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Sweden

Nickname(s)	Tre Kronor (Three Crowns)
Association	Swedish Ice Hockey Association
Head coach	Bengt-Åke Gustafsson, 2005-
Assistants	Roger Rönnberg Anders Eldebrink
Captain	Nicklas Lidström
Most games	Jörgen Jönsson (285)[1]
Most points	Sven Tumba Johansson (186)[1]
IIHF ranking	3
Highest IIHF ranking	1 (first in 2006)
Lowest IIHF ranking	3 (first in 2008)
Team colours
Home colours Away colours
First international
Sweden 8–0 Belgium  (Antwerp, Belgium; April 23, 1920)[2]
Biggest win
Sweden 24–1 Belgium  (Prague, Czechoslovakia; February 16, 1947)[2]
Biggest defeat
Canada 22–0 Sweden  (Chamonix, France; January 29, 1924)[2]
IIHF World Championships
Appearances	67 (first in 1920)
Best result	(1953, 1957, 1962, 1987, 1991, 1992, 1998, 2006)
IIHF European Championship, Canada Cup, and World Cup
Appearances	12
Best result	(1921, 1923, 1932)
Olympics
Appearances	20 (first in 1920)
Medals	Gold: 2 - 1994, 2006 Silver: 2 1928, 1964 Bronze: 4 1952, 1980, 1984, 1988
International record (W-L-T)
910-622-169

The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor (Three Crowns in Swedish), as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world. The IIHF currently ranks them third in the world.^[3] The team is controlled by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, and it is considered a member of the "Big Seven", along with Canada, Russia, the USA, Finland, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic.

The name Tre Kronor means "Three Crowns" and refers to the three crowns on the team jersey. The three crowns represent the lesser national coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden and the national emblem. The first time the symbol was used on the national teams jersey was on February 12, 1938, during the World Championships in Prague.^[4]

At the 2006 Winter Olympics they won the gold medal after a thrilling final against Finland, with the score 3-2.

At the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, Sweden won the final against the Czech Republic and thus became the first hockey team ever to win at both the Winter Olympics and the World Championships in the same year.^[5]

2010 Olympics roster

Position	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Birthplace	2009–10 team
G	Gustavsson, JonasJonas Gustavsson	191	87	01984-10-24 24 October 1984	Danderyd	Toronto Maple Leafs
G	Liv, StefanStefan Liv	183	80	01980-12-21 21 December 1980	Gdynia, Poland	HV71
G	Lundqvist, HenrikHenrik Lundqvist	185	88	01982-03-02 2 March 1982	Are Åre	New York Rangers
D	Enstrom, TobiasTobias Enström	178	79	01984-11-05 5 November 1984	Nordingra Nordingrå	Atlanta Thrashers
D	Johansson, MagnusMagnus Johansson	178	82	01973-09-04 4 September 1973	Linkoping Linköping	Linkopings HC Linköping
D	Kronwall, NiklasNiklas Kronwall	183	86	01981-01-12 12 January 1981	Stockholm	Detroit Red Wings
D	Lidstrom, NicklasNicklas Lidström	188	86	01970-04-28 28 April 1970	Avesta	Detroit Red Wings
D	Murray, DouglasDouglas Murray	191	109	01980-03-12 12 March 1980	Bromma	San Jose Sharks
D	Oduya, JohnnyJohnny Oduya	183	91	01981-10-01 1 October 1981	Stockholm	New Jersey Devils
D	Tallinder, HenrikHenrik Tallinder	191	98	01979-01-10 10 January 1979	Stockholm	Buffalo Sabres
D	Ohlund, MattiasMattias Öhlund	191	100	01976-09-09 9 September 1976	Pitea Piteå	Tampa Bay Lightning
RW	Alfredsson, DanielDaniel Alfredsson	180	93	01972-12-11 11 December 1972	Gothenburg	Ottawa Senators
C	Backstrom, NicklasNicklas Bäckström	185	95	01987-11-23 23 November 1987	Gavle Gävle	Washington Capitals
LW	Eriksson, LouiLoui Eriksson	185	83	01985-07-17 17 July 1985	Gothenburg	Dallas Stars
C	Forsberg, PeterPeter Forsberg	183	95	01973-07-20 20 July 1973	Ornskoldsvik Örnsköldsvik	Modo
RW	Holmstrom, TomasTomas Holmström	183	92	01973-01-23 23 January 1973	Pitea Piteå	Detroit Red Wings
RW	Hornqvist, PatricPatric Hörnqvist	180	85	01987-01-01 1 January 1987	Sollentuna	Nashville Predators
LW	Modin, FredrikFredrik Modin	193	101	01974-10-08 8 October 1974	Sundsvall	Columbus Blue Jackets
C	Pahlsson, SamuelSamuel Påhlsson	183	96	01977-12-17 17 December 1977	Ange Ånge	Columbus Blue Jackets
LW	Sedin, DanielDaniel Sedin	185	83	01980-09-26 26 September 1980	Ornskoldsvik Örnsköldsvik	Vancouver Canucks
C	Sedin, HenrikHenrik Sedin	188	83	01980-09-26 26 September 1980	Ornskoldsvik Örnsköldsvik	Vancouver Canucks
RW	Weinhandl, MattiasMattias Weinhandl	182	85	01980-06-01 1 June 1980	Ljungby	Dynamo Moscow
LW	Zetterberg, HenrikHenrik Zetterberg	180	88	01980-10-09 9 October 1980	Njurunda	Detroit Red Wings

