Elitserien SHL 1996-1997
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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Leksands IF finished first in the 1996-97 Elitserien standings with 63 points. Luleå HF (60 points) and Färjestad BK (60 points) followed.
1996-1997 Elitserien Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leksands IF | 50 | 28 | 7 | 15 | - | - | 166 | 132 | 34 | 63 | 1.26 | Semifinal loss |
| 2. | Luleå HF | 50 | 26 | 8 | 16 | - | - | 150 | 121 | 29 | 60 | 1.20 | Final loss  |
| 3. | Färjestad BK | 50 | 26 | 8 | 16 | - | - | 148 | 132 | 16 | 60 | 1.20 | Champion |
| 4. | Djurgårdens IF | 50 | 27 | 5 | 18 | - | - | 186 | 135 | 51 | 59 | 1.18 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | AIK | 50 | 23 | 10 | 17 | - | - | 149 | 131 | 18 | 56 | 1.12 | Semifinal loss |
| 6. | HV71 | 50 | 22 | 9 | 19 | - | - | 178 | 159 | 19 | 53 | 1.06 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 7. | Västra Frölunda HC | 50 | 17 | 17 | 16 | - | - | 134 | 133 | 1 | 51 | 1.02 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 8. | MIF Redhawks | 50 | 20 | 10 | 20 | - | - | 171 | 154 | 17 | 50 | 1.00 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 9. | Brynäs IF | 50 | 21 | 8 | 21 | - | - | 155 | 144 | 11 | 50 | 1.00 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | MoDo Hockey | 50 | 17 | 6 | 27 | - | - | 136 | 167 | -31 | 40 | 0.80 | Did not make playoffs |
| 11. | Södertälje SK | 50 | 15 | 7 | 28 | - | - | 122 | 179 | -57 | 37 | 0.74 | Saved in relegation |
| 12. | Västerås IK | 50 | 5 | 11 | 34 | - | - | 133 | 241 | -108 | 21 | 0.42 | Saved in relegation |
1996-1997 Elitserien Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Juha Riihijärvi (F) | 49 | 27 | 24 | 51 | 28 |
| 2. |  Espen Knutsen (F) | 39 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 20 |
| 3. |  Yevgeni Davydov (F) | 46 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 103 |
| 4. | Fredrik Bremberg (F) | 44 | 19 | 28 | 47 | 20 |
| 5. | Stefan Nilsson (F) | 42 | 6 | 39 | 45 | 24 |
1996-1997 Elitserien Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jarmo Myllys (G) | 37 | 2.11 | .919 |
| 2. | Miikka Kiprusoff (G) | 42 | 2.29 | .917 |
| 3. | Johan Hedberg (G) | 38 | 2.42 | .913 |
| 4. | Petter Rönnqvist (G) | 29 | 2.66 | .907 |
| 5. | Andreas Hadelöv (G) | 21 | 2.43 | .907 |
SHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 Elitserien Demographics
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SHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Linköping HC |  Örebro HK | - | |
 Växjö Lakers HC |  Luleå HF | 2 - 1 | |
 Rögle BK |  Frölunda HC | 4 - 1 | |
 IF Björklöven |  Malmö Redhawks | 2 - 4 | |
| Örebro HK |  Brynäs IF | 3 - 2 |
SHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Emil Sylvegård (F) | Tappara | Malmö Redhawks | ||
| Confirmed | Melvin Nilsson (D) | Linköping HC | Unknown | ||
| Confirmed | Sampo Ranta (F) | Örebro HK | HIFK | ||
| Confirmed | Linus Nässén (F) | Frölunda HC | MoDo Hockey | ||
| Confirmed | Jonas Gunnarsson (G) | AIK | Timrå IK |
2026-2027 SHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HV71 | Mattias Tedenby (F) |
| Växjö Lakers HC | Petter Granberg (D) |
| Djurgårdens IF | Oliver Kylington (D) |
| Leksands IF | Jon Knuts (F) |
| Färjestad BK |  Nick Leivermann (D) |
2027-2028 SHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Växjö Lakers HC | Lucas Elvenes (F) |
| Skellefteå AIK | Pär Lindholm (F) |
| Växjö Lakers HC |  Olivier Nadeau (F) |
| HV71 |  Pavol Regenda (F) |
| Brynäs IF | Jakob Silfverberg (F) |
SHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | AIK | 32 | 3 542 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.97 |
| 2. | Brynäs IF | 27 | 2 844 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 25.26 |
| 3. | Djurgårdens IF | 30 | 4 388 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.30 |
| 4. | Frölunda HC | 30 | 6 624 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 25.37 |
| 5. | Färjestad BK | 30 | 5 556 | 6'0" | 194 lbs | 24.90 |
| 6. | HV71 | 30 | 4 403 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.27 |
