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 Rickard Hugg.

What are the team colors of Sweden U18?

The team colors of Sweden U18 are Blue + Yellow.

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Season

Sweden U18 were 2-2-0 in the 2016-17 WJC-18 season with 6 points, 2nd in the Group B and 5th overall.

2016-2017 Sweden U18 Club Stats

Sweden U18 — 2016-2017 Club Stats — Skaters
Skater	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Jacob Peterson (C)	totals		54	28	19	47	18	15
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Elit	7	10	6	16	4	12
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 SuperElit	44	15	12	27	8	0
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	3	3	1	4	6	3
Lucas Elvenes (LW/RW)	totals		54	15	30	45	22	-1
	Rögle BK J20	J20 SuperElit	41	15	30	45	22	1
	Rögle BK	SHL	12	0	0	0	0	-1
	Rögle BK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	0	0	0	0	-1
Rickard Hugg (LW/RW)	totals		44	14	28	42	4	14
	Leksands IF	SHL	11	0	1	1	2	0
	Leksands IF J20	J20 SuperElit	32	13	25	38	2	13
	Leksands IF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	1	2	3	0	1
Oliwer Fjellström (LW)	totals		59	18	23	41	12	22
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Elit	6	4	9	13	2	11
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 SuperElit	41	12	11	23	10	9
	Frölunda HC	SHL	8	1	0	1	0	1
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	4	1	3	4	0	1
David Gustafsson (C)	totals		50	13	24	37	34	13
	HV71 J18	J18 Elit	14	6	12	18	22	4
	HV71 J20	J20 SuperElit	32	5	7	12	10	4
	HV71 J18	J18 Allsvenskan	4	2	5	7	2	5
Fabian Zetterlund (LW/RW)	totals		54	16	20	36	20	10
	Färjestad BK J20	J20 SuperElit	40	16	20	36	18	11
	Färjestad BK	SHL	14	0	0	0	2	-1
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	-
Emil Bemström (C/W)	totals		33	21	12	33	35	2
	Leksands IF J20	J20 SuperElit	28	21	12	33	35	3
	Leksands IF	SHL	5	0	0	0	0	-1
	Leksands IF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	0
Marcus Sylvegård (RW)	totals		56	18	14	32	94	-9
	Malmö Redhawks J20	J20 SuperElit	37	15	13	28	69	-5
	Malmö Redhawks J18	J18 Elit	1	0	0	0	25	0
	Malmö Redhawks	SHL	14	0	0	0	0	-6
	IK Pantern	HockeyAllsvenskan	3	2	1	3	0	1
	Malmö Redhawks J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	1	0	1	0	1
Adam Boqvist (D)	totals		26	12	18	30	12	1
	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Elit	8	8	6	14	2	-
	Brynäs IF J20	J20 SuperElit	18	4	12	16	10	1
	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	0
Anton Johansson (C)	totals		45	20	9	29	45	-4
	Örebro HK J18	J18 Elit	1	3	0	3	2	-
	Örebro HK J20	J20 SuperElit	40	15	9	24	43	-5
	Örebro HK	SHL	3	0	0	0	0	0
	Örebro HK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	2	0	2	0	1
Erik Brännström (D)	totals		54	10	19	29	20	23
	HV71 J20	J20 SuperElit	19	9	14	23	18	13
	HV71	SHL	35	1	5	6	2	10
Kalle Miketinac (C/LW)	totals		33	12	16	28	22	-2
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 SuperElit	30	11	14	25	22	-3
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Elit	1	1	0	1	0	1
	Frölunda HC	SHL	1	0	0	0	0	-1
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	0	2	2	0	1
Oskar Bäck (C/LW)	totals		35	7	15	22	10	3
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Elit	6	3	6	9	2	-
	Färjestad BK J20	J20 SuperElit	25	3	8	11	8	2
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	4	1	1	2	0	1
Jacob Olofsson (C)	totals		46	8	12	20	14	8
	Timrå IK J20	J20 SuperElit	29	4	12	16	10	9
	Timrå IK J18	J18 Elit	3	4	0	4	4	2
	Timrå IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	14	0	0	0	0	-3
Calle Själin (D)	totals		37	5	11	16	26	10
	Östersunds IK	HockeyEttan	34	5	10	15	26	12
	Timrå IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	2	0	0	0	0	-1
	Timrå IK J20	J20 SuperElit	1	0	1	1	0	-1
Adam Ginning (D)	totals		51	1	13	14	30	3
	Linköping HC J18	J18 Elit	9	1	1	2	10	2
	Linköping HC J20	J20 SuperElit	29	0	10	10	14	1
	Linköping HC	SHL	12	0	2	2	6	-1
	Linköping HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	0	0	0	0	1
Timothy Liljegren (D)	totals		36	6	7	13	16	-12
	Rögle BK	SHL	19	1	4	5	4	-3
	Rögle BK J20	J20 SuperElit	12	5	2	7	8	-7
	Timrå IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	5	0	1	1	4	-2
	Rögle BK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	-
Isac Lundeström (C/LW)	totals		55	6	7	13	4	-2
	Luleå HF J20	J20 SuperElit	10	3	4	7	4	3
	Luleå HF	SHL	45	3	3	6	0	-5
	Luleå HF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	0
Filip Westerlund (D)	totals		56	1	10	11	14	-1
	Frölunda HC J20	J20 SuperElit	23	1	6	7	8	-4
	Frölunda HC	SHL	33	0	4	4	6	3
	Frölunda HC J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	0
Sebastian Walfridsson (D)	totals		43	2	8	10	42	-2
	MODO Hockey J20	J20 SuperElit	38	2	5	7	36	0
	MODO Hockey	HockeyAllsvenskan	3	0	0	0	0	0
	MODO Hockey J18	J18 Allsvenskan	2	0	3	3	6	-2

