Brynäs IF is a

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professional

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team from

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. The club currently plays in the

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(SHL), promoted from the

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, the second tier of

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, following the 2023–24 season. The club played in the top-tier Swedish league from 1960 to 2023 (1960-75 called Division I, 1975-2023 called the SHL), a total of 63 seasons, longer than any other Swedish club, before suffering relegation for the first time in franchise history at the conclusion of the 2022–23 season. They have won the Swedish championship 13 times, second only to

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with 16 wins. In the 2023/2024 Hockeyallsvenskan season Brynäs won promotion back to the SHL after beating Djurgården 4-0 in the final.

History

Brynäs IF was formed by Nils Norin, Ferdinand Blomkvist, and Thure Ternström on 12 May 1912 and began to play ice hockey in 1939. The club has also competed in

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, and

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. The team has played in the hockey league's top flight since 1960 and has won the Swedish championship 13 times, most recently in 2012. Brynäs IF became the world's first ice hockey club to collaborate with the United Nations Program

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, after signing a five-year contract with the organisation on 20 November 2013 (expiring in 2018). On 3 June 2014, the club also signed a five-year contract with

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(expiring after the 2018–19 season). The municipality acquired the

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for the club's home arena and renamed it ''Gavlerinken Arena''. The latter collaboration also meant the municipality would pay the club to play with ad-free jerseys, starting in the 2014–15 season, as the only SHL team. The arena is since September 2019 named

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. In

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, after finishing 13th (out of 14 teams) in the regular season, the team was forced to defend its SHL status for the first time since 2008, playing a

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series against the last-placed team,

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, with

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. At the conclusion of the

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season, Brynäs was relegated from the SHL for the first time in franchise history, after losing the relegation playout series, 1–4, to the

Malmö Redhawks The IF Malmö Redhawks (colloquially referred to simply as Malmö or by past abbreviation MIF) is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Malmö which plays in the SHL, with Malmö Arena as the venue for home games. The history of the ...

. They returned to the SHL after the 2023-24 season.

Season-by-season

''This is a partial list, featuring the five most recent completed seasons. For a more complete list, see List of Brynäs IF seasons.''

Players and personnel

Current roster

Updated 8 May 2024

Team captains

* Jan Larsson (1999–2003) *

Tommy Sjödin Tommy Sören Sjödin (born August 13, 1965) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman, who played 106 NHL games during two seasons, five years for clubs in the Swiss Nationalliga A and fifteen seasons with Brynäs IF in the Swedish ...

(2003–2008) *

Andreas Dackell Andreas Lars Dackell (born December 29, 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played for several seasons with Brynäs IF in the Swedish league Elitserien (SEL) and was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in the sixth round o ...

(2008–2012) *

Jakob Silfverberg Jakob Erik Silfverberg (born 13 October 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger and an alternate captain for the Anaheim Ducks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career On 27 June 2009, Silfverberg was drafted by the Ottawa ...

(2012) * Jörgen Sundqvist (2012–2014) *

Niclas Andersén Niclas Andersén (born 28 April 1988) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fourth round of the 2006 ...

(2014–2015) *

Anton Rödin Anton Rödin (born November 21, 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Brynäs IF in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Vancouver Canucks. He was ...

(2015–2016) *

Jacob Blomqvist Jacob Blomqvist (born November 8, 1986) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre who currently plays for Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He has formerly played with Modo Hockey, Leksands IF and Timrå IK Timrå IK is a profe ...

(2016–2019) *

(2019–2023) *

Johan Larsson Johan Larsson may refer to: * Johan Larsson (musician) (born 1974), Swedish bassist * Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1986), Swedish ice hockey player * Johan Larsson (ice hockey, born 1992), Swedish ice hockey player, drafted by the Minnesota Wil ...

(2023–)

Head coaches

* Axel Svensson (1943–1944) * Conny Eriksson (1954–1957) * Arne Backman (1960–1961) * Nils Bergström (1961–1963) * Herbert Pettersson (1963–1966) * Börje Mattsson (1966–1967) * Nils Bergström (1967–1969) *

Tommy Sandlin Tommy Sandlin (31 March 194427 December 2006) was a Swedish professional ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It bel ...

(1969–1977) * Rolf Andersson (1977–1979) *

Lennart Johansson Nils Lennart Johansson (5 November 1929 – 4 June 2019) was a Swedish sports official who served as the fifth and, to date, longest-serving president of UEFA, the Union of European Football Associations. He served in the position from his elec ...

(1979–1980) *

Tord Lundström Tord Göte Lundstrom (born 4 March 1945) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. Lundström won the Swedish Championship nine times playing for Brynäs IF, he also played for the Detroit Red Wings of the National ...

(1980–1981) * Lennart Johansson (1981–1982) * Stig Salming (1982–1987) * Tord Lundström (1987–1988) * Staffan Tholson (1988–1991) * Tommy Sandlin (1991–1996) *

Göran Sjöberg Göran "Flygis" Sjöberg (born June 8, 1960) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and coach. From 2005 to 2007, he was assistant coach in the Swedish Elitserien club HV71. Playing career Sjöberg has played for Brynäs IF (two seasons) and V ...

(1996–1998) *

Roger Melin Roger Melin (born April 25, 1956) 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 Linköp ...

(1998–2002) * Esko Nokelainen (2002) *

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(2002–2004) *

Tomas Jonsson Alf Tomas Jonsson (born 12 April 1960) is a former ice hockey player from Sweden. He is assistant coach for the Denmark men's national ice hockey team, Danish national ice hockey team. Jonsson was drafted by the New York Islan ...

