After a strong start to the Euro Hockey Tour – where the Finland Hockey Games ended with a tournament victory for Sweden – Tre Kronor enters the next national team meeting with the aim of continuing on the winning track. National captain Sam Hallam is sticking with the core from the previous tournament. A total of seventeen players return to the December squad.
"It was our plan for these two tournaments, to select players from both the SHL and Switzerland. This is a stable team with weight, high game understanding and with an emphasis on strong two-way play and close-quarters play," says national team captain Sam Hallam.
Sweden enters the tournament next Thursday with a match against host nation Switzerland. Finland awaits on Saturday before finishing off against the Czech Republic on Sunday.
Goalkeepers: Lars Johansson, Frölunda, Arvid Holm, Rögle.
Defenders: Jacob Larsson, Rapperswil-Jona, Robert Hägg, Brynäs, Erik Brännström, Lausanne, Gabriel Carlsson, Färjestad, Axel Andersson, Brynäs, Lukas Bengtsson, Zug, Isac Heens, Frölunda, Tim Heed, Ambri-Piotta.
Forwards: Isac Hedqvist, Luleå, Marcus Sörensen, Fribourg-Gottéron, Max Friberg, Frölunda, André Petersson, SCL Tigers, Christoffer Ehn, Linköping, Fredrik Olofsson, Rögle, Lias Andersson, Biel-Bienne, Andreas Wingerli, Zug, Felix Nilsson, Rögle, Linus Johansson, Färjestad, Dennis Rasmussen, Växjö, Marcus Sylvegård, Biel-Bienne, Jacob de la Rose, Fribourg-Gottéron, Richard Hugg, Skellefteå.
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