Ebba Svensson Träff

Ebba Svensson Träff
Svensson Träff at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
Born (2004-11-27) 27 November 2004
Oskarshamn, Sweden
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in)
Weight 67 kg (148 lb; 10 st 8 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
SDHL team Linköping HC
National team  Sweden
Playing career 2020–present

Ebba Svensson Träff (born 27 November 2004) is a Swedish ice hockey goaltender for Linköping HC of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) and a member of Sweden women's national ice hockey team.

Playing career

Svensson Träff began her career with Linköping HC of the SDHL during the 2020–21 season. On 5 January 2024, she signed a three-year contract extension with Linköping.[1]

International play

Svensson Träff represented Sweden at the 2020 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship. She then represented Sweden at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics where she posted a 2–1–0 record, with a 1.67 GAA and .907 save percentage and won a silver medal.[2][3] She again competed at the 2022 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship.[4]

On 25 March 2025, she was named to Sweden's senior national team for the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship.[5][6] On 12 January 2026, she was named to Sweden's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[7][8]

On 5 February 2026, Traff gained the start in Sweden's first game at the Olympics, recording 15 saves,[9] defeating Germany in a 4-1 final.[10] In Group B Preliminary Round, Traff recorded a 3-0 mark. Of note , she logged her first Olympic shutout on 10 February in a 4-0 win versus Japan, preventing them from reaching the quarterfinal round. [11]

In the quarterfinals of the 2026 Olympics, Träff made 28 saves for the shutout as Sweden eliminated Czechia in a 2-0 win.[12]

References

  1. ^ "Ebba Svensson Träff skriver treårsavtal med LHC". lhc.eu (in Swedish). 5 January 2024. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  2. ^ Pavitt, Michael (21 January 2020). "Japan overcome Sweden to clinch women's ice hockey title at Lausanne 2020". insidethegames.biz (in Swedish). Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  3. ^ Steiss, Adam (21 January 2020). "Japan get its golden moment". IIHF.com. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  4. ^ Brown, Erin (13 June 2022). "Finland wins bronze". IIHF.com. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  5. ^ "2025 IIHF Ice Hockey Women's World Championship i Tjeckien 1–20 april". Swedish Ice Hockey Association (in Swedish). 25 March 2025. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  6. ^ Kennedy, Ian (26 March 2025). "Sweden Names 2025 World Championship Roster". The Hockey News. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Tre Kronor dams OS-trupp är presenterad". swehockey.se (in Swedish). 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  8. ^ "Ebba Svensson Träff uttagen till OS i Milano". lhc.eu (in Swedish). 12 January 2026. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
  9. ^ Kennedy, Ian (5 February 2026). "Ljungblom leads Sweden over Germany in Olympic women's hockey opener". The Hockey News. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  10. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (5 February 2026). "El Lina Shines for Sweden". IIHF. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  11. ^ Aykroyd, Lukas (10 February 2026). "Sweden knocks Japan out". IIHF. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  12. ^ Aykroyd, Lukas (13 February 2026). "Sweden blanks Czechia to advance". IIHF. Retrieved 14 February 2026.


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