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Champions Hockey League Full name Färjestad Bollklubb Team colours Green + Gold Town Karlstad, SWE Founded 1932

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Youth Team HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#53 Melwin Asp Cassåsen (G) 18 2005 Färjestads BK 6'2" 187 L Junior
#33 Max Lagacé (G) 30 1993 6'2" 190 L 24/25
#35 Carl Lindbom (G) Vegas Golden Knights 20 2003 Ekerö IK 6'1" 190 L
DEFENSEMEN
#44 Jonathan Andersson (D) 30 1993 Valdemarsviks IF 5'10" 190 L 25/26
#7 Axel Bergkvist (D) 23 2000 Leksands IF 5'9" 201 L 24/25
#63 Carl Dahlström (D) 28 1995 Järfälla HC 6'4" 212 L 25/26
#75 Jérémy Groleau (D) 24 1999 6'3" 198 L 23/24
#28 Mattias Göransson (D) 28 1995 Grums IK 6'3" 187 L 23/24
#32 Magnus Nygren (D) 33 1990 Färjestads BK 6'1" 192 R 25/26
#26 Joel Nyström (D) Carolina Hurricanes 21 2002 Färjestads BK 6'2" 174 R 23/24
#52 August Tornberg (D) 31 1992 Björns IF 6'4" 214 R 23/24
#6 Mikael Wikstrand (D)   30 1993 IFK Ore 6'2" 196 L 23/24
FORWARDS
#15 Jack Berglund (LW) 17 2006 SC Rapperswil-Jona 6'2" 207 L Junior
#41 Henrik Björklund (RW) 33 1990 Färjestads BK 6'2" 209 R 23/24
#14 Victor Ejdsell (LW/C)   “A” 28 1995 Viking HC 6'5" 216 L 23/24
#29 Lucas Forsell (RW) Vancouver Canucks 20 2003 Fagersta AIK 6'0" 161 R 23/24
#59 Linus Johansson (C)   “C” 31 1992 IF Troja-Ljungby 6'3" 201 L 27/28
#13 Joel Kellman (C) 29 1994 Karlskrona HK 5'10" 187 L 25/26
#4 Oscar Lawner (LW/RW) 22 2001 Kils AIK 5'11" 187 L 23/24
#34 Michael Lindqvist (RW) 29 1994 Enebybergs IF 5'11" 172 R 24/25
#79 Patrik Lundh (C/W) 35 1988 Lidingö Vikings HC 5'11" 185 L 23/24
#10 Marcus Nilsson (LW) 32 1991 Charlottenbergs HC 5'7" 165 L 23/24
#11 Joakim Nygård (LW)   “A” 30 1993 Skå IK 6'0" 190 L 26/27
#96 David Tomasek (C/RW) 27 1996 HC Sparta Praha 6'2" 187 R 25/26
#20 Marcus Westfält (C) 23 2000 Vallentuna BK 6'2" 179 L 24/25
#22 Per Åslund (LW/RW) 37 1986 Kils AIK 6'2" 183 L 24/25
#92 Liam Öhgren (LW) Minnesota Wild 19 2004 Huddinge IK 6'1" 187 L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 15 | Av Age: 26.96 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 191 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 24 players
2 players
1 player Experience Färjestad BK: 4 352 GP
NHL: 173 GP
WC: 50 GP
OG: 10 GP
SHL: 5 425 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 2 164 GP
Liiga: 63 GP
KHL: 244 GP
Czechia: 276 GP
AHL: 798 GP
DEL: 77 GP
NL: 277 GP Affiliated Team(s) Färjestad BK J18 (J18 Region)
Färjestad BK J20 (J20 Nationell)
Team Captains
“C” Linus Johansson “A” Victor Ejdsell
Joakim Nygård
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Löfbergs Arena Location Karlstad Capacity 8 250 Construction Year 2001
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-05T18:00:00+0000 Skellefteå AIK Färjestad BK - Champions HL
2023-12-02T18:00:00+0100 Färjestad BK HV71 6 - 3 SHL
2023-11-30T19:00:00+0100 Färjestad BK Timrå IK 2 - 4 SHL
2023-11-28T19:00:00+0100 Skellefteå AIK Färjestad BK 4 - 7 SHL
2023-11-25T18:00:00+0100 Leksands IF Färjestad BK 2 - 4 SHL
2023-11-23T19:00:00+0100 Färjestad BK Malmö Redhawks 4 - 3 (OT) SHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/02/2023
11/02/2023 Extension David Tomasek (F)
07/30/2023
07/30/2023 Confirmed Joining Jérémy Groleau (D) Joining from Utica Comets
07/27/2023
07/27/2023 Confirmed Leaving Brandon Davidson (D) Leaving for Rögle BK
07/12/2023
07/12/2023 Confirmed Leaving Daniel Viksten (F) Leaving for Graz99ers
06/14/2023
06/14/2023 Confirmed Joining Max Lagacé (G) Joining from Syracuse Crunch
06/08/2023
06/08/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ville Pokka (D) Leaving for EHC Biel-Bienne
06/02/2023
06/02/2023 Loan Joining Carl Lindbom (G) Joining from Vegas Golden Knights
06/01/2023
06/01/2023 Confirmed Joining Carl Dahlström (D) Joining from Toronto Marlies
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 Elitserien 40 17 6 17 - - 128 135 40 1.00 6 Quarterfinal loss
1995-1996 Elitserien 40 20 6 14 - - 150 117 46 1.15 3 Semifinal loss
1996-1997 Elitserien 50 26 8 16 - - 148 132 60 1.20 3 Champion
