The Swedish men's national under 20 ice hockey team, or Juniorkronorna (Junior Crowns in Swedish) as it is commonly called in Sweden, is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Sweden. The team represents Sweden at the International Ice Hockey Federation's World Junior Hockey Championship, held annually every December and January, and is affectionately known as The Junior Crowns, referencing the men's national team Three Crowns.
Sweden's roster for the 1981 World Junior Championships when they won gold included players such as Jan Erixon, Patrik and Peter Sundström, Håkan Nordin and Lars Eriksson.[2]
World Junior Championship record
| Year | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 21 | 4 | 4th place |
| 1975 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 24 | 5 | Won bronze medal |
| 1976 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 2 | 5th place |
| 1977 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 30 | 6 | 5th place |
| 1978 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 28 | 24 | 9 | Won silver medal |
| 1979 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 13 | 8 | Won bronze medal |
| 1980 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 5 | Won bronze medal |
| 1981 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 9 | Won gold medal |
| 1982 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 42 | 26 | 8 | 5th place |
| 1983 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 23 | 8 | 4th place |
| 1984 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 28 | 6 | 5th place |
| 1985 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 26 | 6 | 5th place |
| 1986 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 23 | 8 | 5th place |
| 1987 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 45 | 11 | 9 | Won bronze medal |
| 1988 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 5th place |
| 1989 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 51 | 14 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 1990 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 5th place |
| 1991 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 29 | 6 | 6th place |
| 1992 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 24 | 11 | Won silver medal |
| 1993 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 15 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 1994 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 16 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 1995 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 21 | 9 | Won bronze medal |
| 1996 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 9 | Won silver medal |
| 1997 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 4 | 8th place |
| 1998 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6th place |
| 1999 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 22 | 8 | 4th place |
| 2000 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 20 | 10 | 5th place |
| 2001 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 4th place |
| 2002 | 7 | 3* | 2+ | 2 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 6th place |
| 2003 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 25 | 4 | 8th place |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 7th place |
| 2005 | 6 | 2 | 4+ | 0 | 18 | 25 | 8 | 6th place |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | 2+ | 0 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 5th place |
| 2007 | 7 | 3 | 4^ | 0 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 4th place |
| 2008 | 6 | 5† | 1+ | 0 | 26 | 13 | 15 | Won silver medal |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 11 | 15 | Won silver medal |
| 2010 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 41 | 15 | 15 | Won bronze medal |
| 2011 | 6 | 4 | 2+ | 0 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 4th place |
| 2012 | 6 | 6††** | 0 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 14 | Won gold medal |
| 2013 | 6 | 5†* | 1 | 0 | 23 | 13 | 13 | Won silver medal |
| 2014 | 7 | 6 | 1+ | 0 | 32 | 11 | 19 | Won silver medal |
| 2015 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 12 | 4th place |
| 2016 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 7 | 12 | 4th place |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 2+ | 0 | 29 | 16 | 12 | 4th place |
| 2018 | 7 | 6† | 1 | 0 | 28 | 14 | 12 | Won silver medal |
| 2019 | 5 | 4† | 1 | 0 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5th place |
| 2020 | 7 | 6† | 1+ | 0 | 32 | 15 | 17 | Won bronze medal |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | 2^ | 0 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 5th place |
| 2022 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 15 | Won bronze medal |
| 2023 | 7 | 4† | 3++ | 0 | 27 | 19 | 13 | 4th place |
| 2024 | 7 | 5* | 2^ | 0 | 27 | 15 | 15 | Won silver medal |
† Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^ Includes one loss in extra time (in the preliminary round)
* Includes one win in extra time (in the playoff round)
+ Includes one loss in extra time (in the playoff round)
References
- ^ "Sweden takes gold in junior hockey championships". SR International – Radio Sweden. 6 January 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2013.
- ^ "Eliteprospects.com - Sweden U20". Retrieved 2010-12-01.
External links
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