Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team
| Nickname(s) | Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association | ||
| General manager | Anders Lundberg | ||
| Head coach | Andreas Karlsson (2025) | ||
| Assistants |
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| Captain | Nellie Svensson (2025) | ||
| 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 | |||
| 4 – 1 Switzerland (Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008) | |||
| Biggest win | |||
| 14 – 0 Russia (Calgary, Canada; January 8, 2008) | |||
| Biggest defeat | |||
| United States 10 – 0 (Stockholm, Sweden; January 4, 2011) Canada 10 – 0 (Östersund, Sweden; January 15, 2023) | |||
| IIHF U18 Women's World Championship | |||
| Appearances | 17 (first in 2008) | ||
| Best result | (2018, 2023) | ||
| International record (W–L–T) | |||
| 32–34–0 | |||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| World U18 Championship | ||
| 2018 Russia | ||
| 2023 Sweden | ||
| 2009 Germany | ||
| 2010 United States | ||
| 2012 Czech Republic | ||
| 2013 Finland | ||
| 2016 Canada | ||
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.
U18 Women's World Championship record
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 4th place |
| 2009 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 9 | Won bronze medal |
| 2010 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 22 | 12 | Won bronze medal |
| 2011 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 10 | 5th place |
| 2012 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 19 | 11 | Won bronze medal |
| 2013 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 22 | 10 | Won bronze medal |
| 2014 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 4 | 6th place |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 6th place |
| 2016 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 12 | Won bronze medal |
| 2017 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 4th place |
| 2018 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 7 | Won silver medal |
| 2019 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 5th place |
| 2020 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 5th place |
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Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | ||||||||
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 6 | 4th place |
| 2023 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 23 | 9 | Won silver medal |
| 2024 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 5th place |
| 2025 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 4th place |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[1][2][3]
Head coach: Andreas Karlsson
Assistant coaches: Johan Alm, Sebastian Byström, Johan Ryman (goaltender), Adam Albelin (video)
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Maja Helge | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 19 January 2007 | Frölunda HC |
| 3 | D | Selma Karlsson | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 24 March 2008 | Brynäs IF |
| 4 | D | Malva Lindgren | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 19 January 2008 | HV71 |
| 6 | D | Nellie Svensson – C | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 5 March 2007 | Frölunda HC |
| 7 | D | Ebba Westerlind | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 14 February 2008 | Frölunda HC |
| 10 | D | Elsa Åberg | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 13 February 2007 | MoDo Hockey |
| 11 | F | Miranda Lindström | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 3 November 2008 | MoDo Hockey |
| 12 | F | Tilde Grillfors | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 3 July 2008 | Brynäs IF |
| 14 | F | Evelina Arvidsson | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 22 March 2007 | HV71 |
| 15 | F | Edit Danielsson | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 57 kg (126 lb) | 13 September 2007 | Frölunda HC |
| 16 | D | Tillie Ytfeldt | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 4 July 2008 | Brynäs IF |
| 17 | F | Moa Johannesson | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | 26 February 2007 | MoDo Hockey |
| 18 | F | Matilda Österman | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 13 July 2008 | Brynäs IF |
| 20 | F | Inez Nygren | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 26 October 2008 | Luleå HF |
| 21 | F | Elsa Pallin | 1.54 m (5 ft 1 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 31 May 2007 | MoDo Hockey |
| 22 | F | Linn Mattsson – A | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 70 kg (150 lb) | 29 March 2007 | Djurgården IF |
| 23 | F | Tilda Edsman | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 10 May 2007 | AIK |
| 24 | F | Ebba Hesselvall | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 15 July 2009 | Södertälje SK |
| 25 | F | Nellie Norén | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 25 July 2008 | Färjestad BK |
| 28 | D | Meja Andersson – A | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 3 November 2007 | IF Troja-Ljungby |
| 29 | F | Lovisa Engström | 1.59 m (5 ft 3 in) | 56 kg (123 lb) | 29 March 2007 | MoDo Hockey |
| 30 | G | Jorinde Heller | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 22 May 2007 | Linköping HC |
| 35 | G | Meja Engelin | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | 26 May 2008 | Frölunda HC |
Team biometrics
- Average age: 17 years
- Average height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
- Average weight: 65 kg (143 lb)
World Championship player awards
Best Defenseman
Selected by the tournament directorate
Best Goaltender
Selected by the tournament directorate
- 2013: Minatsu Murase[6]
- 2016: Emma Söderberg[7]
- 2018: Anna Amholt[8]
- 2023: Felicia Frank[5]
All-Star Team
Selected by members of the media
- 2013: Ebba Strandberg (D)[9]
- 2016: Emma Söderberg (G), Jessica Adolfsson (D)[10]
- 2018: Anna Amholt (G), Maja Nylén Persson (D)[11]
- 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D)[12]
Top-3 Players on Team
Selected by the coaches
- 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)[13]
- 2013: Linnea Hedin (D), Elin Johansson (F), Julia Lennartsson (F)[14]
- 2014: Sarah Berglind (G), Denise Husak Asp (F), Hanna Sköld (F)[15]
- 2015: Jessica Adolfsson (D), Hanna Olsson (F), Emma Söderberg (G)[16]
- 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)[17]
- 2020: Ida Boman (G), Thea Johansson (F), Annie Silén (D)[18]
- 2022: Nicole Hall (F), Lisa Jönsson (G), Mira Markström (F)[19]
- 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D), Hilda Svensson (F)[20]
- 2024: Mira Hallin (F), Ebba Hedqvist (F), Hilda Svensson (F)[21]
- 2025: Meja Andersson (D), Edit Danielsson (F), Maja Helge (G)[22]
- Source: [23]
See also
References
- Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. ISBN 9780986796470.
Notes
- ^ "2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SWE - Sweden". International Ice Hockey Federation. 3 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Team Sweden Women U18 – Camp in Vierumäki, Finland, and 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, in Vantaa, Finland, during December 29, 2024, - January 13, 2025" (PDF). Swedish Ice Hockey Association (in English and Swedish). 24 December 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship, Preliminary Round - Group A, Game 2 – Line-Ups: FIN - SWE". International Ice Hockey Federation. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Best Players of Each Team Selected by Coaches". International Ice Hockey Federation. 11 January 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2025.
- ^ "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 6 January 2023.