Loke Krantz

Loke Krantz
Born (2007-05-12) 12 May 2007
Enköping, Sweden
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
SHL team Linköping HC
NHL draft 218th overall, 2025
Seattle Kraken
Playing career 2025–present

Loke Krantz (born 12 May 2007) is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League. Krantz was selected by the Seattle Kraken in the seventh round, 218th overall, of the 2025 NHL entry draft.

International play

Medal record
Representing  Sweden
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
2026 United States

In December 2025, he was selected to represent Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[1] Krantz went scoreless in six games and won a gold medal. This was Sweden's first gold medal at the IIHF World Junior Championship since 2012.[2]

References

  1. ^ Smeds, Jacob (5 December 2025). "Sweden Reveals World Juniors Squad". The Hockey News. Retrieved 5 December 2025.
  2. ^ Podnieks, Andrew (5 January 2026). "Swedes win dramatic third gold". IIHF.com. Retrieved 5 January 2026.