Sweden Faces USA in World Championship Semifinal with Unchanged Lineup

Three Crowns line up with the regular team in the World Championship semifinal against the USA. The Swedes are chasing their first final spot since the World Championship gold in Copenhagen 2018.

» Published: May 24 2025

Sweden Faces USA in World Championship Semifinal with Unchanged Lineup
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Jacob Markström takes his place in goal, just like in the quarterfinal win over the Czech Republic with 5–2 on Thursday.

The first line with William Nylander and Lucas Raymond with center William Karlsson is unchanged in the semifinal.

It's clear when the official team lineups were published.

Raymond and Leo Carlsson scored two goals each and Filip Forsberg the fifth in the quarterfinal against the Czech Republic.

The USA advanced to the semifinal by defeating Finland with 5–2.

The USA, as expected, starts star goalie Jeremy Swayman between the posts.

Sweden's team:

Goalies: 25 Jacob Markström (33 Samuel Ersson).

Defense pairs: 38 Rasmus Sandin, 8 Jonas Brodin – 77 Simon Edvinsson, 4 Rasmus Andersson – 29 Marcus Pettersson, 6 Adam Larsson – 56 Erik Gustafsson.

Lines: 23 Lucas Raymond, 71 William Karlsson, 88 William Nylander – 28 Elias Lindholm, 11 Mikael Backlund, 9 Filip Forsberg – 93 Mika Zibanejad, 91 Leo Carlsson, 90 Marcus Johansson – 10 Alexander Wennberg, 37 Isac Lundeström, 51 Emil Heineman.

Extra forward: 82 Jesper Frödén.

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