The Swedish men's national ice hockey team is governed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. The team's nickname Tre Kronor, meaning "Three Crowns", refers to the emblem on the team jersey, which is found in the lesser national coat of arms of the Kingdom of Sweden. The team has won numerous medals at both the World Championships and the Winter Olympics.
Tre Kronor emblem
The Golden Era
In 2006, they became the first team to win both tournaments in the same calendar year, by winning the 2006 Winter Olympics in a thrilling final against Finland by 3-2, and the 2006 World Championships by beating Czech Republic in the final, 4-0.
Sweden won gold at the 2006 Winter Olympics and the 2006 IIHF World Championship, the former which was their first Olympic gold since 1994. In 2013 the team was the first team to win the World Championships at home since the Soviet Union in 1986.
The 2006 Sweden men's national teams were recognized with the IIHF Milestone Award in 2025, for becoming the first men's national team to win both an Olympic gold medal and the World Championships in the same year.
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Swedish national hockey team
Key Facts and Figures
- Most games played: Jörgen Jönsson (285)
- Most points: Sven Tumba (186)
- First international game: Sweden 8-0 Belgium (Antwerp, Belgium; 23 April 1920)
- Biggest win: Sweden 24-1 Belgium (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947) and Sweden 23-0 Italy (St. Moritz, Switzerland; 11 February 1948)
Here's a summary of the Swedish national team's key information:
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Tre Kronor (Three Crowns) |
| Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association |
| General Manager | Josef Boumedienne, Anders Lundberg |
| Head Coach | Sam Hallam |
| Captain | Rasmus Andersson |
| Most Games | Jörgen Jönsson (285) |
| Most Points | Sven Tumba (186) |
| Home Stadium | Avicii Arena, Stockholm, Sweden |
| IIHF Code | SWE |
| Current IIHF Ranking | 4 (26 May 2025) |
| Highest IIHF Ranking | 1 (2006-07, 2013-14) |
| Lowest IIHF Ranking | 7 (2021, 2024) |
| First International | Sweden 8-0 Belgium (Antwerp, Belgium; 23 April 1920) |
| Biggest Win | Sweden 24-1 Belgium (Prague, Czechoslovakia; 16 February 1947)Sweden 23-0 Italy (St. Moritz, Switzerland; 11 February 1948) |
Swedish Hockey League (SHL)
The Swedish Hockey League (SHL) is the top-tier league in Sweden. Its naming history includes:
- 2013 - current: SHL (Swedish Hockey League)
- 1975 - 2013: Elitserien
Here are some of the teams that participate in the SHL:
- Brynäs IF
- Djurgårdens IF
- Frölunda HC
- Färjestad BK
- HV71
- Leksands IF
- Linköping HC
- Luleå HF
- Malmö Redhawks
- Rögle BK
- Skellefteå AIK
- Timrå IK
- Växjö Lakers HC
- Örebro HK
Recent SHL transactions include:
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- 27/12/2025: Martin Lundberg (F) from No team to Skellefteå AIK
- 26/12/2025: Jamiro Reber (F) from HV71 to HC Fribourg-Gottéron
- 16/12/2025: Hugo Lejon (F) from Brynäs IF to Vimmerby HC
- 12/12/2025: Felix Sandström (G) from Kärpät to HV71
- 11/12/2025: Gustaf Lindvall (G) from Skellefteå AIK to Retired
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