The Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame was created 2011 to honor those individuals who have contributed to 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 to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hock ...

. The Hall of Fame includes notable players, coaches, referees and other personalities. The first inductees were honored in 2011 and are recorded with an inductee number. Currently (2018) there are 120 inductees in the hall of fame. Some election is by voting open to the public. Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame is independent of the International Ice Hockey Federation Hockey Hall of Fame, but operated with similar structure and regulatory framework.

Inductees

*1.

Sven Tumba Sven Tumba (born ''Sven'' Olof Gunnar Johansson; 28 August 1931 – 1 October 2011) was one of the most prominent Swedish ice hockey players of the 1950s and 1960s. He also represented Sweden in football as well as golf and became Swedish champio ...

- Elected November 12, 2011 *2.

Lars Björn Lars Gunnar Raldo "Lasse" Björn (born 16 December 1931) is a retired ice hockey defenceman who played 217 games for the national team Tre Kronor. He was born in Stockholm, Sweden. He won nine Swedish ice hockey championships with Djurgården ...

- Elected February 9, 2012 *3.

Börje Salming Anders Börje Salming (; 17 April 1951 – 24 November 2022) was a Swedish ice hockey player. He was a defenceman who played professionally for 23 seasons, for the clubs Brynäs IF, Toronto Maple Leafs, Detroit Red Wings, and AIK. He spent 16 s ...

- Elected February 9, 2012 *4.

Anders Hedberg Anders Hedberg (born 25 February 1951) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who was one of the first European-born players to make an impact in North America. Along with countryman Ulf Nilsson, Hedberg signed a contract to play for ...

- Elected February 11, 2012 *5.

Håkan Loob Håkan Per Loob (born 3 July 1960) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player for Färjestad BK of the Elitserien and the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is the head of European Scouting for the Calgary Flames afte ...

- Voted February 11, 2012 *6.

Ulf Sterner Ulf Ivar Erik "Uffe" Sterner (born 11 February 1941) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey forward. He played in nine IIHF World Championships for Sweden, where the team won seven medals: one gold, five silver, and one bronze. He was also a ...

- Elected February 10, 2012 *7.

Leif Holmqvist Leif Erik "Honken" Holmqvist (born November 12, 1942) is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender. He is one of only three players to win the Golden Puck award twice, which he did while playing for AIK AIK Fotboll (), more commonly known simp ...

- Elected February 10, 2012 *8. Roland Stoltz - Elected February 10, 2012 *9.

Nisse Nilsson Nils Erik "Dubbel-Nisse" Nilsson (8 March 1936 – 24 June 2017) was a Swedish ice hockey forward and footballer. Between 1954 and 1967 he played 205 international matches and scored 131 goals, which is the second-best scoring result, behind ...

- Elected February 10, 2012 *10.

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 ...

- Voted February 10, 2012 *11.

Peter Lindmark Peter "Pekka" Lindmark (born 8 November 1956) is a Swedish former ice hockey goaltender. During his career he represented three teams in Elitserien: Timrå IK, Färjestads BK and Malmö Redhawks. He also had a successful international care ...

- Voted May 1, 2012 *12.

Raoul Le Mat Raoul Le Mat (September 3, 1875 – February 15, 1947) was an American film director and ice hockey coach, most famous for introducing ice hockey in Sweden during the early 1920s. Together with Ernest Viberg and Thomas Cahill, Le Mat introduc ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *13.

Carl Abrahamsson Karl Gustaf Emanuel "Carl" or "Calle Aber" Abrahamsson (1 May 1896 in Södertälje, Sweden – 25 December 1948) was a Sweden, Swedish track and field athletic, bandy and ice hockey player who competed in the 1928 Winter Olympics. He was also a c ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *14. Sigfrid Öberg - Elected May 17, 2012 *15.

Anton Johanson Anton Johanson (sometimes spelled Johansson) (28 January 1877 – 24 December 1952) was a Swedish football player and manager as well as a pioneer in Swedish football. He played for IFK Köping and IFK Stockholm during his career. He was one o ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *16. Arne Johansson - Elected May 17, 2012 *17.

