Sweden names WJC roster

05 Dec 2013 | Henrik Lundqvist

Today the host of the 2014 World Junior Championship announced its roster.

The WJC 2014 will be played in Malmö, Sweden. Today the Swedish Head Coach Rikard Grönborg named the (preliminary) home roster.

All players but four play for Swedish clubs. Frölunda will suffer hard during the championship as they have five forwards that will miss four SHL games as well as the European Trophy playoffs.

Goalies

Oscar Dansk, Erie Otters
Jonas Johansson, Brynäs
Marcus Högberg, Linköping

Defensemen

Robin Norell, Djurgården
Linus Arnesson, Djurgården
Christian Djoos, Brynäs
Jesper Pettersson, Linköping
Ludwig Byström, Färjestad
Arvid Lundberg, Skellefteå
Gustav Olofsson, Colorado College
Robert Hägg, Modo
Lukas Bengtsson, Mora

Forwards

Jacob de la Rose, Leksand
Alexander Wennberg, Frölunda
Sebastian Collberg, Frölunda
Andreas Johnson, Frölunda
Erik Karlsson, Frölunda
Anton Karlsson, Frölunda
Gustav Possler, Modo
Edwin Hedberg, Modo
Ludvig Nilsson, Timrå
André Burakowsky, Erie Otters
Filip Sandberg, HV71
Nick Sörensen, Quebec Remparts
Lucas Wallmark, Luleå
Oskar Sundqvist, Skellefteå

Eurohockey.com will have two journalists on site in Malmö during the WJC.

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