When was Färjestad BK founded?

Färjestad BK was founded in 1932 in Karlstad, SWE, Sweden.

Where is Färjestad BK based?

Färjestad BK is based in Karlstad, SWE.

Who is the head coach of Färjestad BK?

The head coach of Färjestad BK is Cam Abbott.

Who is the captain of Färjestad BK?

The captain of Färjestad BK is Linus Johansson.

What arena does Färjestad BK play in?

Färjestad BK play their home games at Löfbergs Arena in Karlstad, SWE.

Who is the general manager of Färjestad BK?

The general manager of Färjestad BK is Rickard Wallin.

What are the team colors of Färjestad BK?

The team colors of Färjestad BK are Green + Gold.

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2026-2027 Season

Färjestad BK are 7-0-1 in the 2026-27 SHL season with 22 points, 1st overall.

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2026-2027 Färjestad BK Roster

Färjestad BK — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Youth Team	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Emil Larmi (G)	30	1996	Pelicans	6'0"	185	L	26/27
	#35	Melker Thelin (G)	21	2005	IF Björklöven	6'2"	176	L	28/29
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Axel Bergkvist (D)"A"	26	2000	Leksands IF	5'9"	201	L	26/27
	#27	Gabriel Carlsson (D)	29	1997	Örebro IS	6'5"	205	L	27/28
	#4	Samuel Eriksson (D)	18	2008	Färjestads BK	6'5"	212	L	Junior
	#92	Måns Gudmundsson (D)	18	2008	Skövde IK	6'3"	185	R	Junior
	#32	Magnus Nygren (D)	36	1990	Färjestads BK	6'0"	192	R	26/27
	#73	Adam Ollas Mattsson (D)	30	1996	Värmdö HC	6'4"	216	L	27/28
	#41	Malte Pihlström (D)	19	2007	Bofors IK	6'1"	194	R	Junior
	#48	Filip Roos (D)	27	1999	Hanhals IF	6'4"	201	L	26/27
	#6	Albert Wikman (D)	21	2005	Arvika HC	6'1"	198	L	27/28
FORWARDS
	#15	Jack Berglund (C/W)	20	2006	SC Rapperswil-Jona	6'4"	209	L	Loan
	#16	Sebastian Cederle (W/C)	26	2000	HK 36 Skalica	6'2"	190	L	26/27
	#14	Victor Ejdsell (LW/C)"A"	31	1995	Viking HC	6'5"	216	L	28/29
	#23	Mikkel Eriksen (C)	19	2007	Vålerenga	5'11"	187	L	Junior
	#12	Christoffer Jansson (C)	28	1998	Tullinge TP	6'4"	198	L	27/28
	#59	Linus Johansson (C)"C"	33	1992	IF Troja-Ljungby	6'3"	201	L	27/28
	#90	Marcus Johansson (C)"A"	36	1990	IF Lejonet	5'11"	203	L	26/27
	#71	Viktor Lodin (C/W)	27	1999	Leksands IF	6'2"	201	L	28/29
	#11	Joakim Nygård (LW)	33	1993	Skå IK	6'0"	190	L	26/27
	#29	Oskar Steen (C/RW)	28	1998	Forshaga IF	5'10"	194	R	28/29
	#98	Marian Studenic (LW/RW)	27	1998	HK 36 Skalica	6'1"	181	L	27/28
	#18	Linus Loob Trygg (C/W)	18	2007	Manglerud Star	6'1"	179	L	Junior
	#67	Radim Zohorna (C)	30	1996	BK Havlickuv Brod	6'6"	229	L	28/29
	#22	Per Åslund (LW/RW)	40	1986	Kils AIK	6'2"	183	L	26/27
	#8	Mikkel Øby-Olsen (W/C)	24	2002	Sparta Sarpsborg	5'11"	185	R	27/28
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 15Av Age: 26.73 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Färjestad BK Staff

Head CoachCam Abbott
Asst. CoachPierre Beaulieu
Asst. CoachOle-Kristian Tollefsen
Goaltending CoachDaniel Hansen
General ManagerRickard Wallin
Asst. General ManagerErik Wilderoth
Conditioning CoachRichard Kalenius
Dir. of GoaltendingErik Granqvist
Equipment ManagerArto Mäntymäki
Physical TherapistMattias Hell
Physical TherapistOskar Strandlund
ScoutViktor Bergman

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2026-2027 Färjestad BK Captains

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2026-2027 Färjestad BK Demographics

