FIVE members of Sweden’s national junior team and their coach have been disciplined by the International Ice Hockey Federation for taking off their silver medals during the closing ceremony of this past year's tournament.

The IIHF issued multiple-game suspensions against the players, including defenceman Rasmus Dahlin, who is projected to be the number-one pick in the NHL draft in June.

Dahlin is suspended from playing the first two games of the Under-18 world championship next year, though the ban does not apply to any other league.

Captain Lias Andersson was issued a four-game ban from next year’s world juniors after throwing his silver medal to a fan in the stands following a 3-1 loss to Canada in the championship game during the tournament.

The actions violated an IIHF rule requiring players and team officials to wear medals around their necks during the closing ceremony and post-game media availabilities.

Head coach Tomas Monten was issued a three-game ban from next year’s world juniors for putting the silver medal into his pocket during the ceremony.