1937–38 Svenska Serien season

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The 1937-38 Svenksa Serien season was the third season of the Svenska Serien, the top level ice hockey league in Sweden. AIK won the league for the third year in a row.

Final standings

TeamGPWTL+/-P
1 AIK 14131047 - 727
2 Hammarby IF 14112139 - 824
3 IK Göta 1491427 - 1419
4 Södertälje SK 1451812 - 2411
5 Södertälje IF 1450920 - 2610
6 Karlbergs BK 1441917 - 259
7 IFK Mariefred 14311010 - 447
8 Tranebergs IF 1413107 - 315

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