Karl-Erik Lilja
Encyclopedia
Karl-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 to Elitserien, but lost in the first round against Timrå IK
. The following season, Lilja moved to Djurgårdens IF
where he would spend the rest of his playing career. In 1983 he won the Swedish championship with Djurgården, and became team captain in 1986. He kept the title until 1988. During his two last seasons in Djurgården, he won two Swedish championships.
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....
ice hockey player. Lilja began playing hockey in 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...
's youth organisation but moved to Södertälje SK
Södertälje SK
Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league...
in 1976 to play in the Swedish Elitserien
Elitserien
Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...
. After two seasons in Södertälje, he returned to his first club for one season. The team reached the playoff to Elitserien, but lost in the first round against Timrå IK
Timrå IK
Timrå IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Timrå, who currently plays in the top division, Elitserien. Seasons in the top division include 1956–57 to 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, and 2000–01 until present.-History:...
. The following season, Lilja moved to Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens IF Hockey
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...
where he would spend the rest of his playing career. In 1983 he won the Swedish championship with Djurgården, and became team captain in 1986. He kept the title until 1988. During his two last seasons in Djurgården, he won two Swedish championships.
Career statistics
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1976–77 | Södertälje SK Södertälje SK Södertälje Sportklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 24 seasons in the league... |
Elitserien Elitserien Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden... |
35 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Södertälje SK | Elitserien | 35 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | 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... |
Division 1 | 35 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 44 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1978–79 | Hammarby IF | Kvalserien Kvalserien Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till Elitserien, is the name of the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of Elitserien, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men.-Teams:... |
2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | Djurgårdens IF Djurgårdens IF Hockey 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... |
Elitserien | 20 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1980–81 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 32 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 18 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1981–82 | Djurgårdens IF | Kvalserien | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1982–83 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 31 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 1983–84 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 35 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 1984–85 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 35 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1985–86 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 28 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1986–87 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 35 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1987–88 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 37 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 1988–89 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1989–90 | Djurgårdens IF | Elitserien | 17 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||