Hammarby Hockey (1921–2008)
Hammarby IF Ishockeyförening (or Hammarby Hockey) was a Stockholm-based professional ice hockey team that for most of its history played in Hovet. Hammarby IF started playing hockey in 1921, playing their first matches using a group of curious bandy players. Hammarby were giants in the early history of Swedish hockey, playing in Sweden's top league from the birth of Swedish organized hockey in 1922 until 1957. During that period, they were crowned Swedish champions eight times (1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1945, and 1951) in 13 attempts. The rest of their history was more modest, having qualified for play in Elitserien (Sweden's current top-tier league, now called the SHL) only twice, however during their entire existence, they never played in a lower league than the second tier. As of 2013, five seasons after the club's bankruptcy, Hammarby is 17th in the Marathon standings for the highest division of Swedish ice hockey.[1]
Hammarby IF Ishockeyförening | |
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City | Stockholm, Sweden |
League | HockeyAllsvenskan (at time of bankruptcy) |
Operated | 1921 | –2008
Home arena | Hovet |
Colours | Green and white |
Parent club(s) | Hammarby IF |
Franchise history | |
Swedish champions | 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1951 |
In the 2000s, the club was experiencing severe financial difficulties, having racked up a debt of over 4 million SEK,[2] and having difficulties affording the lease for their arena.[3] By February 2008, the choice was to play in the third-tier league or file for bankruptcy, as the club was in a demotion spot in the standings and had announced that they were in no position to participate in the Kvalserien tournament to defend their spot in HockeyAllsvenskan.[4] Hammarby Hockey declared bankruptcy on 14 April 2008, after 87 years of hockey under the name of "Hammarby IF".[5]
That same year, supporters of Hammarby Hockey started a new ice hockey club named Bajen Fans IF, which would rebuild from Division 4.[6] After rapidly climbing through the Swedish hockey system, the new club has renamed itself Hammarby Hockey and joined the Hammarby IF umbrella organization.[7]
Famous players
Seasons
List of Hammarby seasons | |||||||
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Year | Level | League | Record | Highest. season atnd. |
Notes | Ref. | |
Position | W–T–L W–OT–L | ||||||
1923 | Tier 1 | Klass I | 3rd | 3–0–2 | 500 | [8] | |
1923 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | Eliminated in qualifier by Djurgårdens IF | ||||
1924 | Tier 1 | Klass I | 3rd | 4–1–1 | |||
1924 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | Eliminated in 1st round by IK Göta | ||||
1925 | Tier 1 | Klass I | NA | 1–0–0 | The tournament could not be completed. | ||
1925 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | Eliminated in 2nd round by IK Göta | ||||
1926 | Tier 1 | Klass I | 3rd | 4–3–0 | |||
1926 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | Eliminated in 2nd round by Södertälje SK | ||||
1927 | Tier 1 | Klass I | 3rd | 4–1–2 | 800 | Clinched spot in new Elitserien for following season. | |
1927 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta | ||||
1927–28 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 3rd | 2–0–4 | |||
1928 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | Eliminated in semifinals by Södertälje SK | ||||
1928–29 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 5th | 3–1–6 | 1,000 | ||
1929 Swedish Championship | – | 1–1 | Eliminated in semifinals by Södertälje SK | ||||
1929–30 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 3rd | 1–1–1 | The tournament was not completed. | ||
1930 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | 2,000 | Eliminated in 2nd round by IK Göta | |||
1930–31 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 2nd | 3–1–2 | |||
1931 Swedish Championship | – | 3–1 | 2,000 | Lost 2–0 in finals to Södertälje SK | |||
1931–32 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 2nd | 9–3–2 | 2,000 | ||
1932 Swedish Championship | – | 4–0 | 1,500 | Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (2–1) 1932 Swedish Champions (1st title) | |||
