Frölunda Hockey Club, previously known as the Frölunda Indians, is 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 belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...

club based in

Gothenburg Gothenburg (; abbreviated Gbg; sv, Göteborg ) is the second-largest city in Sweden, fifth-largest in the Nordic countries, and capital of the Västra Götaland County. It is situated by the Kattegat, on the west coast of Sweden, and has ...

. They currently play in the highest Swedish league, the

Swedish Hockey League The Swedish Hockey League (officially SHL; sv, Svenska Hockeyligan) 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, an ...

(SHL), formerly the Elitserien, where they have played for most of the club's existence. They last played in the lower division, the

Allsvenskan Allsvenskan (; en, the All-Swedish, also known as Fotbollsallsvenskan, en, the Football All-Swedish) is a Swedish professional league for men's association football clubs. It was founded in 1924 and is the top tier of the Swedish football lea ...

, in 1995. Frölunda have won the national championship title five times: in 1965, 2003, 2005, 2016 and 2019. The club was founded on 3 February 1938, as an ice hockey section in Västra Frölunda IF and became independent on 29 March 1984. Prior to the 1995/1996 season, the nickname Indians was adopted. This referring to the successful years of the 1960s, when fans started to call them the "Wild West" (Västra Frölunda is West Frölunda in English). But as they did not want a nickname like cowboys or something with firearms, Indians was selected. On 16 June 2004, the club shortened the name from Västra Frölunda Hockey Club to Frölunda Hockey Club. Frölunda's home venue is the

Scandinavium Scandinavium () is an indoor arena located in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, and was inaugurated on 18 May 1971. Scandinavium has been selected as a championship arena at least fifty t ...

arena in central Gothenburg, which has a capacity of 12,044 people.

Frölundaborg Frölundaborg is an indoor arena located in the Frölunda borough of Gothenburg, Sweden. Frölundaborg is primarily used as an indoor venue for ice hockey games. It has a capacity of 7,600 people. The attendance record is 10,244, set in 1970. I ...

is used when Scandinavium is occupied with other events. Frölunda's average home attendance has been the highest in the league for over a decade.

History

In 2003 Frölunda became the champions after a 38-year hiatus. The final game in Scandinavium on 7 April against Färjestad BK was ended by late season recruit

Tomi Kallio Tomi Kristian Kallio (born 27 January 1977) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey right winger who last played for HC TPS in the Finnish Liiga. After retiring from TPS in 2018, Kallio remained with the team and assumed the role of directo ...

in the third overtime period. In the 2004–05 season, the club's 60th anniversary and 20th as independent club, the team won the league title, by having the best record during the regular season, and the Swedish Championship. That particular year was notable because the

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had a labour stoppage due to negotiations between the league and the

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. Many professional hockey players who could not play in the NHL chose to play in European or North American leagues. The largest number of professional NHL players were in Sweden during the season, including Gothenburg native Daniel Alfredsson, who joined his hometown club for the season. This increased the quality of play and many observers said that

Elitserien Elitserien (literally, "the Elite League") is the name of several Swedish nationwide sport leagues. In many sports, Elitserien is the highest league, with the second highest named Allsvenskan. Elitserien leagues at present: * Elitserien (badmint ...

was the best league in the world during 2004–05. Frölunda set a new Elitserien record on 6 April 2006, by winning the Elitserien playoff semi-finals against Linköpings HC 4–3 after trailing the series 1–3. The season ended with a 2–4 defeat against Färjestads BK in the finals. The second game in the finals Ronnie Sundin played his 685th game for Frölunda becoming the player with most career games for the club. Frölunda has claimed the Champions Hockey League title on four separate occasions in 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19 and 2019–20, the most titles out of any club. On 2 February 2022, Frölunda Hockey Club presented their new logo. According to the club, the new logo represents the city of Gothenburg, Västra Frölunda, gentleness and excitement. The logo visualizes two F's, two hands and the letter H which stands for hockey. The proposed redesign received negative feedback from fans and media due to similarities of the

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flag. The previous logo was announced in 1995 and represented the club for 27 years. On April 20, 2022, Frölunda updated their logo, which had been accepted by members of the fan club.

