Djurgårdens IF Hockey
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Djurgårdens IF Hockey are a professional
ice hockey
team based in Stockholm
, Sweden
. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club
Djurgårdens IF
. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish Championships 16 times as well as producing many of Sweden's best players. Djurgården are currently playing in the highest Swedish league Elitserien
and have done so since 1977.
In addition to the 16 national championships, the team have also been runner-ups nine other times (in 1923, 1924, 1927, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1998 and 2010) and were also European champions twice (in 1991 and 1992).
The team usually play their home games at Hovet
with a capacity of 8,094, but more popular games as local derbies
against AIK and playoffs are moved to Ericsson Globe with a larger capacity of 13,850.
was introduced in Sweden in 1921, and Djurgården's department was formed in 1922 with the help of IK Göta
player Wilhelm Arwe
. The club participated in its first Swedish championship the same year, being beaten by Hammarby
in the semifinals. Djurgården's team consisted of only six players but was reinforced with five new players for the following season. The club managed to reach the final during this season against IK Göta, which proved to be too hard and Djurgården lost 3–0 at Stockholms Stadion. The procedure was repeated in 1924 and Djurgården had to wait until 1926 to finally lift the Le Mat trophy for the first time, after a 7–1 victory against VIK Västerås HK
. Djurgården's achievements came fast, and four Djurgården players were named for the Swedish roster in the 1924 Winter Olympics
. At the 1926 Swedish Championship, the team contained three of those players, Wilhelm Arwe, Ernst Karlberg
and Ruben Allinger
.
In the beginning of the 1930s, the success Djurgården had during the 1920s began to fade. High costs and low attendance figures took their toll on the department, and the club itself. At the same time, no new leaders or players joined Djurgården. When the team was relegated to the second division in 1934, the hockey department was dissolved. Instead, focus was moved to the bandy department
and given the hockey department's resources.
The department was restarted in 1938 in the sixth division (Klass VI) and the team consisted of former players like Einar "Stor-Klas" Svensson
and Gustaf "Lulle" Johansson. The team only played three league games during this season; but this was enough to win the sixth division and get the team promoted to the fifth division. Problems arose when the club tried to recruit new players. Those who were asked to join the team thought the inquiry was some kind of joke. However, the club managed to gather enough players to take part in the following season's matches. These players had mainly played bandy and football prior to joining the hockey team. The plan for the coming seasons was to get promoted every year until the club reached the highest division again. Thus the 1940s consisted mainly of climbing in the league system.
For three years in a row from the fifth division, Skuru IK was always ahead of Djurgården in the league table. However, as two teams was promoted from every division, this was of no concern. The 1942–43 season was never never completed due to warm weather, but since the national division 2 were expanded to six leagues for the 1943–44 season, both Djurgården and Skuru were promoted anyway. This meant that Djurgården now had left the local Stockholm leagues and advanced to the national leagues. Djurgården would have to wait until 1947 to finally win a division again, only to be beaten by Atlas Diesel and Västerås SK in the promotion playoffs. For the 1948–49 season, the team was finally back in the highest league, and finished second behind Hammarby. No Swedish championship was played this season due to warm weather, and the only available hockey rink at Stockholms Stadion couldn't suffice. The hockey department had now trained their own talents, who began to replace many of the players still playing for either the bandy or the football department.
The 1950s began well for Djurgården. While the team couldn't beat Hammarby in the league, the Swedish Championship was a different matter. After winning on walk over against Forshaga IF, the team advanced to the semifinals to meet Hammarby. The dominants of the 1930s and the 1940s were beaten 3–1 after one goal each by twins Hans
and Stig Andersson
, and one goal by Karl-Erik Andersson. Djurgården's final opponent Mora IK
proved to be an easy task. Gösta "Lill-Lulle" Johansson
scored three goals and in the end, Mora was beaten 7–2. This was the first Swedish Championship for the club in 24 years.
The Swedish championship was remade for the 1952–53 season. Instead of a single-elimination tournament
with a total of eight teams, the winners of the south and north divisions met each other twice to decide the championship. Djurgården's opponent in the final were Gävle Godtemplares IK
; the first game ended with a 5–1 victory, and the second game ended with a 1–1 draw. Led by Sven "Tumba" Johansson's 19-goal season, Djurgården went on to win the south division by winning all ten league games in the 1954–55 season. Both finals in 1955 were played at Johanneshovs IP and Djurgården won both games against Hammarby IF
, 6–3 in the first and 11–2 in the second final. The second final is still a record for the amount of goals scored in a Swedish championship final.
Four former players won Olympic gold with the Sweden national team at Torino 2006
. These players were Daniel Tjärnqvist
, Mats Sundin
, Mikael Tellqvist
and Niklas Kronwall
.
Djurgården suffered from economical problems after the 2004–05 Elitserien season and lost 16 players before the following season. The club had to rely players from the junior teams and could only acquire new players who were rejected by other clubs due to the poor economy. Djurgården's goal for the season was to stay clear of the relegation positions in the league table, which the team achieved. However for the first time in 20 years, Djurgården was left outside the playoffs.
