The Swedish women's national under-18 ice hockey team (Swedish: Sveriges U18 damlandslag i ishockey) is the national women's junior ice hockey team of Sweden. The team represents Sweden at the International Ice Hockey Federation's Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship and other international ice hockey tournaments and events.
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| Nickname(s) | Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) | ||
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| Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association | ||
| General manager | Anders Lundberg | ||
| Head coach | Andreas Karlsson | ||
| Assistants |
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| Captain | Ebba Hedqvist (2024) | ||
| Most games | Linnea Hedin (23) Michelle Löwenhielm (23) | ||
| Top scorer | Cecilia Östberg (11) | ||
| Most points | Cecilia Östberg (21) | ||
| Team colors | |||
| IIHF code | SWE | ||
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| First international | |||
 Sweden 4 – 1 Switzerland  (Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Sweden 14 – 0 Russia  (Calgary, Canada; January 8, 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 United States 10 – 0 Sweden (Stockholm, Sweden; January 4, 2011)  Canada 10 – 0 Sweden (Östersund, Sweden; January 15, 2023) | |||
| IIHF World Women's U18 Championships | |||
| Appearances | 15 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result |  (2018, 2023) | ||
| International record (W–L–T) | |||
| 32–34–0 | |||
| Medal record | ||
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| World U18 Championship | ||
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2018 Russia | |
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2023 Sweden | |
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2009 Germany | |
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2010 United States | |
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2012 Czech Republic | |
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2013 Finland | |
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2016 Canada | |
U18 Women's World Championship record edit
The Swedish women's national under 18 ice hockey team is one of five teams to have participated in every IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Top Division tournament since the event was inaugurated in 2008. They have won seven IIHF U18 Women's World Championship medals, two silver (2018, 2023) and five bronze (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016).
| Year | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
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| 2008
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5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4th place |
 2009
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5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 9 |  Won bronze medal
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| 2010
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6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 12 | Won bronze medal
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| 2011
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5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 5th place |
 2012
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6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 11 | Won bronze medal
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 2013
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6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 10 | Won bronze medal
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 2014
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5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 6th place |
| 2015
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5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6th place |
| 2016
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6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | Won bronze medal
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| 2017
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6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 4th place |
| 2018
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5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 7 | Won silver medal
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 2019
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5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 5th place |
 2020
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5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5th place |
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2022
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6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 4th place |
| 2023
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6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 9 | Won silver medal
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| 2024
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5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5th place |
Team edit
Current roster edit
Roster for the 2024 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[1][2]
Head coach: Andreas Karlsson
Assistant coaches: Melinda Olsson, Johan Ryman, Adam Abelin
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Club |
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| 1 | G | Maja Helge | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 19 January 2007 | Frölunda HC
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| 2 | D | Rebecka Hollström | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 25 June 2006 | Skellefteå AIK
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| 3 | D | Elsa Åberg | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 13 February 2007 | AIK
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| 4 | D | Wilma Georgny | 1.57 m (5 ft 2 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 7 January 2007 | Djurgården IF
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| 6 | D | Nellie Svensson | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 5 March 2007 | Frölunda HC
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| 7 | D | Sanna Halsius | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 3 August 2006 | MoDo Hockey
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| 8 | D | Jenna Raunio | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 24 September 2006 | HV71
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| 9 | F | Evelina Arvidsson | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 22 March 2007 | HV71
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| 10 | D | Linnea Natt och Dag – A | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 25 April 2006 | Djurgården IF
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| 11 | F | Ella Hellman | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 16 June 2006 | Frölunda HC
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| 13 | F | Mira Hallin | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 24 April 2006 | MoDo Hockey
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| 14 | F | Tilde Utbult | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 8 June 2006 | Frölunda HC
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| 15 | F | Edit Danielsson | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 13 September 2007 | Frölunda HC
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| 16 | F | Emilia Bergeby Hallbeck | 1.58 m (5 ft 2 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 8 June 2006 | Frölunda HC
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| 17 | F | Moa Johannesson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 26 February 2007 | MoDo Hockey
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| 18 | F | Hilda Svensson – A | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 24 August 2006 | HV71
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| 21 | F | Emma Rehn | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 53 kg (117 lb) | 6 June 2006 | Linköping HC
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| 23 | F | Isabelle Leijonhielm | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 14 September 2006 | AIK
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| 24 | F | Ebba Hedqvist – C | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 30 September 2006 | MoDo Hockey
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| 25 | F | Lovisa Engström | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 29 March 2007 | MoDo Hockey
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| 27 | F | Anna Brenkle | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 18 March 2006 | Brynäs IF
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| 35 | G | Lovisa Lundström | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 20 February 2006 | Luleå HF
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- Team average height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
- Team average weight: 64 kg (141 lb)
- Team average age: 17 years
World Championship player awards edit
- Best Defenseman
- 2022: Tuva Kandell[3]
- 2023: Mira Jungåker[4]
- Best Goaltender
- 2013: Minatsu Murase[5]
- 2016: Emma Söderberg[6]
- 2018: Anna Amholt[7]
- 2023: Felicia Frank[4]
- All-Star Team
- 2013: Ebba Strandberg (D)[8]
- 2016: Emma Söderberg (G), Jessica Adolfsson (D)[9]
- 2018: Anna Amholt (G), Maja Nylén Persson (D)[10]
- 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D)[11]
- Top-3 Players on Team
- 2008: Tina Enström (F), Klara Myrén (F), Cecilia Östberg (F)
- 2009: Isabella Jordansson (F), Emma Nordin (F), Cecilia Östberg (F)
- 2010: Anna Borgfeldt (F), Josefine Holmgren (D), Lisa Hedengren (F)
- 2011: Lina Bäcklin (D), Sofia Carlström (G), Olivia Nyström (F)
- 2012: Matildah Andersson (F), Linnea Hedin (D), Michelle Löwenhielm (F)[12]
- 2013: Linnea Hedin (D), Elin Johansson (F), Julia Lennartsson (F)[13]
- 2014: Sarah Berglind (G), Denise Husak Asp (F), Hanna Sköld (F)[14]
- 2015: Jessica Adolfsson (D), Hanna Olsson (F), Emma Söderberg (G)[15]
- 2016: Maja Nylén Persson (D), Emma Söderberg (G), Moa Wernblom (F)
- 2017: Matilda af Bjur (F), Hanna Olsson (F), Sofia Reideborn (G)
- 2018: Anna Amholt (G), Maja Nylén Persson (D), Sofie Lundin (F)
- 2019: Emma Forsgren (D), Thea Johansson (F), Hanna Thuvik (F)[16]
- 2020: Ida Boman (G), Thea Johansson (F), Annie Silén (D)[17]
- 2022: Nicole Hall (F), Lisa Jönsson (G), Mira Markström (F)[18]
- 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D), Hilda Svensson (F)[19]
- 2024: Mira Hallin (F), Ebba Hedqvist (F), Hilda Svensson (F)[20]
- Source: [21]
See also edit
References edit
- Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. ISBN 9780986796470.
Notes edit
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SWE - Sweden". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
- ^ "Preliminary Roster, Team Sweden Women U18: 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship in Zug, Switzerland, during January 1-15, 2024" (PDF). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 23 December 2023. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ a b "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Best Players Selected by the Directorate". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 669.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 670.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 667.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 662.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, pp. 641, 670.
- ^ Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, pp. 656, 667.
- ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "2012 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2013 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2014 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 30 March 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2015 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches" (PDF). International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2019 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 13 January 2019. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 1 January 2020. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2022 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
- ^ "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 14 January 2024. Retrieved 14 January 2024.
- ^ "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 6 January 2023.