Sweden men's national inline hockey team

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Sweden men's national inline hockey team
Medal record
Men's Inline Hockey
World Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2002 - Nürnberg Top Division
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2003 - Nürnberg Top Division
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2004 - Bad Tolz Top Division
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2005 - Kuopio Top Division
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2006 - Budapest Top Division
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2007 - Landshut Top Division
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 - Bratislava Top Division
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 - Ingolstadt Top Division
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2010 - Karlstad Top Division

The Swedish men's national inline hockey team is one of the most successful inline hockey teams in the world. With notable alumni like Henrik Lundqvist the Swedes have won five gold medals as members of the Top Division at the IIHF Inline Hockey World Championships.


2008 World Championship roster

Goaltenders
#PlayerCatchesHeightWeightD.O.B.BirthplaceClub
1 Flag of Sweden.svg Dennis Karlsson L1.77 m78 kgJun. 11, 1987Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Ulricehamns IF (D1)
35 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristoffer Martin L1.76 m83 kgFeb. 17, 1979Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Göteborgs IK
Defensemen
#PlayerShootsHeightWeightD.O.B.BirthplaceClub
2 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Lilja L1.87 m93 kgMay 26, 1980 Köping, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Skå IK (D1)
7 Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel BrolinCL1.81 m88 kgJul. 23, 1981Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Bäcken HC (D3)
18 Flag of Sweden.svg Simon Olsson L1.70 m69 kgApr. 23, 1989 Göteborg, Sweden Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Steel (USHL)
21 Flag of Sweden.svg Anders Torgersson L1.87 m87 kgFeb. 11, 1984Sweden Flag of France.svg Chamonix HC (FLM)
23 Flag of Sweden.svg Ludvig Rantanen R1.85 m85 kgMar. 23, 1988Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Frölunda HC (J20)
29 Flag of Sweden.svg Andreas Svensson L1.85 m85 kgApr. 13, 1980 Karlskrona, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Olofströms IK (D1)
72 Flag of Sweden.svg Martin Thelander L1.83 m80 kgMay 15, 1981 Karlstad, Sweden Flag of Norway.svg Storhamar Dragons (NPL)
Forwards
#PlayerShootsHeightWeightD.O.B.BirthplaceClub
4 Flag of Sweden.svg Dave Lindarv L1.85 m85 kgJan. 5, 1988Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Huddinge IK (SHA)
9 Flag of Sweden.svg Fredrik Eriksson L1.83 m87 kgJul. 17, 1983 Örebro, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Malmö IF Redhawks (SHA)
12 Flag of Sweden.svg Carl Berglund L1.75 m75 kgOct. 9, 1989Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Karlskoga HC (D2)
14 Flag of Sweden.svg Dick Axelsson L1.90 m84 kgApr. 25, 1987Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Djurgårdens IF (SEL)
17 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Karlsson L1.80 m80 kgFeb. 14, 1986Sweden
20 Flag of Sweden.svg Kristian Luukkonen L1.79 m81 kgNov. 3, 1984Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Kungälvs IK (D1)
24 Flag of Sweden.svg Daniel Wessner L1.84 m84 kgJan. 22, 1982 Filipstad, Sweden Flag of Norway.svg Sparta Sarpsborg (NPL)
26 Flag of Sweden.svg Jonas Olsson L1.84 m82 kgJul. 2, 1985Sweden
28 Flag of Sweden.svg Linus Klasen L1.75 m72 kgFeb. 19, 1986 Stockholm, Sweden Flag of Sweden.svg Södertälje SK (SEL)

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