1932–33 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 1st | 10–2–2 | 2,500 | ||
1933 Swedish Championship | – | 3–0 | 1,800 | Win in finals vs IK Göta (3–1) 1933 Swedish Champions (2nd title) | |||
1933–34 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 1st | 11–0–3 | 1,500 | ||
1934 Swedish Championship | – | 2–1 | 1,500 | Lost 1–0 in finals to AIK | |||
1934–35 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 1st | 10–2–2 | 1,300 | ||
1935 Swedish Championship | – | 2–1 | 1,600 | Lost 2–1 in finals to AIK | |||
1935–36 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 4th | 3–1–3 | 2,600 | ||
1936 Swedish Championship | – | 3–1–0 | 2,500 | Wins in finals vs AIK (1–1, replay: 5–1) 1936 Swedish Champions (3rd title) | |||
1936–37 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 2nd | 11–2–1 | 3,000 | ||
1937 Swedish Championship | – | 3–0 | 1,700 | Wins in finals vs Södertälje SK (1–0) 1937 Swedish Champions (4th title) | |||
1937–38 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 2nd | 11–2–1 | 7,000 | ||
1938 Swedish Championship | – | 2–1 | 1,500 | Lost 2–0 in finals to AIK | |||
1938–39 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 1st | 7–0–0 | 7,300 | Shortened season played in autumn 1939 due to harsh weather. The 1939 Swedish Championship was canceled. |
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1939–40 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 1st | 10–3–1 | 3,500 | ||
1940 Swedish Championship | – | 1–1 | 1,600 | Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta | |||
1940–41 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 1st | 8–2–0 | 2,500 | ||
1941 Swedish Championship | – | 1–1 | 2,400 | Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta | |||
1941–42 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 1st | 12–1–1 | 3,900 | ||
1942 Swedish Championship | – | 3–0 | 3,700 | Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–0) 1942 Swedish Champions (5th title) | |||
1942–43 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 1st | 10–1–2 | 5,800 | The final matches were never played due to adverse weather, but Hammarby had already clinched 1st place. |
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1943 Swedish Championship | – | 3–0 | 2,800 | Win in finals vs IK Göta (4–1) 1943 Swedish Champions (6th title) | |||
1943–44 | Tier 1 | Svenska Serien | 1st | 10–3–1 | 3,400 | Sixth straight 1st place finish in Svenska serien | |
1944 Swedish Championship | – | 2–1 | 7,300 | Lost 3–2 in finals to Södertälje SK | |||
1944–45 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Södra | 1st | 9–1–0 | 4,800 | ||
Division 1 league finals | – | 2–1 | 8,500 | Won Division 1 title | |||
1945 Swedish Championship | – | 4–0 | 5,500 | Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–2) 1945 Swedish Champions (7th title) | |||
1945–46 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Södra | 1st | 9–1–0 | 5,400 | ||
Division 1 league finals | – | 2–1 | 8,000 | Won Division 1 title | |||
1946 Swedish Championship | – | 1–1 | 2,000 | Eliminated in semifinals by AIK | |||
1946–47 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Södra | 1st | 7–3–0 | 8,000 | ||
Division 1 league finals | – | 2–0 | 5,400 | Won Division 1 title. | |||
1947 Swedish Championship | – | 1–1-1 | 3,300 | Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta | |||
1947–48 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Södra | 1st | 7–2–1 | 8,600 | ||
Division 1 league finals | – | 0–2 | 6,100 | ||||
1948 Swedish Championship | – | 0–1 | 3,200 | Eliminated in quarterfinals by AIK | |||
1948–49 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Södra | 1st | 9–0–1 | 4,900 | ||
Division 1 league finals | – | 2–0 | 4,500 | Won Division 1 title 1949 Swedish Championship canceled. | |||
1949–50 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Södra | 1st | 7–2–1 | 4,400 | ||
Division 1 league finals | – | 0–2 | 6,700 | ||||
1950 Swedish Championship | – | 1–1 | 3,800 | Eliminated in semifinals by Djurgårdens IF | |||
1950–51 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 2nd | 6–1–3 | 3,500 | ||
