Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team

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.

Sweden
Nickname(s)Tre Kronor (Three Crowns)
AssociationSwedish Ice Hockey Association
General managerAnders Lundberg
Head coachAndreas Karlsson
Assistants
CaptainEbba Hedqvist (2024)
Most gamesLinnea Hedin (23)
Michelle Löwenhielm (23)
Top scorerCecilia Östberg (11)
Most pointsCecilia Östberg (21)
Team colors   
IIHF codeSWE
Home colours
Away colours
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
Appearances15 (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

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 GPWOTWOTLLGFGAPtsRank
2008 52003231864th place
2009 5300226189 Won bronze medal
2010 64002182212 Won bronze medal
2011 53011916105th place
2012 63102161911 Won bronze medal
2013 63012152210 Won bronze medal
2014 5101381946th place
2015 52003111266th place
2016 64002181112 Won bronze medal
2017 6101462044th place
2018 520128167 Won silver medal
2019 5101381345th place
2020 530028995th place
2021 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022 62004101964th place
2023 6300319239 Won silver medal
2024 53002181395th place

Team

Current roster

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.NameHeightWeightBirthdateClub
1GMaja Helge1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 Frölunda HC
2DRebecka Hollström1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)65 kg (143 lb) (2006-06-25) 25 June 2006 Skellefteå AIK
3DElsa Åberg1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb) (2007-02-13) 13 February 2007 AIK
4DWilma Georgny1.57 m (5 ft 2 in)57 kg (126 lb) (2007-01-07) 7 January 2007 Djurgården IF
6DNellie Svensson1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)63 kg (139 lb) (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 Frölunda HC
7DSanna Halsius1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)67 kg (148 lb) (2006-08-03) 3 August 2006 MoDo Hockey
8DJenna Raunio1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)70 kg (150 lb) (2006-09-24) 24 September 2006 HV71
9FEvelina Arvidsson1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)66 kg (146 lb) (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 HV71
10DLinnea Natt och DagA1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)75 kg (165 lb) (2006-04-25) 25 April 2006 Djurgården IF
11FElla Hellman1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)68 kg (150 lb) (2006-06-16) 16 June 2006 Frölunda HC
13FMira Hallin1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb) (2006-04-24) 24 April 2006 MoDo Hockey
14FTilde Utbult1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)60 kg (130 lb) (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 Frölunda HC
15FEdit Danielsson1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)57 kg (126 lb) (2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 Frölunda HC
16FEmilia Bergeby Hallbeck1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)56 kg (123 lb) (2006-06-08) 8 June 2006 Frölunda HC
17FMoa Johannesson1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)60 kg (130 lb) (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 MoDo Hockey
18FHilda SvenssonA1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)65 kg (143 lb) (2006-08-24) 24 August 2006 HV71
21FEmma Rehn1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)53 kg (117 lb) (2006-06-06) 6 June 2006 Linköping HC
23FIsabelle Leijonhielm1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)69 kg (152 lb) (2006-09-14) 14 September 2006 AIK
24FEbba HedqvistC1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)67 kg (148 lb) (2006-09-30) 30 September 2006 MoDo Hockey
25FLovisa Engström1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)56 kg (123 lb) (2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 MoDo Hockey
27FAnna Brenkle1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)63 kg (139 lb) (2006-03-18) 18 March 2006 Brynäs IF
35GLovisa Lundström1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)62 kg (137 lb) (2006-02-20) 20 February 2006 Luleå HF
  • 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

Best Defenseman
  • 2022: Tuva Kandell[3]
  • 2023: Mira Jungåker[4]
Best Goaltender
All-Star Team
Top-3 Players on Team
Source: [21]

See also

References

  • Podnieks, Andrew; Nordmark, Birger, eds. (2019). IIHF Guide & Record Book 2020. Toronto: Moydart. ISBN 9780986796470.

Notes

  1. "2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship – Team Roster: SWE - Sweden". International Ice Hockey Federation. 8 January 2024. Retrieved 5 January 2024.
  2. "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.
  3. "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.
  4. "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.
  5. Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 669.
  6. Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 670.
  7. Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 667.
  8. Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, p. 662.
  9. Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, pp. 641, 670.
  10. Podnieks & Nordmark 2019, pp. 656, 667.
  11. "2023 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship – Media All Stars". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 January 2023. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
  12. "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.
  13. "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.
  14. "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.
  15. "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.
  16. "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.
  17. "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.
  18. "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.
  19. "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.
  20. "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.
  21. "Award - U18 WJC (W) Top 3 Player on Team". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 6 January 2023.
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