(2004) * Roger Kyrö (2004–2005) *

Wayne Fleming Wayne Fleming (July 6, 1950 – March 25, 2013) was a Canadians, Canadian ice hockey coach (ice hockey), coach. He served as assistant coach in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Calgary Flames, Philadelphia Flyers, Phoenix C ...

(2005–2005) *

Leif Boork Leif Erik Boork (born 3 July 1949 in Stockholm, Sweden) is Swedish former ice hockey coach, who was the head coach for Djurgårdens IF, Brynäs IF, Almtuna IS, and Norway's national ice hockey team. He works as a color commentator for the TV4 Gr ...

(2005–2007) * Olof Östblom (2007–2008) * Tomas Thelin (2008) * Leif Boork (2008) * Niklas Czarnecki (2008–2011) * Tommy Jonsson (2011–2014) * Thomas Berglund (2014–2017) *

(2017–2017) *

(2017–2018) * Magnus Sundquist (2018–2020) * Peter Andersson (2020–2021) *

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(2021-2023) * Ove Molin (2023) * Niklas Gällstedt (2023–)

Club records and leaders

Individual season records

* Most Goals in a season: Tom Bissett, 40 (1998–99) * Most Assists in a season: Jan Larsson, 43 (1998–99) * Most Points in a season:

Lars-Göran Nilsson Lars-Göran Birger Nilsson (born 9 March 1944) is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the Elitserien for Brynäs IF. He placed fourth with the Sweden men's national ice hockey team at the 1968 and 1972 Winter Olympics. He pla ...

, 62 (1970–71) * Most Penalty Minutes in a season: Tommy Melkersson, 118 (1996–97) * Most Points in a season, defenseman: Pär Djoos, 48 (1998–99)

Scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers in SHL history. Figures are updated after each completed SHL regular season. ''Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = current Brynäs IF player''

Trophies and awards

Team

Le Mat Trophy The Le Mat Trophy ( sv, Le Mat-pokalen, "Le Mat Cup") is the trophy awarded to Swedish champions in ice hockey, which since 1976 has been the winners of the SHL playoffs. The Le Mat is the oldest trophy competed for by professional athletes in S ...

* 1963–64, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1979–80, 1992–93, 1998–99, 2011–12

Individual

Coach of the Year *

: 1991–92, 1992–93 *

: 1998–99

Guldhjälmen Guldhjälmen (''The Gold Helmet'') is a Swedish ice hockey award, which is awarded annually to the's most valuable player of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) and of the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL) as decided by a vote of each league’s pla ...

* Jan Larsson: 1998–99 *

: 2011–2012

Guldpucken Guldpucken (''The Golden Puck'') is awarded annually to the ice hockey player of the year in Sweden. It is similar to the NHL's Hart Memorial Trophy. Normally it goes to a player in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), the top-level ice hockey league ...

Håkan Wickberg Håkan Nils "Wicke" Wickberg (3 February 1943 – 8 December 2009) was a Swedish ice hockey centre who played over 300 games with Brynäs IF, winning the Swedish National Championship seven times as a player. He was awarded Guldpucken for t ...

: 1970–71 * William Löfqvist: 1971–72 * Stig Östling: 1974–75 *

Mats Näslund Mats Torsten Näslund (born 31 October 1959), nicknamed "Le Petit Viking", is a Swedish people, Swedish former ice hockey player. He played as a Winger (ice hockey), left winger. Despite his small size at only five feet and seven inches, Näslun ...

: 1979–80 *

: 1991–92

Håkan Loob Trophy The Håkan Loob Trophy is the annual award for the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) player who scores the most goals during the regular season. It was created by Svenska Hockeyligan and Canal+ in honour of Håkan Loob Håkan Per Loob (born 3 July 19 ...

* Kenneth Andersson: 1983–84 *

Evgeny Davydov Yevgeni Vitalievich Davydov (russian: Евгений Витальевич Давыдов); born May 27, 1967) is a Russian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League for the Winnipeg Jets, Florida Panthers and ...

: 1996–97 * Tom Bissett: 1998–99 * Jan Larsson: 1999-00

Honken Trophy Honken Trophy is awarded annually to the Swedish goaltender of the year, playing in Sweden (usually in the SHL), as decided on by Eventhouse and Kamratföreningen Hockeyjournalisterna. It was installed in 2002 and resembles the Vezina Trophy ...

Johan Holmqvist Johan Erik Daniel Holmqvist (born May 24, 1978) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender, he most notably played in the National Hockey League and the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Playing career He started his career in the Elitseri ...

: 2005–06 *

Jacob Markström Jacob Anders Markström (born 31 January 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender and plays for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League. He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the second round, 31st overall, of the 2008 ...

: 2009–10 Rinkens Riddare * Lars Bylund: 1968–69 *

: 1969–70 * Jan-Erik Lyck: 1971–72 Rookie of the Year *

Nicklas Bäckström Nicklas Bäckström (; born 23 November 1987) is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre and alternate captain for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). Bäckström was selected fourth overall by the Capitals at the 2006 ...

: 2005–06 *

: 2009–10 *

Mattias Ekholm Mattias Hans Ekholm (born 24 May 1990) is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring. They are often ...

: 2010–11 *

:2011-12

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Brynas If Sport in Gävle HockeyAllsvenskan teams 1912 establishments in Sweden Ice hockey clubs established in 1912 Ice hockey teams in Gävleborg County Brynäs IF