Sweden's men's national hockey team, Tre Kronor, has now gone eight years without winning a major championship following their Olympic elimination against the United States in Italy. The last championship victory came in 2018 when Sweden won the World Championship in Denmark. Former national team coach Johan Garpenlöv suggests cultural factors may be contributing to the team's struggles, stating, 'It lies in Sweden's culture.
' Sweden's last Olympic gold medal in hockey was in 2006 when NHL stars participated.
It lies in Sweden's culture. It's good in many situations, but not in hockey.