The Swedish men's national under 20 ice hockey team, or ''Juniorkronorna'' (Junior Crowns in

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) as it is commonly called in

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, is the national under-20

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team in

. The team represents Sweden at the

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, held annually every December and January, and is affectionately known as ''The Junior Crowns'', referencing the men's national team

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. Sweden's roster for the 1981 World Junior Championships when they won gold included players such as

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, Patrik and

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and Lars Eriksson.

World Junior Championship record

† Includes one win in extra time (in the preliminary round)
^ Includes one loss in extra time (in the preliminary round)
* Includes one win in extra time (in the playoff round)
+ Includes one loss in extra time (in the playoff round)

References

External links

Swedish men's national junior hockey team all-time statistical leaders - QuantHockey
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