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1996-1997 Season

Sweden were 3-0 in the 1996-97 WCup season with 6 points, 1st in the European Pool and 1st overall.

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1996-1997 Sweden Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
WCup
1.	Mats Sundin (C)	4	4	3	7	4	5
2.	Calle Johansson (D)	4	1	5	6	8	6
3.	Peter Forsberg (C)	4	1	4	5	6	4
4.	Niklas Sundström (C)	4	2	2	4	0	3
5.	Michael Nylander (C)	4	2	1	3	0	0
6.	Nicklas Lidström (D)	4	2	1	3	0	3
7.	Ulf Dahlén (RW)	4	1	1	2	0	-1
8.	Johan Garpenlöv (RW)	4	1	1	2	2	2
9.	Tommy Albelin (D)	4	1	0	1	2	2
10.	Jonas Bergqvist (RW)	4	1	0	1	2	0
11.	Mattias Norström (D)	4	0	1	1	0	2
12.	Mikael Andersson (C/W)	4	0	1	1	2	4
13.	Fredrik Nilsson (C)	4	0	1	1	2	0
14.	Niklas Andersson (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	-1
15.	Leif Rohlin (D)	1	0	0	0	2	0
16.	Markus Näslund (LW)	1	0	0	0	2	0
17.	Kenny Jönsson (D)	1	0	0	0	4	1
18.	Andreas Johansson (LW)	2	0	0	0	2	-1
19.	Roger Johansson (D)	3	0	0	0	0	-1
20.	Peter Popovic (D)	3	0	0	0	2	0
21.	Daniel Alfredsson (RW)	4	0	0	0	2	3
22.	Patrik Juhlin (RW)	4	0	0	0	2	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS
WCup
1.	Tommy Söderström (G)	2	1.00	.952	2	0	0	1	-	-
2.	Tommy Salo (G)	2	1.50	.937	1	1	0	0	-	-
3.	Johan Hedberg (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

1996-1997 Sweden Staff

Head CoachKent Forsberg
Asst. CoachBarry Smith
Equipment ManagerAnders Weiderstål

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1996-1997 Sweden Captains

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1996-1997 Sweden Demographics

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2017: WCup Semifinal loss
2005: WCup Quarterfinal loss
1997: WCup Semifinal loss

1996-1997 Sweden Roster Facts

Nationalities

25 players

Experience

Sweden: 76 GP
NHL: 6 199 GP
WC: 431 GP
OG: 62 GP
SHL: 3 205 GP
Liiga: 16 GP
AHL: 671 GP
NL: 41 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Sweden (WC)
Sweden (all) (International)
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)
Sweden U20 (all) (International-Jr)

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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	28.74
2004-2005	View Roster	6'1"	201 lbs	29.50
1996-1997	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	26.96

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Regular Season

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

63 players

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