1997-1998 Elitserien 46 24 10 12 - - 154 112 58 1.26 2 Champion
1998-1999 Elitserien 50 23 9 15 0 3 147 137 81 1.62 2 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 Elitserien 50 22 0 18 5 5 168 142 81 1.62 7 Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001 Elitserien 50 27 0 15 4 4 198 157 93 1.86 2 Final loss
2001-2002 Elitserien 50 33 0 7 9 1 182 100 118 2.36 1 Champion
2002-2003 Elitserien 50 27 0 13 3 7 180 134 94 1.88 2 Final loss
2003-2004 Elitserien 50 24 0 14 6 6 161 129 90 1.80 2 Final loss
2004-2005 Elitserien 50 26 7 13 3 1 137 108 92 1.84 4 Final loss
2005-2006 Elitserien 50 23 3 16 4 4 134 116 84 1.68 4 Champion
2006-2007 Elitserien 55 26 7 13 5 4 197 145 99 1.80 1 Semifinal loss
2007-2008 Elitserien 55 25 5 19 3 3 169 147 89 1.62 4 Semifinal loss
2008-2009 Elitserien 55 30 4 17 1 3 158 122 99 1.80 1 Champion
2009-2010 Elitserien 55 25 3 20 2 5 132 144 87 1.58 5 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 Elitserien 55 27 - 19 6 3 154 124 96 1.75 2 Champion
2011-2012 Elitserien 55 23 - 18 4 10 124 124 87 1.58 6 Semifinal loss
2012-2013 Elitserien 55 27 - 14 7 7 155 110 102 1.85 2 Semifinal loss
2013-2014 SHL 55 21 - 19 7 8 143 134 85 1.55 5 Final loss
2014-2015 SHL 55 21 - 20 6 8 128 135 83 1.51 7 Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016 SHL 52 20 - 13 10 9 141 130 89 1.71 5 Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017 SHL 52 22 - 18 9 3 133 121 87 1.67 7 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 SHL 52 23 - 17 6 6 174 145 87 1.67 4 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 SHL 52 28 - 13 6 5 165 114 101 1.94 1 Semifinal loss
2019-2020 SHL 52 25 - 16 6 5 173 146 92 1.77 2 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 SHL 52 18 - 18 11 5 157 143 81 1.56 8 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 SHL 52 22 - 20 6 4 153 149 82 1.58 6 Champion
2022-2023 SHL 52 24 - 17 7 4 154 139 90 1.73 3 Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024 SHL 23 14 - 4 1 4 78 50 48 2.09 1 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1980-1981 Spengler Cup 4 2 0 2 - - 16 17 4 1.00 3 No playoffs held
1981-1982 European Cup 2 0 0 2 - - 5 10 - - 8 Semifinal loss
1986-1987 European Cup 3 1 1 1 - - 15 12 3 1.00 Final group
European Cup 2 1 0 1 - - 11 10 - - 3 Promoted
1987-1988 Spengler Cup 4 1 - 3 - - 11 13 2 0.50 4 Did not make playoffs
1988-1989 European Cup 3 3 0 0 - - 23 3 6 2.00 1 Promoted
European Cup 3 1 0 2 - - 10 14 2 0.67 4 Final group
1989-1990 Spengler Cup 4 2 - 2 - - 21 19 4 1.00 2 Final loss
1990-1991 Spengler Cup 4 3 - 1 - - 22 19 6 1.50 3 Did not make playoffs
1992-1993 Spengler Cup 4 3 - 1 - - 21 16 6 1.50 2 Final loss
1993-1994 Spengler Cup 4 3 - 1 - - 18 13 6 1.50 2 Champion
1994-1995 Spengler Cup 4 3 - 1 - - 19 13 6 1.50 1 Champion
1995-1996 Spengler Cup 4 2 - 2 - - 14 10 4 1.00 3 Did not make playoffs
1996-1997 Euro HL 6 2 1 3 - - 18 18 5 0.83 3 Did not make playoffs
1997-1998 Euro HL 6 6 - 0 0 0 26 10 18 3.00 1 Quarterfinal loss
Spengler Cup 4 3 - 1 - - 16 13 6 1.50 2 Final loss
1998-1999 Euro HL 6 2 - 2 2 0 24 19 10 1.67 2 Playoffs Qualifier loss
Spengler Cup 4 2 - 2 - - 13 11 4 1.00 3 Did not make playoffs
1999-2000 Spengler Cup 4 0 - 3 1 0 15 19 2 0.50 5 Did not make playoffs
2006-2007 ECC 2 0 - 2 0 0 4 9 0 0.00 3 -
2010-2011 ET 8 5 - 3 0 0 26 25 15 1.88 2 Bronze game loss
2011-2012 ET 8 2 - 3 1 2 15 22 10 1.25 5 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 ET 8 4 - 1 2 1 29 17 17 2.13 1 Final loss
2013-2014 ET 8 7 - 1 0 0 23 11 21 2.63 1 Final loss
2014-2015 Champions HL 6 1 - 1 3 1 15 13 10 1.67 2 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 1 - 1 2 0 8 9 7 1.75 2 16th final loss
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 3 - 0 0 1 16 5 10 2.50 1 16th final loss
2019-2020 Champions HL 6 4 - 2 1 0 17 10 11 1.83 2 Eighth Final Loss
2022-2023 Champions HL 6 4 - 2 0 0 25 12 12 2.00 2 Eighth Final Loss
2023-2024 Champions HL 6 4 - 1 1 0 26 11 14 2.33 4 -
