Czech Ostrava and Trinec are the resorts and Sweden will play their group matches in Trinec.

The World Cup begins on Monday, December 26 and ends with the final in Ostrava on Sunday, January 5.

Exciting Swedish squad

SVT Sports expert Jonas Andersson thinks that Sweden's JVM squad feels exciting.

- I think it's pretty strong. They are not one of the favorites, but clearly a medal candidate.

- The back side is the strongest team valley.

On the other hand, Jonas, on the other hand, has more question marks.

- Just when you think Holtz (Alexander) and Raymond (Lucas) as minors will break the pattern. They did well at the U18 World Cup, but JVM is one more step. It is very difficult as a minor to deliver. We have also seen that for the really big stars. I think the forward side has a width, but maybe not this tip we've seen before.

The goalies then?

- Hugo Alnefelt is a really good goalkeeper and he has shown that in SHL with HV71. If he comes up to level it looks good, says Jonas Andersson.

Sweden has won two JVM golds, 1981 and 2012 and played six finals since 2008. Last year Sweden lost in the quarterfinals to Switzerland.

Sweden's JVM squad

Goalkeepers: Erik Portillo, Dubuque, Hugo Alnefelt, HV71, Jesper Eliasson, Almtuna (loan from Växjö).

Backers: Nils Lundkvist, Luleå, Adam Ginning, Vita Hästen (loan from Linköping), Philip Broberg, Skellefteå, Mattias Norlinder, Modo, Tobias Björnfot, Ontario Reign.

Forwards: Samuel Fagemo, Frölunda, Jacob Olofsson, Skellefteå, Oskar Bäck, Färjestad, Nils Höglander, Rögle, Nikola Pasic, Karlskoga, Jonatan Berggren, Skellefteå, Albin Eriksson, do, Karl Henriksson, Södertälje (loan from Frölunda), Linus Nässén, Timrå (loan from Frölunda), Alexander Holtz, Djurgården, Lucas Raymond, Frölunda, Linus Öberg, Örebro.