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The Swedish Hockey League is a professional ice hockey league, and the highest division in the Swedish ice hockey system. The league currently consists of 14 teams. The league was founded in 1975, and while Swedish ice hockey champions have been crowned through various formats since 1922, the title and the Le Mat Trophy have been awarded to the winner of the SHL playoffs since the league's inaugural 1975–76 season.
Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening, is the ice hockey department of sports club AIK based in Stockholm, Sweden. Since 2014, AIK's men's team compete in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second tier of ice hockey in Sweden, following a four-year spell in the top flight, the SHL. The women's team competes in Swedish Women's Hockey League, the highest division of women's ice hockey. AIK's home games are mainly played at Hovet, which seats 8,050 spectators, though some high-profile games may be played at Avicii Arena which has a larger capacity of 13,850.
Skellefteå AIK is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå. They currently play In the Swedish Hockey League. They play their home games in Skellefteå Kraft Arena, which seats 6,001 spectators. The team has won the Swedish Championship four times – in 1978, 2013, 2014 and 2024. They reached the SHL championship finals six consecutive years between 2011–2016, tying Färjestad BK's streak between 2001–2006, winning two times.
Joakim Claes Lindström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger who last played for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League. Lindström previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets, Phoenix Coyotes, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues and, most recently, for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was drafted in the second round, 41st overall, by Columbus in 2002.
Kenth Thure "Nubben" Norberg is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and head coach. He later became the sports manager of Timrå IK in the Swedish Swedish Elite League (SEL).
Johan Burlin is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player.
Martin Lundberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing with the Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Hans Peter Helander is a Swedish former ice hockey player who played seven games for the Los Angeles Kings in the National Hockey League during the 1982–83 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1971 to 1983, was mainly spent with Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Elitserien. Internationally Helander played for the Swedish national team at the 1981 and 1982 World Championships, and the 1981 Canada Cup.
Pär Mikaelsson, is a retired ice hockey player who spent 16 seasons with Skellefteå AIK and holds the club record for career goals (212) and career assists (253).
The 2011–12 Elitserien season was the 37th season of Elitserien. The regular season began on 13 September 2011 and ended on 6 March 2012. The following playoffs began on 10 March 2012 and ended on 19 April. Färjestad BK were the defending Swedish Champions. Brynäs IF won their first Swedish Championship title since 1999, as well as their 13th in history, after defeating Skellefteå AIK in six games.
Eric Norin is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing with AIK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He played with AIK IF in the Elitserien during the 2010–11 Elitserien season and has also appeared in the top flight for Brynäs IF.
Marcus Wallmark is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played one game for Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien during the 2010–11 Elitserien season.
Henrik Lundberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He played with Skellefteå AIK in the Elitserien during the 2010–11 Elitserien season.
Mattias Granlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently contracted to Almtuna IS of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
Pär Lindholm is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Filip Sandberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Sam Marklund is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently under contract with GKS Katowice in the Polska Hokej Liga. Marklund previously played for AIK of the Hockeyallsvenskan (Allsv).
Sebastian Selin is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing under contract with Sparta Warriors of the Eliteserien.
Arvid Lundberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has also previously played with the Växjö Lakers.
Oskar Nilsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
