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.
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.
Mattias Tedenby is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Niklas Lundström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for AIK in the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Lundström made his professional debut in Sweden with AIK men's elite team of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Lundström has also played in Sweden's national junior ice hockey team, both the under-16 and under-17 respective teams.
Markus Holton Lauridsen is a Danish professional ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Malmö Redhawks of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He is the younger brother to Oliver Lauridsen, who is also a teammate at the Redhawks.
Anton Wedin is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with Timrå IK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Västerviks Ishockeyklubb – commonly known as Västerviks IK or VIK – is a professional ice hockey team based in Västervik, Sweden. They currently play in the second-highest league in Swedish ice hockey system, HockeyAllsvenskan. The club had spent decades yo-yoing between the third and fourth tiers of Swedish ice hockey, Division 1 and Division 2, before securing promotion on March 31, 2016, to HockeyAllsvenskan for the 2016–17 season.
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.
Kevin Fiala is a Swiss professional ice hockey left winger for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He spent one season with the Malmö Redhawks junior team, then joined HV71, splitting a season between their junior team and their senior team in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), being selected by the Nashville Predators 11th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Fiala started the following season with HV71 before moving to North America halfway through, splitting two seasons between the Predators and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals.
Marcus Karlström is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HV71 of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). He has formerly played with AIK IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Karlstrom was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the 7th round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft.
Victor Ejdsell is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing under contract for Färjestad BK in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Ejdsell has briefly played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks.
Linus Söderström is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. He is currently under contract with Skellefteå AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Eric Martinsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Tim Söderlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward for BK Mladá Boleslav of the Czech Extraliga (ELH). He was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. Söderlund previously played with Skellefteå AIK, Frölunda HC and Djurgårdens IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Filip Westerlund is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for Ilves of the Finnish Liiga on loan from HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Westerlund was drafted by the Arizona Coyotes in the second round, 44th overall, of the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Simon Holmström is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger for the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 23rd overall by the Islanders in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Victor Brattström is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted 160th overall by the Red Wings in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
Filip Sveningsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Modo Hockey of the HockeyAllsvenskan (Allsv). Sveningsson was drafted in the seventh round, 202nd overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.
Philip Broberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted eighth overall by the Oilers in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
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