For the 2007–08 season, they changed their official home ice from the Stockholm Globe Arena to their smaller, former home arena, Hovet
. Nevertheless, a significant minority of the games was scheduled for the larger arena, just like some games were played on Hovet during the Globe era. Djurgården reached the playoffs, finishing seventh in the regular season. The runner-up of the regular season, Linköpings HC
, chose Djurgården and knocked them out of the playoffs, 4–1 in games. Honken Trophy
-winner and Elitserien Rookie of the year Daniel Larsson left Djurgården for Detroit Red Wings
after the season, and was replaced by Gustaf Wesslau
. For the 2008–09 season all games were played at Hovet. Djurgården was often close to the relegation spots. Five straight wins after new year put Djurgården on safe ground. Although, as the teams on the last playoff-spots kept winning, the team ended up on 10th position in the league table.
Mikael Johansson
and Tomas Montén who had shared the task as head coach were joined by former head coach Hardy Nilsson
in May. The 2009–10 season began with the Nordic Trophy pre-season tournament, which Djurgården won. Djurgården finished second in the league and lost the finals to HV71, Djurgården won the first final 4–3 but lost 4–2 in matches. Five of six finals went to overtime.
The most common nicknames for the team are "Järnkaminerna" (The Iron Stoves), "Stockholms stolthet" (The Pride of Stockholm) and "Mesta mästarna" (The Winners of Most Championships). Djurgården also has a supporters' club called Järnkaminerna
, which it shares with the football department.
The current CEO of Djurgården Hockey AB, the organization which handles the elite team within Djurgårdens IF Hockey, is Jan Ednertz. However, in November 2011, Ednertz announced that he would leave the Djurgården organization after the 2011–12 season.
, who spent 15 seasons with Djurgården between 1955 and 1970. The number 5 worn by Sven "Tumba" Johansson, who spent 16 seasons with Djurgården between 1950 and 1966. The number 11 worn by Jens Öhling
, who spent 18 seasons with Djurgården between 1979 and 1997. His number was retired on 24 January 2002. The number 12 worn by Lasse Björn, who spent 18 seasons with Djurgården between 1949 and 1966. The number 22 worn by Håkan Södergren
, who played 14 seasons with Djurgården between 1977 and 1991. The number 25 worn by Mikael Johansson
, who joined the club in 1985. Johansson played seven seasons before joining EHC Kloten
in the Swiss National League A. He returned to Djurgården in 1997 and played eight more seasons in the club. Johansson was the latest player to have his number retired, when it was retired on 15 February 2007. The number 27 worn by Thomas Eriksson, who joined Djurgården in 1976 and played four seasons before joining Philadelphia Flyers
. He returned in 1981 and played two seasons before moving back to Philadelphia once more. In 1986, Eriksson returned to Djurgården and played an additional eight seasons.
Four Djurgården players and two builders has been inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame
. Arne Grunander, longtime chairman of the club, was inducted in 1997. Grunander was also the chairman of Swedish Ice Hockey Association
between 1978 and 1983. Arne Strömberg, head coach of the team between 1956 and 1960, and head coach of team Sweden between 1960 and 1971. Forward Sven "Tumba" Johansson was inducted the same year, and represented team Sweden in four olympic games and 14 IIHF World Championships. He played a total of 245 games and scored 186 goals for the national team, which makes him team Sweden's scoring leader of all time. Defenceman Lasse Björn was inducted in 1998, representing Sweden in three olympic games and 9 World Championships. He played a total of 217 games for the national team. Defenceman Roland Stoltz was inducted in 1999, representing team Sweden in three olympic games and 12 World Championships. He played a total of 218 games for the national team. Forward Kent Nilsson
was inducted in 2006. He joined Djurgården in 1973 and played for the team during three seasons. After 11 seasons in North America and a short stint in Italy and Switzerland, Nilsson returned to Djurgården for one season in 1988, winning the Swedish championship. He had another stint in Switzerland before playing his last and fifth season in Djurgården in 1992. Nilsson represented team Sweden in 94 games.
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, P/G = Points per game
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team based in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
, Sweden
Sweden
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. They are the ice hockey department of the sports club
Sports club
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Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, more commonly known as Djurgårdens IF, is a Swedish sports club with several departments, located in Stockholm.-History:...
. The department was formed in 1922 with the help of Wilhelm Arwe and have since then become Sweden's most successful team, having won the Swedish Championships 16 times as well as producing many of Sweden's best players. Djurgården are currently playing in the highest Swedish league Elitserien
Elitserien
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and have done so since 1977.
In addition to the 16 national championships, the team have also been runner-ups nine other times (in 1923, 1924, 1927, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1992, 1998 and 2010) and were also European champions twice (in 1991 and 1992).
The team usually play their home games at Hovet
Hovet
Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...
with a capacity of 8,094, but more popular games as local derbies
Local derby
In many countries the term local derby, or simply just derby means a sporting fixture between two, generally local, rivals, particularly in association football...
against AIK and playoffs are moved to Ericsson Globe with a larger capacity of 13,850.