Season-by-season results

''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Frölunda. For the full season-by-season history, see List of Frölunda HC seasons.''

Players and personnel

Current roster

Updated July 24, 2024

Team captains

Rune Johansson Rune Arnold Georg Johansson (23 August 1920 – 30 December 1998) was a Swedish ice hockey player, best known for representing Hammarby IF. He played 103 international games for Sweden and won the 1953 World Championships, as well as competing i ...

, 1945–1960 *

Lars-Eric Lundvall Lars-Eric Lundvall (3 April 1934 – 8 April 2020) was a Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. Between 1956 and 1965 he played 195 international matches and scored 79 goals. During this period he won 5 world and 10 European championshi ...

, 1960–1968 * Arne Carlsson, 1968–1969 *

Lars-Erik Sjöberg Lars-Erik "Taxen" Sjöberg (4 May 1944 in Falun, Sweden – 20 October 1987 in Uppsala, Sweden) was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He played in Sweden from 1962 to 1974 (Leksands IF 1962–65 and 1967–69, Djurgårdens IF Hockey 1965–67, a ...

, 1969–1974 * Henric Hedlund, 1974–1976 * Leif Henriksson, 1976–1977 * Lars-Erik Esbjörs, 1976–1979 *

Anders Broström Anders Broström (born 18 September 1952 in Ronneby, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Broström began with career with Tingsryds AIF in 1970. He joined Frölunda HC in 1976 and remained with the team until 1984. He had a spell i ...

, 1979–1980 * Göran Nilsson, 1980–1983 * Thomas Kärrbrandt, 1983–1984 * Göran Nilsson, 1984–1985 * Hasse Sjöö, 1985–1987 * Janne Karlsson, 1987–1990 * Mikael Andersson, 1990–1992 *

Terho Koskela Terho Koskela (born 23 December 1964 in Salla, Finland) is a retired Finnish ice hockey player. Koskela spent much of his career with Frölunda HC in Gothenburg, Sweden and served as club captain from 1992 to 1995. He moved to Olofström Olo ...

, 1992–1995 *

Christian Ruuttu Christian Ruuttu (born 20 February 1964) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player, who currently serves as a scout. Ruuttu is the father of Alexander Ruuttu, who was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes. His father Kalevi Ruuttu is a former ...

, 1995–1996 * Henrik Nilsson, 1996–2000 * Mikael Andersson, 2000–2003 *

Jonas Johnson Paul Jonas Johnson (born March 23, 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He spent ten seasons as centre, playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. Johnson also served as Frölunda's captain for five year ...

, 2003–2008 *

Niklas Andersson Niklas Per Andersson (born 20 May 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League (NHL) teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but most ...

, 2008–2009 * Joel Lundqvist, 2009–2023 *

Max Friberg Max Friberg (born November 20, 1992) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing under contract to Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Friberg was drafted by the Anaheim Ducks in the fifth round, 143rd overa ...

, 2023–''present''

Head coaches

* Karl-Erik Eriksson, 1956–1960 *

, 1960–1963 *

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, 1963–1964 *

, 1964–1969 *

Arne Eriksson Aarne (Arne) Eriksson (15 January 1916 – 1 August 1983) was a Finnish football referee. He was born in Jakobstad. He was a FIFA international referee from 1955 to 1958. Eriksson is known for supervising one match in the 1958 World Cup and as ...

, 1969–1971 *

Jack Bownass John Jack Bownass (July 27, 1930 – February 10, 2010) was a professional ice hockey player who played 80 games in the National Hockey League. He played with the Montreal Canadiens and New York Rangers. He was born and died in Winnipeg, Manitob ...

, 1971–1973 *

Lars Erik Lundvall Lars-Eric Lundvall (3 April 1934 – 8 April 2020) was a Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. Between 1956 and 1965 he played 195 international matches and scored 79 goals. During this period he won 5 world and 10 European championshi ...

