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.
Dick Tärnström is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. During the majority of his 21-year-long playing career, Tärnström played for AIK of the Swedish top-tier league Elitserien (SEL). He was the captain for AIK during the five last seasons of his career. He also spent five years in the National Hockey League (NHL), playing for the New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, Edmonton Oilers, and Columbus Blue Jackets.
Björn Melin is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward, who most notably played with HV71 in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till SHL, was the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of the Swedish Hockey League, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men. It was replaced by a playoff round in the 2014–15 season.
Bert Erik Johan Robertsson is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman and current head coach of Linköpings HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Robertsson played in the system of Södertälje SK in Sweden and was selected by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Moving to North America in 1995, Robertsson played parts of four seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Canucks, Edmonton Oilers, and New York Rangers between 1997 and 2001, while mainly playing in the minor American Hockey League, before returning to Europe in 2002 and finishing his career there.
Martin Ševc is a Czech professional ice hockey player. He is currently a defenceman for Skellefteå AIK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Pavel Patera is a Czech former professional ice hockey player. Patera was drafted by the Dallas Stars at 1998 NHL Entry Draft as the 153rd pick overall.
Roger Melin is a Swedish ice hockey coach and former player who most recently served as head coach of Leksands IF of the SHL. He has also previously coached SHL clubs Brynäs IF, Färjestad BK, Frölunda HC, AIK and Linköping HC, as well as Hammarby IF and Rögle BK in the Swedish second-tier league. His playing career included five seasons in the Elitserien, with AIK, Örebro IK, and Hammarby, as well as several seasons in the second and third tiers with Väsby IK. His brief stint in North America during the 1980–81 and 1981–82 seasons was mostly spent in the Central Hockey League, though he also played 3 National Hockey League games with the Minnesota North Stars
Patrik Zackrisson is a professional Swedish ice hockey centre. He is currently playing for Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Björn Linus Videll is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing with Södertälje SK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
Richard Gynge is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for AIK of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Former clubs he has represented include Brynäs IF and Växjö Lakers of the SHL, and HC Dynamo Moscow, HC Lev Praha, Admiral Vladivostok, HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk and Traktor Chelyabinsk of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).
The 2010–11 Elitserien season was Frölunda HC's 31st season in Elitserien. The regular season started on September 17, 2010 away against Timrå IK and ended on March 5, 2011 away against Luleå HF.
Tim Heed is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with HC Ambrì-Piotta of the National League (NL). Heed was originally selected by the Anaheim Ducks 132nd overall in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.
Robert Rosén is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for the Växjö Lakers in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Niclas Burström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for IK Oskarshamn in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Johan Alm is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Djurgårdens IF of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv).
Broc Little is an American professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Erik Jinesjö Karlsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with Modo Hockey of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Karlsson was drafted in the fourth round, 99th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the Carolina Hurricanes.
The marathon standings for the top Swedish ice hockey league refers to a summation of the final regular season standings for all seasons of all of the leagues that have functioned as the highest tier of Swedish ice hockey. This includes Klass I (1922–27), the original Elitserien (1927–35), Svenska Serien (1935–44), Division I (1944–75), and the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) under both its former name and its current name.
Filip Berglund is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Örebro HK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Berglund was drafted 91st overall in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft by the Edmonton Oilers.
