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| Nickname | Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) |
|---|---|
| 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)[1] |
| Most points | Sven Tumba (186)[1] |
| Home stadium | Avicii Arena Stockholm, Sweden |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SWE |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 4 2 (26 May 2025)[2] |
| Highest IIHF | 1 (2006–07, 2013–14) |
| Lowest IIHF | 7 (2021, 2024) |
| First international | |
Sweden  8–0 Belgium(Antwerp, Belgium; 23 April 1920)[3] | |
| Biggest win | |
| Sweden 24–1 Belgium (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947)[3] Sweden 23–0 Italy(St. Moritz, Switzerland; 7 February 1948)[4] | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Canada  22–0 Sweden(Chamonix, France; 29 January 1924)[3] | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 23 (first in1920) |
| Medals |  Gold: (1994,2006) Silver: (1928,1964,2014) Bronze: (1952,1980,1984,1988) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 73 (first in1920) |
| Best result |  Gold: (1953,1957,1962,1987,1991,1992,1998,2006,2013,2017,2018) |
| World Cup /Canada Cup | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in1976) |
| Best result |  2nd: (1984) |
| European Championship | |
| Appearances | 12 |
| Best result |  Gold: (1921,1923,1932) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 1151–790–166[5] | |
TheSweden men's national ice hockey team (Swedish:Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey) is governed by theSwedish Ice Hockey Association. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along withCanada, theCzech Republic,Finland,Russia and theUnited States.[6]
The team's nicknameTre Kronor, meaning "Three Crowns", refers to the emblem on the team jersey, which is found in thelesser national coat of arms of theKingdom of Sweden. The first time this emblem was used on the national team's jersey was on 12 February 1938, during theWorld Championships inPrague.[7]
The team has won numerous medals at both theWorld Championships and theWinter Olympics. In 2006, they became the first team to win both tournaments in the same calendar year, by winning the2006 Winter Olympics in a thrilling final againstFinland by 3–2, and the2006 World Championships by beatingCzech Republic in the final, 4–0.[8] In2013 the team was the first team to win theWorld Championships at home since theSoviet Union in1986. In 2018, the Swedish team won its 11th, and most recent, title at the World Championships.
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
Gold
Silver Gold Silver Gold Silver Silver Gold
Bronze Gold Bronze Gold Silver Bronze Silver Silver Silver Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Bronze Silver Silver Gold Silver Gold Gold Silver Bronze Silver Silver Gold Bronze Bronze Bronze Silver Silver Gold Bronze| Games | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 2010 Germany | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 15 | Bengt-Åke Gustafsson | Magnus Johansson | Bronze |
 2011 Slovakia | 9 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 20 | Pär Mårts | Rickard Wallin | Silver |
 2012 Finland/Sweden | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 19 | Pär Mårts | Daniel Alfredsson | 6th |
| 2013 Sweden/Finland | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 14 | Pär Mårts | Staffan Kronwall | Gold |
 2014 Belarus | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 15 | Pär Mårts | Joel Lundqvist | Bronze |
 2015 Czech Republic | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 37 | 24 | Pär Mårts | Staffan Kronwall | 5th |
 2016 Russia | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 24 | Pär Mårts | Jimmie Ericsson | 6th |
 2017 Germany/France | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 16 | Rikard Grönborg | Joel Lundqvist | Gold |
 2018 Denmark | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 13 | Rikard Grönborg | Mikael Backlund | Gold |
| 2019 Slovakia | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 45 | 26 | Rikard Grönborg | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 5th |
 2021 Latvia | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 14 | Johan Garpenlöv | Henrik Tömmernes | 9th |
| 2022 Finland | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 14 | Johan Garpenlöv | Oliver Ekman-Larsson | 6th |
| 2023 Finland/Latvia | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 10 | Sam Hallam | Jakob Silfverberg | 6th |
| 2024 Czech Republic | 10 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 19 | Sam Hallam | Erik Karlsson | Bronze |
| 2025 Sweden/Denmark | 10 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 18 | Sam Hallam | Rasmus Andersson | Bronze |
Roster for the2025 IIHF World Championship.[10][11]
Head coach:Sam Hallam
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | D | Rasmus Andersson –C | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (1996-10-27)27 October 1996 (age 29) |  Calgary Flames |
| 6 | D | Adam Larsson | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | (1992-11-12)12 November 1992 (age 33) |  Seattle Kraken |
| 8 | D | Jonas Brodin | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | (1993-07-12)12 July 1993 (age 32) | Minnesota Wild |
| 9 | F | Filip Forsberg | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | (1994-08-13)13 August 1994 (age 31) | Nashville Predators |