, 1973–1975 *

Arne Strömberg Arne Strömberg (20 June 1920, in Karlskrona, Sweden – 25 January 1988) was a Swedish ice hockey coach. He coached the Sweden national men's ice hockey team The Sweden men's national ice hockey team ( sv, Sveriges herrlandslag i ishockey) ...

, 1975–1978 * Leif Henriksson, 1978–1980 * Berny Karlsson, 1980–1981 *

Len Lunde Leonard Melvin Lunde (November 13, 1936 – November 22, 2010) was a professional ice hockey player who played 321 games in the National Hockey League and 72 games in the World Hockey Association. He played for the Chicago Black Hawks, Minnesota ...

, 1981–1982 * Leif Henriksson, 1982–1983 *

Kjell Jönsson Kjell is a Scandinavian male given name. In Denmark, the cognate is Kjeld or Keld. The name comes from the Old Norse word ''kętill'', which means "kettle" and probably also "helmet" or perhaps "cauldron". Examples of old spellings or forms are '' ...

, 1983–1984 *

Roland Mattsson Roland (; frk, *Hrōþiland; lat-med, Hruodlandus or ''Rotholandus''; it, Orlando or ''Rolando''; died 15 August 778) was a Frankish military leader under Charlemagne who became one of the principal figures in the literary cycle known as the ...

, 1984–1985 *

Thommie Bergman Thommie Lars Rudolf Bergman (born December 10, 1947) is a Swedish retired ice hockey player. He played for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Winnipeg Jets in the World Hockey Association (WHA). In Sweden he playe ...

, 1985–1987 *

Conny Evensson Jan Olle Conny Evensson (born 17 April 1945) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. He is currently an advisor in leadership subjects for Frölunda HC. Evensson is one of the most successful ice hockey coaches in Sweden. ...

, 1987–1989 *

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, 1989–1990 * Lars-Erik Esbjörs, 1990–1991 *

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 ...

, 1991–1994 * Ulf Labraaten, 1994–1995 *

Lasse Falk Lasse Falk (born May 11, 1958) is a retired Swedish ice hockey coach. He coached Djurgårdens IF, Södertälje SK Södertälje Sportklubb, also known as Södertälje SK and often referred to as SSK, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playi ...

, 1995–1997 *

Tommy Boustedt Carl Tommy Boustedt (born 5 May 1959) is a Swedish hockey coach and sports administrator. He works as a European pro scout for the Detroit Red Wings in the NHL. He is also an advisor for the Denmark ice hockey team and a senior advisor for Hamma ...

, 1997–2001 *

, 2001–2004 * Janne Karlsson, 2004 (interim) *

Stephan Lundh Stephan "Lillis" Lundh (born November 6, 1959 in Stockholm, Sweden) is a Swedish ice hockey coach. Stephan's coaching career started in 1989 in Nacka. He was an assistant coach in Djurgården between 1990 and 1998, Tre Kronor and then Malmö I ...

, 2004–2006 * Per Bäckman, 2006–2007 *

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 ...

, 2007–2008 *

Ulf Dahlén Ulf Reinhold Dahlén (born January 21, 1967) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, and former head coach for HV71 and Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League. His son Jonathan Dahlén was drafted 42nd overall in the 2016 NHL Entr ...

, 2008–2010 *

Kent Johansson Kent "Lill-Kenta" Johansson (born 13 April 1956) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, former head coach of Frölunda HC in Elitserien. Playing career Johansson started his playing career with Huddinge IK in the Swedish tier two league in 197 ...

, 2010–2013 * Roger Rönnberg, 2013–''present''

Honored members

Frölunda retired the numbers of four players, all on March 3, 2002. The number retired were; the number 13 worn by

, who spent eight seasons with Frölunda, all of them serving as team

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. The number 14 worn by

Ronald Pettersson Erik Ronald "Sura-Pelle" Pettersson (16 April 1935 – 6 March 2010) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He played 252 international games for Sweden between 1955 and 1967, including thirteen World Championships and three Olympic Games. Between 19 ...

