The Swedish national ice hockey team, also known as Tre Kronor or three crowns, represents Sweden in international ice hockey competitions. Sweden sent a team of 23 players to compete in the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, 18 of which play in the National Hockey League and four from the Detroit Red Wings alone.http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=511196
The Swedish hockey team has seen much success including winning the gold medal in the 2006 and 1994 Winter Olympics. Total, in 20 appearances, Sweden has won eight Olympic medals, plus three gold medals in 12 appearances at the European Hockey Championship.http://www.nbcolympics.com/hockey/insidethissport/medalists/men/newsid=387266.html#mens+hockey+medalists
2010 Swedish Men's Hockey Team
2010 Winter Olympics Roster
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Forwards |
Goaltenders Defensemen |
2010 Winter Olympics Schedule
- February 17 - 4:30 p.m. PST - Sweden vs Germany
- February 19 - 12:00 p.m. PST - Sweden vs Belarus
- February 21 - 9:00 p.m. PST - Sweden vs Finlandhttp://www.vancouver2010.com/olympic-hockey-schedule-results/
2010 Swedish Women's Hockey Team
2010 Winter Olympics Roster
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Forwards |
Goaltenders Defensewomen |
2010 Winter Olympics Schedule
- February 13 - 12:00 p.m. PST - Sweden vs Switzerland
- February 15 - 7:00 p.m. PST - Sweden vs Slovakia
- February 17 - 2:30 p.m. PST - Sweden vs Canada
References
Fast Facts
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Championships
Two Olympic gold medals, three gold medals in the European Championships
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Head coach
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Colors
Blue and yellow
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Fact 8
Entered the 2010 Winter Olympics third in the IIHF rankings
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Fact:
2010 Olympic Men's Captain: Nicklas Lidstrom
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Association