Club history
Djurgårdens IF was founded 12 March 1891 at a café at the address of Alberget 4A on the island Djurgården. Ice hockeyIce hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
was introduced in Sweden in 1921, and Djurgården's department was formed in 1922 with the help of IK Göta
IK Göta Ishockey
IK Göta Ishockey is a Swedish ice hockey team, in the early to mid 20th century very successful, today supporting only a youth team.-History:IK Göta was founded October 1, 1900, and was one of the pioneers in Swedish ice hockey...
player Wilhelm Arwe
Wilhelm Arwe
Karl Wilhelm Konrad Arwe was a Swedish ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics and in the 1924 Winter Olympics....
. The club participated in its first Swedish championship the same year, being beaten by Hammarby
Hammarby IF Hockey
Hammarby IF Hockey was a professional ice hockey team from Stockholm, Sweden, and played at Hovet arena. The ice hockey association of Hammarby was founded in 1920...
in the semifinals. Djurgården's team consisted of only six players but was reinforced with five new players for the following season. The club managed to reach the final during this season against IK Göta, which proved to be too hard and Djurgården lost 3–0 at Stockholms Stadion. The procedure was repeated in 1924 and Djurgården had to wait until 1926 to finally lift the Le Mat trophy for the first time, after a 7–1 victory against VIK Västerås HK
VIK Västerås HK
VIK Västerås HK is an ice hockey club from Västerås, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Västerås IK has played 12 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:Västerås IK was founded in 1913 and started playing ice hockey in...
. Djurgården's achievements came fast, and four Djurgården players were named for the Swedish roster in the 1924 Winter Olympics
Ice hockey at the 1924 Winter Olympics
At the 1924 Winter Olympics, an ice hockey tournament was contested. The competition was held from Monday, January 28, 1924 to Sunday, February 3, 1924. Canada defended their championship from the 1920 Summer Olympics...
. At the 1926 Swedish Championship, the team contained three of those players, Wilhelm Arwe, Ernst Karlberg
Ernst Karlberg
Ernst Wilhelm Ludvig Karlberg was a Swedish ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics and in the 1928 Winter Olympics....
and Ruben Allinger
Ruben Allinger
Karl Ruben Allinger was a Swedish ice hockey player who competed in the 1924 Winter Olympics.In 1924 he was a member of the Swedish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Olympic ice hockey tournament....
.
In the beginning of the 1930s, the success Djurgården had during the 1920s began to fade. High costs and low attendance figures took their toll on the department, and the club itself. At the same time, no new leaders or players joined Djurgården. When the team was relegated to the second division in 1934, the hockey department was dissolved. Instead, focus was moved to the bandy department
Djurgårdens IF Bandy
Djurgårdens IF Bandy is the bandy department of Swedish sports club Djurgårdens IF, located in Stockholm. The club has been in the championship finals seven times, and won two of them, in 1908 and 1912. The 1912 champions title was shared with IFK Uppsala since the weather was too warm for a...
and given the hockey department's resources.
The department was restarted in 1938 in the sixth division (Klass VI) and the team consisted of former players like Einar "Stor-Klas" Svensson
Einar Svensson
John Einar "Stor-Klas" Svensson was a Swedish ice hockey player who competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics.In 1920 he was a member of the Swedish ice hockey team which finished fourth in the Summer Olympics tournament...
and Gustaf "Lulle" Johansson. The team only played three league games during this season; but this was enough to win the sixth division and get the team promoted to the fifth division. Problems arose when the club tried to recruit new players. Those who were asked to join the team thought the inquiry was some kind of joke. However, the club managed to gather enough players to take part in the following season's matches. These players had mainly played bandy and football prior to joining the hockey team. The plan for the coming seasons was to get promoted every year until the club reached the highest division again. Thus the 1940s consisted mainly of climbing in the league system.
For three years in a row from the fifth division, Skuru IK was always ahead of Djurgården in the league table. However, as two teams was promoted from every division, this was of no concern. The 1942–43 season was never never completed due to warm weather, but since the national division 2 were expanded to six leagues for the 1943–44 season, both Djurgården and Skuru were promoted anyway. This meant that Djurgården now had left the local Stockholm leagues and advanced to the national leagues. Djurgården would have to wait until 1947 to finally win a division again, only to be beaten by Atlas Diesel and Västerås SK in the promotion playoffs. For the 1948–49 season, the team was finally back in the highest league, and finished second behind Hammarby. No Swedish championship was played this season due to warm weather, and the only available hockey rink at Stockholms Stadion couldn't suffice. The hockey department had now trained their own talents, who began to replace many of the players still playing for either the bandy or the football department.
The 1950s began well for Djurgården. While the team couldn't beat Hammarby in the league, the Swedish Championship was a different matter. After winning on walk over against Forshaga IF, the team advanced to the semifinals to meet Hammarby. The dominants of the 1930s and the 1940s were beaten 3–1 after one goal each by twins Hans
Hans Andersson-Tvilling
Hans Lennart Andersson-Tvilling is a Swedish former ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition and finishing fourth in 1956 alongside his twin brother Stig...
and Stig Andersson
Stig Andersson-Tvilling
Stig Gunnar Andersson-Tvilling was a Swedish ice hockey player who represented his country at the 1952 Winter Olympics in Oslo and the 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, winning the bronze medal in the 1952 competition and finishing fourth in 1956 alongside his twin brother Hans...
