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and above Damtvåan. Beginning with the first official women's ice hockey Swedish Championship in 1988, the league served as the highest division for women's ice hockey and the winner of its playoffs was named Swedish Champion. During the 2007–08 season, the best Division 1 teams qualified for a newly created premier league, the Riksserien (renamed SDHL in 2016), which made Division 1 the second-tier league. The league is split into four geographical divisions: DamEttan Södra (South), DamEttan Norra (North), DamEttan Östra (East), and DamEttan Västra (West). The DamEttan play-offs feature the top teams from each division, competing against each other for a chance to gain

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to the SDHL. Bodycheckings were allowed for the 2022–2023 season.

Current clubs (2019-20)

DamEttan Södra

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(2nd team) * Trollhättans HC *

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DamEttan Norra

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DamEttan Östra

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* Kallhälls IF *

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(2nd team) * Sandvikens IK *

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* Hällefors/Filipstad *

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References

External links

* League statistics and data from th
Swedish Ice Hockey Association’s stats site
{{Women's European Ice Hockey Leagues

Professional ice hockey leagues in Sweden Women's ice hockey competitions in Sweden 2007 establishments in Sweden Sports leagues established in 2007 Women's sports leagues in Sweden