| 7. | Leksands IF | 31 | 5 323 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 26.03 |
| 8. | Luleå HF | 36 | 7 930 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 25.00 |
| 9. | Malmö Redhawks | 28 | 3 791 | 6'0" | 196 lbs | 26.14 |
| 10. | MoDo Hockey | 31 | 2 923 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 22.23 |
| 11. | Södertälje SK | 34 | 3 971 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.00 |
| 12. | Västerås IK | 29 | 3 368 | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 25.72 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | William Wallén (F) | 2026-2027 | Tre Kannor | IAHL | 6 | 26 | 14 | 40 | - |
| 2. | Daniel Sylwander (F) | 2026-2027 | Boo-laget IK | IAHL | 6 | 26 | 11 | 37 | - |
| 3. | Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 | - |
| 4. | Theo Östberg (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 15 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 33 |
| 5. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 13 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 8 |
| 6. | Joel Svensson (F) | 2026-2027 | IK Oskarshamn | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 2 |
| 7. | Tim Kämpeberg (F) | 2026-2027 | Killerwhales | IAHL | 3 | 11 | 9 | 20 | - |
| 8. | Max Isaksson (F) | 2026-2027 | Växjö Lakers HC U20 | U20 Nationell | 13 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 8 |
| 9. | Jayden Halbgewachs (F) | 2026-2027 | HC Sierre | SL | 10 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 0 |
| 10. | Anton Holm (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 5 | 10 | 9 | 19 | - |
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) | 880 | 217 | 268 | 485 |
SHL All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Åke Eksell (F) | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.50 |
| 2. | Marián Hossa (F) | 24 | 18 | 32 | 1.33 |
| 3. | Antti Suomela (F) | 51 | 37 | 66 | 1.29 |
| 4. | Elias Pettersson (F) | 44 | 24 | 56 | 1.27 |
| 5. | Mats Åhlberg (F) | 203 | 150 | 251 | 1.24 |
SHL 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. | Pär Arlbrandt (F) | 2013-2014 | SHL | 53 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 1.34 | 66 |
| 3. | Bud Holloway (F) | 2012-2013 | Elitserien | 55 | 20 | 51 | 71 | 1.29 | 36 |
| 4. | Kristian Huselius (F) | 2000-2001 | Elitserien | 49 | 32 | 35 | 67 | 1.37 | 26 |
| 5. | Oscar Lindberg (F) | 2025-2026 | SHL | 52 | 30 | 37 | 67 | 1.29 | 52 |
SHL 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. | Tom Bissett (F) | 1998-1999 | Elitserien | 50 | 40 | 12 | 52 | 1.04 | 30 |
| 3. | Mats Åhlberg (F) | 1976-1977 | Elitserien | 35 | 39 | 25 | 64 | 1.83 | 26 |
| 4. | Håkan Loob (F) | 1991-1992 | Elitserien | 40 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 1.65 | 12 |
| 5. | Antti Suomela (F) | 2022-2023 | SHL | 51 | 37 | 29 | 66 | 1.29 | 45 |
SHL All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ryan Lasch (F) | 2021-2022 | SHL | 52 | 13 | 53 | 66 | 1.27 | 8 |
| 2. | Bud Holloway (F) | 2012-2013 | Elitserien | 55 | 20 | 51 | 71 | 1.29 | 36 |
| 3. | Tony Mårtensson (F) | 2007-2008 | Elitserien | 55 | 17 | 50 | 67 | 1.22 | 36 |
| 4. | Johan Davidsson (F) | 2009-2010 | Elitserien | 55 | 12 | 46 | 58 | 1.05 | 18 |
| 5. | Pär Arlbrandt (F) | 2013-2014 | SHL | 53 | 26 | 45 | 71 | 1.34 | 66 |
SHL All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lance Ward (D) | 2006-2007 | Elitserien | 50 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0.20 | 273 |
| 2. | Emil Kåberg (F) | 2004-2005 | Elitserien | 47 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.13 | 213 |
| 3. | Lance Ward (D) | 2007-2008 | Elitserien | 52 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0.13 | 212 |
| 4. | Johnny Oduya (D) | 2003-2004 | Elitserien | 42 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0.19 | 173 |
| 5. | Ross Lupaschuk (D) | 2005-2006 | Elitserien | 49 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 0.63 | 168 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
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)