Sweden national men's ice hockey team

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Association
Swedish Ice Hockey Association
Current Olympic/World Cup coach
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, 2005-
Current national team coach
Bengt-Åke Gustafsson 2005-
Most Games1
Jörgen Jönsson: 273
Most Points1
Sven Tumba Johansson: 186
First Game2
Flag of Sweden Sweden 8 - 0 Belgium Flag of Belgium
(Antwerp, Belgium; April 23, 1920)
Largest win2
Flag of Sweden Sweden 24 - 0 Belgium Flag of Belgium
(Prague, Czechoslovakia; February 16, 1947)
Largest defeat2
Flag of Sweden Sweden 0 - 22 Canada Flag of Canada
(Chamonix, France; January 29, 1924)
World Cup and Canada Cup
Winners: 0
Olympics
Gold medalists: 2 - 1994, 2006
World Championships
Gold medalists: 8 - 1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2006
International Competition
Current record: (W-L-T) 928-676-154
1 Includes Professional ice hockey world championships and the 1998 and 2002 Olympics only
2 Includes Olympics, World Championships, World Cups, Canada Cups, and Summit Series'

The Swedish national ice hockey team or Tre kronor ("Three crowns" in Swedish), as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world. The IIHF currently ranks them third.[1] The team is controlled by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, and it is considered a member of the "Big Seven", along with Canada, Russia, the USA, Finland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

The name Tre kronor means "three crowns" and refers to the three crowns on the team jersey. The three crowns represent the lesser national coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden and the national emblem. The first time the symbol was used on the national teams jersey was on February 12, 1938 during the World Championships in Prague.[2]

At the 2006 Winter Olympics they won the gold medal after a thrilling final against Finland, with the score 3-2.

At the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, Sweden won the final against the Czech Republic and thus became the first hockey team ever to win at both the Winter Olympics and the World Championships in the same year.[3]

Contents

[edit] 2008 World Championship team

Pos. No. Player Team
GK 1 Stefan Liv Flag of Sweden HV71
GK 30 Henrik Lundqvist Flag of the United States New York Rangers
GK 32 Mikael Tellqvist Flag of the United States Phoenix Coyotes
D 2 Douglas Murray Flag of the United States San Jose Sharks
D 5 Daniel Fernholm Flag of Sweden Linköping HC
D 6 Magnus Johansson Flag of the United States Florida Panthers
D 7 Niclas Wallin Flag of the United States Carolina Hurricanes
D 8 Sanny Lindström Flag of Sweden Timrå IK
D 23 Alexander Edler Flag of Canada Vancouver Canucks
D 24 Jonas Frögren Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK
D 29 Kenny Jönsson Flag of Sweden Rögle BK
D 36 Anton Strålman Flag of Canada Toronto Maple Leafs
F 3 Nils Ekman Flag of Russia Khimik Moscow Oblast
F 9 Tony Mårtensson Flag of Sweden Linköping HC
F 10 Patric Hörnqvist Flag of Sweden Djurgårdens IF
F 12 Karl Fabricius Flag of Sweden Frölunda HC
F 15 Rickard Wallin Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK
F 16 Johan Andersson Flag of Sweden Timrå IK
F 17 Michael Holmqvist Flag of Sweden Frölunda HC
F 19 Nicklas Bäckström Flag of the United States Washington Capitals
F 26 Marcus Nilson Flag of Canada Calgary Flames
F 27 Robert Nilsson Flag of Canada Edmonton Oilers
F 41 Daniel Widing Flag of Sweden Brynäs IF
F 79 Fredrik Warg Flag of Sweden MODO Hockey
F 80 Mattias Weinhandl Flag of Sweden Linköping HC
F 97 Per Ledin Flag of Sweden HV71

