Sweden women's national under-18 ice hockey team

The Swedish women's national under-18 ice hockey team (Swedish: Sveriges U18 damlandslag i ishockey) is the national women's junior ice hockey team of Sweden. The team represents Sweden at the International Ice Hockey Federation's Ice Hockey U18 Women's World Championship and other international ice hockey tournaments and events.

Sweden

Nickname(s)	Tre Kronor (Three Crowns)
Association	Swedish Ice Hockey Association
General manager	Anders Lundberg
Head coach	Andreas Karlsson (2025)
Assistants	Johan Alm Sebastian Byström Johan Ryman Adam Albelin
Captain	Nellie Svensson (2025)
Most games	Linnea Hedin (23) Michelle Löwenhielm (23)
Top scorer	Cecilia Östberg (11)
Most points	Cecilia Östberg (21)
Team colors
IIHF code	SWE
Home colours Away colours
First international
Sweden 4 – 1 Switzerland  (Calgary, Canada; January 7, 2008)
Biggest win
Sweden 14 – 0 Russia  (Calgary, Canada; January 8, 2008)
Biggest defeat
United States 10 – 0 Sweden  (Stockholm, Sweden; January 4, 2011)  Canada 10 – 0 Sweden  (Östersund, Sweden; January 15, 2023)
IIHF U18 Women's World Championship
Appearances	17 (first in 2008)
Best result	(2018, 2023)
International record (W–L–T)
32–34–0

Medal record
World U18 Championship
	2018 Russia
	2023 Sweden
	2009 Germany
	2010 United States
	2012 Czech Republic
	2013 Finland
	2016 Canada

U18 Women's World Championship record

The Swedish women's national under 18 ice hockey team is one of five teams to have participated in every IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Top Division tournament since the event was inaugurated in 2008. They have won seven IIHF U18 Women's World Championship medals, two silver (2018, 2023) and five bronze (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016).

Year	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts	Rank
2008	5	2	0	0	3	23	18	6	4th place
2009	5	3	0	0	2	26	18	9	Won bronze medal
2010	6	4	0	0	2	18	22	12	Won bronze medal
2011	5	3	0	1	1	9	16	10	5th place
2012	6	3	1	0	2	16	19	11	Won bronze medal
2013	6	3	0	1	2	15	22	10	Won bronze medal
2014	5	1	0	1	3	8	19	4	6th place
2015	5	2	0	0	3	11	12	6	6th place
2016	6	4	0	0	2	18	11	12	Won bronze medal
2017	6	1	0	1	4	6	20	4	4th place
2018	5	2	0	1	2	8	16	7	Won silver medal
2019	5	1	0	1	3	8	13	4	5th place
2020	5	3	0	0	2	8	9	9	5th place
2021	Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
2022	6	2	0	0	4	10	19	6	4th place
2023	6	3	0	0	3	19	23	9	Won silver medal
2024	5	3	0	0	2	18	13	9	5th place
2025	6	1	2	0	3	13	13	7	4th place

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.^[1][2][3]

Head coach: Andreas Karlsson
Assistant coaches: Johan Alm, Sebastian Byström, Johan Ryman (goaltender), Adam Albelin (video)