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Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Pär Bäcker (F) 2023-2024 Grums IK 2 Division 3 10 14 16 30 6
2. Alexander Reichenberg (F) 2023-2024 Lillehammer Norway 22 14 14 28 4
3. Noah Andersson (F) 2023-2024 Narvik Hockey Norway2 15 11 15 26 2
4. Christopher Bengtsson (F) 2023-2024 Vålerenga Norway 22 7 19 26 8
5. Emil Bejmo (F) 2023-2024 Rostock Piranhas Germany3 18 10 15 25 12
6. Jesper Alasaari (D) 2023-2024 EHC Lustenau AlpsHL 19 3 22 25 6
7. Samuel Eriksson (F) 2023-2024 Kils AIK Division 2 14 15 9 24 4
8. Pontus Åberg (F) 2023-2024 Barys Astana KHL 38 14 10 24 20
9. Robin Press (D) 2023-2024 Metallurg Magnitogorsk KHL 37 4 20 24 10
10. Jarno Kärki (F) 2023-2024 GC Küsnacht Lions SL 24 9 14 23 10
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Håkan Loob (F) 423 276 258 534
2. Jörgen Jönsson (F) 609 193 273 466
3. Thomas Rundqvist (F) 494 173 269 442
4. Per Åslund (F) 754 179 232 411
5. Pelle Prestberg (F) 494 181 160 341
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Håkan Loob (F) 423 276 258 534
2. Jörgen Jönsson (F) 609 193 273 466
3. Pelle Prestberg (F) 494 181 160 341
4. Per Åslund (F) 754 179 232 411
5. Thomas Rundqvist (F) 494 173 269 442
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jörgen Jönsson (F) 609 193 273 466
2. Thomas Rundqvist (F) 494 173 269 442
3. Håkan Loob (F) 423 276 258 534
4. Per Åslund (F) 754 179 232 411
5. Tommy Samuelsson (D) 615 84 208 292
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Emil Kåberg (F) 359 28 69 730
2. Thomas Rhodin (D) 614 83 273 634
3. Christian Berglund (F) 371 90 191 629
4. Peter Nordström (F) 536 120 305 528
5. Jörgen Jönsson (F) 609 193 466 525
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Per Åslund (F) 754 179 232 411
2. Mathias Johansson (F) 678 132 199 331
3. Tommy Samuelsson (D) 615 84 208 292
4. Thomas Rhodin (D) 614 83 190 273
5. Jörgen Jönsson (F) 609 193 273 466
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Olle Jansson (F) 1 1 2 2.00
2. Ulf Sterner (F) 119 79 161 1.35
3. Håkan Loob (F) 423 276 534 1.26
4. Thomas Steen (F) 32 16 39 1.22
5. Lubos Bartecko (F) 11 7 12 1.09
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Franchise 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. Håkan Loob (F) 1991-1992 Elitserien 40 37 29 66 1.65 12
3. Håkan Loob (F) 1990-1991 Elitserien 40 33 25 58 1.45 16
4. Peter Nordström (F) 2006-2007 Elitserien 51 26 29 55 1.08 58
5. Marcus Nilsson (F) 2019-2020 SHL 50 12 42 54 1.08 60
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Franchise 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. Håkan Loob (F) 1991-1992 Elitserien 40 37 29 66 1.65 12
3. Håkan Loob (F) 1990-1991 Elitserien 40 33 25 58 1.45 16
4. Jonas Höglund (F) 1995-1996 Elitserien 40 32 12 44 1.10 18
5. Anders Steen (F) 1979-1980 Elitserien 36 30 16 46 1.28 50
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Marcus Nilsson (F) 2019-2020 SHL 50 12 42 54 1.08 60
2. Johan Ryno (F) 2017-2018 SHL 46 9 37 46 1.00 28
3. Thomas Rhodin (D) 2006-2007 Elitserien 55 9 36 45 0.82 50
4. Jesse Virtanen (D) 2018-2019 SHL 52 6 35 41 0.79 47
5. Håkan Loob (F) 1982-1983 Elitserien 36 42 34 76 2.11 29
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Emil Kåberg (F) 2004-2005 Elitserien 47 3 3 6 0.13 213
2. Per Ledin (F) 2006-2007 Elitserien 55 9 15 24 0.44 148
3. Christian Berglund (F) 2000-2001 Elitserien 49 17 20 37 0.76 142
4. Zdeno Chára (D) 2004-2005 Elitserien 33 10 15 25 0.76 132
5. André Lakos (D) 2007-2008 Elitserien 33 4 6 10 0.30 130
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 26.96
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 190 lbs 27.04
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 191 lbs 26.12
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 192 lbs 25.29
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 26.62
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
2011 Gold Medal Lineup
Christian Berglund - Rickard Wallin - Per Åslund
Patrik Lundh - Mikael Johansson - Dick Axelsson
Marcus Paulsson - Anders Bastiansen - Marius Holtet
Emil Kåberg - Mattias Sjögren - Pelle Prestberg

