On April 6, the Women's Crowns play the first group stage match of the World Cup in Canada.
Then head coach Ulf Lundberg has brought goalkeeper veteran Sara Grahn out to the squad – after last year's poking.

"She's the best goalie on this side of the Atlantic," Lundberg said at the press conference.

However, Sweden starts a week before with a practice match against Switzerland on April 2.

Sweden is in Group B, the unseeded group, along with Hungary, France and Finland. The top three teams in the group advance to the quarterfinals.

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Sara Grahn, Emma Söderberg, Tindra Holm.

Defencemen: Paula Bergström, Anna Kjellbin, Linnea Andersson, Annie Silén, Josefin Holmgren, Mira Jungåker, Maja Nylén Persson, Nathalie Lidman.

Forwards: Hilda Svensson, Josefin Bouveng, Lisa Johansson, Sofie Lundin, Sara Hjalmarsson, Fanny Rask, Lova Blom, Hann Thuvik, Ebba Hedqvist Felizia Wikner Zienkiewicz, Lina Ljungblom, Hanna Olsson, Olivia Karlsson.

Loob saws Skellefteå: "Exercise hockey"

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Håkan Loob wants to see more of Skellefteå's stars. Photo: Bildbyrån/SVT