Kurt Kjellström Kurt Kjellström (19 March 1921 – 10 December 1965) was a Swedish ice hockey, football and bandy player, best known for representing Hammarby IF in all three sports. In 2012, Kjellström was posthumously inducted into the Swedish Hockey Ha ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *18. Hans Georgii - Elected May 17, 2012 *19. Gustaf Johansson - Elected May 17, 2012 *20.

Lennart Svedberg Jan Lennart "Lill-Strimma" Svedberg (29 February 1944 – 29 July 1972) was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. He played for Timrå IK and Brynäs IF. He also played on the Swedish national team during six IIHF World Championships and t ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *21. Nils Molander - Elected May 17, 2012 *22. Einar Lundell - Elected May 17, 2012 *23. Ragnar Backström - Elected May 17, 2012 *24. Helge Berglund - Elected May 17, 2012 *25. Åke Andersson - Elected May 17, 2012 *26. Folke Jansson - Elected May 17, 2012 *27. Erik Burman - Elected May 17, 2012 *28. Rudolf Eklöw - Elected May 17, 2012 *29.

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, ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *30. Arne Strömberg - Elected May 17, 2012 *31.

Thord Flodqvist Thord Rubert "Flodan" Flodqvist (5 August 1926 – 15 March 1988) 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 spor ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *32. Birger Holmqvist - Elected May 17, 2012 *33. Anders Andersson - Elected May 17, 2012 *34. Herman Carlson - Elected May 17, 2012 *35. Erik Johansson - Elected May 17, 2012 *36. Axel Sandö - Elected May 17, 2012 *37. Sven Bergqvist - Elected May 17, 2012 *38.

Ove Dahlberg Ove Dahlberg (12 April 1931 – 9 January 1997) was a Swedish ice hockey and soccer official. Having previously played a forward position in ice hockey, Dahlberg is considered one of the greatest European referees for his ability to read the game ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *39.

Gösta Johansson Gösta Rudolf Torsten "Lill-Lulle" Johansson (2 March 1929 – 10 April 1997) was a Swedish ice hockey player and son of Gustaf ”Lulle” Johansson. In 1953 Johansson became world champion with the Swedish team. He was named one of the best ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *40. Gösta Ahlin - Elected May 17, 2012 *41. Stig-Göran Johansson - Elected May 17, 2012 *42. Sven Thunman - Elected May 17, 2012 *43.

Holger Nurmela Holger "Hogge" Nurmela (28 October 1920 – 1 March 2005) was a Swedish ice hockey, football and bandy player and manager, known for representing Hammarby IF in all three sports. Athletic career Ice hockey In 1937, Nurmela made his debut for H ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *44. Sigurd Bröms - Elected May 17, 2012 *45.

Hans Mild Hans Hjalmar "Tjalle" Mild (31 July 1934 – 23 December 2007) was a Swedish football, ice hockey and bandy player. Career Mild won Allsvenskan two times with Djurgårdens IF and capped 31 times for the national football team. In 1964, Mild wo ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *46. Hans Öberg - Elected May 17, 2012 *47. Åke Lassas - Elected May 17, 2012 *48.

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 ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *49.

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 ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *50.

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 ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *51.

Eilert Määttä Yngve Eilert "Garvis" Määttä (22 September 1935 – 7 May 2011) was a Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for Skellefteå AIK and Södertälje SK. In international play he scored the game tying 4–4 goal in the 1957 Wo ...

- Elected May 17, 2012 *52.

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 ...

- Elected December 21, 2012 *53.

Kjell Svensson Kjell Gustaf Svensson (born 10 September 1938) is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender. He competed at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in fifth and second place, respectively. He won the world title in 1962, finishing second in 1963 a ...

- Elected January 21, 2013 *54. Bert-Olov Nordlander - Elected October 29, 2012 *55. Bo Tovland - Elected February 1, 2013 *56.

