World Cup of Hockey 2016
All World Cup of Hockey 2016 games results
Published at 2016-05-27
Team Sweden´s Head Coach Rikard Grönborg have named the last seven players to take part in World Cup of Hockey 2016.
Team Sweden´s roster
Short facts about Team Sweden´s players
Pre World Cup of Hockey 2016 game schedule
Team Sweden´s World Cup of Hockey 2016 roster
*Last named to World Cup of Hockey 2016
Goalkeepers
1. Jhonas Enroth, Toronto Maple Leafs
25. Jacob Markström, Vancouver Canucks
30. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
*41. Robin Lehner, Buffalo Sabres
Defencemen
4. Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks
6. Anton Strålman, Tampa Bay Lightning
14. *Mattias Ekholm, Nashville Predators
23. Oliver Ekman Larsson, Arizona Coyotes
47. Hampus Lindholm, Anaheim Ducks
65. Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
77. Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Forwards
9. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
11. Mikael Backlund, Calgary Flames
16. *Marcus Krüger, Chicago Blackhawks
18. *Jakob Silfverberg, Anaheim Ducks
19. Nicklas Bäckström, Washington Capitals
21. Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins
22. Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
33. Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
34. *Carl Söderberg, Colorado Avalanche
40. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
62. *Carl Hagelin, Pittsburgh Penguins
67. Rickard Rakell, Anaheim Ducks
72. *Patric Hörnqvist, Pittsburgh Penguins
92. Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
Team Sweden´s Team Management
Team Leader Peter Forsberg
General Manager Tommy Boustedt
Team Manager Putte Köhler
Senior Advisor Daniel Alfredsson
Senior Advisor Nicklas Lidström
Senior Advisor Mats Sundin
Head Coach Rikard Grönborg
Assistant Coach Johan Garpenlöv
Assistant Coach Peter Popovic
Special Assignment Coach Todd Woodcroft
Goalie Coach Stefan Ladhe
Video Coach Johan Andersson
Scouting Coach Ulf Engman
Equipment Manager Anders Weiderstål
Equipment Manager Anders Kellerstam
Doctor Björn Waldebäck
Physiotherapist Thomas Carlsson
Physiotherapist Fredrik Carls
Media Manager Brian Morris
Media Manager Anders Feltenmark
Published 2016-03-02
16 Team Sweden players were named to the World Cup of Hockey 2016
Team Sweden´s Head Coach Rikard Grönborg named 16 players to Team Sweden in the World Cup of Hockey 2016 during a press conference in New York, USA, at Wednesday March 2.
"After an equally exciting and challenging process, we are proud to present the first 16 players to represent Team Sweden in the upcoming World Cup of Hockey 2016. With the record number of Swedish impact players in the National Hockey League, we were forced to make some very difficult decisions,” said Rikard Grönborg, head coach of Team Sweden.
“We, the coaching staff, together with the advisory board (Daniel Alfredsson, Nicklas Lidström and Mats Sundin) are thrilled to start this process and are confident that these 16 players will be the foundation of a successful Swedish team. Our attention now turns to the task of completing our team by identifying seven more players, one goalie, one defenseman and five forwards before the roster deadline on June 1."
Sweden
Goalkeepers
Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Jacob Markström, Vancouver Canucks
Defencemen
Oliver Ekman Larsson, Arizona Coyotes
Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Niklas Hjalmarsson, Chicago Blackhawks
Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings
Anton Strålman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Forwards
Nicklas Bäckström, Washington Capitals
Loui Eriksson, Boston Bruins
Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues
Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
COACHES
Rikard Grönborg, served as Team Sweden´s Assistant Coach during four seasons, 2011/2012-2014/2015, served as Team Sweden´s Scouting Coach during four seasons, 2007/2008-2010/2011
Johan Garpenlöv, played 10 NHL seasons 1990/1991-1999/2000 in Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Florida Panthers and Atlanta Trashers
Served as Team Sweden´s team Manager during two seasons 2010/2011-2011/2012
Peter Popovic, played 8 NHL seasons 1993/1994-2000/2001 in Montreal Canadiens, New York Rangers, Pittsburgh Penguins and Boston Bruins
He is this season 2015/2016 serve in his 6th season as Team Sweden´s Assistant Coach
ADVISORY BOARD
Daniel Alfredsson, played 18 NHL seasons 1995/1996-2013/2014 in Ottawa Senators and Detroit Red Wings
Nicklas Lidström, played 20 NHL seasons, 1991/1992-2011/2012 in Detroit Red Wings
Mats Sundin, played 18 NHL seasons 1990/1991-2008/2009 in Quebec Nordiques, Toronto Maple Leafs and Vancouver Canucks
