Elitserien

Ericsson nominated for Guldpucken

Skellefteå's Jimmie Ericsson is the seventh candidate for the Guldpucken award, given to the best hockey plyaer in Sweden. Ericsson has been very good during the playoffs when Skellefteå qualified for the final.

(10 Apr 2012)

Melin back in Linköping

Roger Melin almost took AIK to the Swedish finals this week but lost in game seven of the semis to Skellefteå. Now the coach returns to Linköping. A club he coached 2003-2006. Melin signed a 3-year contract.

(09 Apr 2012)

Salming Trophy to Ekholm

Mattias Ekholm, Brynäs has been awarded the Salming Trophy as the best defender in Elitserien. "Ekholm is a modern defenseman, strong in his own zone and with a large offensive capacity. I like his courage, he never doubts to go forward when there is a chance", Börje Salming said about the winner.

(28 Mar 2012)

Färjestad signs new contracts with coaches

Färjestad of Swedish Elitserien signed new 2-year contracts with head coach Leif Carlsson and his assistant coach Andreas Johanson.

(23 Mar 2012)

No new contract for Håkanson

Mikael "Musse" Håkanson won't be offered a contract extension by Linköpings HC. He has played more than 500 games during 10 seasons for Linköping. Håkanson is the player with most games played ever in Elitserien. He has played 808 games (940 including playoffs) for Linköping, Djurgården and Modo.

(14 Mar 2012)

Honken Trophy to Viktor Fasth

AIK's goalkeeper Viktor Fasth has been awarded with the Honken Trophy as the best goalkeeper in Elitserien for the second year in a row.

(09 Mar 2012)

Gynge scores five goals

Elitserien's top goal scorer Richard Gynge ended an eleven games long streak without scoring with scoring five goals when AIK thrashed Timrå 8-2 in the only game played today. The top point scorer Robert Rosén was also succesful with four assists and now has scored 56 points. The win was an important step for AIK in their hunt for a spot in the playoffs. Boxscore is found here.

(26 Feb 2012)

Torp suspended four games

Timrå's Nichlas Torp has been suspended four games and fined 21 000 SEK for a tackle against the head of Frölunda's Sebastian Collberg.

(08 Feb 2012)

Lindström suspended three games

Skellefteå's Joakim Lindström has been suspended three games and fined 40 000 SEK for a tackle against the head of Färjestad's Marcus Paulsson.

(03 Feb 2012)

Färjestad defeated Djurgården

In the only game of the day in Elitserien Färjestad won 1-0 against Djurgården in an even game with chances on both ends. Patrik Lundh scored the only goal assisted by Mikael Johansson who made his 26th assist and is leading the league in assists. Fredrik Pettersson-Wentzel made 25 saves for the shutout when Christopher Nihlstorp was injured. Boxscore

(29 Jan 2012)