Elitserien SHL 1979-1980
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- 1975 - 2013Elitserien
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1979-1980
1979-1980 Season
Leksands IF finished first in the 1979-80 Elitserien standings with 43 points. IF Björklöven (42 points) and Västra Frölunda IF (41 points) followed.
1979-1980 Elitserien Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leksands IF | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | - | - | 156 | 124 | 32 | 43 | 1.19 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | IF Björklöven | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | - | - | 156 | 145 | 11 | 42 | 1.17 | Semifinal loss |
| 3. | Västra Frölunda IF | 36 | 19 | 3 | 14 | - | - | 153 | 137 | 16 | 41 | 1.14 | Final loss |
| 4. | Brynäs IF | 36 | 17 | 5 | 14 | - | - | 130 | 120 | 10 | 39 | 1.08 | Champion |
| 5. | AIK | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | - | - | 137 | 127 | 10 | 38 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 6. | Djurgårdens IF | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | - | - | 145 | 152 | -7 | 38 | 1.06 | Did not make playoffs |
| 7. | Färjestad BK | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | - | - | 142 | 145 | -3 | 36 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 8. | Modo AIK | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | - | - | 154 | 139 | 15 | 35 | 0.97 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Skellefteå AIK | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | - | - | 141 | 168 | -27 | 28 | 0.78 | Kvalserien SHL |
| 10. | HV71 | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | - | - | 113 | 170 | -57 | 20 | 0.56 | Relegated |
1979-1980 Elitserien Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Anders Steen (F) | 36 | 30 | 16 | 46 | 50 |
| 2. | Roland Eriksson (F) | 35 | 18 | 21 | 39 | 14 |
| 3. | Mats Näslund (F) | 36 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 34 |
| 4. | Mats Åhlberg (F) | 35 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 20 |
| 5. | Thomas Hedin (F) | 36 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 40 |
1979-1980 Elitserien Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Löfqvist (G) | 35 | 3.22 | .889 |
| 2. | Christer Abrahamsson (G) | 33 | 3.51 | .886 |
| 3. | Peter Holmqvist (G) | 22 | 3.60 | .878 |
| 4. |  Hannu Lassila (G) | 36 | 4.73 | .871 |
| 5. | Reino Sundberg (G) | 32 | 3.90 | .870 |
SHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1979-1980 Elitserien Demographics
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SHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/26/2026 01:15 PM UTC |  Rögle BK |  Linköping HC | - |
| 09/24/2026 05:00 PM UTC |  Färjestad BK | Rögle BK | 2 - 1 |
| 09/24/2026 05:00 PM UTC |  Luleå HF |  Frölunda HC | 3 - 7 |
| 09/24/2026 05:00 PM UTC |  HV71 |  Skellefteå AIK | 4 - 3 (OT 61:16) |
| 09/24/2026 05:00 PM UTC |  Örebro HK |  IF Björklöven | 3 - 4 (OT 63:01) |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
SHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AIK | 23 | 2 350 | 6'0" | 181 lbs | 23.70 |
| 2. | Brynäs IF | 25 | 2 144 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.32 |
| 3. | Djurgårdens IF | 24 | 2 469 | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 24.08 |
| 4. | Frölunda HC | 22 | 2 251 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.09 |
| 5. | Färjestad BK | 25 | 2 304 | 6'0" | 183 lbs | 23.84 |
| 6. | HV71 | 25 | 778 | 6'0" | 179 lbs | 24.48 |
| 7. | IF Björklöven | 26 | 1 610 | 5'10" | 179 lbs | 22.88 |
| 8. | Leksands IF | 24 | 2 150 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.88 |
| 9. | MoDo Hockey | 24 | 2 350 | 5'11" | 176 lbs | 24.21 |
| 10. | Skellefteå AIK | 26 | 2 130 | 5'11" | 174 lbs | 24.46 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | David Åslin (F) | 2026-2027 | Nocco | IAHL | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | - |
| 2. | Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 2 | 5 | 10 | 15 | - |
| 3. | Daniel Sylwander (F) | 2026-2027 | Boo-laget IK | IAHL | 2 | 9 | 1 | 10 | - |
| 4. | Theo Östberg (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| 5. | Edwin Annerstedt (F) | 2026-2027 | Skellefteå AIK U20 | U20 Nationell | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 6. | William Wallén (F) | 2026-2027 | Tre Kannor | IAHL | 2 | 6 | 3 | 9 | - |
| 7. |  Patrick Russell (F) | 2026-2027 | Kölner Haie | Champions HL | 4 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 6 |
| 8. | Lukas Wernblom (F) | 2026-2027 | TPS | Liiga | 7 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 |
| 9. | Elias Eriksson (F) | 2026-2027 | Färjestad BK U20 | U20 Nationell | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 |
