What league does Växjö Lakers HC play in?

Växjö Lakers HC play in the SHL.

When was Växjö Lakers HC founded?

Växjö Lakers HC was founded in 1997 in Växjö, SWE, Sweden.

Where is Växjö Lakers HC based?

Växjö Lakers HC is based in Växjö, SWE.

Who is the head coach of Växjö Lakers HC?

The head coach of Växjö Lakers HC is Håkan Nygren.

What arena does Växjö Lakers HC play in?

Växjö Lakers HC play their home games at Vida Arena in Växjö, SWE.

What are the team colors of Växjö Lakers HC?

The team colors of Växjö Lakers HC are Orange + Blue.

Växjö Lakers HC

2001-2002

2001-2002 Season

Växjö Lakers HC were 14-2-2 in the 2001-02 Division 1 season with 30 points, 1st in the Södra B and 10th overall.

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2001-2002 Växjö Lakers HC Player Stats

All Positions

Växjö Lakers HC — 2001-2002 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Division 1
1.		Peter Andersson (LW)	-	27	7	34	-	-	10	5	2	7	6	6
2.		Arto Miettinen (LW)	-	11	22	33	-	-	10	6	4	10	0	3
3.		Andreas Custemo (D)	-	10	17	27	-	-	10	1	5	6	4	7
4.		Markus Andersson (C)	30	11	10	21	-	-	9	4	2	6	0	0
5.		Oscar Forss (RW)	-	11	7	18	-	-	10	0	1	1	4	-2
6.		Henrik Strömbäck (RW)	-	5	13	18	-	-	10	3	4	7	2	0
7.		Thomas Lundström (C)	-	7	10	17	-	-	10	3	2	5	10	-5
8.		Fredrik Persson (LW)	-	12	4	16	-	-	8	2	1	3	2	-3
9.		Daniel Svensson (C)	-	7	9	16	-	-	10	1	1	2	0	3
10.		Sami Tuominen (D)	24	9	5	14	10	-	10	0	0	0	16	-5
11.		Magnus Sundbom (C)	-	5	8	13	-	-
12.		Ruslan Tuzhikov (F)	-	4	7	11	-	-	5	1	2	3	6	-2
13.		Morgan Hansson (D)	-	6	4	10	-	-
14.		Timo Keppo (C)	-	3	6	9	-	-
15.		Ted Christensen (D)	-	4	4	8	-	-	10	0	2	2	35	4
16.		Dan Idofsson (D)	-	1	5	6	-	-
17.		Robert Grääs (D)	-	1	5	6	-	-	8	0	1	1	14	1
18.		Daniel Bornéus (F)	-	3	2	5	-	-	9	0	2	2	25	1
19.		Johan Johansson (D)	-	1	4	5	-	-	10	0	1	1	8	-4
20.		Yevgeni Kurilin (C)	-	4	0	4	-	-	2	0	0	0	0	1
21.		Daniel Johansson (D/F)	-	2	2	4	-	-	8	2	5	7	6	5
22.		Stefan Nilsson (F)	-	2	1	3	-	-	10	4	0	4	4	-3
23.		Bryan Phillips (LW)	1	1	0	1	0	-
24.		Stefan Bucht (F)	-	0	0	0	-	-
25.		Erik Hjelm (D)	-	0	0	0	-	-
26.		Peter Ohlsson (D)	-	0	0	0	-	-	9	0	3	3	16	0
27.		Tobias Björklund (D)	-	0	0	0	-	-

Växjö Lakers HC — 2001-2002 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Division 1
1.		Peter Sundh (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	8	3.36	.895
2.		Henrik Johansson (G)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2001-2002 Växjö Lakers HC Staff

Head CoachHåkan Nygren
Asst. CoachJesper Danielsson
Asst. CoachChrister Dreberg

Team Staff History

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2001-2002 Växjö Lakers HC Demographics

Växjö Lakers HC Facts

Plays in: Swedish Hockey League
Team Colors: Orange + Blue
Town: Växjö, SWE Map
Founded: 1997

2001-2002 Växjö Lakers HC Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
3 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Växjö Lakers HC: 55 GP
SHL: 102 GP
Liiga: 36 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Växjö Lakers HC U18 (U18 Region)
Växjö Lakers HC U20 (U20 Nationell)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Vida Arena
Location: Växjö, SWE
Capacity: 5 750
Construction Year: 2011

Växjö Lakers HC Games

Växjö Lakers HC — 2001-2002 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Färjestad BK	Växjö Lakers HC	-	SHL
10/22/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Växjö Lakers HC	Luleå HF	-	SHL
10/17/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Brynäs IF	Växjö Lakers HC	2 - 3	SHL
10/15/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Växjö Lakers HC	Skellefteå AIK	1 - 2	SHL
10/13/2026 04:00 PM UTC	HC Dynamo Pardubice	Växjö Lakers HC	2 - 1 (OT 63:33)	Champions HL

