Tre Kronor squad photo on Zürich ice rink with coach Sam Hallam announcing roster for Swiss Hockey Games.
Tre Kronor squad photo on Zürich ice rink with coach Sam Hallam announcing roster for Swiss Hockey Games.
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Tre Kronor squad revealed for Swiss Hockey Games

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Sweden's national hockey team, Tre Kronor, has announced its roster for the upcoming Swiss Hockey Games in Zürich from December 11 to 14. Notable absences include stars Nicklas Bäckström and Oscar Lindberg, with coach Sam Hallam emphasizing continuity and experience. The squad features 17 players from the recent Finland Hockey Games victory.

The Swedish Ice Hockey Association unveiled the Tre Kronor roster on Wednesday, selecting a mix of SHL and Swiss league players for the international tournament. Forbundskapten Sam Hallam opted for stability, retaining 17 members from the squad that won the Finland Hockey Games in November. The team averages a high level of experience, including two 20-year-olds and three recent debutants, focusing on two-way play and physicality.

Hallam explained the selections in a press release: “Det var vår plan för de här två turneringerna, att välja spelare från både SHL och Schweiz. Vi gillade också vad spelarna visade i Ängelholm och Tammerfors förra månaden. Det här är ett stabilt lag med tyngd, hög spelförståelse och med tonvikt på starkt tvåvägsspel och närkampsspel.” He added, “Det är en hög nivå på de här matcherna, därför är det viktigt med rutinen från internationell ishockey. Vi fick lyckat resultat senast, men vet att det blir tuffa och intensiva matcher i Schweiz.”

Prominent omissions include Brynäs forward Nicklas Bäckström, who has 20 points in 24 SHL games this season, and Skellefteå's Oscar Lindberg, the league's leading scorer. Bäckström, who declined a prior invitation due to injury concerns, stated to GD: “Faktum är att jag egentligen aldrig haft någon tanke på landslaget, även om det var roligt att bli uttagen. Mitt fokus ligger på att göra mitt bästa för Brynäs.” He also dismissed Olympic aspirations: “OS, det har jag gett upp.”

No players from Djurgården, currently fifth in the SHL, made the cut. Coach Robert Kimby reacted positively: “Det är kanonbra, då får vi träna. Jag vill ju ha alla i träning, men jag förstår att grabbar vill vara med.”

Squad Breakdown

Goaltenders: Lars Johansson (Frölunda), Arvid Holm (Rögle).

Defensemen: Jacob Larsson (Rapperswil-Jona Lakers), Robert Hägg (Brynäs), Erik Brännström (Lausanne), Gabriel Carlsson (Färjestad), Axel Andersson (Brynäs), Lukas Bengtsson (Zug), Isac Heens (Frölunda), Tim Heed (Ambri-Piotta).

Forwards: Isac Hedqvist (Luleå), Marcus Sörensen (Fribourg-Gottéron), Max Friberg (Frölunda), André Petersson (SCL Tigers), Christoffer Ehn (Linköping), Fredrik Olofsson (Rögle), Lias Andersson (Biel-Bienne), Andreas Wingerli (Zug), Felix Nilsson (Rögle), Linus Johansson (Färjestad), Dennis Rasmussen (Växjö Lakers), Marcus Sylvegård (Biel-Bienne), Jacob de la Rose (Fribourg-Gottéron), Richard Hugg (Skellefteå).

The tournament schedule includes games against Switzerland on Thursday, Finland on Saturday, and Czechia on Sunday, with broadcasts on SVT.

Cosa dice la gente

Reactions on X to Tre Kronor's roster for Swiss Hockey Games focus on the experienced lineup with 17 players returning from Finland victory, as emphasized by coach Sam Hallam. Clubs congratulate their selected players, while journalists highlight notable absences including Nicklas Bäckström and Oscar Lindberg.

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