Frölunda HC
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Frölunda Hockey Club, also known as the Frölunda Indians, are a Swedish
professional ice hockey
club
based in Gothenburg
. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien
, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the lower division, Allsvenskan
, was in 1995. Frölunda have won the national championship title three times, in 1965, 2003, and 2005.
The club was originally founded on 3 February 1938, as an ice hockey section in Västra Frölunda IF
and became independent on 29 March 1984. 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
arena in central Gothenburg, which has a capacity of 12,044 people. Frölundaborg
is used when Scandinavium is occupied with other events.
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 National Hockey League
had a labour stoppage due to negotiations between the league and the players association. 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. This increased the quality of play and many observers said that Elitserien
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.
.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 95%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | League
! colspan="8" | Regular season
! rowspan="2" | Post season results
|-
! Finish
! GP
! W
! L
! T
! GF
! GA
! Pts
|-
! 2006–07
| Elitserien
| 9th
| 55||22||24||9||167||162||76
| align=left | Did not qualify
|-
! 2007–08
| Elitserien
| 6th
| 55||23||22||10||159||157||82
| align=left | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Färjestad
)
|-
! 2008–09
| Elitserien
| 3rd
| 55||25||20||10||144||130||91
| align=left | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Luleå
)
Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (HV71
)
|-
! 2009–10
| Elitserien
| 7th
| 55||22||22||11||155||156||78
| align=left | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Linköping
)
|-
! 2010–11
| Elitserien
| 9th
| 55||19||24||12||128||158||74
| align=left | Did not qualify
Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
{| cellpadding=3 border=1 cellspacing=0 class="wikitable"
! Player !! POS !! GP !! G !! A !! Pts
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Niklas Andersson
|| LW || 635 || 223 || 360 || 583
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Patrik Carnbäck
|| LW || 553 || 216 || 274 || 490
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Jonas Johnson
|| C || 532 || 158 || 220 || 378
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Jörgen Pettersson || LW || 357 || 188 || 141 || 329
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Peter Gustavsson
|| C || 414 || 157 || 157 || 314
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Stefan Larsson
|| D || 684 || 136 || 174 || 310
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Christer Kellgren
|| LW || 342 || 162 || 144 || 306
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Peter Ström
|| RW || 574 || 108 || 162 || 270
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Tomi Kallio
|| RW || 280 || 127 || 142 || 269
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Peter Berndtsson
|| C || 476 || 112 || 153 || 265
|-
|}
, who spent eight seasons with Frölunda, all of them serving as team captain
. The number 14 worn by Ronald "Sura Pelle" Pettersson
, 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 NHL
. 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.
Two Frölunda players have been inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation
's Hall of Fame
. 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 New York Rangers
during the 1964–65 NHL season; he was inducted in 2001. Forward Ronald "Sura Pelle" Pettersson, represented team Sweden
in three olympic games and ten IIHF World Championships
, totaling 252 games played for the national team; he was inducted in 2004. In 2003, former Frölunda players Christian Ruuttu
and Jorma Salmi
were inducted to the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
professional ice hockey
Ice 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...
club
Sports club
A sports club or sport club, sometimes athletics club or sports association is a club for the purpose of playing one or more sports...
based in Gothenburg
Gothenburg
Gothenburg is the second-largest city in Sweden and the fifth-largest in the Nordic countries. Situated on the west coast of Sweden, the city proper has a population of 519,399, with 549,839 in the urban area and total of 937,015 inhabitants in the metropolitan area...
. They are currently playing in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
, where they have played the majority of the seasons during its existence. The last time they played in the lower division, Allsvenskan
Allsvenskan (hockey)
HockeyAllsvenskan, before the 2005–06 season called Allsvenskan and SuperAllsvenskan, is the name of the second highest-level Swedish ice hockey league...
, was in 1995. Frölunda have won the national championship title three times, in 1965, 2003, and 2005.
The club was originally founded on 3 February 1938, as an ice hockey section in Västra Frölunda IF
Västra Frölunda IF
Västra Frölunda Idrottsförening is a Swedish football club located in Gothenburg. The club, formed January 1930, is most known for its ability to produce talented youths...
and became independent on 29 March 1984. 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
Scandinavium is the primary indoor sports and event arena in Gothenburg, Sweden. Construction on Scandinavium began in 1969 after decades of setbacks, the arena was built in time for the 350th year anniversary celebration of the City of Gothenburg and was inaugurated on May 18, 1971.Scandinavium...
arena in central Gothenburg, which has a capacity of 12,044 people. Frölundaborg
Frölundaborg
Frölundaborg, also known as Frölunda Campus, is an indoor arena, in Gothenburg, Sweden, mostly used for ice hockey. It has a capacity of 7,600 people. The attendance record is 10,244, set in 1970. It has been used, for example, when the main arena, Scandinavium, has been busy with other activities...
is used when Scandinavium is occupied with other events.