, who spent seven seasons with Frölunda before suffering a career-ending injury on 14 December 1967. The duo of Lundvall and Pettersson was one of the reason behind Frölunda's success in the 60's and secured that hockey got a strong foothold in Gothenburg. The number 19 worn by Jörgen Pettersson during his two stints with Frölunda. Pettersson joined the club in 1970 and played ten seasons for the club before joining the St. Louis Blues of the

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. After five seasons in the NHL he returned and played another three seasons for the club. The number 29 worn by Stefan Larsson during his sixteen seasons with Frölunda. With the exception of two seasons, Larsson played for Frölunda his entire professional career. Since then an additional four players have had their numbers retired; number 14 a second time for

Patrik Carnbäck Jan Patrik Carnbäck (born February 1, 1968) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Playing career Patrik started playing ice hockey at age 8, with the local club IFK Bäcken. After five years with Bäcken he joined Västra Fröl ...

on October 4, 2014. Number 23 for Ronnie Sundin on October 15, 2016. Number 24 for

on October 21, 2017. And number 5 for

Christian Bäckman Christian Rune Bäckman (born 28 April 1980) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played over 300 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues, New York Rangers and Columbus Blue Jackets, and spent the ...

on January 27, 2024. Five former Frölunda players have been inducted into the

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. Forward Ulf Sterner, played three seasons for Frölunda before becoming the first European-trained player to play in the NHL during his short sojourn with the

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during the

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; he was inducted in 2001. Forward Ronald "Sura Pelle" Pettersson, represented

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in three olympic games and ten IIHF World Championships, totaling 252 games played for the national team; he was inducted in 2004.

Ville Peltonen Ville Sakari Peltonen (born 24 May 1973) is a Finnish ice hockey coach and a former professional ice hockey forward. Peltonen was drafted by the San Jose Sharks as their third round pick, 58th overall, in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. During his pr ...

played the 1997–98 season for Frölunda, where he was both the team's and the league's leading scorer, he was inducted in 2016. Daniel Alfredsson played a total of four seasons for Frölunda, winning the Swedish Championships with Frölunda during the 2004–05 season. In 2006 he was a member of Sweden's gold medal-winning team at the Winter Olympics, he was inducted in 2018. Petteri Nummelin played two seasons for Frölunda between 1995 and 1997, he was inducted in 2024. In 2003, former Frölunda players

and

Jorma Salmi Jorma Salmi (6 May 1933 – 24 May 2016) was a Finnish professional ice hockey player. He played in the SM-sarja for Ilves, HIFK, and HJK and also played in Sweden's Division 1 for AIK IF and Västra Frölunda IF. He was inducted into the Finni ...

were inducted to the

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. Ville Peltonen was inducted in 2014. Trio of former Frölunda players who all won the Swedish Championships with Frölunda;

Antti-Jussi Niemi Antti-Jussi Jormanpoika Niemi (born 22 September 1977) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey player. Niemi played for Jokerit of the SM-liiga, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the National Hockey League, HC Lada Togliatti in the Kontinental ...

Fredrik Norrena Fredrik Jan Elis Norrena (born November 29, 1973) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 100 games in the National Hockey League with the Columbus Blue Jackets between 2006 and 2008. The rest of his career, which lasted ...

, and

Sami Salo Sami Sakari Salo (born 2 September 1974) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey Defenceman (ice hockey), defenceman of the National Hockey League (NHL). He began his professional career with TPS (ice hockey), TPS of the SM-liiga before bein ...

were inducted in 2017. Petteri Nummelin was inducted in 2019.

Club records and leaders

Career

* Most games played: Ronnie Sundin, 739 (1992–1997 and 1998–09) * Most seasons played: Joel Lundqvist, 20* (2000–2006 and 2009–2023) * Most points scored:

, 540 (1987–1991 and 2001–2011) * Most goals scored:

, 201 (1987–1991 and 2001–2011) * Most assists:

, 339 (1987–1991 and 2001–2011)

Regular season

* Most goals in a season:

Magnus Kahnberg Håkan Magnus Kahnberg (born 25 February 1980) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger, who most notably played for Frölunda HC in Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Kahnberg is a cousin of fellow Frölunda HC player Nicklas Lasu. ...