1951 Swedish Championship | – | 3–0 | 6,600 | Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–2) 1951 Swedish Champions (8th and final title) | |||
1951–52 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 2nd | 7–1–2 | 5,100 | Swedish Championships canceled. | |
1952–53 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 1st | 10–0–0 | 2,900 | Swedish Championship as separate tournament eliminated. Division 1 group winners now play finals for Swedish Championship title. |
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Swedish Championship finals | – | 0–1–1 | 3,700 | Lost finals to Södertälje SK (2–2, rematch 1–5) | |||
1953–54 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 2nd | 6–1–3 | 5,400 | ||
1954–55 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 1st | 6–1–3 | 3,000 | ||
Swedish Championship finals | – | 0–2 | 4,500 | Lost finals to Djurgårdens IF | |||
1955–56 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 2nd | 5–2–3 | 5,300 | ||
SM-serien | 4th | 0–0–6 | 6,400 | ||||
1956–57 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 7th | 4–1–9 | 5,200 | Relegated to Division 2 First relegation in club's history, following 35 seasons in top tier. |
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1957–58 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 1st | 13–0–1 | 1,500 | ||
1958 Division 1 qualifier | 1st | 4-1-1 | 2,300 | Promoted to Division 1 | |||
1958–59 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 6th | 4–2–8 | 5,500 | ||
1959–60 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 5th | 5–0–9 | 4,100 | ||
1960–61 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 7th | 3–2–9 | 5,800 | Relegated to Division 2 | |
1961–62 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 2nd | 10–1–3 | 2,000 | ||
1962–63 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 1st | 18–0–0 | |||
1963 Division 1 qualifier | 3rd | 3-0-3 | |||||
1963–64 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 1st | 17–0–1 | 2,500 | ||
1964 Division 1 qualifier | 3rd | 3-0-3 | 3,700 | ||||
1965 Division 1 qualifier | 1st | 5-0-1 | Promoted to Division 1 | ||||
1965–66 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 8th | 6–0–15 | 8,253 | Relegated to Division 2 | |
1966–67 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Västra A | 2nd | 18–2–2 | |||
1967–68 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 1st | 21–2–3 | |||
1968 Division 1 qualifier | 2nd | 4-0-2 | Promoted to Division 1 | ||||
1968–69 | Tier 1 | Division 1 Norra | 8th | 1–1–19 | Relegated to Division 2 | ||
1969–70 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 4th | 13–1–8 | |||
1970–71 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 7th | 7–1–10 | |||
1971–72 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 3rd | 8–7–3 | |||
1972–73 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 1st | 19–0–3 | |||
1973 Division 1 qualifier | 5th | 0-2-6 | |||||
1973–74 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra B | 2nd | 13–3–2 | |||
1974–75 | Tier 2 | Division 2 Östra | 1st | 15–5–2 | 3,487 | ||
1975 Elitserien qualifier (North group) | 2nd | 3–0–3 | 9,719 | League system reorganization. Elitserien created as top-tier league. Hammarby fails to qualify for new Elitserien. Plays in new 2nd-tier Division 1. |
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1975–76 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 5th | 11–4–7 | |||
1976–77 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 20–3–10 | 7,214 | ||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 1–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by HV 71 (1–2 in games) | ||||
1977–78 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 16–7–13 | |||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 3–3 | 6,261 | 1st round win vs HV 71 (2–1 in games) Eliminated in 2nd round by Örebro IK (1–2 in games) |
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1978–79 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 21–6–9 | |||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 0–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by Timrå IK (0–2 in games) | ||||