Sweden U18 — 2016-2017 Club Stats — Goalies
Goalie	Team	League	GP	GAA	SV%	SO	W-L-T	TOI
Samuel Ersson (G)	totals		39	1.97	.929	6	32-6-0	2316:10
	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Elit	13	1.45	.940	4	12-1-0	785:00
	Brynäs IF J20	J20 SuperElit	12	2.95	.906	0	6-5-0	691:10
	Brynäs IF J18	J18 Allsvenskan	14	1.64	.943	2	14-0-0	840:00
Adam Åhman (G)	totals		35	2.23	.928	5	24-11-0	2124:32
	HV71 J20	J20 SuperElit	34	2.30	.927	4	23-11-0	2064:32
	HV71	SHL	0	-	-	-	-	-
	HV71 J18	J18 Allsvenskan	1	0.00	1.000	1	1-0-0	60:00
Olle Eriksson Ek (G)	totals		30	2.16	.925	5	18-11-0	1718:00
	Färjestad BK J20	J20 SuperElit	30	2.16	.925	5	18-11-0	1718:00
	Färjestad BK J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	-	-	-	-	-

2016-2017 Sweden U18 Staff

Head CoachTorgny Bendelin
Asst. CoachNiclas Hävelid
Asst. CoachBjörn Liljander
Goaltending CoachAnders Palm
Team ManagerAndreas Spångberg
Equipment ManagerPeter Sahlins

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2016-2017 Sweden U18 Captains

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2025: WJC-18 Silver
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2016-2017 Sweden U18 Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Sweden U18: 173 GP
SHL: 240 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 28 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Sweden (WC)
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Sweden (EC)
Sweden (EHT)
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Sweden U19 (all) (International-Jr)
Sweden U20 (WJC-20)
Sweden U20 (all) (International-Jr)

Sweden U18 Games

Sweden U18 — 2016-2017 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
05/02/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Slovakia U18	Sweden U18	2 - 4	U18 WJC
05/01/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Czechia U18	Sweden U18	3 - 4 (OT 69:18)	U18 WJC
04/29/2026 12:00 PM UTC	Canada U18	Sweden U18	2 - 4	U18 WJC
04/27/2026 10:00 AM UTC	Denmark U18	Sweden U18	1 - 10	U18 WJC
04/25/2026 02:00 PM UTC	Sweden U18	USA U18	1 - 9	U18 WJC

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Sweden U18 History and Standings

Sweden U18 — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	19	14	6	1.5	3	Champion
2024-2025	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	29	16	9	2.25	2	Final loss
2023-2024	WJC-18	4	1	1	-	1	1	15	12	6	1.5	3	Bronze game win
2022-2023	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	18	3	12	3	1	Final loss
2021-2022	WJC-18	3	2	1	-	0	0	12	8	6	2	1	Champion
2020-2021	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	14	9	2.25	2	Bronze game win
2019-2020	WJC-18	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	14	9	9	2.25	2	Champion
2017-2018	WJC-18	4	3	0	-	0	1	12	8	10	2.5	2	Bronze game win
2016-2017	WJC-18	4	2	2	-	0	0	8	12	6	1.5	3	Bronze game loss
2015-2016	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	18	11	8	2	2	Final loss
2014-2015	WJC-18	4	1	3	-	0	0	16	17	3	0.75	4	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	20	11	8	2	2	Bronze game loss
2012-2013	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	20	9	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	20	4	12	3	1	Final loss
2010-2011	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	20	8	9	2.25	1	Final loss
2009-2010	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	26	8	12	3	1	Final loss
2008-2009	WJC-18	4	3	1	-	0	0	25	8	9	2.25	2	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	WJC-18	4	4	0	-	0	0	23	9	12	3	1	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	WJC-18	4	2	1	-	1	0	10	7	8	2	1	Bronze game win
2005-2006	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	15	8	6	1.5	2	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	WJC-18	4	3	1	0	-	-	9	6	6	1.5	2	Bronze game win
2003-2004	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	8	12	4	1	3	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	WJC-18	4	1	2	1	-	-	15	13	3	0.75	3	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	WJC-18	5	3	2	0	-	-	20	13	6	1.2	9	Saved in relegation
	WJC-18	5	2	3	0	-	-	16	16	4	0.8	4	-
2000-2001	WJC-18	4	2	2	0	-	-	10	10	4	1	4	-
1999-2000	WJC-18	4	4	0	0	-	-	21	5	8	2	1	Bronze game win
1998-1999	WJC-18	5	2	1	2	-	-	15	10	6	1.2		-