, 33 (2003–04) * Most assists in a season:

, 38 (2004–05) * Most points in a season:

Kristian Huselius Lars Kristian Huselius (born 10 November 1978) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Career Huselius' hometown is Haninge, a municipality near Stockholm. He was drafted 47th overall at the 1997 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Pant ...

, 67 (2000–01) * Most penalty minutes in a season:

Patric Blomdahl Patric Bo Linus Blomdahl (born 30 January 1984) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey winger, who began and concluded his playing career for AIK of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Blomdahl spent four years with Linköpings HC Linköping ...

, 116 (2008–09) * Most points in a season, defenceman: Magnus Johansson, 35 (2001–02) * Most points in a season, rookie:

, 54 (1989–90) * Most shutouts in a season:

Frederik Andersen Frederik "Freddie" Andersen (born 2 October 1989) is a Danish professional ice hockey goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Anaheim Ducks and Toronto Maple Leafs. Andersen was a ...

, 8 (2011–12) * Most power play goals in a season:

, 12 (2005–06) * Most short handed goals in a season:

, 5 (2000–01)

Playoffs

* Most goals in a playoff season: Daniel Alfredsson, 12 (2004–05) * Most goals by a defenseman in a playoff season: Ronnie Sundin, 6 (2005–06) * Most assists in a playoff season:

, 11 (2005–06) * Most points in a playoff season:

Artturi Lehkonen Artturi Lehkonen (born 4 July 1995) is a Finnish professional ice hockey player for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). Lehkonen was selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the second round (55th overall) of the 2013 NHL Ent ...

, 19 (2015–2016) * Most points by a defenceman in a playoff season: Ronnie Sundin;

, 9 (2002–03, 2005–06; 2004–05) * Most shutouts in a playoff season: Henrik Lundqvist, 6 (2004–05) * Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Joel Lundqvist, 57 (2000–01)

Team

* Most points in a season: 112 (2004–05) * Most wins in a season: 33 (2004–05) * Most goals in a season: 181 (2001–02) * Fewest goals against in a season: 96 (2004–05)

Scoring leaders

These are the top-ten point-scorers of Frölunda HC since the 1975–76 season. Figures are updated after each completed regular season. ''Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; = current Frölunda HC player''

Awards and honours

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 ...

''Swedish Champions'' * 1964–65, 2002–03, 2004–05, 2015–16, 2018–19

Champions Hockey League
''Winners'' * 2015–16, 2016–17, 2018–19, 2019–20

Individual

Guldpucken
''The Golden Puck: Player of the year'' * Ulf Sterner: 1962–63 *

Gert Blomé Gert Arne Blomé (28 August 1934 – 27 January 2021) was a Swedish 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 belongs ...

: 1964–65 *

: 2002–03 * Henrik Lundqvist: 2004–05

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 ...

''The Gold Helmet: Most valuable player as judged by the league's players'' *

: 2000–01 *

: 2002–03 *

: 2003–04 * Henrik Lundqvist: 2004–05

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 ...

''Goaltender of the year'' * Henrik Lundqvist: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 *

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 ...

: 2008–09 * Lars Johansson: 2015–16, 2023–24 Håkan Loob Trophy
''Top goal scorer'' *

: 2000–01 *

: 2003–04 *

: 2005–06 * Victor Olofsson: 2017–18 Skyttetrofén
''Top point scorer'' *

: 1961–62 *

: 1962–63 *

: 1997–98 *

: 2000–01 *

: 2003–04 *

Ryan Lasch Ryan Alan Lasch (born January 22, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey winger for Lahti Pelicans of the Finnish Liiga. Playing career After playing four years with St. Cloud State University, Lasch completed his collegiate career as th ...