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 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 National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
had a labour stoppage due to negotiations between the league and the players association. 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. This increased the quality of play and many observers said that Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
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
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....
4–3 after trailing the series 1–3. The season ended with a 2–4 defeat against Färjestads BK
Färjestads BK
Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...
in the finals. The second game in the finals Ronnie Sundin
Ronnie Sundin
Karl Ronnie Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was defenceman and an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.-Playing career:...
played his 685th game for Frölunda becoming the player with most career games for the 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 Frölunda HC seasonsFrölunda HC seasons
This is a list of seasons completed by the Frölunda ice hockey franchise of the Swedish Elitserien. The list documents the season-by-season records of the Frölunda franchise from 1944 to present, including postseason records. The Frölunda franchise was founded in 1944 as an ice hockey section in...
.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 95%"
|-
! rowspan="2" | Season
! rowspan="2" | League
! colspan="8" | Regular season
! rowspan="2" | Post season results
|-
! Finish
! GP
! W
! L
! T
! GF
! GA
! Pts
|-
! 2006–07
2006–07 Frölunda HC season
The 2006-07 Frölunda HC season began with many rosters moves. 11 players were lost to other teams or retirement. 7 players were acquired to replace the players that were leaving, most notably Steve Kariya and Martin Cibák. Another two players, Joel Gistedt and Jonas Ahnelöv, were brought up from...
| Elitserien
| 9th
| 55||22||24||9||167||162||76
| align=left | Did not qualify
|-
! 2007–08
2007–08 Frölunda HC season
The 2007–08 Frölunda HC season began with the retirement of goaltender Tommy Salo.-Standings:-Group stage:-Final:-Game log:-Quarterfinals: vs. Färjestads BK:Frölunda lost series 3–4-Scoring Leaders:- Transactions :...
| Elitserien
| 6th
| 55||23||22||10||159||157||82
| align=left | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Färjestad
Färjestads BK
Färjestads Bollklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965...
)
|-
! 2008–09
2008–09 Frölunda HC season
The 2008–09 Frölunda HC season was the club's 29th season in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. The regular season began on September 15, 2008, against the rival HV71 and concluded on February 28, 2009, against Djurgårdens IF...
| Elitserien
| 3rd
| 55||25||20||10||144||130||91
| align=left | Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (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...
)
Lost in Semifinals, 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...
)
|-
! 2009–10
2009–10 Frölunda HC season
The 2009–10 Frölunda HC season was the team's 30th season in Elitserien.Frölunda managed to capture a playoff spot, ending up 7th in the regular season. The team met Linköpings HC in the quarterfinals, where they led the series 3–1...
| Elitserien
| 7th
| 55||22||22||11||155||156||78
| align=left | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (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....
)
|-
! 2010–11
2010–11 Frölunda HC season
The 2010–11 Elitserien season was Frölunda HC's 31st season in Elitserien. The regular season started on September 17, 2010 away against Timrå IK and ended on March 5, 2011 away against Luleå HF....
| Elitserien
| 9th
| 55||19||24||12||128||158||74
| align=left | Did not qualify
Career
- Most games played: Ronnie SundinRonnie SundinKarl Ronnie Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was defenceman and an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.-Playing career:...
, 891 (1992–97 and 1998-09) - Most seasons played: Ronnie SundinRonnie SundinKarl Ronnie Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was defenceman and an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.-Playing career:...
,16 (1992–97 and 1998-09) and Stefan LarssonStefan LarssonRoger Stefan Larsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.Larsson spent most of his career Västra Frölunda apart from two seasons at Leksands IF. He was drafted 133rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft but remained in Sweden.-External links:...
, 16(1983–87 and 1989-01) - Most points scored: Niklas AnderssonNiklas AnderssonPer Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...
, 583 (1987–91 and 2001–09) - Most goals scored: Niklas AnderssonNiklas AnderssonPer Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...
, 223 (1987–91 and 2001–09) - Most assists: Niklas AnderssonNiklas AnderssonPer Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...
, 360 (1987–91 and 2001–09)
Regular season
- Most goals in a season: Magnus KahnbergMagnus KahnbergHåkan Magnus Kahnberg is a professional Swedish professional ice hockey right winger, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien.- Playing career :...
, 33 (2003–04) - Most assists in a season: Niklas AnderssonNiklas AnderssonPer Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...
