Sweden men's national junior ice hockey team
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| Nickname(s) |
Småkronorna (The Little Crowns) Juniorkronorna (The Junior Crowns)[1] | ||
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| Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association | ||
| Head coach |
 Rikard Gronborg | ||
| Assistants |
Robert Ohlsson | ||
| Captain | Jacob de la Rose | ||
| Top scorer | Markus Näslund (21) | ||
| Most points | Peter Forsberg (42) | ||
| IIHF code | SWEDEN | ||
| Team colors | |||
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| First international | |||
 Czechoslovakia 6 – 4 Sweden (Leningrad, Soviet Union; December 27, 1973) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
Sweden 20 – 1 Japan  (Gävle, Sweden; December 30, 1992) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
 Canada 10 – 2 Sweden (Winnipeg or Brandon, Manitoba, Canada; December 30, 1974) | |||
| IIHF World U20 Championship | |||
| Appearances | 40 (first in 1974) | ||
| Best result |
 (1981, 2012) | ||
| International record (W–L–T) | |||
| 143–93–13 | |||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| IIHF World U20 Championship | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1975 Canada/USA | Sweden |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1978 Canada | Sweden |
| 1979 Sweden | Sweden |
| 1980 Finland | Sweden |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 1981 West Germany | Sweden |
| 1987 Czechoslovakia | Sweden |
| 1989 USA | Sweden |
| 1992 Germany | Sweden |
| 1993 Sweden | Sweden |
| 1994 Czech Republic | Sweden |
| 1995 Canada | Sweden |
| 1996 USA | Sweden |
| 2008 Czech Republic | Sweden |
| 2009 Canada | Sweden |
| 2010 Canada | Sweden |
| 2012 Canada | Sweden |
| 2013 Russia | Sweden |
| 2014 Sweden | Sweden |
The Swedish team celebrates after defeating Russia in overtime to win the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.
The Swedish men's national under 20 ice hockey team, or Juniorkronorna (Junior Crowns in Swedish) as it is commonly called in Sweden, is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Sweden. The team represents Sweden at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January, and is affectionately known as The Junior Crowns, referencing the men's national team Three Crowns.
Sweden's roster for the 1981 World Junior Championships when they won gold included players such as Jan Erixon, Patrik and Peter Sundström, Håkan Nordin and Lars Eriksson.[2]
2015 WJC Roster
Roster for the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[3]
| # | Player | Club |
| 1 | Samuel Ward | Luleå HF |
| 30 | Linus Söderström | Djurgårdens IF |
| Fredrik Bergvik | Frölunda HC | |
| # | Player | Club |
| 2 | Sebastian Aho | Skellefteå AIK |
| 3 | William Lagesson |  Dubuque Fighting Saints |
| 5 | Robin Norell | Djurgårdens IF |
| 6 | Andreas Englund | Djurgårdens IF |
| 7 | Julius Bergman | London Knights |
| 8 | Gustav Forsling | Linköpings HC |
| 14 | Robert Hägg | Lehigh Valley Phantoms |
| # | Player | Club |
| 9 | Jacob de la Rose | Hamilton Bulldogs |
| 11 | Anton Blidh | Frölunda HC |
| 12 | Victor Olofsson | Modo Hockey |
| 16 | Rasmus Asplund | Färjestad BK |
| 20 | Adam Brodecki | Brynäs IF |
| 21 | William Nylander | Modo Hockey |
| 22 | Oskar Lindblom | Brynäs IF |
| 23 | Lucas Wallmark | Luleå HF |
| 24 | Jens Lööke | Brynäs IF |
| 25 | Axel Holmström | Skellefteå AIK |
| 26 | Christoffer Ehn | Frölunda HC |
| 27 | Anton Karlsson | Frölunda HC |
| 28 | Leon Bristedt | University of Minnesota |
| 29 | Adrian Kempe | Modo Hockey |
2012 WJC Gold Medal Winning Team Roster
Roster for the 2012 World Junior Championships.[4] Pontus Åberg was originally named to the roster but was unable to play because of an injury and was replaced by Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall.
