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.
Färjestad Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 21 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning ten times since the Swedish Hockey League was started in 1975, making them the most successful SHL club in history. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965. They and Brynäs IF are the only two teams to have constantly played in the current top tier of Swedish hockey, the SHL, since it was started in 1975. They reached the SHL championship finals six years in a row between 2001–2006, winning the championship two times. They are featured rivals with Djurgårdens IF, Frölunda HC, and HV71.
Per Thomas Rundqvist is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and now sporting director of Färjestads BK.
Jonas Frögren is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Leksands IF in the Swedish Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Martin Ševc is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently a defenceman for Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Tomi Sallinen is a Finnish professional ice hockey center who currently plays for Luleå HF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Sallinen previously played in the KHL for Kunlun Red Star and Neftekhimik Nijnekamsk.
Linus Arnesson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with Djurgårdens IF in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Arnesson was selected by the Boston Bruins in the 2nd round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Wilhelm Westlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He was selected by the Colorado Avalanche in the 7th round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Michael Lindqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Joakim Nygård is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Johan Olofsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Malmö Redhawks in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He made his Elitserien debut playing with Färjestad BK during the 2012–13 Elitserien season.
Mikael Wikstrand is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
John Persson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders after he was selected by the Islanders in the 5th round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
Marcus Nilsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Oliver Kylington is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Kylington was born in Stockholm and grew up in Sundbyberg in the Stockholm urban area. He was drafted 60th overall by the Flames in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Christoffer Forsberg is a Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Alexander Johansson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. He most notably played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Theodor Lennström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing under contract with Färjestad BK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Alexander Leandersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
Linus Johansson is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