Färjestad BK Facts

Plays in: Swedish Hockey League
Team Colors: Green + Gold
Town: Karlstad, SWE Map
Founded: 1932

2026-2027 Färjestad BK Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Färjestad BK: 3 793 GP
NHL: 1 383 GP
WC: 115 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 4 790 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 889 GP
Liiga: 172 GP
KHL: 27 GP
Czechia: 209 GP
AHL: 1 240 GP
DEL: 49 GP
NL: 407 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Färjestad BK U18 (U18 Region)
Färjestad BK U20 (U20 Nationell)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Löfbergs Arena
Location: Karlstad
Capacity: 8 250
Construction Year: 2001

Färjestad BK Games

Färjestad BK — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/17/2026 01:15 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Färjestad BK	-	SHL
10/15/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Färjestad BK	Luleå HF	-	SHL
10/10/2026 01:15 PM UTC	Färjestad BK	Malmö Redhawks	6 - 2	SHL
10/08/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Skellefteå AIK	Färjestad BK	1 - 5	SHL
10/03/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Färjestad BK	HV71	3 - 1	SHL

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Färjestad BK — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/10/2026	Extension		Melker Thelin (G)		Details
10/10/2026	Extension		Radim Zohorna (F)		Details
09/22/2026	Loan	leaving	Mikkel Eriksen (F)	Mora IK	Details
08/10/2026	Loan	joining	Jack Berglund (F)	Philadelphia Flyers	Details
07/30/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Cal Foote (D)	Unknown	Details
07/28/2026	Confirmed	joining	Cal Foote (D)	Chicago Wolves	Details
07/02/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Luke Philp (F)	Calgary Wranglers	Details
06/12/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Emil Alba (F)	IF Björklöven	Details

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Färjestad BK History and Standings

Färjestad BK — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SHL	8	7	0	-	0	1	34	8	22	2.75	1	-
2025-2026	SHL	52	21	20	-	6	5	145	131	80	1.54	5	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	SHL	52	23	16	-	6	7	180	153	88	1.69	4	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	SHL	52	30	11	-	3	8	176	123	104	2	1	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	SHL	52	24	17	-	7	4	154	139	90	1.73	3	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	SHL	52	22	20	-	6	4	153	149	82	1.58	6	Champion
2020-2021	SHL	52	18	18	-	11	5	157	143	81	1.56	8	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	SHL	52	25	16	-	6	5	173	146	92	1.77	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SHL	52	28	13	-	6	5	165	114	101	1.94	1	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	SHL	52	23	17	-	6	6	174	145	87	1.67	4	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	SHL	52	22	18	-	9	3	133	121	87	1.67	7	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	SHL	52	20	13	-	10	9	141	130	89	1.71	5	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	SHL	55	21	20	-	6	8	128	135	83	1.51	7	Eighth Final Loss
2013-2014	SHL	55	21	19	-	7	8	143	134	85	1.55	5	Final loss
2012-2013	Elitserien	55	27	14	-	7	7	155	110	102	1.85	2	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	Elitserien	55	23	18	-	4	10	124	124	87	1.58	6	Semifinal loss
2010-2011	Elitserien	55	27	19	-	6	3	154	124	96	1.75	2	Champion
2009-2010	Elitserien	55	25	20	3	2	5	132	144	87	1.58	5	Quarterfinal loss
2008-2009	Elitserien	55	30	17	4	1	3	158	122	99	1.8	1	Champion
2007-2008	Elitserien	55	25	19	5	3	3	169	147	89	1.62	4	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	Elitserien	55	26	13	7	5	4	197	145	99	1.8	1	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	Elitserien	50	23	16	3	4	4	134	116	84	1.68	4	Champion
2004-2005	Elitserien	50	26	13	7	3	1	137	108	92	1.84	4	Final loss
2003-2004	Elitserien	50	24	14	0	6	6	161	129	90	1.8	2	Final loss
2002-2003	Elitserien	50	27	13	0	3	7	180	134	94	1.88	2	Final loss
2001-2002	Elitserien	50	33	7	0	9	1	182	100	118	2.36	1	Champion
2000-2001	Elitserien	50	27	15	0	4	4	198	157	93	1.86	2	Final loss
1999-2000	Elitserien	50	22	18	0	5	5	168	142	81	1.62	7	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	Elitserien	50	23	15	9	0	3	147	137	81	1.62	2	Quarterfinal loss
1997-1998	Elitserien	46	24	12	10	-	-	154	112	58	1.26	2	Champion

