Sunday 8 January:

Sweden-USA 16.00 SVT1/Play

Monday 9 January:

Sweden-Canada 20.00 SVT24/Play

Wednesday 11 January:

Finland-Sweden 16.00 SVT1/Play

Thursday 12 January:

Ev.

quarter-final 16.00/20.00 possibly

SVT1/Play

Saturday 14 January:

Semi-final 1 and 2 16.00 and 20.00 SVT1/Play and SVT24/Play

Sunday 15 January:

Bronze match 16:00, final 20:00 SVT1/Play and SVT24/Play

Commentators:

Chris Härenstam and Maria Rooth

Program manager:

Petter Öhrling/Dusan Umicevic

This is how it is decided:

On January 8-15, the JVM for ladies is decided in Östersund Arena for players born in 2005 and later.

Eight countries are involved and Sweden plays in top-seeded group A together with the USA, Canada and Finland.

Group B consists of Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Japan.

That Sweden plays in group A means that the team has secured advancement to a quarter-final where the third and fourth in group A face the second and first respectively in group B. The first and second in Sweden's group go directly to the semi-finals.

The third and fourth in group B play for relegation.

So was the genre:

Sweden gave a statement of strength when they won against the USA 1-0 after the turn of the year.

After two scoreless periods, Isabelle Leijonhielm stepped forward and scored the game's only goal on the power play, assisted by Jenna Raunio.

This is how it went in the latest JVM:

Sweden finished fourth in the last JVM played this summer due to the pandemic.

The team lost the bronze match against Finland 3-0.

Before that, Sweden came close to defeating the USA in the semi-finals when they led 2-1 before the third period but eventually lost 3-2.

Canada won the gold after beating the USA 3-2 in the final.

It was the team's sixth JVM gold on the women's side.

SVT's expert Maria Rooth on Sweden's chances:

- It's a really exciting squad that I have a lot of faith in.

They should definitely aspire to a medal.

They were a hair's breadth away from making it really, really far last championship and several players remain.

I think they should aim to reach the final, but definitely a medal.

Sweden's squad:

Goalkeepers


Ida Henriksson, HA74


Felicia Frank, Brynäs


Lovisa Lundström, Luleå (reserve at home)

Backs


Mira Jungåker, HV71


Maja Ålenius, Brynäs


Jenna Raunio, HV71


Linnea Natt och Dag, Djurgården


Astrid Lindeberg, Luleå


Emma Goding, Modo


Liv Jonsson, Skellefteå (reserve at home)


Olivia Sohrner, Djurgården



Forwards


Mira Markström, HV71


Stina Andersson, Björklöven


Mira Hallin, Modo


Tilde Utbult, Frölunda


Emilia Bergeby Hallbeck, Frölunda


Hilda Svensson, HV71


Emma Rehn, HV71


Isabelle Leijonhielm, AIK


Ebba Hedqvist, Modo


Moa Gustafsson, Linköping


Stella Lindell (K), Brynäs


Ella Hellman, Frölunda


Sara Lindqvist, Luleå

Union captain

Andreas Karlsson