, and one goal by Karl-Erik Andersson. Djurgården's final opponent Mora IK
Mora IK
Mora Ishockeyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Mora, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan...
proved to be an easy task. Gösta "Lill-Lulle" Johansson
Gösta Johansson
Gösta "Lill-Lulle" Johansson , was a famous 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 players of 1949-1955 among Sven Tumba, Roland Stoltz and Lasse Björn. He was 32nd winner of “Stor...
scored three goals and in the end, Mora was beaten 7–2. This was the first Swedish Championship for the club in 24 years.
The Swedish championship was remade for the 1952–53 season. Instead of a single-elimination tournament
Single-elimination tournament
A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...
with a total of eight teams, the winners of the south and north divisions met each other twice to decide the championship. Djurgården's opponent in the final were Gävle Godtemplares IK
Gävle Godtemplares IK
Gävle Godtemplares IK is a Swedish sports club, most known for the success the ice hockey team had during the 1950s.-History:Gävle Godtemplares IK was founded May 6, 1906, as a gymnastics and athletics club. The club got famous through its ice hockey team, when it made its debut in Sweden's highest...
; the first game ended with a 5–1 victory, and the second game ended with a 1–1 draw. Led by Sven "Tumba" Johansson's 19-goal season, Djurgården went on to win the south division by winning all ten league games in the 1954–55 season. Both finals in 1955 were played at Johanneshovs IP and Djurgården won both games against Hammarby IF
Hammarby IF Hockey
Hammarby IF Hockey was a professional ice hockey team from Stockholm, Sweden, and played at Hovet arena. The ice hockey association of Hammarby was founded in 1920...
, 6–3 in the first and 11–2 in the second final. The second final is still a record for the amount of goals scored in a Swedish championship final.
Four former players won Olympic gold with the Sweden national team at Torino 2006
2006 Winter Olympics
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. These players were Daniel Tjärnqvist
Daniel Tjärnqvist
Daniel Tjärnqvist is a Swedish ice hockey defenceman playing along with his younger brother, Mathias, for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- Playing career :...
, Mats Sundin
Mats Sundin
Mats Johan Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. Originally drafted first overall in 1989, Sundin played his first four seasons in the NHL with the Quebec Nordiques. He was traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1994, where he played the majority of his career, serving 11...
, Mikael Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist
Mikael Tellqvist is a professional Swedish ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Modo Hockey in Elitserien.-Playing career:...
and Niklas Kronwall
Niklas Kronwall
Niklas Kronwall is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, an alternate captain for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
.
Djurgården suffered from economical problems after the 2004–05 Elitserien season and lost 16 players before the following season. The club had to rely players from the junior teams and could only acquire new players who were rejected by other clubs due to the poor economy. Djurgården's goal for the season was to stay clear of the relegation positions in the league table, which the team achieved. However for the first time in 20 years, Djurgården was left outside the playoffs.
For the 2007–08 season, they changed their official home ice from the Stockholm Globe Arena to their smaller, former home arena, Hovet
Hovet
Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...
. Nevertheless, a significant minority of the games was scheduled for the larger arena, just like some games were played on Hovet during the Globe era. Djurgården reached the playoffs, finishing seventh in the regular season. The runner-up of the regular season, Linköpings HC
Linköpings HC
Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden....
, chose Djurgården and knocked them out of the playoffs, 4–1 in games. Honken Trophy
Honken Trophy
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-winner and Elitserien Rookie of the year Daniel Larsson left Djurgården for Detroit Red Wings
Detroit Red Wings
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after the season, and was replaced by Gustaf Wesslau
Gustaf Wesslau
Gustaf Wesslau is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in the Elitserien.Wesslau was signed by the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League on May 5, 2010 to a to a one-year, two-way NHL-American Hockey League contractWesslau returned to...
. For the 2008–09 season all games were played at Hovet. Djurgården was often close to the relegation spots. Five straight wins after new year put Djurgården on safe ground. Although, as the teams on the last playoff-spots kept winning, the team ended up on 10th position in the league table.
Mikael Johansson
Mikael Johansson (ice hockey b. 1966)
Mikael Johansson is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player, currently assistant coach of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League Elitserien. Johansson started his career at Huddinge IK, but moved to Djurgårdens IF in 1985. Johansson and his team won the Swedish championship in 1989,...
and Tomas Montén who had shared the task as head coach were joined by former head coach Hardy Nilsson
Hardy Nilsson
Hardy Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach for Djurgårdens IF. During his playing career he mainly played for Skellefteå AIK where he won the Swedish championships in 1978. In 1978 Nilsson moved to the German team Kölner Haie where he was very successful, scoring 21...
in May. The 2009–10 season began with the Nordic Trophy pre-season tournament, which Djurgården won. Djurgården finished second in the league and lost the finals to HV71, Djurgården won the first final 4–3 but lost 4–2 in matches. Five of six finals went to overtime.