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 ...

- Voted March 3, 2013 *57.

Tomas Sandström Tomas Sandström (born September 4, 1964) is a Finnish-born Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) from 1984 to 1999. Born in Finland, Sandström grew up in Fagersta, Sweden. A skilled ...

- Elected February 21, 2013 *58.

Jörgen Jönsson Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Sweden, Swedish Swedish Hockey League, Elitserien. He has represented the Team Swede ...

- Voted December 18, 2012 *59.

Tommy Salo Tommy Mikael Salo (born February 1, 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender and the current general manager of Leksands IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He previously played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Ne ...

- Elected January 21, 2013 *60.

Bengt-Åke Gustafsson Bengt-Åke Gustafsson (born 23 March 1958) is a Swedish ice hockey coach and former ice hockey player. Gustafsson is a former head coach of the Sweden men's national ice hockey team, a post he held from February 2005 to May 2010. During his Nor ...

- Elected October 29, 2012 *61.

Kent Nilsson Kent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson (born 31 August 1956) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey centre. He played in the World Hockey Association (WHA) for the Winnipeg Jets, and in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Atlanta and Calgary Flames, ...

*62.

Anders Carlsson Anders Carlsson may refer to: * Anders Carlsson (ice hockey) * Anders Carlsson (politician) * Anders Carlsson (sport shooter) Anders Carlsson (born 18 July 1949) is a Swedish sports shooter. He competed in the mixed skeet event at the 1976 Sum ...

*63. Rickard Fagerlund *64. Pelle Bergström *65.

Mats Sundin Mats Johan Sundin (; born 13 February 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who played the majority of his career in the National Hockey League (NHL), retiring in 2009. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played ...

*66.

Peter Forsberg Peter Mattias Forsberg (; born 20 July 1973) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and former assistant general manager of Modo Hockey. Nicknamed "Peter the Great" and "Foppa", Forsberg was known for his on-ice vision and physical pl ...

*67.

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 Nation ...

*68.

Thomas Rundqvist Per Thomas Rundqvist (born 4 May 1960 in Vimmerby, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and now sporting director of Färjestads BK. Rundqvist started his senior ice hockey career in 1978 with the Swedis ...

*69.

Jonas Bergqvist Jonas Pär Bergqvist (born 26 September 1962) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey right winger, who twice won an Olympic medal in his career. Playing career Bergqvist played for Rögle BK and Leksands IF between 1981 and 1989. He played ...

*70.

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 ...

*71. Eje Lindström *72.

Markus Näslund Markus Sten Näslund (born 30 July 1973) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player and former general manager for Modo Hockey of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL, formerly named Elitserien). He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) f ...

*73.

Mats Waltin Mats Stefan Waltin (born 7 October 1953) is a Swedish ice hockey coach and former player. During his career he played 236 international matches and won Olympic bronze medals in 1980 and 1984, world championship silvers in 1977 and 1981, and worl ...

*74.

Mats Åhlberg Mats Bertil Åhlberg (born 16 May 1947) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player who played in the Elitserien. He played for Leksands IF, and with 323 goals in 491 matches remains the top goalscorer for that club. He won the Swedish ...

*75. Dan Söderström *76. Jan-Åke Edvinsson *77. Dag Olsson *78. Ulf Lindgren *79. Lars Tegnér *80. Christer Höglund *81. Viking Harbom *82. Thure Wickberg *83. Ruben Rundqvist *84. Georg Lundberg *85.

Pelle Lindbergh Göran Per-Eric "Pelle" Lindbergh (; May 24, 1959 – November 11, 1985) was a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender who played five seasons with the Philadelphia Flyers in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was the first European-born goa ...

*86.

Arne Grunander Arne Grunander (28 January 1918 – 13 February 1987) was a Swedish ice hockey executive. He helped lead Djurgårdens IF Hockey to nine championships and served as president of the Swedish Ice Hockey Association from 1978 to 1983. He was inducte ...

