When was Linköping HC founded?

Linköping HC was founded in 1976 in Linköping, SWE, Sweden.

Where is Linköping HC based?

Linköping HC is based in Linköping, SWE.

Who is the head coach of Linköping HC?

The head coach of Linköping HC is Bert Robertsson.

Who is the captain of Linköping HC?

The captain of Linköping HC is Jonas Junland.

What arena does Linköping HC play in?

Linköping HC play their home games at Saab Arena in Linköping, SWE.

What are the team colors of Linköping HC?

The team colors of Linköping HC are Blue + White + Red.

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2020-2021 Season

Linköping HC were 21-28-3 in the 2020-21 SHL season with 62 points, 12th overall.

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2020-2021 Linköping HC Player Stats

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Linköping HC — 2020-2021 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
SHL
1.		Markus Ljungh (C)	45	11	25	36	14	-7
2.		Jonas Junland (D)	51	9	21	30	38	-13
3.		Patrik Lundh (C/W)	52	14	14	28	10	-14
4.		Jarno Kärki (C/LW)	50	16	11	27	16	-3
5.		Broc Little (LW)	31	11	16	27	12	-5
6.		Jaakko Rissanen (C)	52	11	12	23	26	-3
7.		Henrik Törnqvist (RW)	32	7	10	17	14	2
8.		Niko Ojamäki (RW)	48	5	11	16	6	-4
9.		Nikola Pasic (LW/RW)	52	7	8	15	0	-13
10.		Tyler Morley (C)	20	4	9	13	2	-6
11.		Andrew Gordon (RW)	37	5	7	12	30	-4
12.		Jimmy Andersson (LW)	50	4	8	12	12	-4
13.		Oula Palve (C)	31	3	9	12	22	-9
14.		Max Lindroth (D)	51	3	9	12	22	-3
15.		Petteri Nikkilä (D)	45	0	12	12	20	-6
16.		Simon Lundmark (D)	47	2	8	10	6	1
17.		Jonas Holøs (D)	48	5	4	9	16	-8
18.		Mattias Bäckman (D)	17	1	8	9	4	-3
19.		Filip Berglund (D)	32	1	7	8	14	-14
20.		Mikael Frycklund (C)	24	2	4	6	37	-7
21.		Alexander Johansson (LW/RW)	10	3	2	5	0	3
22.		Daniel Ljungman (C/RW)	42	2	2	4	8	-1
23.		Hampus Larsson (D)	11	0	4	4	4	0
24.		William Worge Kreü (D)	31	0	4	4	8	-5
25.		Joshua Ho-Sang (RW)	4	2	0	2	4	-2
26.		Dan Pettersson (C)	16	1	1	2	8	-4
27.		Villiam Haag (RW)	5	1	0	1	0	-2
28.		Arvid Costmar (C)	22	1	0	1	6	-8
29.		Elliot Ekmark (C)	31	1	0	1	2	-1
30.		Georg Weigelt (C)	6	0	1	1	0	0
31.		Filip Bystedt (C/LW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
32.		Gustav Eurenius (C)	4	0	0	0	0	-1
33.		Mateusz Szurowski (C/W)	4	0	0	0	0	0
34.		Albert Lyckåsen (D)	9	0	0	0	2	-1
35.		Martin Schreiber (D)	13	0	0	0	2	0
36.		Anton Karlsson (D)	13	0	0	0	4	1

Linköping HC — 2020-2021 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
SHL
1.		David Rautio (G)	14	2.52	.912	8	3	-	1	762:01	330
2.		Hugo Ollas (G)	2	1.99	.903	0	1	-	0	90:22	28
3.		Niklas Lundström (G)	35	3.09	.888	11	23	-	1	1881:22	765
4.		Jussi Rynnäs (G)	7	3.95	.856	2	4	-	0	333:56	131
5.		Carl Lidö (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
6.		Hugo Hävelid (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-

2020-2021 Linköping HC Staff

Head CoachBert Robertsson
CoachJohan Åkerman
CoachDaniel Eriksson
Asst. CoachJohan Åkerman
Asst. CoachMartin Dendis
Asst. CoachNiclas Hävelid
Goaltending CoachJonas Fransson
ChairmanRoger Ekström
Conditioning CoachLars Thörnholm
Dir. of Youth HockeyJohan Krantz
Equipment ManagerPeter Casparsson
Equipment ManagerUlf Söderström
Pres. of Hockey OperationsNiklas Persson
VP. of Hockey OperationsMikael Vernblom

Team Staff History

2020-2021 Linköping HC Captains

"C"

Jonas Junland

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2020-2021 Linköping HC Demographics

Linköping HC Facts

Plays in: Swedish Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + White + Red
Town: Linköping, SWE Map
Founded: 1976

2020-2021 Linköping HC Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
6 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Linköping HC: 3 178 GP
NHL: 156 GP
WC: 120 GP
OG: 14 GP
SHL: 5 336 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 1 886 GP
Liiga: 1 782 GP
KHL: 346 GP
AHL: 1 280 GP
DEL: 69 GP
NL: 337 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Linköping HC U18 (U18 Region)
Linköping HC U20 (U20 Nationell)
Åseda IF (Division 2)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Saab Arena
Location: Linköping, SWE
Capacity: 8 500
Construction Year: 2004

