Sweden women's national ice hockey team facts for kids
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| Nickname(s) | Damkronorna ('The Lady Crowns') |
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| Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Ulf Lundberg |
| Assistants | Dennis Bozic Andreas Spångberg |
| Captain | Anna Kjellbin |
| Most games | Erika Holst (327) |
| Most points | Erika Holst (233) |
| IIHF code | SWE |
| IIHF ranking | 8  (28 August 2023) |
| Highest IIHF ranking | 3 (first in 2006) |
| Lowest IIHF ranking | 9 (first in 2020) |
| Team colors | |
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| First international | |
United States  10–0  Sweden(North York or Mississauga, Canada; 22 April 1987) |
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| Biggest win | |
Sweden 17–0  Norway(Haninge Municipality, Sweden; 18 March 2000) |
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| Biggest defeat | |
Canada  15–1 Sweden(Ottawa, Canada; 19 March 1990) |
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| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 22 (first in 1990) |
| Best result |  (2005, 2007) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1989) |
| Best result |  (1996) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
| Medals |  Silver (2006) Bronze (2002) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 285–297–15 | |
| Medal record | ||
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| Olympic Games | ||
| Silver | 2006 Turin | Team |
| Bronze | 2002 Salt Lake City | Team |
| IIHF World Women's Championships | ||
| Bronze | 2005 Sweden | |
| Bronze | 2007 Canada | |
| IIHF European Women Championships | ||
| Gold | 1996 Russia | |
| Silver | 1989 West Germany | |
| Silver | 1991 Czechoslovakia | |
| Silver | 1993 Denmark | |
| Silver | 1995 Latvia | |
The Swedish women's national ice hockey team, also known as Damkronorna (which means "the Lady Crowns" in Swedish), represents Sweden in international ice hockey games. They play in big tournaments like the IIHF World Women's Championship. The Swedish Ice Hockey Association organizes and supports the team. In 2011, there were over 3,400 female ice hockey players registered in Sweden!
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History of the Lady Crowns
For a long time, the Swedish women's team was seen as the fourth-best in the world. They were usually behind strong teams like Canada, the USA, and Finland.
Olympic and World Championship Success
At the 1997 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, Sweden earned a spot in the 1998 Olympic tournament in Nagano, where they finished 5th. But the team kept getting better! They won bronze medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, and the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships. A huge moment was winning a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Big Wins and Challenges
On August 31, 2011, Sweden made history by beating Canada for only the second time ever in 66 international games. They won with a score of 6–4 after being down 4–1 in the second period. This was a massive achievement! However, in 2019, at the 2019 IIHF Women's World Championship in Espoo, Finland, they lost to Japan 3–2. This meant Sweden was moved down to Division I for the first time in the Women's World Championship history. The team's current head coach is Ulf Lundberg, who took over in 2020.
Special Achievements
- Sweden is the first country, other than Canada and the United States, to reach the finals of any major international women's hockey tournament. This shows how much they've grown!
- On November 7, 2008, in Lake Placid, Sweden achieved another first. They beat Canada in women's ice hockey with a 2–1 win in overtime at the 4 Nations Cup.
Tournament Results
The Swedish women's team has competed in many important tournaments over the years. Here's how they've done:
Olympic Games Results
- 1998 – 5th place
- 2002 – Bronze medal
- 2006 – Silver medal
- 2010 – 4th place
- 2014 – 4th place
- 2018 – 7th place
- 2022 – 8th place
World Championship Results
- 1990 – 4th place
- 1992 – 4th place
- 1994 – 5th place
- 1997 – 5th place
- 1999 – 4th place
- 2000 – 4th place
- 2001 – 7th place
- 2004 – 4th place
- 2005 – Bronze medal
- 2007 – Bronze medal
- 2008 – 5th place
- 2009 – 4th place
- 2011 – 5th place
- 2012 – 5th place
- 2013 – 7th place
- 2015 – 5th place
- 2016 – 5th place
- 2017 – 6th place
- 2019 – 9th place (moved to Division IA)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
- 2022 – 7th place
- 2023 – 6th place
- 2024 – 7th place
European Championship Results
- 1989 – Silver medal
- 1991 – Silver medal
- 1993 – Silver medal
- 1995 – Silver medal
- 1996 – Gold medal
3/4 Nations Cup Results
- 2000 – 4th place
- 2001 – Bronze medal (3 Nations Cup)
- 2002 – 4th place
- 2003 – 4th place
- 2004 – Bronze medal
- 2005 – 4th place
- 2006 – Bronze medal
- 2007 – 4th place
- 2008 – Bronze medal
- 2009 – Bronze medal
- 2010 – 4th place
Meet the Team
Here are some of the talented players who were part of the team for the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship. The head coach is Ulf Lundberg.
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
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| 4 | D | Linnéa Andersson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 30 September 1998 | MoDo Hockey |
| 7 | D | Mira Jungåker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 22 July 2005 | HV71 |
| 8 | F | Hilda Svensson | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 24 August 2006 | HV71 |
| 9 | D | Emma Forsgren | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 15 August 2002 | Djurgårdens IF |
| 11 | F | Josefin Bouveng | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 15 May 2001 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
| 12 | D | Maja Nylén Persson – A | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 20 November 2000 | Brynäs IF |
| 13 | F | Wilma Sundin | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 24 September 2003 | MoDo Hockey |
| 14 | D | Ida Karlsson | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 30 June 2004 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| 17 | F | Sofie Lundin | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 15 February 2000 | Frölunda HC |
| 19 | F | Sara Hjalmarsson | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 8 February 1998 | Linköping HC |
| 21 | F | Lova Blom | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | 15 July 2003 | Linköping HC |
| 22 | F | Hanna Thuvik | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 17 May 2002 | Brynäs IF |
| 23 | F | Thea Johansson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 22 November 2002 | Mercyhurst Lakers |
| 24 | F | Ebba Hedqvist | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 30 September 2006 | MoDo Hockey |
| 25 | F | Lina Ljungblom – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 15 October 2001 | MoDo Hockey |
| 26 | F | Hanna Olsson | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 20 January 1999 | Frölunda HC |
| 29 | F | Felizia Wikner Zienkiewicz | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 17 September 1999 | Frölunda HC |
| 30 | G | Emma Söderberg | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 18 February 1998 | PWHL Boston |
| 31 | G | Ida Boman | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 1 April 2003 | Djurgårdens IF |
| 34 | F | Mira Hallin | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 24 April 2006 | MoDo Hockey |
| 35 | G | Tindra Holm | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 26 May 2001 | LIU Sharks |
| 45 | D | Paula Bergström | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 26 January 1999 | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| 71 | D | Anna Kjellbin – C | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 16 March 1994 | Luleå HF |
Famous Players
Some of the most well-known players who have played for the Swedish women's national ice hockey team include:
- Gunilla Andersson
- Erika Holst
- Kim Martin Hasson
- Maria Rooth
- Pernilla Winberg
Awards and Honors
Individual players from the Swedish team have also received special awards:
- Maria Rooth was named to the All-Star team at the 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships.
- Kim Martin and Maria Rooth were both chosen for the All-Star team at the 2006 Women's Ice Hockey tournament at the Winter Olympics.
See also
- Women's ice hockey in Sweden
