From December 26th to January 5th, Sweden will host the World Junior Championships in Malmö. Tre Kronor is looking to improve from their silver medal in 2013 in front of the home crowd. Sweden plays in group B with Switzerland, Russia, Norway, and Finland.
Sweden starts the preliminary round against Switzerland on Thursday 26th. Their second game is Saturday the 28th against Finland. Then they have a quick turn around against Norway on Sunday the 29th. Tre Kronor will finish off its preliminary round games against Russia on Tuesday the 31st.
Swedish U20 Roster
Forwards:
André Burakovsky, Erie Otters (OHL) (Washington Capitals Property)
Sebastian Collberg, Frölunda Gothenburg
Jacob de la Rose, Leksands IF
Edwin Hedberg, MODO Örnsköldsvik
Filip Forsberg, Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) (Expected)
Andreas Johnson, Frölunda Gothenburg
Anton Karlsson, Frölunda Gothenburg
Erik Karlsson, Frölunda Gothenburg
Elias Lindholm, Carolina Hurricanes (NHL) (Expected)
Ludvig Nilsson, Timrå IK
Gustav Possler, MODO Örnsköldsvik
Filip Sandberg, HV71 Jönköping
Nick Sörensen, Québec Remparts (QMJHL)
Oskar Sundqvist, Skellefteå AIK
Lucas Wallmark, Luleå HF
Alexander Wennberg, Frölunda Gothenburg
Defense:
Linus Arnesson, Djurgården Stockholm
Lukas Bengtsson, Mora IK
Ludwig Byström, Färjestads Karlstad
Christian Djoos, Brynäs Gävle (Washington Capitals Property) (The Djoos is Loose) (Bad Pun?)
Robert Hägg, MODO Örnsköldsvik
Arvid Lundberg, Skellefteå AIK
Robin Norell, Djurgården Stockholm
Gustav Olofsson, Colorado College (NCAA)
Jesper Pettersson, Linköpings HC
Goaltenders:
Oscar Dansk, Erie Otters (OHL)
Marcus Högberg, Linköpings HC
Jonas Johansson, Brynäs Gävle
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