1979–80 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 22–5–9 | 3,699 | ||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | - | 3–3 | 9,821 | 1st round win vs Timrå IK (2–1 in games) Eliminated in 2nd round by Södertälje SK (1–2 in games) | |||
1980–81 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 1st | 26–5–5 | 3,206 | Bye to 2nd round of playoffs | |
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 4–1 | 8,071 | 2nd round win vs IF Troja (2–1 in games) 3rd round win vs Mora IK (2–0 in games) | |||
1981 Elitserien qualifier | 3rd | 2–1–3 | 8,452 | ||||
1981–82 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 2nd | 22–7–7 | 6,039 | Bye to 2nd round of playoffs | |
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 4–0 | 4,291 | 2nd round win vs Piteå IF (2–0 in games) 3rd round win vs Bofors IK (2–0 in games) | |||
1982 Elitserien qualifier | 1st | 4–0–2 | 9,525 | Promoted to Elitserien | [9] | ||
1982–83 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 10th | 7–5–24 | 9,782 | Relegated to Division 1 | |
1983–84 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 1st | 14–2–2 | 4,049 | ||
Allsvenskan | 2nd | 7–2–5 | 4,754 | ||||
Allsvenskan Finals | – | 0–3 | 5,514 | Lost Allsvenskan Finals to Luleå HF (0–3 in games) | |||
1984 Elitserien qualifier | 1st | 4–1–1 | 9,867 | Promoted to Elitserien | |||
1984–85 | Tier 1 | Elitserien | 10th | 2–5–29 | 8,314 | Relegated to Division 1 | |
1985–86 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Västra | 2nd | 14–2–2 | 2,188 | ||
Allsvenskan | 6th | 5–4–5 | 3,865 | Bye to 2nd round of playoffs | |||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 4–1 | 1,901 | 2nd round win vs Rögle BK (2–1 in games) 3rd round win vs S/G Hockey 93 (2–0 in games) | |||
1986 Elitserien qualifier | 3rd | 1–3–2 | 5,672 | ||||
1986–87 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Västra | 2nd | 13–1–4 | 5,512 | ||
Allsvenskan | 6th | 4–2–8 | 4,162 | ||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 3–2 | 3,036 | 1st round win vs Piteå HC (2–0 in matches) Eliminated in 2nd round by Väsby IK (1–2 in matches) | |||
1987–88 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 10–2–6 | |||
Division 1 Östra continuation | 2nd | 8–1–5 | |||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 1–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by Tyringe SoSS (1–2 in matches) | ||||
1988–89 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 1st | 13–1–4 | 2,028 | ||
Allsvenskan | 7th | 8–0–10 | 2,713 | Bye to 2nd round of playoffs | |||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 0–2 | 2,058 | Eliminated in 2nd round by Väsby IK (0–2 in games) | |||
1989–90 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 13–1–4 | 2,275 | [8] | |
Division 1 Östra continuation | 1st | 10–1–3 | 1,386 | ||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 2–3 | 2,593 | 1st round win vs Team Boro HC (2–1 in games) Eliminated in 2nd round by Rögle BK (0–2 in games) | |||
1990–91 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 4th | 8–4–6 | [8] | ||
Division 1 Östra continuation | 3rd | 7–3–4 | |||||
1991–92 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 2nd | 13–2–3 | 2,063 | [8] | |
Allsvenskan | 7th | 7–0–11 | 5,225 | Bye to 2nd round of playoffs | |||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 0–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by Team Boro HC (0–2 in games) | ||||
1992–93 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Västra | 4th | 11–1–6 | 2,455 | [8] | |
Division 1 Västra continuation | 1st | 13–1–0 | 1,502 | ||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 6–1 | 12,256 | 1st round win vs Mörrums GoIS IK (2–1 in matches) 2nd round win vs IF Troja/Ljungby (2–0 in matches) 3rd round win vs AIK (2–0 in matches) | |||
1993 Elitserien qualifier | 3rd | 2–0–4 | |||||
1993–94 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 4th | 13–4–5 | 10,822 | [8] | |
Division 1 Östra continuation | 1st | 13–3–2 | |||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 3–2 | 1st round win vs IF Sundsvall/Timrå Hockey (2–0 in matches) Eliminated in 2nd round by Mora IK (1–2 in matches) | ||||
1994–95 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 2nd | 12–2–4 | 3,242 | [8] | |
