age 28) United States Los Angeles Kings
14 F Eriksson Ek, JoelJoel Eriksson Ek 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 95 kg (209 lb) (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997 (age 28) United States Minnesota Wild
23 F Raymond, LucasLucas RaymondA 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 86 kg (190 lb) (2002-03-28) 28 March 2002 (age 23) United States Detroit Red Wings
25 D Brodin, JonasJonas Brodin 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) (1993-07-12) 12 July 1993 (age 31) United States Minnesota Wild
26 D Dahlin, RasmusRasmus Dahlin 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 94 kg (207 lb) (2000-04-13) 13 April 2000 (age 25) United States Buffalo Sabres
35 G Gustavsson, FilipFilip Gustavsson 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1998-06-07) 7 June 1998 (age 27) United States Minnesota Wild
65 D Karlsson, ErikErik KarlssonC 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 79 kg (174 lb) (1990-05-31) 31 May 1990 (age 35) United States Pittsburgh Penguins
77 D Hedman, VictorVictor HedmanA 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 110 kg (240 lb) (1990-12-18) 18 December 1990 (age 34) United States Tampa Bay Lightning
90 F Johansson, MarcusMarcus Johansson 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) (1990-10-06) 6 October 1990 (age 34) United States 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.

See also

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