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 Johan Rosén.

Who is the captain of Sweden U18?

The captain of Sweden U18 is Linus Eriksson.

Who is the general manager of Sweden U18?

The general manager of Sweden U18 is Anders Lundberg.

Sweden U18

2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

Sweden U18 were 2-1-0 in the 2023-24 Hlinka Gretzky Cup season with 6 points, 1st in the A and 1st overall.

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2023-2024 Sweden U18 Roster

Sweden U18 — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Youth Team	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Carl Axelsson (G)	19	2006	IK Waxholm	6'4"	183	L	U20 Nationell
	#30	Love Härenstam (G)	19	2007	Värmdö HC	6'2"	192	L	U20 Nationell
	#1	Herman Liv (G)	20	2006	HV71	6'0"	168	L	U20 Nationell
	#35	Ebbe Lundberg (G)	20	2006	KB65	6'4"	205	L	U20 Nationell
DEFENSEMEN
	#28	Karl Annborn (D)	19	2007	HV71	6'1"	196	R	U20 Nationell
	#9	Jack Bodin (D)	20	2006	Kumla HC	6'2"	220	R	U20 Nationell
	#8	Gabriel Eliasson (D)	20	2006	Hanhals IF	6'7"	220	L	U20 Nationell
	#20	Alfons Freij (D)	20	2006	Sölvesborgs IK	6'1"	198	L	U20 Nationell
	#27	Viggo Gustafsson (D)	20	2006	Tingsryds AIF	6'2"	194	L	U20 Nationell
	#2	Melker Morin (D)	20	2006	Alvesta SK	5'11"	185	L	U18 Nationell
	#3	Anton Olsson (D)	20	2006	Mora IK	5'11"	201	L	U20 Nationell
	#5	Laban Persson (D)	20	2006	Hanhals IF	6'0"	183	R	U20 Nationell
	#4	Leo Sahlin Wallenius (D)	20	2006	Skövde IK	6'0"	183	L	U20 Nationell
	#8	Gustav Sjöqvist (D)	20	2006	Flemingsbergs IK	6'3"	207	L	U20 Nationell
	#7	Max Vilén (D)	20	2006	IF Malmö Redhawks	6'3"	209	L	U20 Nationell
	#3	Felix Öhrqvist (D)	20	2006	Bålsta HC	5'8"	165	L	U20 Nationell
FORWARDS
	#16	Jack Berglund (C)	20	2006	SC Rapperswil-Jona	6'4"	209	L	U20 Nationell
	#27	Wilson Björck (LW/C)	20	2006	IFK Täby	6'0"	176	L	U20 Nationell
	#18	Victor Eklund (RW)	20	2006	Haninge Anchors HC	5'11"	170	R	U20 Nationell
	#24	Linus Eriksson (C)"C"	20	2006	Djurgårdens IF	6'0"	190	L	HockeyAllsvenskan
	#12	Melvin Fernström (RW)	20	2006	Bålsta HC	6'2"	190	R	U20 Nationell
	#15	Anton Frondell (C/LW)	19	2007	FoC Farsta IF	6'1"	201	L	U20 Nationell
	#17	Adam Hesselvall (RW/C)	20	2006	Södertälje SK	6'0"	185	R	U20 Nationell
	#28	Filip Holst Persson (LW/C)	20	2006	FoC Farsta IF	6'0"	161	L	U20 Nationell
	#25	Marwin Jarbsjö (RW)	20	2006	Rögle BK	5'11"	192	L	U20 Nationell
	#17	Viggo Nordlund (LW)	20	2006	Värmdö HC	5'9"	168	L	U20 Nationell
	#23	Viktor Olofsson (LW)	20	2006	HV71	5'8"	172	L	U20 Nationell
	#11	Lucas Pettersson (C/LW)"A"	20	2006	ÖSK HK	6'0"	190	L	U20 Nationell
	#19	Vincent Sandberg (F)	20	2006	HV71	6'0"	185	L	U20 Nationell
	#22	Karl Sterner (W/C)	20	2006	Grästorps IK	6'3"	194	L	U20 Nationell
	#14	Måns Toresson (C)"A"	20	2006	Kållereds SK	6'1"	187	L	U20 Nationell
	#26	Alexander Zetterberg (C)	20	2006	Njurunda SK	5'8"	170	R	U20 Nationell
	#16	Hugo Zetterlund (LW)	20	2006	Clemensnäs HC	5'11"	187	R	U20 Nationell
Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 17Av Age: 17.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Sweden U18 Staff