Färjestad BK Tournament Statistics

Färjestad BK — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	5	0	-	1	0	26	10	17	2.83	1	Final loss
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	26	11	14	2.33	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	25	12	12	2	2	Eighth Final Loss
2019-2020	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	1	0	17	10	11	1.83	2	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	0	1	16	5	10	2.5	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	1	1	-	2	0	8	9	7	1.75	2	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	1	1	-	3	1	15	13	10	1.67	2	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	7	1	-	0	0	23	11	21	2.63	1	Final loss
2012-2013	ET	8	4	1	-	2	1	29	17	17	2.13	1	Final loss
2011-2012	ET	8	2	3	-	1	2	15	22	10	1.25	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	5	3	-	0	0	26	25	15	1.88	2	Bronze game loss
2006-2007	ECC	2	0	2	-	0	0	4	9	0	0	3	-
1999-2000	Spengler Cup	4	0	3	-	1	0	15	19	2	0.5	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	13	11	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs
	Euro HL	6	2	2	-	2	0	24	19	10	1.67	2	Playoffs Qualifier loss
1997-1998	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	16	13	6	1.5	2	Final loss
	Euro HL	6	6	0	-	0	0	26	10	18	3	1	Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997	Euro HL	6	2	3	1	-	-	18	18	5	0.83	3	Did not make playoffs
1995-1996	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	14	10	4	1	3	Did not make playoffs
1994-1995	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	19	13	6	1.5	1	Champion
1993-1994	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	18	13	6	1.5	2	Champion
1992-1993	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	21	16	6	1.5	2	Final loss
1990-1991	Spengler Cup	4	3	1	-	-	-	22	19	6	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
1989-1990	Spengler Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	21	19	4	1	2	Final loss
1988-1989	European Cup	3	1	2	0	-	-	10	14	2	0.67	4	Final group
	European Cup	3	3	0	0	-	-	23	3	6	2	1	Promoted
1987-1988	Spengler Cup	4	1	3	-	-	-	11	13	2	0.5	4	Did not make playoffs
1986-1987	European Cup	2	1	1	0	-	-	11	10	-	-	3	Promoted
	European Cup	3	1	1	1	-	-	15	12	3	1	3	Final group
1981-1982	European Cup	2	0	2	0	-	-	5	10	-	-	8	Semifinal loss

Färjestad BK Retired Numbers

Färjestad BK Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Färjestad BK — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Libor Hudáček (F)	2026-2027	HC Oceláři Třinec	Extraliga	9	3	11	14	2
2.	Åke Stakkestad (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	10	6	7	13	9
3.	David Tomasek (F)	2026-2027	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Extraliga	10	3	10	13	6
4.	Elias Eriksson (F)	2026-2027	Färjestad BK U20	U20 Nationell	10	8	3	11	12
5.	Elliot Ståhlberg (F)	2026-2027	Kitzbüheler EC	Alps Hockey League	7	7	2	9	4
6.	Jesper Alasaari (D)	2026-2027	KSW IceFighters Leipzig	Oberliga	7	2	7	9	8
7.	Ronald Knot (D)	2026-2027	HC Sparta Praha	Extraliga	8	3	5	8	2
8.	Henrik Neubauer (F)	2026-2027	Black Wings Linz	ICEHL	9	2	6	8	0
9.	Mattias Göransson (D)	2026-2027	EC-KAC	ICEHL	9	2	6	8	0
10.	Ville Lajunen (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	13	2	6	8	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Färjestad BK — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	26.73
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	28.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.71
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.45
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.74

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Loob (F)	423	276	258	534
2.	Per Åslund (F)	877	217	268	485
3.	Jörgen Jönsson (F)	609	193	273	466
4.	Thomas Rundqvist (F)	494	173	269	442
5.	Pelle Prestberg (F)	494	181	160	341

Franchise All-Time Goals

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Loob (F)	423	276	258	534
2.	Per Åslund (F)	877	217	268	485
3.	Jörgen Jönsson (F)	609	193	273	466
4.	Pelle Prestberg (F)	494	181	160	341
5.	Thomas Rundqvist (F)	494	173	269	442

Franchise All-Time Assists

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jörgen Jönsson (F)	609	193	273	466
2.	Thomas Rundqvist (F)	494	173	269	442
3.	Per Åslund (F)	877	217	268	485
4.	Håkan Loob (F)	423	276	258	534
5.	Tommy Samuelsson (D)	615	84	208	292

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Emil Kåberg (F)	359	28	69	730
2.	Thomas Rhodin (D)	614	83	273	634
3.	Christian Berglund (F)	371	90	191	629
4.	Peter Nordström (F)	536	120	305	528
5.	Jörgen Jönsson (F)	609	193	466	525