No.	Pos.	Name	Height	Weight	Birthdate	Club
1	G	Maja Helge	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	68 kg (150 lb)	(2007-01-19) 19 January 2007 (age 18)	Frölunda HC
3	D	Selma Karlsson	1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	(2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 17)	Brynäs IF
4	D	Malva Lindgren	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	(2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 17)	HV71
6	D	Nellie Svensson – C	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	65 kg (143 lb)	(2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 18)	Frölunda HC
7	D	Ebba Westerlind	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)	68 kg (150 lb)	(2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 17)	Frölunda HC
10	D	Elsa Åberg	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	(2007-02-13) 13 February 2007 (age 18)	MoDo Hockey
11	F	Miranda Lindström	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	(2008-11-03) 3 November 2008 (age 16)	MoDo Hockey
12	F	Tilde Grillfors	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	69 kg (152 lb)	(2008-07-03) 3 July 2008 (age 17)	Brynäs IF
14	F	Evelina Arvidsson	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	67 kg (148 lb)	(2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 18)	HV71
15	F	Edit Danielsson	1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)	57 kg (126 lb)	(2007-09-13) 13 September 2007 (age 17)	Frölunda HC
16	D	Tillie Ytfeldt	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	75 kg (165 lb)	(2008-07-04) 4 July 2008 (age 17)	Brynäs IF
17	F	Moa Johannesson	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)	60 kg (130 lb)	(2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 18)	MoDo Hockey
18	F	Matilda Österman	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	(2008-07-13) 13 July 2008 (age 17)	Brynäs IF
20	F	Inez Nygren	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	(2008-10-26) 26 October 2008 (age 16)	Luleå HF
21	F	Elsa Pallin	1.54 m (5 ft 1 in)	68 kg (150 lb)	(2007-05-31) 31 May 2007 (age 18)	MoDo Hockey
22	F	Linn Mattsson – A	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	70 kg (150 lb)	(2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 18)	Djurgården IF
23	F	Tilda Edsman	1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2007-05-10) 10 May 2007 (age 18)	AIK
24	F	Ebba Hesselvall	1.60 m (5 ft 3 in)	55 kg (121 lb)	(2009-07-15) 15 July 2009 (age 16)	Södertälje SK
25	F	Nellie Norén	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)	63 kg (139 lb)	(2008-07-25) 25 July 2008 (age 17)	Färjestad BK
28	D	Meja Andersson – A	1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)	62 kg (137 lb)	(2007-11-03) 3 November 2007 (age 17)	IF Troja-Ljungby
29	F	Lovisa Engström	1.59 m (5 ft 3 in)	56 kg (123 lb)	(2007-03-29) 29 March 2007 (age 18)	MoDo Hockey
30	G	Jorinde Heller	1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)	64 kg (141 lb)	(2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 18)	Linköping HC
35	G	Meja Engelin	1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)	58 kg (128 lb)	(2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 17)	Frölunda HC

Team biometrics

• Average age: 17 years
• Average height: 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
• Average weight: 65 kg (143 lb)

World Championship player awards

Best Defenseman
Selected by the tournament directorate

• 2022: Tuva Kandell^[4]
• 2023: Mira Jungåker^[5]

Best Goaltender
Selected by the tournament directorate

• 2013: Minatsu Murase^[6]
• 2016: Emma Söderberg^[7]
• 2018: Anna Amholt^[8]
• 2023: Felicia Frank^[5]

All-Star Team
Selected by members of the media

• 2013: Ebba Strandberg (D)^[9]
• 2016: Emma Söderberg (G), Jessica Adolfsson (D)^[10]
• 2018: Anna Amholt (G), Maja Nylén Persson (D)^[11]
• 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D)^[12]

Top-3 Players on Team
Selected by the coaches

• 2008: Tina Enström (F), Klara Myrén (F), Cecilia Östberg (F)
• 2009: Isabella Jordansson (F), Emma Nordin (F), Cecilia Östberg (F)
• 2010: Anna Borgfeldt (F), Josefine Holmgren (D), Lisa Hedengren (F)
• 2011: Lina Bäcklin (D), Sofia Carlström (G), Olivia Nyström (F)
• 2012: Matildah Andersson (F), Linnea Hedin (D), Michelle Löwenhielm (F)^[13]
• 2013: Linnea Hedin (D), Elin Johansson (F), Julia Lennartsson (F)^[14]
• 2014: Sarah Berglind (G), Denise Husak Asp (F), Hanna Sköld (F)^[15]
• 2015: Jessica Adolfsson (D), Hanna Olsson (F), Emma Söderberg (G)^[16]
• 2016: Maja Nylén Persson (D), Emma Söderberg (G), Moa Wernblom (F)
• 2017: Matilda af Bjur (F), Hanna Olsson (F), Sofia Reideborn (G)
• 2018: Anna Amholt (G), Maja Nylén Persson (D), Sofie Lundin (F)
• 2019: Emma Forsgren (D), Thea Johansson (F), Hanna Thuvik (F)^[17]
• 2020: Ida Boman (G), Thea Johansson (F), Annie Silén (D)^[18]
• 2022: Nicole Hall (F), Lisa Jönsson (G), Mira Markström (F)^[19]
• 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D), Hilda Svensson (F)^[20]
• 2024: Mira Hallin (F), Ebba Hedqvist (F), Hilda Svensson (F)^[21]
• 2025: Meja Andersson (D), Edit Danielsson (F), Maja Helge (G)^[22]

Source: ^[23]

See also

• Sweden women's national ice hockey team
• Swedish Women's Hockey League
• Women's ice hockey in Sweden