The most common nicknames for the team are "Järnkaminerna" (The Iron Stoves), "Stockholms stolthet" (The Pride of Stockholm) and "Mesta mästarna" (The Winners of Most Championships). Djurgården also has a supporters' club called Järnkaminerna
Järnkaminerna
Järnkaminerna, The Iron Stoves in English, is the largest official supporter club of the sports club Djurgårdens IF. Järnkaminerna is also a nickname for the sports club itself.-History:...
, which it shares with the football department.
The current CEO of Djurgården Hockey AB, the organization which handles the elite team within Djurgårdens IF Hockey, is Jan Ednertz. However, in November 2011, Ednertz announced that he would leave the Djurgården organization after the 2011–12 season.
Honoured members
Djurgården has honoured a total of seven numbers. The number 2 worn by Roland StoltzRoland Stoltz (ice hockey b. 1931)
Frank Roland "Rolle" Stoltz was a Swedish ice hockey defenceman who appeared in the Swedish national team 218 times.Stoltz should not be confused with the younger Swedish ice hockey player by the same name....
, who spent 15 seasons with Djurgården between 1955 and 1970. The number 5 worn by Sven "Tumba" Johansson, who spent 16 seasons with Djurgården between 1950 and 1966. The number 11 worn by Jens Öhling
Jens Öhling
Jens Erik Öhling is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player. He played for Djurgårdens IF during most of his professional career. He made his debut in Elitserien in 1979 against Västra Frölunda. Öhling was the team captain during the 1995–96 season. After 18 seasons in Djurgården, Öhling...
, who spent 18 seasons with Djurgården between 1979 and 1997. His number was retired on 24 January 2002. The number 12 worn by Lasse Björn, who spent 18 seasons with Djurgården between 1949 and 1966. The number 22 worn by Håkan Södergren
Håkan Södergren
Karl Håkan Södergren is a retired professional ice hockey player, often a recurring color commentator in Viasat's ice hockey broadcast productions.-Playing career:...
, who played 14 seasons with Djurgården between 1977 and 1991. The number 25 worn by Mikael Johansson
Mikael Johansson (ice hockey b. 1966)
Mikael Johansson is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player, currently assistant coach of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League Elitserien. Johansson started his career at Huddinge IK, but moved to Djurgårdens IF in 1985. Johansson and his team won the Swedish championship in 1989,...
, who joined the club in 1985. Johansson played seven seasons before joining EHC Kloten
Kloten Flyers
The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players....
in the Swiss National League A. He returned to Djurgården in 1997 and played eight more seasons in the club. Johansson was the latest player to have his number retired, when it was retired on 15 February 2007. The number 27 worn by Thomas Eriksson, who joined Djurgården in 1976 and played four seasons before joining Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
. He returned in 1981 and played two seasons before moving back to Philadelphia once more. In 1986, Eriksson returned to Djurgården and played an additional eight seasons.
Four Djurgården players and two builders has been inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame
IIHF Hall of Fame
The IIHF Hall of Fame is a hall of fame which was established by the International Ice Hockey Federation in 1997, when 30 individuals were inducted at the world championships in Helsinki...
. Arne Grunander, longtime chairman of the club, was inducted in 1997. Grunander was also the chairman of Swedish Ice Hockey Association
Swedish Ice Hockey Association
The Swedish Ice Hockey Association or Svenska Ishockeyförbundet in Swedish, is an association of Swedish sports clubs with ice hockey activities....
between 1978 and 1983. Arne Strömberg, head coach of the team between 1956 and 1960, and head coach of team Sweden between 1960 and 1971. Forward Sven "Tumba" Johansson was inducted the same year, and represented team Sweden in four olympic games and 14 IIHF World Championships. He played a total of 245 games and scored 186 goals for the national team, which makes him team Sweden's scoring leader of all time. Defenceman Lasse Björn was inducted in 1998, representing Sweden in three olympic games and 9 World Championships. He played a total of 217 games for the national team. Defenceman Roland Stoltz was inducted in 1999, representing team Sweden in three olympic games and 12 World Championships. He played a total of 218 games for the national team. Forward Kent Nilsson
Kent Nilsson
Kent Åke "Kenta" Nilsson is a retired professional ice hockey centre.During his NHL career he was called "Mr. Magic" and "The Magic Man"...
was inducted in 2006. He joined Djurgården in 1973 and played for the team during three seasons. After 11 seasons in North America and a short stint in Italy and Switzerland, Nilsson returned to Djurgården for one season in 1988, winning the Swedish championship. He had another stint in Switzerland before playing his last and fifth season in Djurgården in 1992. Nilsson represented team Sweden in 94 games.