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Per Åslund (F)	877	217	268	485
2.	Mathias Johansson (F)	678	132	199	331
3.	Tommy Samuelsson (D)	615	84	208	292
4.	Thomas Rhodin (D)	614	83	190	273
5.	Jörgen Jönsson (F)	609	193	273	466

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Olle Jansson (F)	1	1	2	2.00
2.	Ulf Sterner (F)	105	74	150	1.43
3.	Håkan Loob (F)	423	276	534	1.26
4.	Thomas Steen (F)	32	16	39	1.22
5.	Lubos Bartecko (F)	11	7	12	1.09

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Håkan Loob (F)	1982-1983	Elitserien	36	42	34	76	2.11	29
2.	Håkan Loob (F)	1991-1992	Elitserien	40	37	29	66	1.65	12
3.	Håkan Loob (F)	1990-1991	Elitserien	40	33	25	58	1.45	16
4.	David Tomasek (F)	2024-2025	SHL	47	24	33	57	1.21	43
5.	Peter Nordström (F)	2006-2007	Elitserien	51	26	29	55	1.08	58

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Håkan Loob (F)	1982-1983	Elitserien	36	42	34	76	2.11	29
2.	Håkan Loob (F)	1991-1992	Elitserien	40	37	29	66	1.65	12
3.	Håkan Loob (F)	1990-1991	Elitserien	40	33	25	58	1.45	16
4.	Jonas Höglund (F)	1995-1996	Elitserien	40	32	12	44	1.10	18
5.	Anders Steen (F)	1979-1980	Elitserien	36	30	16	46	1.28	50

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Marcus Nilsson (F)	2019-2020	SHL	50	12	42	54	1.08	60
2.	Johan Ryno (F)	2017-2018	SHL	46	9	37	46	1.00	28
3.	Thomas Rhodin (D)	2006-2007	Elitserien	55	9	36	45	0.82	50
4.	Jesse Virtanen (D)	2018-2019	SHL	52	6	35	41	0.79	47
5.	Håkan Loob (F)	1982-1983	Elitserien	36	42	34	76	2.11	29

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Färjestad BK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Emil Kåberg (F)	2004-2005	Elitserien	47	3	3	6	0.13	213
2.	Per Ledin (F)	2006-2007	Elitserien	55	9	15	24	0.44	148
3.	Christian Berglund (F)	2000-2001	Elitserien	49	17	20	37	0.76	142
4.	Zdeno Chára (D)	2004-2005	Elitserien	33	10	15	25	0.76	132
5.	André Lakos (D)	2007-2008	Elitserien	33	4	6	10	0.30	130

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2011 Gold Medal Lineup
Christian Berglund - Rickard Wallin - Per Åslund
Patrik Lundh - Mikael Johansson - Dick Axelsson
Marcus Paulsson - Anders Bastiansen - Marius Holtet
Emil Kåberg - Mattias Sjögren - Pelle Prestberg

Martin Ševc - Magnus Nygren
Sanny Lindström - Jonas Frögren
Kristofer Berglund - Jonas Junland
Jonas Brodin

2009 Gold Medal Lineup
Marcus Paulsson - Rickard Wallin - Lee Goren
Mikael Johansson - Jesper Mattsson - Dick Axelsson
Emil Kåberg - Anders Bastiansen - Eero Somervuori
Peter Nordström - Jörgen Jönsson - Per Åslund

Martin Ševc - Thomas Rhodin
Dominik Graňák - Jonas Holøs
Ari Vallin - Arto Laatikainen

2006 Gold Medal Lineup
Peter Nordström - Jörgen Jönsson - Pelle Prestberg
Rickard Wallin - Mathias Johansson - Jonas Höglund
Emil Kåberg - Jesper Mattsson - Per Ledin
Christian Söderström - Mikael Johansson - Fredrik Eriksson

Per Hållberg - Thomas Rhodin
Martin Ševc - Jonas Frögren
Radek Hamr - Robin Jonsson

2002 Gold Medal Lineup
Peter Nordström - Jörgen Jönsson - Marko Jantunen
Rickard Wallin - Ulf Söderström - Dieter Kalt
Marcel Jenni - Mathias Johansson - Claes Eriksson
Marius Trygg - Pär Bäcker - Peter Hammarström

Greger Artursson - Thomas Rhodin
Erik Kakko - Per Lundell
Sergei Fokin - Mats Trygg