Who is the head coach of Sweden?

The head coach of Sweden is Rikard Grönborg.

Who is the captain of Sweden?

The captain of Sweden is Henrik Sedin.

Who is the general manager of Sweden?

The general manager of Sweden is Tommy Boustedt.

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Sweden are 2-0-1 in the 2016-17 WCup season with 5 points, 1st in the B and 2nd overall.

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2016-2017 Sweden Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Youth Team	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Jhonas Enroth (G)	38	1988	Huddinge IK	5'10"	165	L	AHL
	#30	Henrik Lundqvist (G)	44	1982	Järpens IF	6'1"	181	L	NHL
	#25	Jacob Markström (G)	36	1990	IK Sätra	6'6"	205	L	NHL
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Mattias Ekholm (D)	36	1990	IFK Ore	6'4"	225	L	NHL
	#23	Oliver Ekman Larsson (D)	35	1991	Tingsryds AIF	6'2"	190	L	NHL
	#77	Victor Hedman (D)	35	1990	Modo HK	6'6"	245	L	NHL
	#4	Niklas Hjalmarsson (D)	39	1987	Eksjö HC	6'2"	196	L	NHL
	#65	Erik Karlsson (D)"A"	36	1990	Boro-Vetlanda HC	6'0"	190	R	NHL
	#47	Hampus Lindholm (D)	32	1994	Jonstorps IF	6'4"	218	L	NHL
	#6	Anton Strålman (D)	40	1986	Tibro IK	6'0"	194	R	NHL
FORWARDS
	#11	Mikael Backlund (C/LW)	37	1989	Västerås IK	6'0"	207	L	NHL
	#17	Patrik Berglund (C)	38	1988	Västerås IK	6'4"	236	L	NHL
	#19	Nicklas Bäckström (C)	38	1987	Valbo AIF	6'0"	203	L	NHL
	#21	Loui Eriksson (LW)	41	1985	Lerums BK	6'2"	179	L	NHL
	#9	Filip Forsberg (W/C)	32	1994	Leksands IF	6'2"	205	R	NHL
	#62	Carl Hagelin (LW)	38	1988	Södertälje SK	5'11"	185	L	NHL
	#72	Patric Hörnqvist (RW)	39	1987	Gillbo IF	6'0"	190	R	NHL
	#16	Marcus Krüger (C)	36	1990	Huddinge IK	6'0"	190	L	NHL
	#92	Gabriel Landeskog (LW/RW)	33	1992	Hammarby IF	6'0"	216	L	NHL
	#22	Daniel Sedin (LW)"A"	45	1980	Järveds IF	6'1"	190	L	NHL
	#33	Henrik Sedin (C)"C"	45	1980	Järveds IF	6'2"	183	L	NHL
	#18	Jakob Silfverberg (RW/LW)	35	1990	Brynäs IF	6'1"	207	R	NHL
	#34	Carl Söderberg (C)	40	1985	IF Malmö Redhawks	6'3"	209	L	NHL

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2016-2017 Sweden Staff

Head CoachRikard Grönborg
Asst. CoachJohan Garpenlöv
Asst. CoachPeter Popovic
Goaltending CoachStefan Ladhe
General ManagerTommy Boustedt
Team ManagerLars-Henry Köhler
Equipment ManagerAnders Weiderstål
ScoutUlf Engman
Special Assignment CoachTodd Woodcroft
Team ConsultantDaniel Alfredsson
Team ConsultantNicklas Lidström
Team ConsultantMats Sundin
Video CoachJohan Andersson

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Plays in: World Cup of Hockey
2017: WCup Semifinal loss
2005: WCup Quarterfinal loss
1997: WCup Semifinal loss

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Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Sweden: 76 GP
NHL: 12 296 GP
WC: 496 GP
OG: 116 GP
SHL: 1 823 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 807 GP
Liiga: 30 GP
KHL: 45 GP
AHL: 970 GP
NL: 7 GP