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2009 World Championship team

Pos.	No.	Player	2009 team
GK	50	Jonas Gustavsson	Färjestads BK
GK	1	Stefan Liv	HV71
GK	30	Johan Holmqvist	Frölunda HC
D	2	Nicklas Grossman	Dallas Stars
D	3	Douglas Murray	San Jose Sharks
D	4	Johan Åkerman	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
D	6	Magnus Johansson (A)	Atlant Moscow Oblast
D	7	Johnny Oduya	New Jersey Devils
D	11	Carl Gunnarsson	Linköpings HC
D	29	Kenny Jönsson (C)	Rögle BK
D	36	Anton Strålman	Columbus Blue Jackets
D	39	Tobias Enström	Atlanta Thrashers
F	9	Tony Mårtensson	Ak Bars Kazan
F	10	Martin Thörnberg	HV71
F	14	Patrik Berglund	St. Louis Blues
F	15	Rickard Wallin (A)	Färjestads BK
F	16	Johan Andersson	Timrå IK
F	20	Joel Lundqvist	Dallas Stars
F	21	Loui Eriksson	Dallas Stars
F	22	Niklas Persson	Linköpings HC
F	23	Linus Omark	Luleå HF
F	24	Johan Harju	Luleå HF
F	26	Marcus Nilson	Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
F	60	Kristian Huselius	Columbus Blue Jackets
F	80	Mattias Weinhandl	Dynamo Moscow

2006 teams

2006 Olympic Team
#	Player	2006 club	Position
1	Stefan Liv	HV71	G
32	Mikael Tellqvist	Toronto Maple Leafs	G
35	Henrik Lundqvist	New York Rangers	G
2	Mattias Öhlund	Vancouver Canucks	D
5	Nicklas Lidström - A	Detroit Red Wings	D
7	Niklas Kronwall	Detroit Red Wings	D
8	Christian Bäckman	St. Louis Blues	D
15	Niclas Hävelid	Atlanta Thrashers	D
23	Ronnie Sundin	Frölunda HC	D
29	Kenny Jönsson	Rögle BK	D
34	Daniel Tjärnqvist	Minnesota Wild	D
11	Daniel Alfredsson - A	Ottawa Senators	F
12	Daniel Sedin	Vancouver Canucks	F
13	Mats Sundin - C	Toronto Maple Leafs	F
20	Henrik Sedin	Vancouver Canucks	F
21	Peter Forsberg	Philadelphia Flyers	F
22	P. J. Axelsson	Boston Bruins	F
26	Samuel Påhlsson	Anaheim Ducks	F
33	Fredrik Modin	Tampa Bay Lightning	F
37	Mikael Samuelsson	Detroit Red Wings	F
40	Henrik Zetterberg	Detroit Red Wings	F
51	Mika Hannula	HV71	F
72	Jörgen Jönsson	Färjestads BK	F
96	Tomas Holmström	Detroit Red Wings	F

