If their official roster announcement on Friday is any indication, Team Sweden will be one of the best defensive teams in the 2016 World Cup.
Erik Karlsson, Sedin twins anchor a veteran Sweden roster at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey
Sweden has size and skill to spare.
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Sweden will bring plenty of experience, grit and skill on their blue line when the World Cup gets underway. The roster includes Victor Hedman, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Norris Trophy finalist Erik Karlsson. Detroit Red Wings defenseman Niklas Kronwall will make his 11th appearance for Sweden.
The veteran talent extends to the forwards. Henrik and Daniel Sedin return, along with Red Wings and Avalanche captains Henrik Zetterberg and Gabriel Landeskog. Filip Forsberg and Carl Hagelin make the cut after terrific Stanley Cup Playoffs runs.
And, as always, the team is anchored in net by Henrik Lundqvist.
Here’s the full roster, via NHL.com:
Forwards
| Player | Pro team |
| Nicklas Backstrom | Washington Capitals |
| Loui Eriksson | Boston Bruins |
| Filip Forsberg | Nashville Predators |
| Patric Hornqvist | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Carl Hagelin | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Marcus Kruger | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Gabriel Landeskog | Colorado Avalanche |
| Daniel Sedin | Vancouver Canucks |
| Henrik Sedin | Vancouver Canucks |
| Jakob Silfverberg | Anaheim Ducks |
| Carl Soderberg | Colorado Avalanche |
| Alexander Steen | St. Louis Blues |
| Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit Red Wings |
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Defensemen
| Player | NHL team |
| Mattias Ekholm | Nashville Predators |
| Oliver-Ekman Larsson | Arizona Coyotes |
| Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Niklas Hjalmarsson | Chicago Blackhawks |
| Erik Karlsson | Ottawa Senators |
| Niklas Kronwall | Detroit Red Wings |
| Anton Stralman | Tampa Bay Lightning |
Goalies
| Player | NHL team |
| Robin Lehner | Buffalo Sabres |
| Henrik Lundqvist | New York Rangers |
| Jacob Markstrom | Vancouver Canucks |
The 2016 World Cup of Hockey takes place from Sept. 17 to Oct. 1 at Air Canada Centre in Toronto. ESPN and Sportsnet will televise every game.
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