Linköping HC Games

Linköping HC — 2020-2021 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/20/2026 05:00 PM UTC	HV71	Linköping HC	-	SHL
10/17/2026 01:15 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Färjestad BK	-	SHL
10/15/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Frölunda HC	0 - 3	SHL
10/10/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Djurgårdens IF	Linköping HC	5 - 1	SHL
10/08/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Växjö Lakers HC	Linköping HC	0 - 3	SHL

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Latest Transactions

Linköping HC — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Sami Niku (D)	Lausanne HC	Details
09/06/2026	Loan	leaving	Melvin Nilsson (D)	BIK Karlskoga	Details
09/06/2026	Loan	leaving	Oscar Holmertz (F)	BIK Karlskoga	Details
08/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Samu Tuomaala (F)	Dallas Stars	Details
08/12/2026	Extension		Johan Johnsson (F)		Details
08/04/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Robin Kovács (F)	IF Björklöven	Details
07/10/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tim Söderlund (F)	KalPa	Details
07/10/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Jesper Myrenberg (G)	Jukurit	Details

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Linköping HC History and Standings

Linköping HC — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SHL	8	2	5	-	0	1	12	26	7	0.88	14	-
2025-2026	SHL	52	17	26	-	4	5	119	148	64	1.23	11	Did not make playoffs
2024-2025	SHL	52	15	21	-	8	8	139	145	69	1.33	12	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	SHL	52	23	17	-	4	8	152	146	85	1.63	6	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	SHL	52	16	21	-	4	11	133	165	67	1.29	12	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	SHL	52	16	23	-	8	5	121	142	69	1.33	11	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	SHL	52	17	28	-	4	3	132	166	62	1.19	12	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	SHL	52	14	21	-	6	11	118	139	65	1.25	11	Did not make playoffs
2018-2019	SHL	52	15	23	-	8	6	130	143	67	1.29	12	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	SHL	52	21	19	-	3	9	135	130	78	1.5	9	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	SHL	52	27	15	-	5	5	136	116	96	1.85	4	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	SHL	52	23	13	-	9	7	163	121	94	1.81	3	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	SHL	55	26	18	-	4	7	156	125	93	1.69	4	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	SHL	55	20	24	-	7	4	174	167	78	1.42	9	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Elitserien	55	27	19	-	4	5	145	136	94	1.71	5	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	Elitserien	55	17	24	-	7	7	120	138	72	1.31	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	Elitserien	55	22	19	-	5	9	138	118	85	1.55	5	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	Elitserien	55	27	20	3	3	2	163	139	92	1.67	3	Semifinal loss
2008-2009	Elitserien	55	26	16	8	1	4	166	152	92	1.67	2	Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008	Elitserien	55	21	14	7	9	4	166	153	92	1.67	2	Final loss
2006-2007	Elitserien	55	22	19	7	2	5	151	153	82	1.49	4	Final loss
2005-2006	Elitserien	50	25	11	7	3	5	150	117	92	1.84	3	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	Elitserien	50	30	15	2	2	1	162	110	97	1.94	2	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Elitserien	50	25	17	0	3	5	141	105	86	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Kvalserien SHL	10	7	1	2	1	1	33	19	24	2.4	1	Saved in relegation
	Elitserien	50	10	31	0	3	6	98	166	42	0.84	12	Relegation Play
2001-2002	Elitserien	50	14	25	0	5	6	132	153	58	1.16	10	Did not make playoffs
2000-2001	Kvalserien SHL	10	6	2	2	1	1	32	23	21	2.1	2	Promoted
	Allsvenskan	28	22	3	0	2	1	134	47	71	2.54	1	Promoted
1999-2000	Kvalserien SHL	10	3	5	2	2	0	41	38	13	1.3	4	Relegated

Linköping HC Tournament Statistics

Linköping HC — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	16	5	12	3	1	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	3	0	-	1	0	14	4	10	2.5	1	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	20	10	14	2.33	1	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	ET	8	5	2	-	0	1	27	22	16	2	3	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	3	3	-	1	1	23	29	12	1.5	4	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	ET	8	3	2	-	1	2	19	18	13	1.63	2	Bronze game loss
2010-2011	ET	8	2	4	-	1	1	19	26	9	1.13	8	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	0	4	-	0	0	11	20	0	0	3	Did not make playoffs