2006 World Championship team
#	Player	2006 club	Position
1	Stefan Liv	HV71	G
30	Johan Holmqvist	Brynäs IF	G
34	Daniel Henriksson	Färjestads BK	G
3	Mattias Timander	Modo Hockey	D
6	Magnus Johansson - A	Linköpings HC	D
7	Niklas Kronwall	Detroit Red Wings	D
18	Per Hållberg	Färjestads BK	D
23	Ronnie Sundin	Frölunda HC	D
25	Andreas Holmqvist	Linköpings HC	D
29	Kenny Jönsson - C	Rögle BK	D
9	Tony Mårtensson	Linköpings HC	F
11	Jesper Mattsson	Färjestads BK	F
16	Jonas Nordquist	Luleå HF	F
17	Mathias Johansson	Färjestads BK	F
19	Nicklas Bäckström	Brynäs IF	F
20	Joel Lundqvist	Frölunda HC	F
24	Andreas Karlsson	HV71	F
31	Björn Melin	HV71	F
33	Fredrik Emvall	Linköpings HC	F
37	Mikael Samuelsson	Detroit Red Wings	F
39	Johan Franzén	Detroit Red Wings	F
40	Henrik Zetterberg - A	Detroit Red Wings	F
51	Mika Hannula	HV71	F
72	Jörgen Jönsson	Färjestads BK	F
92	Michael Nylander	New York Rangers	F

• • The teams that announced beside the players name are the team they represented at that time.**

Olympic record

• 1920 - 4th place
• 1924 - 4th place
• 1928 - 2 Silver
• 1932 - Did not participate
• 1936 - 5th place
• 1948 - 4th place
• 1952 - 3 Bronze
• 1956 - 4th place
• 1960 - 5th place
• 1964 - 2 Silver
• 1968 - 4th place
• 1972 - 4th place
• 1976 - Did not participate
• 1980 - 3 Bronze
• 1984 - 3 Bronze
• 1988 - 3 Bronze
• 1992 - 5th place
• 1994 - 1 Gold
• 1998 - 5th place
• 2002 - 5th place
• 2006 - 1 Gold

Canada Cup record

• 1976 - Finished in 4th place
• 1981 - Finished in 5th place
• 1984 - 2 Silver
• 1987 - 3 Bronze
• 1991 - 3 Bronze

World Cup record

• 1996 - lost semi-finals
• 2004 - lost quarter-finals

European Championship record

• 1910-1914 - Did not participate
• 1921 - 1 Gold
• 1922 - 2 Silver
• 1923 - 1 Gold
• 1924 - 2 Silver
• 1925 - Did not participate
• 1926 - Did not participate
• 1927 - Did not participate
• 1929 - Did not participate
• 1932 - 1 Gold

World Championship record

Medal record
Team Sweden at the 2005 World Championships versus Latvia.
Men’s ice hockey
World Championships
Silver	1947 Czechoslovakia	Sweden
Silver	1951 France	Sweden
Gold	1953 Switzerland	Sweden
Bronze	1954 Sweden	Sweden
Gold	1957 Russia	Sweden
Bronze	1958 Norway	Sweden
Gold	1962 USA	Sweden
Silver	1963 Sweden	Sweden
Bronze	1965 Finland	Sweden
Silver	1967 Austria	Sweden
Silver	1969 Sweden	Sweden
Silver	1970 Sweden	Sweden
Bronze	1971 Switzerland	Sweden
Bronze	1972 Czechoslovakia	Sweden
Silver	1973 Russia	Sweden
Bronze	1974 Finland	Sweden
Bronze	1975 Germany	Sweden
Bronze	1976 Poland	Sweden
Silver	1977 Austria	Sweden
Bronze	1979 Russia	Sweden
Silver	1981 Sweden	Sweden
Silver	1986 Russia	Sweden
Gold	1987 Austria	Sweden
Silver	1990 Switzerland	Sweden
Gold	1991 Finland	Sweden
Gold	1992 Czechoslovakia	Sweden
Silver	1993 Germany	Sweden
Bronze	1994 Italy	Sweden
Silver	1995 Sweden	Sweden
Silver	1997 Finland	Sweden
Gold	1998 Switzerland	Sweden
Bronze	1999 Norway	Sweden
Bronze	2001 Germany	Sweden
Bronze	2002 Sweden	Sweden
Silver	2003 Finland	Sweden
Silver	2004 Czech Republic	Sweden
Gold	2006 Latvia	Sweden
Bronze	2009 Switzerland	Sweden

Trivia

• The team received the Svenska Dagbladet Gold Medal in 1987, shared with Marie-Helene Westin.

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