| # | Player | Club |
| 1 | Anton Forsberg | Modo Hockey |
| 30 | Johan Gustafsson | Luleå HF |
| 35 | Johan Mattsson | Sudbury Wolves (OHL) |
| # | Player | Club |
| 5 | Mattias Bäckman | Linköpings HC |
| 6 | Oscar Klefbom | Färjestad BK |
| 7 | Fredrik Claesson | Djurgårdens IF |
| 8 | Petter Granberg | Skellefteå AIK |
| 9 | John Klingberg |  Jokerit (SM-liiga) |
| 12 | Patrik Nemeth | AIK |
| 25 | Jonas Brodin | Färjestad BK |
| # | Player | Club |
| 10 | Johan Larsson | Brynäs IF |
| 11 | Jeremy Boyce-Rotevall | Timrå IK |
| 13 | Johan Sundström | Frölunda HC |
| 14 | Max Friberg | Timrå IK |
| 15 | Sebastian Collberg | Frölunda HC |
| 16 | Filip Forsberg | Leksands IF (Allsvenskan) |
| 17 | William Karlsson | Västerås IK (Allsvenskan) |
| 18 | Victor Rask | Calgary Hitmen (WHL) |
| 19 | Joakim Nordström | AIK |
| 20 | Mika Zibanejad | Djurgårdens IF |
| 23 | Ludvig Rensfeldt | Sarnia Sting (OHL) |
| 24 | Rickard Rakell | Plymouth Whalers (OHL) |
| 28 | Erik Thorell | Färjestad BK |
World Junior Championship record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 4th place |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 5 | Won bronze medal |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 5th place |
| 1977 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 30 | 6 | 5th place |
| 1978 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 24 | 9 | Won silver medal |
| 1979 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 8 | Won bronze medal |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 5 | Won bronze medal |
| 1981 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 9 | Won gold medal |
| 1982 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 26 | 8 | 5th place |
| 1983 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4th place |
| 1984 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 5th place |
| 1985 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 5th place |
| 1986 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 5th place |
| 1987 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 11 | 9 | Won bronze medal |
| 1988 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5th place |
| 1989 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 14 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 1990 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 5th place |
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 29 | 6 | 6th place |
| 1992 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 24 | 11 | Won silver medal |
| 1993 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 1994 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 16 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 21 | 9 | Won bronze medal |
| 1996 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 9 | Won silver medal |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 8th place |
| 1998 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6th place |
| 1999 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 4th place |
| 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 5th place |
| 2001 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4th place |
| 2002 | 7 | 3* | 2+ | 2 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 6th place |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 4 | 8th place |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 4+ | 0 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 6th place |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | 2+ | 0 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 5th place |
| 2007 | 7 | 3 | 4^ | 0 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4th place |
| 2008 | 6 | 5† | 1+ | 0 | 26 | 13 | 15 | Won silver medal |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 15 | Won silver medal |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 15 | Won bronze medal |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2+ | 0 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 4th place |
| 2012 | 6 | 6††** | 0 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 14 | Won gold medal |
| 2013 | 6 | 5†* | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 13 | Won silver medal |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | 1+ | 0 | 32 | 11 | 19 | Won silver medal |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4th place |
† Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^ Includes one loss in extra time (in the preliminary round)
* Includes one win in extra time (in the playoff round)
+ Includes one loss in extra time (in the playoff round)
References
- ↑ "Sweden takes gold in junior hockey championships". Radio Sweden. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ↑ "Eliteprospects.com - Sweden U20". Retrieved 2010-12-01.
- ↑ "Juniorkronorna/Team 20 till JVM i Kanada". Swehockey.
- ↑ "TEAM SWEDEN U20 Roster" (PDF). swehockey.se.
External links
Swedish men's national junior hockey team all-time statistical leaders - QuantHockey
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