# 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.

## 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 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | 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.
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 17) | Frölunda HC |
| 3 | D | Selma Karlsson | 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2008-03-24) 24 March 2008 (age 16) | Brynäs IF |
| 4 | D | Malva Lindgren | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | (2008-01-19) 19 January 2008 (age 16) | HV71 |
| 6 | D | Nellie Svensson – C | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 65 kg (143 lb) | (2007-03-05) 5 March 2007 (age 17) | Frölunda HC |
| 7 | D | Ebba Westerlind | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | 68 kg (150 lb) | (2008-02-14) 14 February 2008 (age 16) | Frölunda HC |
| 10 | D | Elsa Åberg | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | (2007-02-13) 13 February 2007 (age 17) | 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 16) | Brynäs IF |
| 14 | F | Evelina Arvidsson | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | (2007-03-22) 22 March 2007 (age 17) | 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 16) | Brynäs IF |
| 17 | F | Moa Johannesson | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | 60 kg (130 lb) | (2007-02-26) 26 February 2007 (age 17) | MoDo Hockey |
| 18 | F | Matilda Österman | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2008-07-13) 13 July 2008 (age 16) | 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 17) | 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 17) | Djurgården IF |
| 23 | F | Tilda Edsman | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2007-05-10) 10 May 2007 (age 17) | AIK |
| 24 | F | Ebba Hesselvall | 1.60 m (5 ft 3 in) | 55 kg (121 lb) | (2009-07-15) 15 July 2009 (age 15) | Södertälje SK |
| 25 | F | Nellie Norén | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 63 kg (139 lb) | (2008-07-25) 25 July 2008 (age 16) | 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 17) | MoDo Hockey |
| 30 | G | Jorinde Heller | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | 64 kg (141 lb) | (2007-05-22) 22 May 2007 (age 17) | Linköping HC |
| 35 | G | Meja Engelin | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | 58 kg (128 lb) | (2008-05-26) 26 May 2008 (age 16) | 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
* 2023: Mira Jungåker
Best Goaltender Selected by the tournament directorate
* 2013: Minatsu Murase
* 2016: Emma Söderberg
* 2018: Anna Amholt
* 2023: Felicia Frank
All-Star Team Selected by members of the media
* 2013: Ebba Strandberg (D)
* 2016: Emma Söderberg (G), Jessica Adolfsson (D)
* 2018: Anna Amholt (G), Maja Nylén Persson (D)
* 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D)
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)
* 2013: Linnea Hedin (D), Elin Johansson (F), Julia Lennartsson (F)
* 2014: Sarah Berglind (G), Denise Husak Asp (F), Hanna Sköld (F)
* 2015: Jessica Adolfsson (D), Hanna Olsson (F), Emma Söderberg (G)
* 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)
* 2020: Ida Boman (G), Thea Johansson (F), Annie Silén (D)
* 2022: Nicole Hall (F), Lisa Jönsson (G), Mira Markström (F)
* 2023: Felicia Frank (G), Mira Jungåker (D), Hilda Svensson (F)
* 2024: Mira Hallin (F), Ebba Hedqvist (F), Hilda Svensson (F)
* 2025: Meja Andersson (D), Edit Danielsson (F), Maja Helge (G)
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