Tre Kronor

Sweden's national hockey team has registered Philadelphia forward Carl Grundström for Sunday's World Championship match against Denmark. The move comes after a 5-3 loss to Canada in the tournament opener.

May 14, 2026 Reported by AI

Tre Kronor has named 20 players for Friday's IIHF World Championship opener against Canada in Fribourg. Two goalies, six defensemen and twelve forwards are registered, leaving room for adjustments. Viggo Björck, 18, is set to become the youngest Swedish player ever in the tournament.

Linus Karlsson, now with the Vancouver Canucks, has returned to Husqvarna Garden with Tre Kronor and admitted that his boyhood love for HV71 has somewhat diminished. The player from Landsbro shared his thoughts in an interview with JP ahead of his national team duties. He now follows Skellefteå more closely.

April 23, 2026 Reported by AI

Following Tuesday's announcement of the 22-player Tre Kronor squad for the Fortuna Hockey Games, coach Sam Hallam addressed questions over selections like Viggo Björck and Sascha Boumedienne, whose fathers have federation ties. Hallam insisted all picks were merit-based, rejecting nepotism claims.

Tre Kronor will meet Latvia in the eighth-finals of the men's hockey tournament at the 2026 Winter Olympics after Denmark's late victory over Latvia secured the matchup. Experts emphasize the need for Sweden to respect Latvia's defensive strength and NHL-caliber goaltending despite being favorites to advance. A win would pit Sweden against the United States in the quarterfinals.

February 14, 2026 Reported by AI

Tre Kronor showed fighting spirit on Valentine's Day and defeated Slovakia 5–3 in the ice hockey tournament. A late penalty led to a powerplay goal that made it 5–3, meaning Sweden will likely miss a direct spot in the quarterfinals. Captain Gabriel Landeskog described the feeling as weird after the win.