Allsvenskan | 10th | 3–3–12 | |||||
1995–96 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 3rd | 9–5–4 | 3,037 | [8] | |
Division 1 Östra continuation | 2nd | 9–2–3 | |||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 1–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by Timrå IK (1–2 in matches) | ||||
1996–97 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 1st | 14–2–2 | [8] | ||
Allsvenskan | 7th | 4–2–8 | |||||
1997–98 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 5th | 8–2–8 | [8] | ||
Division 1 Östra continuation | 5th | 6–4–4 | |||||
1998–99 | Tier 2 | Division 1 Östra | 5th | 9–4–15 | [8] | ||
Division 1 Östra continuation | 2nd | 7–0–3 | Qualify for 1999–2000 Allsvenskan | ||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 3–2 | 1st round win vs Arlanda HC (2–0 in games) Eliminated in 2nd round by IF Sundsvall Hockey (1–2 in games) | ||||
1999–00 | Tier 2 | Allsvenskan Norra | 5th | 16–6–10 | [10] | ||
Allsvenskan Norra continuation | 1st | 9–2–3 | |||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 0–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by Mora IK (0–2 in matches) | ||||
2000–01 | Tier 2 | Allsvenskan Norra | 2nd | 17–1–3–5 | [10] | ||
SuperAllsvenskan | 3rd | 6–2–1–5 | |||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 4–1 | 1st round win vs IK Oskarshamn (2–0 in matches) 2nd round win vs Mora IK (2–1 in matches) | ||||
2001 Elitserien qualifier | 6th | 1–1–8 | 3,529 | ||||
2001–02 | Tier 2 | Allsvenskan Norra | 5th | 16–1–3–12 | [10] | ||
Allsvenskan Norra continuation | 1st | 10–0–1–3 | |||||
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier | – | 0–2 | Eliminated in 1st round by IF Björklöven (0–2 in matches) | ||||
2002–03 | Tier 2 | Allsvenskan Norra | 1st | 21–2–1–4 | 4,112 | [10] | |
SuperAllsvenskan | 1st | 8–2–1–3 | 4,628 | ||||
2003 Elitserien qualifier | 5th | 2–0–2–6 | 5,337 | ||||
2003–04 | Tier 2 | Allsvenskan Norra | 2nd | 26–1–5 | 3,807 | [10] | |
SuperAllsvenskan | 2nd | 8–3–3 | 6,057 | ||||
2004 Elitserien qualifier | 6th | 2–2–6 | 5,023 | ||||
2004–05 | Tier 2 | Allsvenskan Södra | 3rd | 15–9–6 | [10] | ||
SuperAllsvenskan | 7th | 2–2–10 | 3,567 | ||||
2005–06 | Tier 2 | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14th | 9–8–25 | 3,103 | [10] | |
2006 HockeyAllsvenskan qualifier | 3rd | 4–1–3 | 1,298 | ||||
2006–07 | Tier 2 | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14th | 9–9–27 | 3,260 | [10] | |
2007–08 | Tier 2 | HockeyAllsvenskan | 16th | 4–6–35 | 3,948 | • Did not participate in HockeyAllsvenskan qualifier due to financial situation • Filed for bankruptcy in April 2008, and later dissolved. • For the current Hammarby ice hockey club, see Hammarby Hockey. |
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For the current club's seasons, see Hammarby Hockey. |
Notes
External links
- The current Hammarby Hockey official website
- Bamsingarna supporter's club
References
- "MARATONTABELLEN FÖR HÖGSTA SERIEN EFTER SÄSONGEN 2012/2013". Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
- Aftonbladet: Hammarby Hockey begärs i konkurs. 4 October 2007
- Sveriges Radio: Hammarby Hockey kan tvingas lämna Hovet 17 September 2005
- Dagens Nyheter: Hammarby avstår kvalserien. 26 February 2008.
- Svenska Fans: Hammarby Ishockey i konkurs. 16 April 2008.
- Svenska Fans: En hockeyförening bildas - Bajen Hockey IF. 15 May 2008.
- Norsberg, Linus. Aftonbladet. "Nu kan fansens klubb bli Hammarby IF igen".
- "Hammarbys hockeyhistoria".
- "Kvalserien 1982". Svenskhockey.com.
- "Official Statistics". Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
Preceded by Södertälje SK |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1932, 1933 |
Succeeded by AIK |
Preceded by AIK |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1936, 1937 |
Succeeded by AIK |
Preceded by Södertälje SK |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1942, 1943 |
Succeeded by Södertälje SK |
Preceded by Södertälje SK |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1945 |
Succeeded by AIK |
Preceded by Djurgårdens IF |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1951 |
Succeeded by Södertälje SK |