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Larsson has quite surprisingly been among the top goalies in the Swedish second tier league. Larsson plays for Hammarby, a rather mediocre team, but has a .920 save percentage. He will fight for the starting job with Åkerlund.

Åkerlund was before the start of the season thought of as the obvious starter in the WJC, but after having a somewhat inconsistent season he could find himself being the backup for Daniel Larsson.

A solid defenseman with good defensive skills, Andersson has good size and plays the body. He is decent offensively, but not expected to put up any big numbers.

Edler has had a great year with Kelowna in the WHL and was in fact the highest scoring defenseman in WHL before he left for the Swedish WJC camp. He will likely quarterback the Swedish power play. He has worked hard on improving his defensive skills in the WHL.

MODO has three defensemen born in 1986 on the Swedish WJC team. Hedman has, a tad surprisingly, often been ranked as the third best among the three in MODO this season. He's a two-way defenseman with very good hockey sense that can be used in many situations.

Strålman is among the top rookies in the SEL this season and the best defenseman on the Swedish roster. Not very big and definitely in need of bulking up, Strålman is still a very solid defenseman with fine overall skills. He has a good shot and passing game and is together with Alexander Edler Sweden's best offensive weapon on the blue line.

Ullman is an undersized stay-at-home defenseman who loves to play the body. He's the most physical player on the Swedish team with limited hockey sense and technical skills, but with great attitude and toughness.

A two-way defenseman that has been performing very well with MODO in the SEL, Viklund has not been as good with the Swedish junior team this season though. Not very tall, he is strong and difficult to beat one-on-one.

The smallest Swedish defenseman, Wargh does play pretty big though and is a decent two-way defenseman. He is probably the 5-7th defenseman on the team.

Andersson is having a great year in the SEL and putting up good numbers with top team HV71. He is a hardworking two-way center with excellent defensive skills. He's also a good passer and the second best center on the Swedish team.

Just like his older brother, Boston Bruins forward PJ Axelsson, Anton Axelsson is a speedy and hardworking two-way forward. Excellent in box play situations, Axelsson can also contribute offensively although it his defensive awareness that makes him so valuable for the Swedish team.

Bergfors is a natural goal scorer who has had a pretty good rookie season in the AHL as an 18-year-old. He has excellent offensive tools, including great speed, technical skills and hockey sense.

Arguably the best and most important player on the Swedish team, Bäckström is an all-round center with a superb passing game and hockey sense. He has great hands and finds openings that few others can. He is expected to be an early pick in the next draft and the Swedes will rely on him feeding Bergfors the puck.

A smallish and gritty forward with a great work ethic, Granström always gives 100 percent and is a perfect checking line player. He can also be used on a scoring line as well, as he makes room for his linemates with his play.

Hellström is a defensive minded center who is logging good minutes in the SEL with MODO. A major offensive output is not to be expected, although Hellström does most things rather well. He is the likely third line center.

A two-way center that has had a rather mediocre season in the SEL and in the junior league with Frölunda. He is a good playmaker and quite technically skilled. Sebastian is the younger brother of Los Angeles Kings prospect Jens Karlsson.

Lindqvist has great defensive skills and is among the toughest forwards on the Swedish team. It's a team that lacks really powerful forwards, but Lindqvist is among those that can throw a good hit. He's not very flashy, but very steady and reliable in his play.

Pettersson is a speedy winger who has played well with the Calgary Hitmen this fall. He's a natural goal scorer with a fine shot and great technical skills. Entertaining to watch with his intensity on the ice, he plays big despite of his smallish frame.

He's considered to be a bit lazy, but when on his game Ritola is up there with the best ones on the team. His technical skills are superb and he has plenty of slick moves up his sleeve.

A 6'5 209lbs monster who is surprisingly quick on his feet and possesses good hands and hockey sense. Ryno has a nose for the net and has pretty much been the top forward on his team in the Swedish second tier league. He looks like a potential steal for the Detroit Red Wings.

Arguably the fastest player on the team, Salmonsson moved from Sweden this summer and was expected to become a big time scorer in the WHL. That has, however, not been the case and Salmonsson was lucky to make the Swedish WJC team. He has been very good in the previous to WJC tournaments and coach Torgny Bendelin is hoping he will show up once again.

Sundh has very quick feet, good hockey sense and work ethic. He has been the top forward in St. John's and put up good numbers in his rookie season in the QMJHL. He can be used on a scoring line as well as in a checking role.