What league does Sweden U18 play in?

Sweden U18 play in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.

Who is the head coach of Sweden U18?

The head coach of Sweden U18 is Torgny Bendelin.

Who is the captain of Sweden U18?

The captain of Sweden U18 is Jacob Cederholm.

Sweden U18

2015-2016

2015-2016 Season

Sweden U18 were 2-1-0 in the 2015-16 Ivan Hlinka Memorial season with 6 points, 2nd in the A and 3rd overall.

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2015-2016 Sweden U18 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Youth Team	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Filip Gustavsson (G)	28	1998	Kågedalens AIF	6'2"	183	L	U20 Nationell
	#30	Isak Wallin (G)	28	1998	Mora IK	5'11"	176	L	U20 Nationell
DEFENSEMEN
	#9	Erik Brännström (D)	27	1999	Nässjö HC	5'10"	185	L	U20 Nationell
	#3	Jacob Cederholm (D)"C"	28	1998	Jonstorps IF	6'4"	187	R	U20 Nationell
	#4	David Deutsch (D)	28	1998	Strömsbro IF	6'0"	183	L	U20 Nationell
	#5	Oliver Horrsell (D)	28	1998	Almtuna IS	5'7"	176	L	U20 Nationell
	#6	Jacob Moverare (D)	28	1998	Östersunds IK	6'3"	209	L	U20 Nationell
	#7	Linus Nässén (D)	28	1998	Norrtälje IK	6'0"	185	L	U20 Nationell
	#8	Adam Thilander (D)"A"	27	1998	Skövde IK	6'0"	190	R	U20 Nationell
FORWARDS
	#26	Lias Andersson (C/LW)	27	1998	Kungälvs IK	5'11"	185	L	U20 Nationell
	#10	Jesper Boqvist (C/LW)	27	1998	Hedemora SK	6'0"	190	L	U20 Nationell
	#12	Jesper Bratt (LW/RW)	28	1998	Trångsunds IF	5'10"	174	L	HockeyAllsvenskan
	#18	Marcus Davidsson (C)	27	1998	Tyresö HK	6'1"	198	L	U20 Nationell
	#13	William Fällström (C/LW)"A"	28	1998	Djurgårdens IF	5'11"	179	R	USHL
	#28	Linus Lindström (C)	28	1998	Skellefteå AIK	6'0"	165	L	U20 Nationell
	#16	Alexander Nylander (W/C)	28	1998	Chicago Mission	6'1"	196	R	OHL
	#17	Oliver Olsson (C/LW)	28	1998	IF Malmö Redhawks	5'11"	181	L	U20 Nationell
	#21	Elias Pettersson (C/W)	27	1998	Ånge IK	6'2"	185	L	HockeyAllsvenskan
	#20	Oskar Steen (C/RW)	28	1998	Forshaga IF	5'10"	194	R	U20 Nationell
	#27	Oskar Stål Lyrenäs (RW)	28	1998	IF Björklöven	6'1"	185	R	U20 Nationell
	#22	Tim Wahlgren (C/W)	28	1998	Kramfors-Alliansen	6'0"	185	L	U20 Nationell
	#23	Linus Weissbach (LW/RW)	28	1998	Frölunda HC	5'9"	174	L	U20 Nationell

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 13Av Age: 17.73 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2015-2016 Sweden U18 Staff

Head CoachTorgny Bendelin
Asst. CoachStefan Hedlund
Asst. CoachPeter Sundström
Goaltending CoachAnders Palm
Team ManagerAndreas Spångberg
Equipment ManagerPeter Sahlins
Physical TherapistBilly Nilsson

Team Staff History

2015-2016 Sweden U18 Captains

"C"

Jacob Cederholm

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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2015-2016 Sweden U18 Demographics

Sweden U18 Facts

Plays in: Hlinka Gretzky Cup

2015-2016 Sweden U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players

Experience

Sweden U18: 0 GP
SHL: 103 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 77 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Sweden (WC (W))
Sweden U18 (WJC-18 (W))

Sweden U18 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
08/08/2026 08:00 PM UTC	Sweden U18	Germany U18	4 - 2	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/05/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Sweden U18	7 - 4	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/04/2026 09:00 PM UTC	Switzerland U18	Sweden U18	7 - 6	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/04/2026 01:00 AM UTC	Sweden U18	Slovakia U18	4 - 3 (OT 62:51)	Hlinka Gretzky Cup
08/16/2025 03:00 PM UTC	Sweden U18	USA U18	3 - 5	Hlinka Gretzky Cup

