Women's ice hockey in Sweden had 3,425 players in 2011.[1] The Riksserien (national Series), organized by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association, is the elite league of women's ice hockey. There are also a number of teams in the Division one which in turn is divided in regions north, west, east, south A and south B.
History[]
The first league was created in 1987, and is called Division 1. This league had a variable number of teams distributed in some small regional leagues, followed by a national playoff. During the 2007–08 season, the best Division 1 teams qualified for the new league Riksserien which became the top tier league, while the Division 1 became the second level of the women's hockey in Sweden.
Riksserien is composed of eight teams. They face every opponent in four games, twice at home and twice away. The first two teams qualify for the semi-finals. The teams classified in third to sixth place have a playoff qualifying round which takes place in three matches. The semi-finals, the match for the third place and final depend on a simple match. The seventh and eighth teams face the top two from Division 1 to stay in Riksserien or to Division 1.
Championship[]
Results[]
| Season | Winner in the championship | Finalist | Score | The third (consolation) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division 1 | ||||
| 1987–88 | Nacka HK | FoC Farsta | 11–0 | MODO Hockey |
| 1988–89 | Nacka HK | MODO Hockey | 3–2 | Alvesta SK |
| 1989–90 | Nacka HK | Alvesta SK | 7–0 | FoC Farsta |
| 1990–91 | Nacka HK | Alvesta SK | 9–0 | FoC Farsta |
| 1991–92 | Nacka HK | FoC Farsta | 3–1 | Brynäs IF |
| 1992–93 | Nacka HK | FoC Farsta | 4–3 | Vallentuna BK |
| 1993–94 | Nacka HK | FoC Farsta | 3–0 | Brynäs IF |
| 1994–95 | Foc Farsta | Nacka HK | 5–1 | Västerhaninge IF |
| 1995–96 | Nacka HK | FoC Farsta | 6–5 | Västerhaninge IF |
| 1996-97 | Foc Farsta | Västerhaninge IF | 4–3 | Nacka HK |
| 1997–98 | Nacka HK | FoC Farsta | 3–0 | Veddige HK |
| 1998–99 | M/B Hockey | AIK IF | 8–1 | MODO Hockey |
| 1999–00 | M/B Hockey | AIK IF | 4–3 | Veddige HK |
| 2000–01 | M/B Hockey | AIK IF | 6–3 | MODO Hockey |
| 2001–02 | M/B Hockey | MODO Hockey | 9–1 | AIK IF |
| 2002–03 | M/B Hockey | AIK IF | 7–3 | MODO Hockey |
| 2003–04 | AIK IF | Limhamn Limeburners HC | 5–2 | M/B Hockey |
| 2004–05 | M/B Hockey | AIK IF | 4–3 | MODO Hockey |
| 2005–06 | M/B Hockey | MODO Hockey | 2–1 | Örebro HK |
| 2006–07 | AIK IF | Segeltorps IF | 2–1 | MODO Hockey |
| Riksserien | ||||
| 2007–08 | Segeltorps IF | AIK IF | 5–2 | MODO Hockey |
| 2008–09 | AIK IF | Segeltorps IF | 5–0 | MODO Hockey |
| 2009–10 | Segeltorps IF | Brynäs IF | 6–0 | MODO Hockey |
| 2010–11 | Segeltorps IF | Brynäs IF | 2–1 OT | MODO Hockey |
| 2011–12 | MODO Hockey | Brynäs IF | 1–0 | Segeltorps IF |
| 2012–13 | AIK IF | Brynäs IF | 2–1 | ? |
Medal Count[]
- Updated through 2011–12
| Team | Golden medal | Silver medal | bronze meda | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nacka HK | 9 | 1 | 0 | 10 |
| 2 | M/B Hockey | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | AIK IF | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 4 | Segeltorps IF | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 5 | FoC Farsta | 2 | 6 | 2 | 10 |
| 6 | MODO Hockey | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 |
| 7 | Brynäs IF | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 8 | Alvesta SK | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Västerhaninge IF | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Limhamn Limeburners HC | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | Veddige HK | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 12 | Vallentuna BK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| - | Örebro HK | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| - | Linköpings HC | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Teams 2010-11[]
Riksserien[]
- AIK IF
- Brynäs IF
- Leksands IF
- Linköpings HC
- MODO Hockey
- Munksund-Skuthamns SK
- Ormsta HC
- Segeltorps IF
Division I Region South A[]
- Grästorp IK
- Hisingen IK
- Hovås HC/Järnbrott
- Lerums BK
- Munkedal/Stenungsund
- Trollhättan HC
- Vårgårda HC
Division I Region South B[]
- Borås HC
- HV71 Queens
- IF Malmö Redhawks
- Karlskrona HK
- Motala AIF Hockey
- Rögle BK
- Växjö Lakers
Division I Region West[]
- Skogsbo SK
- Hällefors/Lindlöven
- Sandviken IK
- Malungs IF
- VIK Västerås HK Ungdom
- Leksands IF 2
- Kristinehamns HT
Division I Region East[]
- AIK 2
- Almtuna IS
- Järfälla HC
- Ormsta Hockey 2
- Tullinge TP
- Södertälje SK
- Segeltorps IF 2
- Västerhaninge IF
Division I Region North[]
- Modo Hockey Junior
- Clemnsnäs HC
- Luleå HF
- Sundsvall Wildcats
- IF Björklöven
Tournaments[]
The following are IIHF tournaments that were hosted in Sweden.
| Event | Location | Finish |
| 2003 4 Nations Cup | Skovde | Fourth |
| 2004-05 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup | Solna |  Gold for AIK IF
|
| 2005 Women's World Ice Hockey Championships | Linköping, Norrköping | Bronze[2]
|
| 2005-06 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup | Solna | Gold for AIK IF
|
| 2006-07 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup | Katrineholm | Gold for AIK IF
|
| 2007 4 Nations Cup | Leksand | Fourth |
| 2007-08 IIHF European Women's Champions Cup | Vallentuna | Gold for AIK IF
|
| 2011 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship | Stockholm, Sweden | No medal |
See also[]
References[]
- ↑ Sweden. iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved on 2 January 2011.
- ↑ Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.540, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
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