: 2015–16, 2018–19, 2021–22 Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy
''Playoffs' most valuable player'' * Johan Sundström: 2015–16 *

: 2018–19 SHL Rookie of the Year *

: 1989–90 * Loui Eriksson: 2003–04 *

Andreas Johnsson Andreas Karl Johnsson (born 21 November 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). Johnsson was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the seventh round, 202nd overall, of the ...

: 2013–14 Årets junior
''Junior of the year in Swedish hockey'' * Mikael Andersson: 1983–84 * Thomas Sjögren: 1987–88 *

: 1990–91 * Henrik Lundqvist: 2001–02 *

Alexander Steen Alexander Lennart Steen (born 1 March 1984) is a Canadian-born Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Steen was drafted 24th overall by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, and started his NHL career with Toronto. Steen ...

: 2002–03, 2003–04 *

Alexander Wennberg Alexander Wennberg (born 22 September 1994) is a Swedish professional ice hockey player for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). He previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Florida Panthers. He was drafted by the Bl ...

: 2013–14 *

Rasmus Dahlin Rasmus Dahlin (; born 13 April 2000) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman and an alternate captain for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). Having been referred to as the most talented player available in the 2018 NH ...

: 2017–18

Champions Hockey League MVP
''Most valuable player'' *

Mathis Olimb Mathis Olimb (born February 1, 1986) is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Vålerenga of the Fjordkraftligaen (Norway). He is the older brother of fellow Norwegian international Ken André Olimb. Playing career O ...

: 2014–15 *

: 2015–16, 2019–20 * Joel Lundqvist: 2016–17

Salming Trophy The Salming Trophy is awarded to the best Swedish-born defenceman. It is named after Börje Salming, who was named to the IIHF Centennial All-Star Team in 2008. Winners {, class="wikitable sortable" , - !Season !Player !Team !Win # , - , 2007� ...

''Best Swedish-born defenceman'' *

Henrik Tömmernes Joakim Henrik Tömmernes (born 28 August 1990) is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh round, 210th overall, o ...

: 2016–17

Rinkens riddare The Rinkens riddare (Knight of the rink) is awarded to the most sportsmanlike player of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). It was first awarded in 1962. From 1978-1997, the award was not given out, and it started up again in 1998. Winners

{, c ...

''Knight of the rink: The most gentlemanly player'' *

: 1964–65 *

: 1972–73 Swedish All star team *

: 1961–62, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67 * Ulf Sterner: 1961–62, 1962–63, 1968–69 *

: 1961–62, 1964–65, 1966–67 *

: 1969–70, 1971–72, 1973–74 *

: 1971–72 *

: 2000–01 * Henrik Lundqvist: 2002–03, 2003–04, 2004–05 * Ronnie Sundin: 2002–03 *

: 2002–03 *

: 2003–04 *

: 2004–05 *

Samuel Påhlsson Samuel Olof Påhlsson (; born December 17, 1977) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played with Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Påhlsson spent the majority of his playing career in the National Hockey Lea ...

: 2004–05 * Daniel Alfredsson: 2004–05 * Joel Lundqvist: 2015–16, 2018–19 * Lars Johansson: 2015–16 * Johan Sundström: 2015–16 *

: 2016–17 *

: 2023–24 * Malte Strömwall: 2023–24

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''Big Boys' Badge: Honorary award within Swedish sports'' *

#47 *

#50 *

#55 * Leif Henriksson #73 *

#75 *

Göran Högosta Alf Göran Högosta (born April 15, 1954 in Äppelbo, Sweden) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender. Högosta played one game for the New York Islanders in 1977-78 and in 21 games with the Quebec Nordiques in 1979-80. In Sweden ...

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Coach of the Year Many sports leagues, sportswriting associations, and other organizations confer "Coach of the Year" awards. In some sports — including baseball and association football — the award is called the "Manager of the Year" award. Some of the ...

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: 2004–05 Leader of the Year * Benny Westblom: 2004–05 * Roger Rönnberg: 2015–16

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* * Meltzer, Bill
NHL.com article on Frölunda players in NHL Draft
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