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Sweden hockey on the ice holds prestige for Sweden with many awards under their belt. The Swedish national ice hockey team is one of the most successful teams in the arena of ice hockey. The ice Sweden hockey team is currently ranked as the first in the international arena. The team of Sweden hockey playing on ice is regulated by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. The ice hockey team is one of the supreme powers in ice hockey. It is honored as one member of the 'Big Seven' along with Russia, Canada, the USA, Slovakia, Finland, and the Czech Republic.
The Sweden hockey team playing on ice is called as 'Tre kronor' which means 'Three Crowns' in Swedish language. Their name gets the full honor thanks to their supreme performance in the international events. In the 2006 Winter Olympics, the ice Sweden hockey team bagged the gold medal by beating Finland by the margin of a lone goal.
The ice Sweden hockey team won one more unique feather in their crown when they beat the Czech Republic in the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. This win made the Sweden hockey team to become the only team in the world to bag both the Winter Olympics and the World Championships in the same year.
In the year of 1994, the ice Sweden hockey team bagged the gold medal as well. They have always put up a decent show finishing frequently in 3rd or 2nd position. In the year of 2007, the ice Sweden hockey continues with their ecstatic performance. They won the Euro Hockey tour in 2007.
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