Scoring leaders
These are the top-ten point-scorers of Djurgårdens IF since the 1975–76 season, which is the first Elitserien season. Figures are updated after each completed season. Bold indicates a player still active with Djurgården.Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, P/G = Points per game
| Player | POS | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredrik Bremberg Fredrik Bremberg Per Fredrik Bremberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently uncontracted. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft... |
RW | 688 | 197 | 337 | 534 | .78 |
| Mikael Johansson Mikael Johansson (ice hockey b. 1966) Mikael Johansson is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player, currently assistant coach of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League Elitserien. Johansson started his career at Huddinge IK, but moved to Djurgårdens IF in 1985. Johansson and his team won the Swedish championship in 1989,... |
C | 700 | 174 | 346 | 520 | .74 |
| Jens Öhling Jens Öhling Jens Erik Öhling is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player. He played for Djurgårdens IF during most of his professional career. He made his debut in Elitserien in 1979 against Västra Frölunda. Öhling was the team captain during the 1995–96 season. After 18 seasons in Djurgården, Öhling... |
LW | 665 | 216 | 214 | 430 | .65 |
| Nichlas Falk Nichlas Falk Nichlas Falk is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey player who played almost his entire career with the Djurgårdens IF team in the Swedish Elitserien league. Falk officially announced his retirement as a player on April 19, 2011.... |
C | 816 | 107 | 276 | 383 | .47 |
| Håkan Södergren Håkan Södergren Karl Håkan Södergren is a retired professional ice hockey player, often a recurring color commentator in Viasat's ice hockey broadcast productions.-Playing career:... |
LW | 465 | 144 | 212 | 356 | .76 |
| Peter Nilsson Peter Nilsson Peter Nilsson is a Swedish ice hockey player. Nilsson began playing hockey in Hammarby IF at a senior level in 1978. He joined Djurgårdens IF in 1983. During his 12 seasons for Djurgården, he played a total of 510 Elitserien games and scored 341 points before moving back to his first club... |
C | 510 | 140 | 201 | 341 | .67 |
| Kristofer Ottosson Kristofer Ottosson Jan Kristofer Ottosson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elitserien league. He is one of the players who has been in the club the longest. Ottosson began playing hockey in Djurgården's youth organization and was later promoted to the... |
C | 649 | 163 | 170 | 333 | .51 |
| Jan Viktorsson | C | 584 | 163 | 167 | 330 | .56 |
| Charles Berglund Charles Berglund Charles "Challe" Berglund is a Swedish former ice hockey player and head coach, currently working as a color commentator for Viasat Hockey.-Biography:... |
C | 584 | 105 | 212 | 317 | .54 |
| Thomas Eriksson | D | 512 | 129 | 146 | 275 | .54 |
Season-by-season results
This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Djurgården. Code explanation; GP—Games played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, GF—Goals for, GA—Goals against, Pts—Points. Top Scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)| Season | League | Regular season | Post season results | Top scorer (regular season) | |||||||
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| Finish | GP | W | L | T | GF | GA | Pts | ||||
| 2006–07 2006–07 Elitserien season The 2006–07 Elitserien season was the 32nd season of Elitserien. It began on September 18, 2006, with the regular season ending March 2, 2007. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship concluded on April 14, with Modo Hockey defeating Linköpings HC to win their second championship title.-Final... |
Elitserien | 10th | 55 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 146 | 148 | 76 | Did not qualify |  Sweden F. BrembergFredrik Bremberg Per Fredrik Bremberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently uncontracted. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft... 64 (23+41) |
| 2007–08 2007–08 Elitserien season The 2007–08 Elitserien season was the 33rd season of Elitserien. It began on September 24, 2007, with the regular season ending March 8, 2008. The playoffs of the 84th Swedish Championship ended on April 18, with HV71 taking the championship.-Rule changes:... |
Elitserien | 7th | 55 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 145 | 139 | 79 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1-4 (Linköping Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... ) |
Sweden F. Bremberg Fredrik Bremberg Per Fredrik Bremberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently uncontracted. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft... 45 (11+34) |
| 2008–09 2008–09 Elitserien season The 2008–09 Elitserien season was the 34th season of Elitserien. It began on September 15, 2008, with the regular season ending February 28, 2009. The playoffs of the 85th Swedish Championship ended on April 8, with Färjestads BK taking the championship... |
Elitserien | 10th | 55 | 22 | 25 | 8 | 149 | 155 | 71 | Did not qualify | Sweden F. Bremberg Fredrik Bremberg Per Fredrik Bremberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently uncontracted. He was drafted in the third round, 55th overall, by the New Jersey Devils in the 1991 NHL Entry Draft... 57 (17+40) |
| 2009–10 2009–10 Elitserien season The 2009–10 Elitserien season was the 35th season of Elitserien. It started on September 21, 2009 and ended on March 13, 2010. The playoffs started on March 18, 2010 and ended on April 24, 2010. HV71 won the playoffs, beating Timrå IK 4–1 in the quarter final series, Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the semi... |
Elitserien | 2nd | 55 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 161 | 130 | 92 | Won in Quarterfinals, 4-1 (Brynäs Brynäs IF Brynäs IF is a professional Swedish ice hockey team from Gävle. The club plays in the highest Swedish league , and has done so since 1960.-History:... ) Won in Semifinals, 4-1 (Linköping Linköpings HC Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.... ) Lost in Finals, 2-4 (HV71 HV71 HV71, often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien... ) |
Sweden M. Nilson Marcus Nilson Marcus Nilson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Djurgårdens IF of the Elitserien.-Playing career:... 51 (24+27) |
| 2010–11 2009–10 Elitserien season The 2009–10 Elitserien season was the 35th season of Elitserien. It started on September 21, 2009 and ended on March 13, 2010. The playoffs started on March 18, 2010 and ended on April 24, 2010. HV71 won the playoffs, beating Timrå IK 4–1 in the quarter final series, Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the semi... |
Elitserien | 6th | 55 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 140 | 139 | 84 | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3-4 (Luleå Luleå HF Luleå Hockeyförening is an ice hockey club from Luleå, Sweden. Luleå is the most northern club in the league and has played in Elitserien constantly since the 1984-85 season. They have won the Swedish championships once, in 1996... ) |
Sweden M. Krüger Marcus Krüger Marcus Krüger is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently a centre for Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League... 35 (6+29) |
Team captains
- Leif SvenssonLeif SvenssonLeif Svensson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Svensson spent parts of two seasons with the Washington Capitals in the late 70s...
