Swedish Hockey League SHL 2017-2018
League naming history:- 2013 - currentSHL (Swedish Hockey League)
- 1975 - 2013Elitserien
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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Växjö Lakers HC finished first in the 2017-18 SHL standings with 116 points. Djurgårdens IF (95 points) and Frölunda HC (94 points) followed.
2017-2018 SHL Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Växjö Lakers HC | 52 | 34 | - | 10 | 6 | 2 | 169 | 104 | 65 | 116 | 2.23 | Champion |
| 2. | Djurgårdens IF | 52 | 23 | - | 12 | 9 | 8 | 153 | 111 | 42 | 95 | 1.83 | Semifinal loss  |
| 3. | Frölunda HC | 52 | 25 | - | 15 | 7 | 5 | 159 | 137 | 22 | 94 | 1.81 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 4. | Färjestad BK | 52 | 23 | - | 17 | 6 | 6 | 174 | 145 | 29 | 87 | 1.67 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 5. | Skellefteå AIK | 52 | 26 | - | 20 | 3 | 3 | 145 | 118 | 27 | 87 | 1.67 | Final loss |
| 6. | Malmö Redhawks | 52 | 20 | - | 14 | 8 | 10 | 152 | 138 | 14 | 86 | 1.65 | Semifinal loss |
| 7. | Luleå HF | 52 | 19 | - | 19 | 10 | 4 | 128 | 117 | 11 | 81 | 1.56 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 8. | HV71 | 52 | 21 | - | 19 | 6 | 6 | 145 | 143 | 2 | 81 | 1.56 | Eighth Final Loss |
| 9. | Linköping HC | 52 | 21 | - | 19 | 3 | 9 | 135 | 130 | 5 | 78 | 1.50 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 10. | Brynäs IF | 52 | 21 | - | 26 | 2 | 3 | 132 | 148 | -16 | 70 | 1.35 | Quarterfinal loss |
| 11. | Rögle BK | 52 | 16 | - | 27 | 4 | 5 | 132 | 169 | -37 | 61 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 12. | Örebro HK | 52 | 14 | - | 26 | 4 | 8 | 121 | 151 | -30 | 58 | 1.12 | Did not make playoffs |
| 13. | Mora IK | 52 | 13 | - | 32 | 5 | 2 | 104 | 163 | -59 | 51 | 0.98 | Saved in relegation |
| 14. | Karlskrona HK | 52 | 11 | - | 31 | 4 | 6 | 101 | 176 | -75 | 47 | 0.90 | Relegated |
2017-2018 SHL Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Elias Pettersson (F) | 44 | 24 | 32 | 56 | 14 |
| 2. |  Ryan Lasch (F) | 49 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 18 |
| 3. | Joakim Lindström (F) | 46 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 63 |
| 4. | Pär Lindholm (F) | 49 | 18 | 29 | 47 | 28 |
| 5. | Johan Ryno (F) | 46 | 9 | 37 | 46 | 28 |
2017-2018 SHL Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Adam Reideborn (G) | 30 | 1.58 | .937 |
| 2. | Gustaf Lindvall (G) | 21 | 1.81 | .930 |
| 3. | Viktor Andrén (G) | 21 | 1.81 | .923 |
| 4. | Filip Gustavsson (G) | 22 | 2.07 | .918 |
| 5. | Viktor Fasth (G) | 33 | 2.01 | .918 |
SHL Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2017-2018 SHL Demographics
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SHL Games
| date | home | visiting | score |
|---|---|---|---|
 Skellefteå AIK |  Linköping HC | - | |
 Frölunda HC |  Rögle BK | 4 - 5 | |
 Malmö Redhawks | Linköping HC | 8 - 2 | |
 Färjestad BK |  Växjö Lakers HC | 4 - 1 | |
 Brynäs IF | Rögle BK | 4 - 5 (OT 61:45) |
SHL Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Mattias Tedenby (F) | HV71 | HPK | ||
| Confirmed | Emil Sylvegård (F) | Tappara | Malmö Redhawks | ||
| Confirmed |  Sampo Ranta (F) | Örebro HK | HIFK | ||
| Confirmed | Linus Nässén (F) | Frölunda HC | MoDo Hockey | ||
| Confirmed | Jonas Gunnarsson (G) | AIK | Timrå IK |
2027-2028 SHL Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Växjö Lakers HC | Lucas Elvenes (F) |
| Frölunda HC |  Graeme Clarke (F) |
| Skellefteå AIK | Pär Lindholm (F) |
| Rögle BK |  Lubos Horky (F) |
| Malmö Redhawks | Oliwer Kaski (D) |
SHL Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Brynäs IF | 38 | 11 650 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.89 |
| 2. | Djurgårdens IF | 33 | 4 473 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.91 |
| 3. | Frölunda HC | 39 | 8 941 | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.33 |
| 4. | Färjestad BK | 38 | 5 858 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.08 |
| 5. | HV71 | 39 | 10 558 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.59 |
| 6. | Karlskrona HK | 38 | 5 922 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.50 |
| 7. | Linköping HC | 37 | 4 671 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.24 |
| 8. | Luleå HF | 34 | 6 794 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 26.06 |
| 9. | Malmö Redhawks | 41 | 9 862 | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 25.51 |
| 10. | Mora IK | 33 | 2 569 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.85 |
| 11. | Rögle BK | 40 | 3 683 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.90 |
| 12. | Skellefteå AIK | 33 | 4 964 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.55 |
| 13. | Växjö Lakers HC | 35 | 9 770 | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 25.54 |
| 14. | Örebro HK | 36 | 3 498 | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 26.58 |
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 | 7 | 31 | 16 | 47 | - |
| 2. | Daniel Sylwander (F) | 2026-2027 | Boo-laget IK | IAHL | 6 | 26 | 11 | 37 | - |
| 3. | Jonas Liwing (D) | 2026-2027 | FoodMarket | IAHL | 7 | 10 | 21 | 31 | - |
| 4. | Theo Östberg (F) | 2026-2027 | Mora IK U20 | U20 Nationell | 17 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 33 |
| 5. | Tyler Kelleher (F) | 2026-2027 | Leksands IF | HockeyAllsvenskan | 14 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 8 |
| 6. | Anton Holm (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 6 | 14 | 12 | 26 | - |
| 7. | Nicklas Heinerö (F) | 2026-2027 | Elbolaget | IAHL | 2 | 15 | 9 | 24 | - |
| 8. | Joel Svensson (F) | 2026-2027 | IK Oskarshamn | HockeyAllsvenskan | 15 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 2 |
| 9. | Tim Kämpeberg (F) | 2026-2027 | Killerwhales | IAHL | 4 | 12 | 10 | 22 | - |
| 10. | Michael Keränen (F) | 2026-2027 | Tölzer Löwen | Oberliga | 13 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 6 |
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) | 881 | 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)