Sweden women's national ice hockey team

Sweden
Nickname(s) Damkronorna (The Lady Crowns)
Association Svenska Ishockeyförbundet
Head coach Leif Boork
Assistants Olof Ostblom
Captain Jenni Asserholt
Most games Gunilla Andersson (297)
Most points Erika Holst (202)
IIHF code SWE
IIHF ranking 5 Steady
Highest IIHF ranking 2 (2007)
Lowest IIHF ranking 6 (first in 2013)
Team colors          
First international
 United States 10–0 Sweden 
(North York or Mississauga, Canada; 22 April 1987)
Biggest win
 Sweden 17–0 Norway 
(Haninge, Sweden; 18 March 2000)
Biggest defeat
 Canada 15–1 Sweden 
(Ottawa, Canada; 19 March 1990)
IIHF World Women's Championships
Appearances 16 (first in 1990)
Best result 3rd (2005, 2007)
IIHF European Women Championships
Appearances 5 (first in 1989)
Best result 1st (1996)
Olympics
Appearances 4 (first in 1998)
Medals Silver (2006)
Bronze (2002)
International record (W–L–T)
168–181–17
Olympic medal record
Olympic Games
2006 Turin Team
2002 Salt Lake City Team

The Swedish women's national ice hockey team or Damkronorna ("the Lady Crowns" in Swedish) represents Sweden at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World Women's Championships. The women's national team is controlled by Svenska Ishockeyförbundet. Sweden has 3,425 female players in 2011.[1]

History

The Swedish team had traditionally been the fourth-best women's team in the world, behind Canada, USA and Finland. However, the team has shown steady improvement since 2001, winning bronze medals at the 2002 Winter Olympics, the 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, and the 2007 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships, and a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. The current head coach is Niclas Högberg, who was hired on 4 March 2010.[2] On 31 August 2011, Canada was bested by Sweden for just the second time in 66 all-time international meetings. Canada suffered from a 4–1 second-period deficit and lost by a 6–4 score.

Records

Tournament record

Olympic

World Championship

European Championship

3/4 Nations Cup

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2016 IIHF Women's World Championship.[3]

Head coach: Leif Boork

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
1 G Sara Grahn 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 71 kg (157 lb) September 25, 1988 Sweden Brynäs IF
3 D Anna Kjellbin 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 62 kg (137 lb) March 16, 1994 Sweden Linköpings HC
4 F Jenni AsserholtC 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 79 kg (174 lb) April 8, 1988 Sweden HV71
5 D Johanna Fällman 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) 72 kg (159 lb) June 21, 1990 Sweden Luleå HF
7 D Johanna Olofsson 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) 68 kg (150 lb) July 13, 1991 Sweden Modo Hockey
8 D Annie SvedinA 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 70 kg (150 lb) October 12, 1991 Sweden IF Sundsvall
9 D Caroline Markström 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) 67 kg (148 lb) May 29, 1994 United States Univ. of St. Cloud
10 D Emilia RamboldtA 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 72 kg (159 lb) August 31, 1988 Sweden Linköpings HC
12 D Elin Lundberg 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 65 kg (143 lb) May 15, 1993 Sweden Leksands IF
13 F Hanna Sköld 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 74 kg (163 lb) November 7, 1992 Sweden Leksands IF
14 F Sabina Küller 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 74 kg (163 lb) September 22, 1994 Sweden AIK IF
16 F Pernilla Winberg 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) 67 kg (148 lb) February 24, 1989 Sweden Linköpings HC
18 F Anna Borgqvist 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 65 kg (143 lb) June 11, 1992 Sweden Brynäs IF
19 F Maria Lindh 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 63 kg (139 lb) September 23, 1993 United States Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
20 F Fanny Rask 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 60 kg (130 lb) May 21, 1991 Sweden HV71
21 F Erica Udén Johansson 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) 69 kg (152 lb) July 20, 1989 Sweden IF Sundsvall
22 D Emma Eliasson 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 75 kg (165 lb) June 12, 1989 Sweden Luleå HF
23 F Lisa Johansson 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) 60 kg (130 lb) April 11, 1992 Sweden AIK IF
26 F Hanna Olsson 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 69 kg (152 lb) January 20, 1999 Sweden Djurgårdens IF
28 F Michelle Löwenhielm 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 67 kg (148 lb) March 22, 1995 United States Univ. of Minnesota Duluth
29 F Olivia Carlsson 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) 70 kg (150 lb) March 2, 1995 Sweden Modo Hockey
30 G Minatsu Murase 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) 65 kg (143 lb) June 23, 1995 Sweden AIK IF
35 G Sarah Berglind 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) 63 kg (139 lb) February 10, 1996 Sweden Modo Hockey

Famous players

Awards and honors

See also

References

  1. Profile
  2. "Högberg new Sweden coach". International Ice Hockey Federation. 2010-03-04. Retrieved 2010-03-10.
  3. 2016 Roster
  4. Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009–10, p. 545, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6.

External links

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