Sweden women's national ice hockey team
The Swedish women's national ice hockey team (Swedish: Sveriges damlandslag i ishockey) 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 Swedish Ice Hockey Association. Sweden has 3,425 female players in 2011.[2]
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| Nickname(s) | Damkronorna (The Lady Crowns) |
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| Association | Swedish Ice Hockey Association |
| Head coach | Ulf Lunberg |
| Assistants | Andreas Spangberg |
| Captain | Michelle Lowenhielm |
| Most games | Gunilla Andersson (297) |
| Most points | Erika Holst (202) |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | SWE |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 8  1 (30 March 2022)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 2 (2007) |
| Lowest IIHF | 9 (2021) |
| First international | |
United States  10–0  Sweden(North York or Mississauga, Canada; 22 April 1987) | |
| Biggest win | |
Sweden 17–0  Norway(Haninge Municipality, Sweden; 18 March 2000) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Canada .svg.png.webp){kind=small} 15–1 Sweden(Ottawa, Canada; 19 March 1990) | |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | 19 (first in 1990) |
| Best result |  (2005, 2007) |
| European Championships | |
| Appearances | 5 (first in 1989) |
| Best result |  (1996) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1998) |
| Medals |  Silver (2006) Bronze (2002) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 168–181–17 | |
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History
The Swedish team had traditionally been the fourth-best women's team in the world, behind Canada, USA and Finland. During the 1997 World Championship, Sweden qualified for the 1998 Olympic tournament in Nagano, ending up 5th.[3] 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. 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. On 9 April 2019, at the 2019 World Championship in Espoo, Finland, they lost to Japan 3–2. Sweden has relegated to Division I for the first time in Women's Worlds history.[4] The current head coach is Ulf Lunberg, who was hired to replace Ylva Martinsen in 2020.[5]
Records
- Sweden is the first country in the history of the sport other than Canada and the United States to compete in the finals of any international women's hockey tournament.
- On 7 November 2008, in Lake Placid, Sweden defeated Canada for the first time in women's ice hockey with the 2–1 win in overtime at 4 Nations Cup.
Tournament record
Olympic Games
World Championship
- 1990 – Finished in 4th place
- 1992 – Finished in 4th place
- 1994 – Finished in 5th place
- 1997 – Finished in 5th place
- 1999 – Finished in 4th place
- 2000 – Finished in 4th place
- 2001 – Finished in 7th place
- 2004 – Finished in 4th place
- 2005 – Won bronze medal
- 2007 – Won bronze medal
- 2008 – Finished in 5th place
- 2009 – Finished in 4th place
- 2011 – Finished in 5th place
- 2012 – Finished in 5th place
- 2013 – Finished in 7th place
- 2015 – Finished in 5th place
- 2016 – Finished in 5th place
- 2017 – Finished in 6th place
- 2019 – Finished in 9th place (relegated to Division IA)
- 2020 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[6]
- 2021 – Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic[7]
European Championship
- 1989 – Won silver medal
- 1991 – Won silver medal
- 1993 – Won silver medal
- 1995 – Won silver medal
- 1996 – Won gold medal
3/4 Nations Cup
- 2000 – Finished in 4th place
- 2001 – Won bronze medal (3 Nations Cup)
- 2002 – Finished in 4th place
- 2003 – Finished in 4th place
- 2004 – Won bronze medal
- 2005 – Finished in 4th place
- 2006 – Won bronze medal
- 2007 – Finished in 4th place
- 2008 – Won bronze medal
- 2009 – Won bronze medal
- 2010 – Finished in 4th place
Team
Current roster
The roster for the 2022 Winter Olympics was announced on 19 January 2022.[8][9][10] Before travelling to Beijing, selected players Emmy Alasalmi, Sara Grahn, Linnea Hedin and Hanna Olsson tested positive for COVID-19 and were replaced by Linnéa Andersson, Paula Bergström, Linn Peterson, and Agnes Åker.[11]
Head Coach: Ulf Lundberg
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Agnes Åker | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 22 July 1997 (aged 24) | AIK |
| 3 | D | Anna Kjellbin | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 16 March 1994 (aged 27) | Luleå HF/MSSK |
| 4 | D | Linnéa Andersson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 30 September 1998 (aged 23) | HV71 |
| 5 | D | Johanna Fällman | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 21 June 1990 (aged 31) | Luleå HF/MSSK |
| 8 | D | Ebba Berglund | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 13 June 1998 (aged 23) | HV71 |
| 9 | D | Jessica Adolfsson | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 15 July 1998 (aged 23) | Linköping HC |
| 10 | D | Mina Waxin | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 29 April 2001 (aged 20) | Brynäs IF |
| 11 | F | Josefin Bouveng | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 15 May 2001 (aged 20) | Brynäs IF |
| 12 | D | Maja Nylén Persson | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 20 November 2000 (aged 21) | Brynäs IF |
| 13 | F | Emma Murén | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 17 January 1998 (aged 24) | Brynäs IF |
| 15 | F | Lisa Johansson | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 11 April 1992 (aged 29) | AIK |
| 16 | F | Linnea Johansson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 5 April 2002 (aged 19) | Linköping HC |
| 17 | F | Sofie Lundin | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 15 February 2000 (aged 21) | Djurgårdens IF |
| 19 | F | Sara Hjalmarsson | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 8 February 1998 (aged 23) | Providence Friars |