| 10 | F | Alexander Wennberg | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1994-09-22)22 September 1994 (age 31) | San Jose Sharks |
| 11 | F | Mikael Backlund –A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | (1989-03-17)17 March 1989 (age 36) | Calgary Flames |
| 12 | F | Max Friberg | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1992-11-20)20 November 1992 (age 33) | Frölunda HC |
| 23 | F | Lucas Raymond | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (2002-03-28)28 March 2002 (age 23) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 25 | G | Jacob Markström | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | (1990-01-31)31 January 1990 (age 35) | New Jersey Devils |
| 26 | F | Anton Bengtsson | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | (1993-05-13)13 May 1993 (age 32) | Rögle BK |
| 28 | F | Elias Lindholm | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (1994-12-02)2 December 1994 (age 30) | Boston Bruins |
| 29 | D | Marcus Pettersson | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | (1996-05-08)8 May 1996 (age 29) | Vancouver Canucks |
| 35 | G | Samuel Ersson | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (1999-10-20)20 October 1999 (age 26) | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 37 | F | Isac Lundeström | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1999-11-06)6 November 1999 (age 26) | Anaheim Ducks |
| 38 | D | Rasmus Sandin | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (2000-03-07)7 March 2000 (age 25) | Washington Capitals |
| 40 | G | Arvid Söderblom | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | (1999-08-19)19 August 1999 (age 26) | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 51 | F | Emil Heineman | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (2001-11-16)16 November 2001 (age 24) | Montreal Canadiens |
| 56 | D | Erik Gustafsson | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | (1992-03-14)14 March 1992 (age 33) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 71 | F | William Karlsson | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1993-01-08)8 January 1993 (age 32) | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 77 | D | Simon Edvinsson | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | 100 kg (220 lb) | (2003-02-05)5 February 2003 (age 22) | Detroit Red Wings |
| 82 | F | Jesper Frödén | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | (1994-09-21)21 September 1994 (age 31) |  ZSC Lions |
| 88 | F | William Nylander | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1996-05-01)1 May 1996 (age 29) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 90 | F | Marcus Johansson | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1990-10-06)6 October 1990 (age 35) | Minnesota Wild |
| 91 | F | Leo Carlsson | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (2004-12-26)26 December 2004 (age 20) | Anaheim Ducks |
| 93 | F | Mika Zibanejad –A | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | (1993-04-18)18 April 1993 (age 32) | New York Rangers |
The following table shows Sweden's all-time international record in official matches (WC,OG,EC), correct as of 26 May 2024.[12]Teams named initalics are no longer active.
| Against | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | GF | GA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Austria | 21 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 101 | 14 |
| Belarus | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 20 |
| Belgium | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 2 |
| Canada | 87 | 29 | 11 | 47 | 227 | 333 |
| Czech Republic | 30 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 92 | 74 |
| Denmark | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 61 | 21 |
| Finland | 83 | 48 | 15 | 19 | 300 | 195 |
| France | 19 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 85 | 23 |
| Germany | 20 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 33 |
 Great Britain | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 52 | 20 |
 Hungary | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Italy | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 143 | 27 |
 Japan | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 |
 Kazakhstan | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 6 |
| Latvia | 29 | 25 | 1 | 3 | 120 | 50 |
 Netherlands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
 Norway | 22 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 122 | 30 |
 Poland | 29 | 24 | 2 | 3 | 197 | 47 |
 Romania | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 4 |
| Russia | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 67 | 88 |
| Slovakia | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 41 |
 Slovenia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
 Spain | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Walkover | |
| Switzerland | 53 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 269 | 99 |
 Ukraine | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 6 |
| United States | 71 | 45 | 8 | 18 | 317 | 204 |
| Czechoslovakia | 74 | 27 | 11 | 36 | 193 | 206 |
 East Germany | 16 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 29 |
 Soviet Union | 58 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 118 | 279 |
| West Germany | 33 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 190 | 57 |
 Yugoslavia | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
| Totals: | 763 | 460 | 86 | 216 | 3131 | 1893 |
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