| 10. | Olle Liss (F) | 2026-2027 | Rungsted Seier Capital | Metal Ligaen | 5 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 2 |
Regular Season
SHL All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Fredrik Bremberg (F) | 773 | 206 | 375 | 581 |
| 2. | Johan Davidsson (F) | 776 | 175 | 386 | 561 |
| 3. | Jörgen Jönsson (F) | 711 | 231 | 304 | 535 |
| 4. | Jan Larsson (F) | 680 | 205 | 322 | 527 |
| 5. | Anders Carlsson (F) | 653 | 196 | 330 | 526 |
SHL All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lars-Gunnar Pettersson (F) | 495 | 271 | 182 | 453 |
| 2. | Magnus Wernblom (F) | 677 | 266 | 155 | 423 |
| 3. | Håkan Loob (F) | 406 | 263 | 237 | 500 |
| 4. |  Per-Åge Skrøder (F) | 856 | 260 | 253 | 513 |
| 5. | Jörgen Jönsson (F) | 711 | 231 | 304 | 535 |
SHL All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Johan Davidsson (F) | 776 | 175 | 386 | 561 |
| 2. | Stefan Nilsson (F) | 572 | 112 | 377 | 489 |
| 3. | Fredrik Bremberg (F) | 773 | 206 | 375 | 581 |
| 4. | Anders Carlsson (F) | 653 | 196 | 330 | 526 |
| 5. | Joakim Lindström (F) | 659 | 191 | 326 | 517 |
SHL All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Andreas Jämtin (F) | 571 | 113 | 237 | 1465 |
| 2. | Per Ledin (F) | 720 | 113 | 278 | 1248 |
| 3. | David Petrasek (D) | 887 | 98 | 308 | 1188 |
| 4. | Thomas Berglund (F) | 669 | 102 | 353 | 1083 |
| 5. | Per-Åge Skrøder (F) | 856 | 260 | 513 | 1060 |
SHL All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jan Sandström (D) | 952 | 64 | 166 | 230 |
| 2. | Joel Lundqvist (F) | 915 | 199 | 312 | 511 |
| 3. | Karl Fabricius (F) | 905 | 108 | 141 | 249 |
| 4. | David Petrasek (D) | 887 | 98 | 210 | 308 |
| 5. | Per Åslund (F) | 872 | 214 | 267 | 481 |
SHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joona Koppanen (F) | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2.50 |
| 2. |  Oliver Wahlstrom (F) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2.00 |
| 3. | Åke Eksell (F) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 4. |  Marián Hossa (F) | 24 | 18 | 32 | 1.33 |
| 5. |  Olivier Nadeau (F) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1.33 |
SHL All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Håkan Loob (F) | 1982-1983 | 36 | 42 | 76 |
| 2. | Pär Arlbrandt (F) | 2013-2014 | 53 | 26 | 71 |
| 3. | Bud Holloway (F) | 2012-2013 | 55 | 20 | 71 |
| 4. | Kristian Huselius (F) | 2000-2001 | 49 | 32 | 67 |
| 5. | Oscar Lindberg (F) | 2025-2026 | 52 | 30 | 67 |
SHL All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Håkan Loob (F) | 1982-1983 | 36 | 42 | 76 |
| 2. | Tom Bissett (F) | 1998-1999 | 50 | 40 | 52 |
| 3. | Mats Åhlberg (F) | 1976-1977 | 35 | 39 | 64 |
| 4. | Håkan Loob (F) | 1991-1992 | 40 | 37 | 66 |
| 5. | Antti Suomela (F) | 2022-2023 | 51 | 37 | 66 |
SHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Lasch (F) | 2021-2022 | 52 | 53 | 66 |
| 2. | Bud Holloway (F) | 2012-2013 | 55 | 51 | 71 |
| 3. | Tony Mårtensson (F) | 2007-2008 | 55 | 50 | 67 |
| 4. | Johan Davidsson (F) | 2009-2010 | 55 | 46 | 58 |
| 5. | Pär Arlbrandt (F) | 2013-2014 | 53 | 45 | 71 |
SHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lance Ward (D) | 2006-2007 | 50 | 10 | 273 |
| 2. | Emil Kåberg (F) | 2004-2005 | 47 | 6 | 213 |
| 3. | Lance Ward (D) | 2007-2008 | 52 | 7 | 212 |
| 4. | Johnny Oduya (D) | 2003-2004 | 42 | 8 | 173 |
| 5. | Ross Lupaschuk (D) | 2005-2006 | 49 | 31 | 168 |
List of SHL Champions
SHL Awards
- SHL Assist of the Year
- SHL Best Face-Off Percentage
- SHL Best GAA
- SHL Best Junior (EliteProspects.com Award)
- SHL Best Player (Guldpucken)
- SHL Best Plus/Minus
- SHL Best SVS%
- SHL Bodycheck of the Year
- SHL Champion
- SHL Championship Clinching Goal
- SHL Coach of the Year
- SHL Defenseman of the Year
- SHL Forward of the Year
- SHL Goal of the Year
- SHL Goaltender of the Year
- SHL Most Assists
- SHL Most Assists by Defenseman
- SHL Most Assists by Junior
- SHL Most Assists Playoffs
- SHL Most Gentlemanly Player
- SHL Most Goals
- SHL Most Goals by Defenseman
- SHL Most Goals by Junior
- SHL Most Goals Playoffs
- SHL Most Hits
- SHL Most Penalized Player
- SHL Most Penalized Player Playoffs
- SHL Most Points
- SHL Most Points by Defenseman
- SHL Most Points by Defenseman Playoffs
- SHL Most Points by Foreigner
- SHL Most Points by Junior
- SHL Most Points by U18 Junior
- SHL Most Points Playoffs
- SHL Most PP Goals
- SHL Most SH Goals
- SHL Most Valuable Player
- SHL Most Valuable Player (Guldhjälmen)
- SHL Playoffs MVP (Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy)
- SHL Rookie of the Year
- SHL Rookie of the Year Nominee (1 of 4)
- SHL Save of the Year
- SHL SM Silver Medal
- Swedish Coach of the Year
- Swedish Defenseman of the Year (Salming Trophy)
- Swedish Forward of the Year
- Swedish Gentleman of the Year (Rinkens Riddare)
- Swedish Goalie of the Year (Honken Trophy)
- Swedish Player of the Year (Guldpucken)