| 20 | D | Paula Bergström | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 26 January 1999 (aged 23) | Modo Hockey | |
| 22 | F | Linn Peterson | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 8 January 1994 (aged 28) | Luleå HF/MSSK |
| 24 | F | Felizia Wikner-Zienkiewicz | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 52 kg (115 lb) | 17 September 1999 (aged 22) | HV71 |
| 25 | F | Lina Ljungblom | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 15 October 2001 (aged 20) | Modo Hockey |
| 27 | F | Emma Nordin | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 22 March 1991 (aged 30) | Luleå HF/MSSK |
| 28 | F | Michelle Löwenhielm | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 66 kg (146 lb) | 22 March 1995 (aged 26) | SDE Hockey |
| 29 | F | Olivia Carlsson | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 73 kg (161 lb) | 2 March 1995 (aged 26) | Modo Hockey |
| 30 | G | Emma Söderberg | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 18 February 1998 (aged 23) | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs |
| 35 | G | Ida Boman | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 1 April 2003 (aged 18) | Djurgårdens IF |
2022 Olympic Qualifying Tournament Roster
Roster for the qualifying tournament for the 2022 Winter Olympics.[12]
Head Coach: Ulf Lundberg
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G | Sara Grahn | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | 25 September 1988 | Luleå HF |
| 3 | D | Anna Kjellbin | 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 16 March 1994 | Luleå HF |
| 4 | D | Linnea Andersson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 30 September 1998 | HV71 |
| 5 | D | Johanna Fällman | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 21 June 1990 | Luleå HF |
| 7 | D | Linnea Hedin | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | 24 January 1995 | Djurgårdens IF Hockey |
| 8 | D | Ebba Berglund | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 13 June 1998 | AIK Stockholm |
| 9 | D | Jessica Adolfsson | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 15 July 1998 | Linköpings HC |
| 10 | D | Mina Waxin | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 29 April 2001 | Brynas IF |
| 11 | F | Josefin Bouveng | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 15 May 2001 | Brynas IF |
| 12 | D | Maja Nylén Persson | 1.62 m (5 ft 4 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 20 November 2000 | Brynas IF |
| 13 | F | Emma Muren | 1.66 m (5 ft 5 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 17 January 1998 | Brynas IF |
| 15 | F | Lisa Johansson | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 59 kg (130 lb) | 11 April 1992 | AIK IF |
| 16 | F | Linnea Johansson | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | 5 April 2002 | Linköpings HC |
| 17 | F | Sofie Lundin | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | 15 February 2000 | Djurgarden IF |
| 19 | F | Sara Hjalmarsson | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 72 kg (159 lb) | 8 February 1998 | Providence College |
| 24 | F | Felizia Wikner Zienkiewicz | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 62 kg (137 lb) | 17 September 1999 | HV71 |
| 25 | F | Lina Ljungblom | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 15 October 2001 | Modo Hockey |
| 26 | F | Hanna Olsson | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 20 January 1999 | HV71 |
| 27 | F | Emma Nordin | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | 22 March 1991 | HC Kunlun Red Star |
| 28 | F | Michelle Lowenhielm – C | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | 22 March 1995 | SDE HF |
| 29 | F | Olivia Carlsson | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 74 kg (163 lb) | 2 March 1995 | Modo Hockey |
| 30 | G | Emma Söderberg | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | 69 kg (152 lb) | 18 February 1998 | University of Minnesota Duluth |
| 35 | G | Ida Bowman | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 61 kg (134 lb) | 1 April 2003 | Djurgarden IF |
Famous players
Awards and honors
- Maria Rooth, 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships All-Star team[13]
- Kim Martin and Maria Rooth, 2006 Women's Ice hockey at the Winter Olympics All-Star team
See also
References
- "IIHF Women's World Ranking". IIHF. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- Profile
- Andria Hunter (1998). "Women's Hockey in Sweden". Women's Hockey Web. Retrieved 13 January 2017.
- Lucas Aykroyd (9 April 2019). "Japan's sun shines - Sweden relegated!". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 April 2019.
- "IIHF - Swedish women are back". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
- "Women's Worlds cancelled". iihf.com. 7 March 2020.
- "IIHF – IIHF Council announces more cancellations". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- Podnieks, Andrew (19 January 2022). "Swedish women are back". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Truppen" [The squad] (in Swedish). Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 19 January 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Kågström, Rasmus (19 January 2022). "Klart: Här är damkronornas OS-trupp" [All set: Here is the Lady Crowns' Olympic squad]. HockeySverige (in Swedish). Retrieved 19 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Ladan, Josip (22 January 2022). "Klart: Sara Grahn och Hanna Olsson missar OS" [It's over: Sara Grahn and Hanna Olsson will miss the Olympic Games]. Aftonbladet (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 January 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "IIHF - Sweden". IIHF International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 1 February 2022.
- Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009–10, p. 545, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6.
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