, 38 (2004–05) - Most points in a season: Kristian HuseliusKristian HuseliusKristian Huselius is a Swedish professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League.-Early career:...
, 67 (2000–01) - Most penalty minutes in a season: Joel LundqvistJoel LundqvistJoel Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Frölunda HC of Elitserien. He serves as the team's captain.-Early life:...
, 113 (2002–03) - Most points in a season, defenseman: Magnus JohanssonMagnus Johansson (ice hockey)Magnus "Mange" Johansson , is a professional Swedish ice hockey player. He is currently a defenceman and captain for Linköpings HC in the highest Swedish league, Elitserien, and is a former member of the Chicago Blackhawks and Florida Panthers of the NHL and Atlant Moscow Oblast of the KHL-Playing...
, 35 (2001–02) - Most points in a season, rookie: Patrik CarnbäckPatrik CarnbäckJan Patrik Carnbäck is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Patrik started playing hockey at age 8, with the local club IFK Bäcken. After five years with Bäcken he joined Västra Frölunda HC. At age 17 he started playing with Frölunda's elite team, at the time in...
, 54 (1989–90) - Most shutouts in a season: Henrik LundqvistHenrik LundqvistHenrik Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He was nominated for the Vezina Trophy in his first three seasons in the NHL, finishing third all three times, and is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 30 wins in...
, 7 (2003–04) - Most power play goals in a season: Jonas JohnsonJonas JohnsonPaul Jonas Johnson is a retired Swedish 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 years before retiring after the 2007-08 season...
, 12 (2005–06)
Playoffs
- Most goals in a playoff season: Daniel AlfredssonDaniel AlfredssonDaniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
, 12 (2004–05) - Most goals by a defenseman in a playoff season: Ronnie SundinRonnie SundinKarl Ronnie Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was defenceman and an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.-Playing career:...
, 6 (2005–06) - Most assists in a playoff season: Jonas JohnsonJonas JohnsonPaul Jonas Johnson is a retired Swedish 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 years before retiring after the 2007-08 season...
, 11 (2005–06) - Most points in a playoff season: Daniel AlfredssonDaniel AlfredssonDaniel Alfredsson is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is the captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League . He is considered a leader by example and has been compared to former Detroit Red Wings captain Steve Yzerman in his value to the Senators...
, 18 (2004–05) - Most points by a defenseman in a playoff season: Ronnie SundinRonnie SundinKarl Ronnie Sundin is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman. He was defenceman and an alternate captain for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elite League.-Playing career:...
; Christian BäckmanChristian BäckmanChristian Bäckman is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...
, 9 (2002–03, 2005–06; 2004–05) - Most shutouts in a playoff season: Henrik LundqvistHenrik LundqvistHenrik Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender for the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League . He was nominated for the Vezina Trophy in his first three seasons in the NHL, finishing third all three times, and is the only goaltender in NHL history to record 30 wins in...
, 6 (2004–05) - Most penalty minutes in a playoff season: Joel LundqvistJoel LundqvistJoel Lundqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for Frölunda HC of Elitserien. He serves as the team's captain.-Early life:...
, 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. Bold indicates a player still active with Frölunda.Note: GP = Games Played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points
{| cellpadding=3 border=1 cellspacing=0 class="wikitable"
! Player !! POS !! GP !! G !! A !! Pts
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Niklas Andersson
Niklas Andersson
Per Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...
|| LW || 635 || 223 || 360 || 583
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Patrik Carnbäck
Patrik Carnbäck
Jan Patrik Carnbäck is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.- Playing career :Patrik started playing hockey at age 8, with the local club IFK Bäcken. After five years with Bäcken he joined Västra Frölunda HC. At age 17 he started playing with Frölunda's elite team, at the time in...
|| LW || 553 || 216 || 274 || 490
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Jonas Johnson
Jonas Johnson
Paul Jonas Johnson is a retired Swedish 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 years before retiring after the 2007-08 season...
|| C || 532 || 158 || 220 || 378
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Jörgen Pettersson || LW || 357 || 188 || 141 || 329
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Peter Gustavsson
Peter Gustavsson
Peter Gustavsson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player. He played two games in the National Hockey League with the Colorado Rockies in the 1981–82 season.-External links:...
|| C || 414 || 157 || 157 || 314
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Stefan Larsson
Stefan Larsson
Roger Stefan Larsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.Larsson spent most of his career Västra Frölunda apart from two seasons at Leksands IF. He was drafted 133rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft but remained in Sweden.-External links:...