[edit] 2006 teams

2006 Olympic Team
# Player Club Position
1 Stefan Liv Flag of Sweden HV71 G
32 Mikael Tellqvist Flag of Canada Toronto Maple Leafs G
35 Henrik Lundqvist Flag of the United States New York Rangers G
2 Mattias Öhlund Flag of Canada Vancouver Canucks D
5 Nicklas Lidström - A Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings D
7 Niklas Kronwall Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings D
8 Christian Bäckman Flag of the United States St. Louis Blues D
15 Niclas Hävelid Flag of the United States Atlanta Thrashers D
23 Ronnie Sundin Flag of Sweden Frölunda HC D
29 Kenny Jönsson Flag of Sweden Rögle BK D
34 Daniel Tjärnqvist Flag of the United States Minnesota Wild D
11 Daniel Alfredsson - A Flag of Canada Ottawa Senators F
12 Daniel Sedin Flag of Canada Vancouver Canucks F
13 Mats Sundin - C Flag of Canada Toronto Maple Leafs F
20 Henrik Sedin Flag of Canada Vancouver Canucks F
21 Peter Forsberg Flag of the United States Philadelphia Flyers F
22 Per-Johan Axelsson Flag of the United States Boston Bruins F
26 Samuel Påhlsson Flag of the United States Anaheim Ducks F
33 Fredrik Modin Flag of the United States Tampa Bay Lightning F
37 Mikael Samuelsson Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings F
40 Henrik Zetterberg Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings F
51 Mika Hannula Flag of Sweden HV71 F
72 Jörgen Jönsson Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK F
96 Tomas Holmström Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings F


2006 World Championship Team
# Player Club Position
1 Stefan Liv Flag of Sweden HV71 G
30 Johan Holmqvist Flag of Sweden Brynäs IF G
34 Daniel Henriksson Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK G
3 Mattias Timander Flag of Sweden MODO Hockey D
6 Magnus Johansson - A Flag of Sweden Linköpings HC D
7 Niklas Kronwall Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings D
18 Per Hållberg Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK D
23 Ronnie Sundin Flag of Sweden Frölunda HC D
25 Andreas Holmqvist Flag of Sweden Linköpings HC D
29 Kenny Jönsson - C Flag of Sweden Rögle BK D
9 Tony Mårtensson Flag of Sweden Linköpings HC F
11 Jesper Mattsson Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK F
16 Jonas Nordquist Flag of Sweden Luleå HF F
17 Mathias Johansson Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK F
19 Nicklas Bäckström Flag of Sweden Brynäs IF F
20 Joel Lundqvist Flag of Sweden Frölunda HC F
24 Andreas Karlsson Flag of Sweden HV71 F
31 Björn Melin Flag of Sweden HV71 F
33 Fredrik Emvall Flag of Sweden Linköpings HC F
37 Mikael Samuelsson Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings F
39 Johan Franzén Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings F
40 Henrik Zetterberg - A Flag of the United States Detroit Red Wings F
51 Mika Hannula Flag of Sweden HV71 F
72 Jörgen Jönsson Flag of Sweden Färjestads BK F
92 Michael Nylander Flag of the United States New York Rangers F
    • The teams that announced beside the players name are the team they represented at that time.**

[edit] Olympic Record

Olympic medal record
Men’s Ice Hockey
Gold 1994 Lillehammer Ice Hockey
Gold 2006 Turin Ice Hockey
Silver 1928 St. Moritz Ice Hockey
Silver 1964 Innsbruck Ice Hockey
Bronze 1952 Oslo Ice Hockey
Bronze 1980 Lake Placid Ice Hockey
Bronze 1984 Sarajevo Ice Hockey
Bronze 1988 Calgary Ice Hockey
  • 1920 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1924 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1928 - Won silver medal
  • 1932 - Did not participate
  • 1936 - Finished tied in 5th place
  • 1948 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1952 - Won bronze medal
  • 1956 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1960 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1964 - Won silver medal
  • 1968 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1972 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1976 - Did not participate
  • 1980 - Won bronze medal
  • 1984 - Won bronze medal
  • 1988 - Won bronze medal
  • 1992 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1994 - Won gold medal
  • 1998 - Finished tied in 5th place
  • 2002 - Finished tied in 5th place
  • 2006 - Won gold medal

[edit] Canada Cup Record

  • 1976 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1981 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1984 - Finished in 2nd place
  • 1987 - Finished tied in 3rd place
  • 1991 - Finished tied in 3rd place

[edit] World Cup Record

  • 1996 - lost semi-finals
  • 2004 - lost quarter-finals

[edit] European Championship Record

  • 1910 - 1914 Did not participate
  • 1921 - Won gold medal
  • 1922 - Won silver medal
  • 1923 - Won gold medal
  • 1924 - Won silver medal
  • 1925 - Did not participate
  • 1926 - Did not participate
  • 1927 - Did not participate
  • 1929 - Did not participate
  • 1932 - Won gold medal