Head CoachJohan Rosén
Asst. CoachAlmen Bibic
Goaltending CoachPeter Iversen
General ManagerAnders Lundberg
Team ManagerPeter Lindström
Equipment ManagerJonas Elofsson
Physical TherapistChristoffer Brickarp
Video CoachMalte Jakobsson

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Sweden U18 Captains

"C"

Linus Eriksson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Sweden U18 Facts

Plays in: Hlinka Gretzky Cup

2023-2024 Sweden U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

33 players

Experience

Sweden U18: 0 GP
SHL: 27 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 56 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

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

Sweden U18 Games

Sweden U18 — 2023-2024 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

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	U18 JWC	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

Sweden U18 — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	William Wallén (F)	2026-2027	Tre Kannor	IAHL	6	26	14	40	-
2.	Måns Josbrant (F)	2026-2027	Luleå HF U20	U20 Nationell	14	12	9	21	14
3.	Adam Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF U20	U20 Nationell	14	10	11	21	8
4.	Max Isaksson (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC U20	U20 Nationell	13	11	9	20	8
5.	Hampus Zirath (F)	2026-2027	Djurgårdens IF U20	U20 Nationell	11	7	11	18	12
6.	Mikael Kim (F)	2026-2027	Rögle BK U20	U20 Nationell	14	5	13	18	10
7.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	16	7	10	17	2
8.	William Nylander (F)	2026-2027	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	12	6	10	16	0
9.	Patrik Zackrisson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	12	6	10	16	0
10.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL	11	2	14	16	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Sweden U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	16.91
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	187 lbs	17.90
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.87
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.88
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	17.87

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Goals

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Assists

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	2

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Niclas Wästlund (D)	3	0	0	0

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Sweden U18 — 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

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcus Nordmark (F)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	7	5	12	2.40	2
2.	Viktor Klingsell (F)	2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	8	12	2.40	0
3.	Ivar Stenberg (F)	2024-2025	WJAC-19	5	7	4	11	2.20	4
4.	Elton Hermansson (F)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	6	5	11	2.20	2
5.	Joachim Nermark (F)	2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	6	11	2.20	-

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcus Nordmark (F)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	7	5	12	2.40	2
2.	Ivar Stenberg (F)	2024-2025	WJAC-19	5	7	4	11	2.20	4
3.	Elton Hermansson (F)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	6	5	11	2.20	2
4.	Alexander Zetterberg (F)	2023-2024	WJAC-19	6	6	4	10	1.67	0
5.	Joachim Nermark (F)	2010-2011	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	5	6	11	2.20	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Axel Elofsson (D)	2025-2026	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	9	11	2.20	2
2.	Viktor Klingsell (F)	2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	4	8	12	2.40	0
3.	Milton Gästrin (F)	2024-2025	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	3	7	10	2.00	4
4.	Mattias Hävelid (D)	2021-2022	Hlinka Gretzky Cup	5	2	7	9	1.80	4
5.	Adam Boqvist (D)	2017-2018	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	1	7	8	1.60	0

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Robert Hägg (D)	2012-2013	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	4	3	2	5	1.25	35
2.	Malte Vass (D)	2024-2025	WJAC-19	5	0	1	1	0.20	35
3.	Erik Brännström (D)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	2	1	3	0.60	31
4.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2016-2017	Ivan Hlinka Memorial	5	1	0	1	0.20	31
5.	Mattias Karlsson (D)	2002-2003	U18 JWC	5	1	0	1	0.20	31

Player Nationalities Throughout History

528 players