2023 World Junior Championship Preview: Team Sweden
Edmonton, AB - August 10, 2022: Sweden forward Isak Rosen during a game between Sweden and Switzerland at the World Junior Championship Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Not because of their success – they haven’t won gold since 2012. But for the inability to turn dominant round-robin performances year after year into something tangible. Sweden won 54 consecutive round robin games but struggled to win when it matters, despite years of having one of the most stacked teams.
So there always feels like a bit of pressure on the junior team, fair or not. They’re talented once again – a real medal contender – but it’s all about putting everything together. Out are Jesper Wallstedt, Simon Edvinsson, Emil Andrae, Theodor Niederbach and Oskar Olausson and in are the next wave of stars like Fabian Lysell, Isak Rosen and Jonathan Lekkerimäki. It’s an exciting roster again, no doubt, but with Canada sitting with them in Group A, the fight is just beginning.
Swedes don’t have any top-flight defenders, but they have a handful of NHL-drafted prospects, though. New York Islanders prospectis a tremendous skater and has the energy and physique to play a ton of minutes. He won’t wow you in the offensive department, but he’s an all-around reliable two-way defender and can be tough to beat in 1-on-1 situations.who lined up on Sweden’s top pairing at the Five Nations.
Buffalo, NY: Boston Bruins forward Fabian Lysell during a game at LECOM Harborcenter in Buffalo, New York, USA Sweden won’t have the flashiest offense, but they’ll definitely have at least three lines capable of scoring with a solid checking line to boot. So far, San Jose prospecthas looked like Sweden’s most dangerous forward internationally, with the 2022 first-rounder putting up 13 points in six games this year. Expect him to be one of the play drivers in Halifax this year.
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