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Sweden U18 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	2	-	1	0	14	17	2	0.67	4	Did not make playoffs
2025-2026	WJAC-19	3	1	1	-	0	1	11	14	4	1.33	3	Bronze game win
	Hlinka Gretzky	3	3	0	-	0	0	22	3	9	3	1	Final loss
2024-2025	WJAC-19	3	3	0	-	0	0	20	7	9	3	1	Final loss
	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	1	-	1	0	17	6	5	1.67	2	Bronze game win
2023-2024	WJAC-19	4	2	2	-	0	0	14	16	6	1.5	3	Bronze game loss
	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	16	9	6	2	3	Placement game win
2022-2023	WJAC-19	4	2	1	-	0	1	11	10	7	1.75	3	Bronze game win
	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	6	2	2	Final loss
2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	10	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2020-2021	Hlinka Gretzky	0	0	0	-	0	0	0	0	0	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2019-2020	Hlinka Gretzky	3	1	1	-	1	0	8	9	5	1.67	2	Bronze game win
2018-2019	Hlinka Gretzky	3	2	1	-	0	0	12	6	6	2	2	Final loss
2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	17	6	9	3	1	Bronze game win
2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	10	8	6	2	1	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	6	5	6	2	2	Final loss
2014-2015	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	14	8	6	2	2	Bronze game loss
2013-2014	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	2	-	0	0	8	11	3	1	4	Placement game win
2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	20	14	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2011-2012	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	3	0	-	0	0	14	7	9	3	1	Final loss
2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	17	10	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2009-2010	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	11	6	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2008-2009	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	1	-	0	0	19	11	6	2	2	Bronze game win
2007-2008	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	2	0	-	1	0	13	7	8	2.67	1	Champion
2006-2007	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	3	1	1	-	1	0	8	8	5	1.67	2	Bronze game loss
2005-2006	U18 JWC	3	1	2	0	-	-	3	7	3	1	3	Placement game win
2004-2005	U18 JWC	3	2	1	0	-	-	10	11	4	1.33	2	Bronze game win
2003-2004	U18 JWC	3	1	1	-	0	1	10	12	3	1	3	Placement game loss
2002-2003	Hlinka Gretzky	3	0	3	0	-	-	5	14	0	0	4	Placement game loss
2001-2002	Nations Cup	5	0	4	1	-	-	12	23	1	0.2	6	-

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Måns Josbrant (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	4	7	4	11	6
2.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	4	2	6	8	2
3.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	Champions HL	4	2	6	8	2
4.	Adam Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF U20	U20 Nationell	4	4	3	7	2
5.	Hampus Zirath (F)	2026-2027	Djurgårdens IF U20	U20 Nationell	3	2	5	7	0
6.	Marcus Nordmark (F)	2026-2027	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	3	1	5	6	2
7.	Noel Skarby (F)	2026-2027	HV71 U20	U20 Nationell	3	3	2	5	4
8.	Samuel Fagemo (F)	2026-2027	Frölunda HC	Champions HL	4	3	2	5	2
9.	Filip Ekberg (F)	2026-2027	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	5	3	2	5	2
10.	Gustav Hillström (F)	2026-2027	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	2	3	5	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	16.83
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	185 lbs	17.83
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.80
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.79
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	17.80

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	2

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Marcus Nordmark (F)	2025-2026	5	7	12
2.	Viktor Klingsell (F)	2024-2025	5	4	12
3.	Ivar Stenberg (F)	2024-2025	5	7	11
4.	Elton Hermansson (F)	2025-2026	5	6	11
5.	Joachim Nermark (F)	2010-2011	5	5	11

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Marcus Nordmark (F)	2025-2026	5	7	12
2.	Ivar Stenberg (F)	2024-2025	5	7	11
3.	Elton Hermansson (F)	2025-2026	5	6	11
4.	Alexander Zetterberg (F)	2023-2024	6	6	10
5.	Joachim Nermark (F)	2010-2011	5	5	11

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Axel Elofsson (D)	2025-2026	5	9	11
2.	Viktor Klingsell (F)	2024-2025	5	8	12
3.	Milton Gästrin (F)	2024-2025	5	7	10
4.	Mattias Hävelid (D)	2021-2022	5	7	9
5.	Adam Boqvist (D)	2017-2018	5	7	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Robert Hägg (D)	2012-2013	4	5	35
2.	Malte Vass (D)	2024-2025	5	1	35
3.	Erik Brännström (D)	2016-2017	5	3	31
4.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2016-2017	5	1	31
5.	Mattias Karlsson (D)	2002-2003	5	1	31

Player Nationalities Throughout History

528 players