, 1975–1976 - Stig LarssonStig LarssonStig Larsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Larsson began playing hockey in Nacka SK, but joined Djurgårdens IF where he played until he ended his career. He was part of Sweden's 1972 World Championship team that won bronze. Larsson became team captain for the 1976–77 season. He was...
, 1976–1979 - Mats WaltinMats WaltinMats Stefan Waltin is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach. Waltin played for Djurgårdens IF Hockey and Södertälje SK in the Elitserien. He was a member of the Swedish 1976 Canada Cup and 1981 Canada Cup teams. He is the current coach of VIK Västerås HK.-External links:...
, 1979–1982 - Håkan ErikssonHåkan Eriksson (ice hockey)Lars Håkan Eriksson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Eriksson began playing hockey in Bjurfors IF but was acquired by Skellefteå AIK in 1974. He became Swedish champions with Skellefteå in 1978, and was a part of Sweden's 1979 World Championship team that won bronze...
, 1982–1984 - Håkan SödergrenHåkan SödergrenKarl Håkan Södergren is a retired professional ice hockey player, often a recurring color commentator in Viasat's ice hockey broadcast productions.-Playing career:...
, 1984–1986 - Karl-Erik LiljaKarl-Erik LiljaKarl-Erik Lilja is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. Lilja began playing hockey in Hammarby IF's youth organisation but moved to Södertälje SK in 1976 to play in the Swedish Elitserien. After two seasons in Södertälje, he returned to his first club for one season. The team reached the playoff...
, 1986–1988 - Thomas Eriksson, 1988–1993
- Charles BerglundCharles BerglundCharles "Challe" Berglund is a Swedish former ice hockey player and head coach, currently working as a color commentator for Viasat Hockey.-Biography:...
, 1993–1995 - Jens ÖhlingJens ÖhlingJens Erik Öhling is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player. He played for Djurgårdens IF during most of his professional career. He made his debut in Elitserien in 1979 against Västra Frölunda. Öhling was the team captain during the 1995–96 season. After 18 seasons in Djurgården, Öhling...
, 1995–1996 - Patric KjellbergPatric KjellbergPatric G. Kjellberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey left wing. He was drafted in the fourth round, 83rd overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1988 NHL Entry Draft....
, 1996–1998
- Nichlas FalkNichlas FalkNichlas Falk is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey player who played almost his entire career with the Djurgårdens IF team in the Swedish Elitserien league. Falk officially announced his retirement as a player on April 19, 2011....
, 1998–1999 - Charles BerglundCharles BerglundCharles "Challe" Berglund is a Swedish former ice hockey player and head coach, currently working as a color commentator for Viasat Hockey.-Biography:...
, 1999–2001 - Nichlas FalkNichlas FalkNichlas Falk is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey player who played almost his entire career with the Djurgårdens IF team in the Swedish Elitserien league. Falk officially announced his retirement as a player on April 19, 2011....
, 2001–2003 - Mikael JohanssonMikael Johansson (ice hockey b. 1966)Mikael Johansson is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player, currently assistant coach of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League Elitserien. Johansson started his career at Huddinge IK, but moved to Djurgårdens IF in 1985. Johansson and his team won the Swedish championship in 1989,...
, 2003–2005 - Kristofer OttossonKristofer OttossonJan Kristofer Ottosson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player, currently playing for Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elitserien league. He is one of the players who has been in the club the longest. Ottosson began playing hockey in Djurgården's youth organization and was later promoted to the...
, 2005 - Jimmie ÖlvestadJimmie OlvestadJimmie Ölvestad is a Swedish professional ice hockey right wing. He was drafted in the third round, 88th overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft...
, 2005–2009 - Marcus RagnarssonMarcus RagnarssonMarcus Ragnarsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman. His last team was Djurgårdens IF of the Elitserien...
, 2009–2010 - Nichlas FalkNichlas FalkNichlas Falk is a Swedish retired professional ice hockey player who played almost his entire career with the Djurgårdens IF team in the Swedish Elitserien league. Falk officially announced his retirement as a player on April 19, 2011....