Martin Ševc - Magnus Nygren
Sanny Lindström - Jonas Frögren
Kristofer Berglund - Jonas Junland
Jonas Brodin

2009 Gold Medal Lineup
Marcus Paulsson - Rickard Wallin - Lee Goren
Mikael Johansson - Jesper Mattsson - Dick Axelsson
Emil Kåberg - Anders Bastiansen - Eero Somervuori
Peter Nordström - Jörgen Jönsson - Per Åslund

Martin Ševc - Thomas Rhodin
Dominik Graňák - Jonas Holøs
Ari Vallin - Arto Laatikainen

2006 Gold Medal Lineup
Peter Nordström - Jörgen Jönsson - Pelle Prestberg
Rickard Wallin - Mathias Johansson - Jonas Höglund
Emil Kåberg - Jesper Mattsson - Per Ledin
Christian Söderström - Mikael Johansson - Fredrik Eriksson

Per Hållberg - Thomas Rhodin
Martin Ševc - Jonas Frögren
Radek Hamr - Robin Jonsson

2002 Gold Medal Lineup
Peter Nordström - Jörgen Jönsson - Marko Jantunen
Rickard Wallin - Ulf Söderström - Dieter Kalt
Marcel Jenni - Mathias Johansson - Claes Eriksson
Marius Trygg - Pär Bäcker - Peter Hammarström

Greger Artursson - Thomas Rhodin
Erik Kakko - Per Lundell
Sergei Fokin - Mats Trygg