*87. Börje Idenstedt *88. Kjell Glennert *89. Curt Berglund *90.

Stig Nilsson Stig Nilsson (1931–2008) was a Swedish footballer who played as a forward Forward is a relative direction, the opposite of backward. Forward may also refer to: People * Forward (surname) Sports * Forward (association football) * Forwar ...

*91.

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 ...

*92.

Bo Berglund Bo Berglund (born 6 April 1955) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. After his active career he has also worked as an ice hockey color commentator for Sweden's TV4 Sweden. Playing career After having played for Modo Hockey and D ...

*93. Carlabel Berglund *94. Sven Nordstrand *95. Folke Lindström *96. Stefan Liv *97.

Peter Åslin Peter Karl Åslin (21 September 1962 – 19 January 2012) was a Swedish national team ice hockey goaltender. Åslin started his international career by winning the IIHF World U20 Championship in 1981, which was Sweden's lone w ...

*98.

Hans Svedberg Hans Ingemar Svedberg (6 September 1931 in Piteå, Sweden – 27 July 2012) was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman. For his extraordinary 1957–58 season where he scored eight goals and two assists in 14 games, Svedberg was awarded Guldpucken as ice ...

*99.

Calle Johansson Carl Christian "Calle" Johansson (born 14 February 1967) is a Swedish former assistant coach with the Washington Capitals and former professional ice hockey defenceman who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League between 1987 and 2004, mo ...

*100.

Nicklas Lidström Erik Nicklas Lidström (; born 28 April 1970) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman and current vice president of hockey operations for the Detroit Red Wings. He played 20 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Detr ...

*101.

Erika Holst Ylva Erika Holst (born 8 April 1979) is a former Swedish ice hockey player. She was a member of the Sweden women's national ice hockey team. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. Pla ...

*102.

Maria Rooth Maria Elisabeth Rooth (born 2 November 1979 in Ängelholm, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. She is the only University of Minnesota Duluth women's hockey player to have her jersey retired. Rooth was alternate captain and one of ...

*103.

Gunilla Andersson Gunilla Victoria Andersson (born April 26, 1975) is an ice hockey player from Sweden. Andersson played Defense for the Sweden women's national ice hockey team, winning a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Win ...

*104. Hans Lindberg *105. Nils Johansson *106. Mikael Johansson *107.

Ann-Louise Edstrand Ann-Louise Carina Edstrand (born April 26, 1975, in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden) is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics. In 2016, she was elected ...

*108.

Anders Eldebrink Anders Karl Daniel Eldebrink (born 11 December 1960) is a former ice hockey defenceman in the Swedish Hockey League, SEL in the 1970s and 1980s. He also played 165 games for the Swedish national team. Playing career Eldebrink began h ...

*109. Thommie Bergman *110.

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 ...

*111.

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 ...

*112.

Tommy Albelin Tommy Albelin (born 21 May 1964) is a Swedish former ice hockey defenceman who is currently an assistant coach for Switzerland's national team. He also was world champion in 1987 and competed in the men's tournament at the 1998 Winter Olympics ...

*113.

Kristina Bergstrand Margit Anna Kristina Bergstrand (born 4 October 1963) is an ice hockey player from Sweden. She won a bronze medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics The 2002 Winter Olympics, officially the XIX Olympic Winter Games and commonly known as Sal ...

*114. Ylva Martinsen *115.

Kenny Jönsson Kenny Per Anders Jönsson (born October 6, 1974) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. Playing career Jönsson was drafted by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 1st round as the 12th overall selection in the 1993 NHL Entry Draft. Afte ...

*117.

Annica Åhlén Annica Gunilla Åhlén (born 17 January 1975 in Trångsund, Sweden) is a retired Swedish ice hockey goaltender. Åhlén first represented Team Sweden internationally at the 1990 IIHF Women's World Championship. In total, she has played in 16 wo ...

*118. Tommy Samuelsson *119.

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 ...

*120. Peter Andersson

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