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Latest Transactions

Växjö Lakers HC — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/12/2026	Loan	joining	Wiggo Sörensson (F)	Boro/Vetlanda HC	Details
09/22/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Erik Andersson (F)	Borås HC	Details
08/30/2026	Confirmed	joining	Olivier Nadeau (F)	Rochester Americans	Details
07/18/2026	Confirmed	joining	Peter Cehlárik (F)	Leksands IF	Details
06/14/2026	Confirmed	joining	Sebastian Aho (D)	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Details
05/22/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jimi Suomi (D)	KooKoo	Details
05/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Manuel Ågren (F)	IK Oskarshamn	Details
05/14/2026	Extension		Brian Cooper (D)		Details

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Växjö Lakers HC History and Standings

Växjö Lakers HC — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SHL	10	3	5	-	1	1	29	34	12	1.2	11	-
2025-2026	SHL	52	26	16	-	6	4	150	136	94	1.81	3	Semifinal loss
2024-2025	SHL	52	17	19	-	9	7	127	132	76	1.46	8	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	SHL	52	29	15	-	4	4	162	110	99	1.9	2	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	SHL	52	27	11	-	7	7	153	111	102	1.96	1	Champion
2021-2022	SHL	52	22	17	-	6	7	153	144	85	1.63	5	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	SHL	52	27	11	-	7	7	153	112	102	1.96	1	Champion
2019-2020	SHL	52	20	26	-	4	2	127	143	70	1.35	10	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SHL	52	22	17	-	3	10	123	120	82	1.58	7	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	SHL	52	34	10	-	6	2	169	104	116	2.23	1	Champion
2016-2017	SHL	52	26	12	-	7	7	165	118	99	1.9	1	Quarterfinal loss
2015-2016	SHL	52	25	19	-	4	4	147	139	87	1.67	6	Semifinal loss
2014-2015	SHL	55	24	16	-	9	6	158	120	96	1.75	3	Champion
2013-2014	SHL	55	23	14	-	7	11	156	130	94	1.71	3	Semifinal loss
2012-2013	Elitserien	55	14	26	-	7	8	102	130	64	1.16	10	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	Elitserien	55	18	22	-	8	7	124	133	77	1.4	9	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	Kvalserien SHL	10	7	0	-	2	1	36	17	26	2.6	1	Promoted
	HA	52	33	14	-	3	2	192	129	107	2.06	1	Kvalserien SHL
2009-2010	Kvalserien SHL	10	1	7	-	1	1	29	46	6	0.6	6	-
	HA	52	29	12	-	4	7	177	140	102	1.96	3	Kvalserien SHL
2008-2009	Kvalserien SHL	10	3	6	-	0	1	28	35	10	1	5	-
	HA	45	22	15	-	5	3	155	123	79	1.76	5	Kvalserien SHL
2007-2008	HA	45	20	15	5	4	1	133	109	74	1.64	6	Promotion Play
2006-2007	HA	45	21	15	4	1	4	156	119	73	1.62	6	Promotion Play
2005-2006	HA	42	14	17	6	2	3	129	138	55	1.31	10	-
2004-2005	Allsvenskan	30	13	9	4	2	2	81	70	49	1.63	5	-
2003-2004	Allsvenskan	32	16	8	0	1	7	107	95	57	1.78	7	-
2002-2003	Division 1	44	34	3	7	-	-	240	94	75	1.7	1	Promoted
2001-2002	Division 1	18	14	2	2	-	-	104	42	30	1.67	1	Kvalserien AS
2000-2001	Division 2	14	13	0	1	-	-	161	28	27	1.93	1	Promoted

Växjö Lakers HC Tournament Statistics

Växjö Lakers HC — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	16	11	10	1.67	11	-
2024-2025	Champions HL	6	3	2	-	0	1	13	12	10	1.67	12	Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024	Champions HL	6	4	0	-	2	0	29	13	16	2.67	2	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Champions HL	6	3	3	-	0	1	14	10	10	1.67	2	Eighth Final Loss
2018-2019	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	1	0	21	18	8	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	4	1	-	1	0	22	16	14	2.33	1	Final loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	2	0	-	0	2	16	10	8	2	1	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	3	1	-	0	0	20	10	9	2.25	1	16th final loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	4	2	-	0	0	19	14	12	2	2	Did not make playoffs