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Sweden (CC)
Sweden (EC)
Sweden (EHT)
Sweden (WC (W))
Sweden B (all) (International)
Sweden Olympics (OG)
Sweden U16 (all) (International-Jr)
Sweden U17 (WHC-17)
Sweden U17 (all) (International-Jr)
Sweden U18 (WJC-18)
Sweden U18 (all) (International-Jr)
Sweden U18 (WJC-18 (W))
Sweden U18/19
Sweden U19 (all) (International-Jr)
Sweden U20 (WJC-20)
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Sweden History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	WCup	3	2	-	0	1	7	5	5	1.67	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	WCup	3	2	1	-	-	13	9	5	1.67	2	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	WCup	3	3	0	-	-	14	3	6	2	1	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Jakob Silfverberg (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SHL	2	1	2	3	0
2.	Marcus Krüger (F)	2026-2027	Djurgårdens IF	SHL	3	0	0	0	4
3.	Oliver Ekman Larsson (D)	2026-2027	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	-	-	-	-	-
4.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	2026-2027	Brynäs IF	SHL	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Erik Karlsson (D)	2026-2027	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	-	-	-	-	-
6.	Mattias Ekholm (D)	2026-2027	Edmonton Oilers	NHL	-	-	-	-	-
7.	Mikael Backlund (F)	2026-2027	Calgary Flames	NHL	-	-	-	-	-
8.	Hampus Lindholm (D)	2026-2027	Boston Bruins	NHL	-	-	-	-	-
9.	Victor Hedman (D)	2026-2027	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL	-	-	-	-	-
10.	Filip Forsberg (F)	2026-2027	Nashville Predators	NHL	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2016-2017	View Roster	6'1"	198 lbs	28.83
2004-2005	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	29.58
1996-1997	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	27.00

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mats Sundin (F)	8	5	7	12
2.	Fredrik Modin (F)	4	4	4	8
3.	Peter Forsberg (F)	8	2	6	8
4.	Calle Johansson (D)	4	1	5	6
5.	Daniel Alfredsson (F)	8	0	6	6

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mats Sundin (F)	8	5	7	12
2.	Fredrik Modin (F)	4	4	4	8
3.	Tomas Holmström (F)	4	3	2	5
4.	Nicklas Lidström (D)	8	3	1	4
5.	Peter Forsberg (F)	8	2	6	8

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mats Sundin (F)	8	5	7	12
2.	Peter Forsberg (F)	8	2	6	8
3.	Daniel Alfredsson (F)	8	0	6	6
4.	Calle Johansson (D)	4	1	5	6
5.	Fredrik Modin (F)	4	4	4	8

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Calle Johansson (D)	4	1	6	8
2.	Tomas Holmström (F)	4	3	5	8
3.	Peter Forsberg (F)	8	2	8	6
4.	Anton Strålman (D)	4	1	2	6
5.	Samuel Påhlsson (F)	4	0	0	6

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Mats Sundin (F)	8	5	7	12
2.	Peter Forsberg (F)	8	2	6	8
3.	Daniel Alfredsson (F)	8	0	6	6
4.	Nicklas Lidström (D)	8	3	1	4
5.	Mattias Norström (D)	8	0	1	1

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Fredrik Modin (F)	4	4	8	2.00
2.	Mats Sundin (F)	8	5	12	1.50
3.	Calle Johansson (D)	4	1	6	1.50
4.	Tomas Holmström (F)	4	3	5	1.25
5.	Peter Forsberg (F)	8	2	8	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Fredrik Modin (F)	2004-2005	4	4	8
2.	Mats Sundin (F)	1996-1997	4	4	7
3.	Calle Johansson (D)	1996-1997	4	1	6
4.	Daniel Alfredsson (F)	2004-2005	4	0	6
5.	Tomas Holmström (F)	2004-2005	4	3	5

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Fredrik Modin (F)	2004-2005	4	4	8
2.	Mats Sundin (F)	1996-1997	4	4	7
3.	Tomas Holmström (F)	2004-2005	4	3	5
4.	Niklas Sundström (F)	1996-1997	4	2	4
5.	Nicklas Bäckström (F)	2016-2017	4	2	4

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Daniel Alfredsson (F)	2004-2005	4	6	6
2.	Calle Johansson (D)	1996-1997	4	5	6
3.	Fredrik Modin (F)	2004-2005	4	4	8
4.	Mats Sundin (F)	2004-2005	4	4	5
5.	Peter Forsberg (F)	1996-1997	4	4	5

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Calle Johansson (D)	1996-1997	4	6	8
2.	Tomas Holmström (F)	2004-2005	4	5	8
3.	Peter Forsberg (F)	1996-1997	4	5	6
4.	Anton Strålman (D)	2016-2017	4	2	6
5.	Samuel Påhlsson (F)	2004-2005	4	0	6

Player Nationalities Throughout History

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2004 World Cup Lineup
Fredrik Modin - Mats Sundin - Daniel Alfredsson
Henrik Zetterberg - Peter Forsberg - Markus Näslund
Andreas Johansson - Jörgen Jönsson - Marcus Nilson
P.J. Axelsson - Samuel Påhlsson - Tomas Holmström

Nicklas Lidström - Kim Johnsson
Marcus Ragnarsson - Mattias Norström
Mattias Öhlund - Dick Tärnström/Daniel Tjärnqvist