Ivar Stenberg celebrates a goal during the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship. (Credit: David Berding/Associated Free Press) Sweden is a country known for its rich hockey history.  Countless players from the Scandinavian nation have had long careers playing in the National Hockey League (NHL), many of whom were drafted within the top ten choices.   Rasmus Dahlin and Mats Sundin are the only two Swedes to go first overall. Sundin went first overall in 1989, while Dahlin was c