Linköping HC Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Linköping HC — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Patrik Zackrisson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	10	6	8	14	0
2.	Jakob Lilja (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	9	6	7	13	4
3.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	DEL	7	2	10	12	6
4.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	5	7	4	11	6
5.	Daniel Ljungman (F)	2026-2027	AIK	HockeyAllsvenskan	11	4	7	11	10
6.	Ken Andre Olimb (F)	2026-2027	Vålerenga	EHL	8	6	4	10	2
7.	Oliver Johansson (F)	2026-2027	AIK	HockeyAllsvenskan	11	6	4	10	2
8.	Pontus Eklöf (F)	2026-2027	Tranås AIF	HockeyEttan	5	0	10	10	2
9.	Markus Modigs (F)	2026-2027	Vålerenga	EHL	8	6	3	9	2
10.	Jarno Kärki (F)	2026-2027	Eispiraten Crimmitschau	DEL 2	8	3	6	9	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Linköping HC — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	27.54
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.13
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.42
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.64
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.59

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	290	213	193	406
2.	Magnus Johansson (D)	673	98	307	405
3.	Mike Helber (F)	366	204	177	381
4.	Peter Lindgren (F)	317	204	149	353
5.	Broc Little (F)	430	170	172	342

Franchise All-Time Goals

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	290	213	193	406
2.	Mike Helber (F)	366	204	177	381
3.	Peter Lindgren (F)	317	204	149	353
4.	Broc Little (F)	430	170	172	342
5.	Mats Andersson (F)	314	151	161	312

Franchise All-Time Assists

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Magnus Johansson (D)	673	98	307	405
2.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	290	213	193	406
3.	Ulf Söderström (F)	350	112	193	305
4.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	312	85	192	277
5.	Mike Helber (F)	366	204	177	381

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andreas Pihl (D)	377	21	57	648
2.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	186	49	94	533
3.	Mike Helber (F)	366	204	381	399
4.	Fredrik Emvall (F)	538	74	151	383
5.	Ulf Söderström (F)	350	112	305	370

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Magnus Johansson (D)	673	98	307	405
2.	Fredrik Emvall (F)	538	74	77	151
3.	Sebastian Karlsson (F)	514	56	52	108
4.	Broc Little (F)	430	170	172	342
5.	Johan Bülow (F)	424	42	60	102

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Michael Thoresten (F)	29	40	57	1.97
2.	Rob Brown (F)	36	37	67	1.86
3.	Kjell Åhlén (F)	3	2	5	1.67
4.	Kristian Huselius (F)	34	14	49	1.44
5.	Nils-Olov Ingrids (F)	16	16	23	1.44

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	1987-1988	Division 2	30	44	36	80	2.67	-
2.	Pär Arlbrandt (F)	2013-2014	SHL	53	26	45	71	1.34	66
3.	Ulf Söderström (F)	1998-1999	Division 1	42	29	41	70	1.67	40
4.	Rob Brown (F)	1991-1992	Division 2	36	37	30	67	1.86	26
5.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	2007-2008	Elitserien	55	17	50	67	1.22	36

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	1987-1988	Division 2	30	44	36	80	2.67	-
2.	Michael Thoresten (F)	1987-1988	Division 2	29	40	17	57	1.97	-
3.	Rob Brown (F)	1991-1992	Division 2	36	37	30	67	1.86	26
4.	Mattias Weinhandl (F)	2007-2008	Elitserien	54	35	27	62	1.15	69
5.	Peter Lindgren (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	33	34	18	52	1.58	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	2007-2008	Elitserien	55	17	50	67	1.22	36
2.	Pär Arlbrandt (F)	2013-2014	SHL	53	26	45	71	1.34	66
3.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	2009-2010	Elitserien	55	19	44	63	1.15	26
4.	Jaroslav Hlinka (F)	2008-2009	Elitserien	54	12	43	55	1.02	16
5.	Ulf Söderström (F)	1998-1999	Division 1	42	29	41	70	1.67	40

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Linköping HC — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sami Torkki (F)	2006-2007	Elitserien	43	8	4	12	0.28	161
2.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2010-2011	Elitserien	37	9	14	23	0.62	158
3.	Andreas Pihl (D)	2005-2006	Elitserien	46	1	7	8	0.17	146
4.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2011-2012	Elitserien	53	16	7	23	0.43	138
5.	Sami Torkki (F)	2005-2006	Elitserien	50	10	10	20	0.40	128

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Franchise History
- BK Kenty (1946-1976)
- Linköpings Hockey Club (1976-)

2008 Silver Medal Lineup
Mikael Håkanson - Tony Mårtensson - Mattias Weinhandl
Patrik Blomdahl - Joakim Eriksson - Ville Vahalahti
Fredrik Emvall - Niklas Persson - Mattias Carlsson
Kim Staal - Patrik Zackrisson - Tim Eriksson

Calle Gunnarsson - Daniel Fernholm
Josef Melichar - Johan Fransson
Jonas Junland - Ivan Majeský

2007 Silver Medal Lineup
Mikael Håkanson - Tony Mårtensson - Johan Lindström
Fredrik Emvall - Niklas Persson - Sami Torkki
Martin Samuelsson - Joakim Eriksson - Tomáš Vlasák
Patric Blomdahl - Ulf Söderström - Tim Eriksson

Martin Öhrstedt - Magnus Johansson
Calle Gunnarsson - Ivan Majeský
Jonas Junland - Andreas Holmqvist