Växjö Lakers HC Retired Numbers

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Växjö Lakers HC — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joel Svensson (F)	2026-2027	IK Oskarshamn	HockeyAllsvenskan	13	12	9	21	2
2.	Jayden Halbgewachs (F)	2026-2027	HC Sierre	SL	9	5	13	18	0
3.	Alexander Andersson (D)	2026-2027	Killerwhales	IAHL	3	9	7	16	-
4.	Julius Nättinen (F)	2026-2027	HC Ajoie	NL	14	7	8	15	6
5.	Andrew Calof (F)	2026-2027	HK Poprad	Extraliga	12	5	10	15	6
6.	Ludwig Wistén (F)	2026-2027	Nidaros Hockey	EHL	8	5	7	12	0
7.	Nils Thomasson (F)	2026-2027	Bodens HF	HockeyEttan	7	4	8	12	0
8.	Malte Strömwall (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	11	4	8	12	2
9.	Emil Pettersson (F)	2026-2027	SCL Tigers	NL	13	2	10	12	2
10.	Jan Urbas (F)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	11	5	6	11	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Växjö Lakers HC — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	25.33
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	28.46
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.85
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.17
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.32

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Robert Rosén (F)	725	213	312	525
2.	Joel Persson (D)	407	56	234	290
3.	Christian Jakobsson (F)	238	144	122	266
4.	Erik Josefsson (F)	753	93	108	201
5.	Johan Andersson (F)	283	74	83	157

Franchise All-Time Goals

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Robert Rosén (F)	725	213	312	525
2.	Christian Jakobsson (F)	238	144	122	266
3.	Erik Josefsson (F)	753	93	108	201
4.	Johan Andersson (F)	283	74	83	157
5.	Dennis Rasmussen (F)	264	72	83	155

Franchise All-Time Assists

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Robert Rosén (F)	725	213	312	525
2.	Joel Persson (D)	407	56	234	290
3.	Christian Jakobsson (F)	238	144	122	266
4.	Erik Josefsson (F)	753	93	108	201
5.	Andreas Custemo (D)	124	22	93	115

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Johan Markusson (F)	364	43	95	508
2.	Johan Andersson (F)	283	74	157	306
3.	Noah Welch (D)	164	19	73	301
4.	Christoffer Persson (D)	227	6	41	298
5.	Brian Cooper (D)	205	16	64	288

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Erik Josefsson (F)	753	93	108	201
2.	Robert Rosén (F)	725	213	312	525
3.	Jeremias Augustin (D)	458	13	26	39
4.	Joel Persson (D)	407	56	234	290
5.	Liam Reddox (F)	386	72	78	150

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Elias Pettersson (F)	44	24	56	1.27
2.	Christian Jakobsson (F)	238	144	266	1.12
3.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	61	14	65	1.07
4.	Olivier Nadeau (F)	10	7	10	1.00
5.	Stefan Erkgärds (D)	2	0	2	1.00

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Christian Jakobsson (F)	2000-2001	Division 2	34	53	30	83	2.44	-
2.	Markus Andersson (F)	2000-2001	Division 2	-	24	35	59	-	-
3.	Robert Rosén (F)	2009-2010	HockeyAllsvenskan	52	27	30	57	1.10	8
4.	Josh Soares (F)	2010-2011	HockeyAllsvenskan	52	24	33	57	1.10	54
5.	Elias Pettersson (F)	2017-2018	SHL	44	24	32	56	1.27	14

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Christian Jakobsson (F)	2000-2001	Division 2	34	53	30	83	2.44	-
2.	Fredrik Persson (F)	2000-2001	Division 2	-	30	18	48	-	-
3.	Arto Miettinen (F)	2002-2003	Division 1	-	30	13	43	-	-
4.	Robert Rosén (F)	2009-2010	HockeyAllsvenskan	52	27	30	57	1.10	8
5.	Peter Andersson (F)	2001-2002	Division 1	-	27	7	34	-	-

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	2025-2026	SHL	51	12	38	50	0.98	14
2.	Andreas Custemo (D)	2002-2003	Division 1	-	6	38	44	-	-
3.	Joel Persson (D)	2025-2026	SHL	48	8	36	44	0.92	28
4.	Markus Andersson (F)	2000-2001	Division 2	-	24	35	59	-	-
5.	Josh Soares (F)	2010-2011	HockeyAllsvenskan	52	24	33	57	1.10	54

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Växjö Lakers HC — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jani Honkanen (D)	2005-2006	HockeyAllsvenskan	40	3	3	6	0.15	220
2.	Josh MacNevin (D)	2009-2010	HockeyAllsvenskan	48	14	32	46	0.96	139
3.	Anton Hedman (F)	2009-2010	HockeyAllsvenskan	51	9	14	23	0.45	117
4.	Brian Cooper (D)	2023-2024	SHL	51	2	14	16	0.31	115
5.	Per Helmersson (D)	2008-2009	HockeyAllsvenskan	44	3	11	14	0.32	108

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

First player to score goal for team in Elitserien: Liam Reddox (Sept. 15, 2011 at Luleå)

First player to score goal for team in Allsvenskan: Jarno Pikkarainen (Sept. 17, 2003 vs Mörrum)