[edit] World Championship Record

Medal record
Center
Team Sweden at the 2005 World Championships versus Latvia.
Men’s Ice Hockey
World Championships
Silver 1947 Czechoslovakia Sweden
Silver 1951 France Sweden
Gold 1953 Switzerland Sweden
Bronze 1954 Sweden Sweden
Gold 1957 Russia Sweden
Bronze 1958 Norway Sweden
Gold 1962 USA Sweden
Silver 1963 Sweden Sweden
Bronze 1965 Finland Sweden
Silver 1967 Austria Sweden
Silver 1969 Sweden Sweden
Silver 1970 Sweden Sweden
Bronze 1971 Switzerland Sweden
Bronze 1972 Czechoslovakia Sweden
Silver 1973 Russia Sweden
Bronze 1974 Finland Sweden
Bronze 1975 Germany Sweden
Bronze 1976 Poland Sweden
Silver 1977 Austria Sweden
Bronze 1979 Russia Sweden
Silver 1981 Sweden Sweden
Silver 1986 Russia Sweden
Gold 1987 Austria Sweden
Silver 1990 Switzerland Sweden
Gold 1991 Finland Sweden
Gold 1992 Czechoslovakia Sweden
Silver 1993 Germany Sweden
Bronze 1994 Italy Sweden
Silver 1995 Sweden Sweden
Silver 1997 Finland Sweden
Gold 1998 Switzerland Sweden
Bronze 1999 Norway Sweden
Bronze 2001 Germany Sweden
Bronze 2002 Sweden Sweden
Silver 2003 Finland Sweden
Silver 2004 Czech Republic Sweden
Gold 2006 Latvia Sweden
  • 1930 - Did not participate
  • 1931 - Finished in 6th place
  • 1933 - Did not participate
  • 1934 - Did not participate
  • 1935 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1937 - Finished tied in 10th place
  • 1938 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1939 - Did not participate
  • 1947 - Won silver medal
  • 1949 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1950 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1951 - Won silver medal
  • 1953 - Won gold medal
  • 1954 - Won bronze medal
  • 1955 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1957 - Won gold medal
  • 1958 - Won bronze medal
  • 1959 - Finished in 5th place
  • 1961 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1962 - Won gold medal
  • 1963 - Won silver medal
  • 1965 - Won bronze medal
  • 1966 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1967 - Won silver medal
  • 1969 - Won silver medal
  • 1970 - Won silver medal
  • 1971 - Won bronze medal
  • 1972 - Won bronze medal
  • 1973 - Won silver medal
  • 1974 - Won bronze medal
  • 1975 - Won bronze medal
  • 1976 - Won bronze medal
  • 1977 - Won silver medal
  • 1978 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1979 - Won bronze medal
  • 1981 - Won silver medal
  • 1982 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1983 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1985 - Finished in 6th place
  • 1986 - Won silver medal
  • 1987 - Won gold medal
  • 1989 - Finished in 4th place
  • 1990 - Won silver medal
  • 1991 - Won gold medal
  • 1992 - Won gold medal
  • 1993 - Won silver medal
  • 1994 - Won bronze medal
  • 1995 - Won silver medal
  • 1996 - Finished in 6th place
  • 1997 - Won silver medal
  • 1998 - Won gold medal
  • 1999 - Won bronze medal
  • 2000 - Finished in 7th place
  • 2001 - Won bronze medal
  • 2002 - Won bronze medal
  • 2003 - Won silver medal
  • 2004 - Won silver medal
  • 2005 - Finished in 4th place
  • 2006 - Won gold medal
  • 2007 - Finished in 4th place
  • 2008 - Finished in 4th place


[edit] Trivia

[edit] References

  1. ^ Canada tops 2008 World Ranking. IIHF (2008-05-18). Retrieved on 2008-05-21.
  2. ^ Feltenmark, Anders. Tre Kronor en poppis 69-åring (Swedish). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Retrieved on 2008-04-21.
  3. ^ Sweden complete golden double. Eurosport (2006-05-21). Archived from the original on 2006-10-09. Retrieved on 2006-05-21.

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Preceded by
Tomas Johansson		 Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal with Marie-Helene Westin
1987		 Succeeded by
Tomas Gustafson