, 2010–2011 - Marcus NilsonMarcus NilsonMarcus Nilson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player currently playing for Djurgårdens IF of the Elitserien.-Playing career:...
, 2011–present
Head coaches
- Hans MildHans MildHans Hjalmar "Tjalle" Mild 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...
, 1975–1978 - Eilert MäättäEilert MäättäYngve Eilert "Garvis" Määttä was a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and coach. He played for Skellefteå AIK and Södertälje SK...
, 1978–1979 - Bert-Ola NordlanderBert-Ola NordlanderBert-Olov Nordlander is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach. During his career he played for Wifsta/Östrand IF and AIK. In 1967 he was awarded the Golden Puck as the best player of the season. Nordlander began his coaching career in 1976 when he signed on for Hammarby IF. In 1979 he...
, 1979–1981 - Leif BoorkLeif BoorkLeif Erik Boork 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 currently works as a color commentator for the TV4 Group...
, 1981–1984 - Gunnar SvenssonGunnar SvenssonGunnar Svensson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach, currently working as a sports agent for players like Henrik Zetterberg, Andreas Pihl and Fredrik Emvall. During his playing career Svensson played for Örnsköldsvik and IF Björklöven. He began his coaching career in Örnsköldsvik...
, 1984–1986 - Lars-Fredrik NyströmLars-Fredrik NyströmLars-Fredrik Nyström is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He started his professional career in Skellefteå AIK where he played until 1977 when he joined Djurgårdens IF. He ended his playing career after the 1981–82 season in the same club. During the following season Nyström became assistant...
, 1986 - Leif Boork, 1986–1987
- Ingvar CarlssonIngvar Carlsson (ice hockey)Ingvar "Putte" Carlsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and head coach. As an assistant coach, he worked with Leif Boork and managed to lead Djurgården to the Le Mat-trophy in 1983. He became head coach for Djurgården during the 1987–88 season along with assistant coach Lasse Falk. The team...
, 1987–1988 - Tommy BoustedtTommy BoustedtCarl Tommy Boustedt is the development chief for the Swedish Ice Hockey Association. He is also the current headcoach for Bajen Fans Hockey. Boustedt is most known for his long coaching career. He has been the head coach for Hammarby IF, Djurgårdens IF, IK Vita Hästen, Linköpings HC and Frölunda HC...
, 1988–1990 - Lasse FalkLasse FalkLasse Falk is a retired Swedish ice hockey coach. He coached Djurgårdens IF, Södertälje SK, and Västra Frölunda HC.-References:...
, 1990–1994 - Tommy Boustedt, 1994–1996
- Stephan LundhStephan LundhStephan "Lillis" Lundh is Swedish hockey coach.Stephan coaching career started 1989 in Nacka. He was an assistant coach in Djurgården between 1990-98. Tre Kronor and then Malmö IF 1999-2004 and Frölunda HC 2004- November 7, 2006....
, 1996–1997 - Niklas WikegårdNiklas WikegårdNiklas Wikegård is a Swedish former ice hockey player and coach, currently working for the TV4 Group as a color commentator in ice hockey-related shows....
, 1997–1998 - Mats WaltinMats WaltinMats Stefan Waltin is a retired professional ice hockey player and coach. Waltin played for Djurgårdens IF Hockey and Södertälje SK in the Elitserien. He was a member of the Swedish 1976 Canada Cup and 1981 Canada Cup teams. He is the current coach of VIK Västerås HK.-External links:...
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Hardy NilssonHardy NilssonHardy Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach for Djurgårdens IF. During his playing career he mainly played for Skellefteå AIK where he won the Swedish championships in 1978. In 1978 Nilsson moved to the German team Kölner Haie where he was very successful, scoring 21...
, 1998–2001 - Kent JohanssonKent JohanssonKent "Lill-Kenta" Johansson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach of Frölunda HC in Elitserien.-Playing career:Johansson started his playing career with Huddinge IK in the Swedish tier two league in 1973...
, 2001–2002 - Niklas Wikegård, 2002–2005
- Hans SärkijärviHans SärkijärviHans Särkijärvi is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach of Linköpings HC in the Swedish Elitserien. Särkijärvi started his playing career in his hometown team Kiruna AIF in 1973. He only played a few games in the senior team before moving to Stockholm based Djurgårdens IF...
, 2005–2008 - Mikael JohanssonMikael Johansson (ice hockey b. 1966)Mikael Johansson is a retired professional Swedish ice hockey player, currently assistant coach of Djurgårdens IF in the Swedish Elite League Elitserien. Johansson started his career at Huddinge IK, but moved to Djurgårdens IF in 1985. Johansson and his team won the Swedish championship in 1989,...
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Tomas Montén, 2008–2009 - Hardy NilssonHardy NilssonHardy Nilsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach for Djurgårdens IF. During his playing career he mainly played for Skellefteå AIK where he won the Swedish championships in 1978. In 1978 Nilsson moved to the German team Kölner Haie where he was very successful, scoring 21...
, 2009–present