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  • World Junior Hockey 2017: Team Sweden are early favorites for Gold


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    Team Sweden

    Head coach: Tomas Montén

    2016 finish: lost Bronze medal game (4th)

    Wild prospects: Joel Eriksson Ek (2015 1st round pick)

    Forwards

    Filip Ahl - Regina Pats (WHL)

    Lias Andersson - HV71 (SHL)

    Rasmus Asplund - Färjestad BK (SHL)

    Jonathan Dahlen - Timrå IK (SHL)

    Joel Eriksson Ek - Färjestad BK (SHL)

    Carl Grundström - Frölunda HC (SHL)

    Fredrik Karlstrom - AIK IF (SHL)

    Jens Looke - Timrå IK (SHL)

    Alexander Nylander - Rochester Americans (AHL)

    Sebastian Ohlsson - Skellefteå AIK (SHL)

    Elias Pettersson - Timrå IK (SHL)

    Tim Söderlund - Skellefteå AIK (SHL)

    Andreas Wingerli - Skellefteå AIK (SHL)

    Defensemen

    David Bernhardt - Djurgårdens IF (SHL)

    Gabriel Carlsson - Linköping HC (SHL)

    Lucas Carlsson - Brynäs IF (SHL)

    Rasmus Dahlin - Frölunda HC (SHL)

    Kristoffer Gunnarsson = Frölunda HC (SHL)

    Oliver Kylington - Stockton Heat (AHL)

    Jacob Larsson - Frölunda HC (SHL)

    Goalies

    Filip Gustavsson - Luleå HF (SHL)

    Felix Sandström - Brynäs IF (SHL)

    Adam Werner - Färjestad BK (SHL)

    Preliminary Schedule

    26th December, Monday, 1pm EST—Bell Centre

    28th December, Wednesday, 5pm EST—Bell Centre

    29th December, Thursday, 5:30pm EST—Bell Centre

    31st December, Saturday, 1pm EST—Bell Centre

    Team notes

    Sweden is again a very strong team with top prospect Alex Nylander leading the way. Joel Eriksson Ek was named captain and should be in a key role with the team. Carl Grundström and Rasmus Asplund are also top prospects who have been having good SHL seasons and their forward core will also be one of the strongest in the tournament. Their defense is likely the strongest in the tournament with former first round picks Jacob Larsson and Gabriel Carlsson and good NHL-prospects Olicer Kylington and Lucas Carlsson. Rasmus Dahlin who is only 16(!!!) also made the team and has already played in the SHL. He is only eligible for the 2018 NHL draft. Filip Gustavsson was the 3rd highest drafted goaltender in the 2016 NHL draft and Felix Sandström was already in last year's tournament and is also a good goaltender.

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