|| D || 684 || 136 || 174 || 310
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Christer Kellgren
Christer Kellgren
Christer Alfons Kellgren is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player. He played for Frölunda HC as well as five games in the National Hockey League for the Colorado Rockies. He is currently Frölunda HC's Director of Hockey Operations.-External links:...
|| LW || 342 || 162 || 144 || 306
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Peter Ström
Peter Ström
Peter Ström is a professional Swedish ice hockey right winger. He is currently playing for the Sparta Warriors of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.-External links:...
|| RW || 574 || 108 || 162 || 270
|- align="center"
| align="left" | Tomi Kallio
Tomi Kallio
Tomi Kristian Kallio is a professional Finnish ice hockey player who plays right wing for Växjö Lakers Hockey in the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...
|| RW || 280 || 127 || 142 || 269
|- align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee"
| align="left" | Peter Berndtsson
Peter Berndtsson
Peter Berndtsson is a Swedish retired ice hockey centre. He spent ten seasons with Västra Frölunda from 1989 to 1996 and then again from 1997 to 2000. He also played for Färjestads BK, Örebro IK, HV 71 and Linköpings HC and also had a spell in Finland's SM-liiga for JYP.-External links:...
|| C || 476 || 112 || 153 || 265
|-
|}
Honored members
Frölunda Hockey have retired the numbers of four players, all on 3 March 2002. The number retired were; the number 13 worn by Lars Erik LundvallLars Erik Lundvall
Lars-Eric Lundvall is a retired Swedish ice hockey player and coach.-External links:...
, who spent eight seasons with Frölunda, all of them serving as team captain
Captain (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, each team can designate an official captain for each game. The player serving as captain during the game wears a "C" on his or her jersey...
. The number 14 worn by Ronald "Sura Pelle" Pettersson
Ronald Pettersson
Erik Ronald "Sura-Pelle" Pettersson 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 1951 and 1967 Pettersson played for Surahammars IF, Södertälje SK and Västra Frölunda IF...
, 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 NHL
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
. After five seasons in the NHL he returned and played another three seasons for the club. The number 29 worn by Stefan Larsson
Stefan Larsson
Roger Stefan Larsson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player.Larsson spent most of his career Västra Frölunda apart from two seasons at Leksands IF. He was drafted 133rd overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft but remained in Sweden.-External links:...
during his sixteen seasons with Frölunda. With the exception of two seasons, Larsson played for Frölunda his entire professional career.
Two Frölunda players have been inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation
International Ice Hockey Federation
The International Ice Hockey Federation is the worldwide governing body for ice hockey and in-line hockey. It is based in Zurich, Switzerland, and has 70 members...
's 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...
. Forward Ulf Sterner
Ulf Sterner
Ulf Ivar Erik "Uffe" Sterner is a Swedish retired 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 member of the silver medal team at the 1964 Winter Olympics...
, played three seasons for Frölunda before becoming the first European-trained player to play in the NHL during his short sojourn with the New York Rangers
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in the borough of Manhattan in New York, New York, USA. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . Playing their home games at Madison Square Garden, the Rangers are one of the...
during the 1964–65 NHL season; he was inducted in 2001. Forward Ronald "Sura Pelle" Pettersson, represented team Sweden
Swedish national men's ice hockey team
The Swedish men's national ice hockey team, or Tre Kronor , as it is called in Sweden, is one of the most successful ice hockey teams in the world...
in three olympic games and ten IIHF World Championships
Ice Hockey World Championships
The Ice Hockey World Championships are an annual ice hockey tournament organized by the International Ice Hockey Federation . First officially held at the 1920 Summer Olympics, it is the sport's highest profile annual international tournament. The IIHF was created in 1908 while the European...
, totaling 252 games played for the national team; he was inducted in 2004. In 2003, former Frölunda players Christian Ruuttu
Christian Ruuttu
Christian Ruuttu is a former professional ice hockey player.Ruuttu is the father of Alexander Ruuttu, who was drafted by the Phoenix Coyotes.-Playing career:...
and Jorma Salmi
Jorma Salmi
Jorma Salmi is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the SM-liiga. He played for Ilves, HIFK, and HJK. He was inducted into the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003. He was a member of the 1960 Finnish Olympic team that won a Bronze medal at Lake Placid...
were inducted to the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame
The Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame is part of the Vapriikki Museum Centre in Tampere, Finland and was created in 1979 to honor those individuals who have contributed to Finnish ice hockey...
.
External links
- Official website Frölunda Indians HC
- Official Facebook group
- Team History
- Wild West Support Fan Site
- Meltzer, Bill. NHL.com article on Frölunda players in NHL Draft. Retrieved 06–13–07.