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	4	17	13	30	-
2.	Jonas Liwing (D)	2026-2027	FoodMarket	IAHL	4	9	17	26	-
3.	Hampus Zirath (F)	2026-2027	Djurgårdens IF U20	U20 Nationell	9	6	10	16	10
4.	Max Isaksson (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC U20	U20 Nationell	10	9	6	15	6
5.	Adam Andersson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF U20	U20 Nationell	9	7	8	15	8
6.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	10	4	9	13	2
7.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	SHL	6	2	11	13	0
8.	Oscar Lindberg (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	SHL	6	3	7	10	6
9.	Patrik Zackrisson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	8	4	5	9	0
10.	Jacob Larsson (D)	2026-2027	SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers	NL	9	1	8	9	10

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Sweden U18 — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.83
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.88
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	17.87
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	17.96
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	17.88

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Martin Karlsson (F)	10	15	11	26
2.	Kent Nilsson (F)	10	13	13	26
3.	Niklas Andersson (F)	12	10	12	22
4.	Thomas Gradin (F)	15	11	10	21
5.	Anders Hedberg (F)	15	17	3	20

Franchise All-Time Goals

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Anders Hedberg (F)	15	17	3	20
2.	Martin Karlsson (F)	10	15	11	26
3.	Markus Näslund (F)	12	14	2	16
4.	Kent Nilsson (F)	10	13	13	26
5.	Dan Labraaten (F)	15	13	5	18

Franchise All-Time Assists

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kent Nilsson (F)	10	13	13	26
2.	Sascha Boumedienne (D)	7	1	13	14
3.	Niklas Andersson (F)	12	10	12	22
4.	Peter Forsberg (F)	6	5	12	17
5.	Daniel Sedin (F)	12	5	12	17

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Niklas Sundblad (F)	11	7	13	58
2.	Liam Lindström (F)	6	1	4	45
3.	Hugo Danielsson (D)	7	0	2	43
4.	Mattias Tedenby (F)	12	6	11	39
5.	Patrick Cehlin (F)	6	2	4	37

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Thomas Gradin (F)	15	11	10	21
2.	Anders Hedberg (F)	15	17	3	20
3.	Dan Labraaten (F)	15	13	5	18
4.	Börje Salming (D)	15	2	2	4
5.	David Gustafsson (F)	14	4	5	9

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Conny Silfverberg (F)	6	9	17	2.83
2.	Peter Forsberg (F)	6	5	17	2.83
3.	Johan Larsson (F)	5	6	14	2.80
4.	Martin Karlsson (F)	10	15	26	2.60
5.	Kent Nilsson (F)	10	13	26	2.60

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Filip Ekberg (F)	2024-2025	WJC-18	7	10	8	18	2.57	6
2.	Martin Karlsson (F)	1970-1971	EJC-19	5	10	7	17	3.40	5
3.	Conny Silfverberg (F)	1976-1977	EJC-18	6	9	8	17	2.83	4
4.	Peter Forsberg (F)	1990-1991	EJC-18	6	5	12	17	2.83	16
5.	Markus Näslund (F)	1990-1991	EJC-18	6	14	2	16	2.67	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Markus Näslund (F)	1990-1991	EJC-18	6	14	2	16	2.67	14
2.	Filip Ekberg (F)	2024-2025	WJC-18	7	10	8	18	2.57	6
3.	Martin Karlsson (F)	1970-1971	EJC-19	5	10	7	17	3.40	5
4.	Daniel Rydmark (F)	1987-1988	EJC-18	6	10	5	15	2.50	4
5.	Michael Wikström (F)	1981-1982	EJC-18	5	10	0	10	2.00	8

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Sweden U18 — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sascha Boumedienne (D)	2024-2025	WJC-18	7	1	13	14	2.00	2
2.	Peter Forsberg (F)	1990-1991	EJC-18	6	5	12	17	2.83	16
3.	William Nylander (F)	2013-2014	WJC-18	7	6	10	16	2.29	0
4.	Jonathan Lekkerimäki (F)	2021-2022	WJC-18	6	5	10	15	2.50	4
5.	Otto Stenberg (F)	2022-2023	WJC-18	7	7	9	16	2.29	4

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.	Liam Lindström (F)	2002-2003	WJC-18	6	1	3	4	0.67	45
2.	Hugo Danielsson (D)	2015-2016	WJC-18	7	0	2	2	0.29	43
3.	Niklas Sundblad (F)	1990-1991	EJC-18	5	4	1	5	1.00	38
4.	Patrick Cehlin (F)	2008-2009	WJC-18	6	2	2	4	0.67	37
5.	Andreas Valdix (F)	2001-2002	WJC-18	8	0	0	0	0.00	37