What league does Värnamo GIK play in?

Värnamo GIK play in the Division 2.

When was Värnamo GIK founded?

Värnamo GIK was founded in 1945 in Värnamo, SWE, Sweden.

Where is Värnamo GIK based?

Värnamo GIK is based in Värnamo, SWE.

Who is the head coach of Värnamo GIK?

The head coach of Värnamo GIK is Mathias Karlsson.

Who is the captain of Värnamo GIK?

The captain of Värnamo GIK is Anton Sandqvist.

What arena does Värnamo GIK play in?

Värnamo GIK play their home games at Axelent Arena in Värnamo, SWE.

Värnamo GIK

Division 2

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2024-2025

2024-2025 Season

Värnamo GIK were 13-5-2 in the 2024-25 Division 2 season with 38 points, 2nd in the Södra B and 36th overall.

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2024-2025 Värnamo GIK Player Stats

All Positions

Värnamo GIK — 2024-2025 Skater Stats
#	N	Skater	Regular Season						Postseason
#	N	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Division 2
1.		Ludvig Seydlitz (RW)	37	14	15	29	20	-	1	1	0	1	0
2.		Alfred Andersson (C/LW)	37	9	16	25	48	-	2	0	2	2	0
3.		Anton Sandqvist (D)	38	12	7	19	12	-	2	0	1	1	0
4.		Martin Mörck (D/C)	35	9	10	19	6	-	2	0	2	2	0
5.		Nils Svensson (RW)	38	9	9	18	6	-	2	0	1	1	2
6.		Anton Wester (RW/D)	29	4	14	18	4	-	1	0	0	0	2
7.		Manfred Träff Williams (F)	35	7	10	17	18	-	2	0	1	1	0
8.		David Good (C)	37	6	9	15	8	-	2	3	0	3	4
9.		Erik Lilliecreutz (C)	20	4	7	11	29	-
10.		Andreas Zöllner (F)	12	2	9	11	8	-
11.		Arvid Fagerberg (D)	17	3	7	10	4	-
12.		Valtteri Siikala (LW/C)	14	4	4	8	2	-	2	1	0	1	0
13.		Malte Larsson (D)	30	1	7	8	18	-	2	0	1	1	2
14.		Oscar Norell (D)	26	2	5	7	37	-
15.		Alvin Andersson (C/D)	14	1	6	7	4	-
16.		Valtteri Lemmetty (D)	14	3	3	6	6	-	2	0	0	0	0
17.		Adam Zöllner (C)	10	2	4	6	10	-
18.		Herman Ärleskog (C/RW)	38	4	1	5	4	-	2	0	0	0	0
19.		Lucas Appelsved (C/LW)	29	2	3	5	6	-	2	0	1	1	0
20.		Albin Lantto (D)	11	2	2	4	2	-
21.		Kalle Holmberg (LW)	13	1	3	4	0	-
22.		Viktor Olihn (LW)	12	1	2	3	4	-
23.		Valter Johansson (D)	15	1	2	3	4	-
24.		Noah Thur (D)	28	1	2	3	6	-	2	1	0	1	0
25.		Emil Brorsson (LW)	7	0	3	3	4	-
26.		Jørgen Børresen Presterudstuen (F)	6	0	2	2	2	-
27.		Adam Dahl (RW)	11	1	0	1	0	-	2	0	1	1	0
28.		Olle Hedenfalk (D)	2	0	1	1	0	-
29.		Max Edvardsson (D)	6	0	1	1	0	-	2	0	1	1	0
30.		Olle Sandqvist (RW)	8	0	1	1	0	-	2	0	0	0	0
31.		Rasmus Fredh (C/RW)	1	0	0	0	0	-
32.		Axel Gustafsson (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
33.		Alvin Elisson (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
34.		Lucas Samuelsson (D)	1	0	0	0	0	-
35.		Victor Spjut (D)	4	0	0	0	0	-
36.		Edwin Karlsson (C)	6	0	0	0	0	-
37.		Lukas Nielsen (D)	6	0	0	0	0	-	2	0	0	0	0
38.		Filip Bui (F)	8	0	0	0	0	-
39.		Johan Zöllner (D)	12	0	0	0	10	-
40.		Anton Holmer (LW/RW)	18	0	0	0	7	-

Värnamo GIK — 2024-2025 Goalie Stats
#	N	Goalie	Regular Season									Postseason
#	N	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Division 2
1.		Jonathan Petersson (G)	17	2.71	.910	7	9	-	1	1018:21	463	0
2.		Viktor Westermark (G)	22	2.55	.910	9	13	-	1	1291:59	554	2	3.85	.840
3.		Linus Danielsson (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
4.		William Louhema (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0

2024-2025 Värnamo GIK Staff

Head CoachMathias Karlsson
Head CoachAnton Lund
Asst. CoachDaniel Thydell

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Värnamo GIK Captains

"C"

Anton Sandqvist

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2024-2025 Värnamo GIK Demographics

Värnamo GIK Facts

Plays in: HockeyTvåan
Team Colors: -
Town: Värnamo, SWE Map
Founded: 1945

2024-2025 Värnamo GIK Roster Facts

Nationalities

41 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Värnamo GIK: 1 914 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 72 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Värnamo GIK U18 (U18 Div.2)
Värnamo GIK U20 (U20 Div.1)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Axelent Arena
Location: Värnamo
Capacity: 1 000
Construction Year: 1981

Värnamo GIK Games

Värnamo GIK — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Kristianstads IK	Värnamo GIK	-	Division 2
11/01/2026 05:00 PM GMT+1	Värnamo GIK	KRIF Hockey	-	Division 2
10/28/2026 07:00 PM GMT+1	Åseda IF	Värnamo GIK	1 - 7	Division 2
10/23/2026 07:00 PM GMT+2	Värnamo GIK	Alvesta SK	4 - 3 (OT 60:23)	Division 2
10/18/2026 05:00 PM GMT+2	Värnamo GIK	HA74	3 - 4	Division 2

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Latest Transactions

Värnamo GIK — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
07/26/2026	Extension		Noah Thur (D)		Details
07/26/2026	Extension		Edwin Karlsson (F)		Details
07/26/2026	Confirmed	joining	Linus Anderberg (D)	Malmö Redhawks U20	Details
07/26/2026	Confirmed	joining	Zebastian Sjödin (F)	Nittorps IK	Details
07/26/2026	Confirmed	joining	Casper Lindahl (F)	Grästorps IK	Details
07/26/2026	Extension		Martin Mörck (D)		Details
07/26/2026	Extension		Linus Edström (D)		Details
07/26/2026	Confirmed	joining	Lucas Lindblad (G)	Tingsryds AIF U20	Details

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Värnamo GIK History and Standings

Värnamo GIK — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Division 2	11	8	2	-	1	0	60	28	26	2.36	1	-
2025-2026	Division 2	18	6	10	-	1	1	54	70	21	1.17	8	Promotion Play
	Division 2	18	9	4	-	3	2	59	54	35	1.94	3	-
2024-2025	Division 2	18	2	9	-	1	6	43	64	14	0.78	9	Promotion Play
	Division 2	20	10	5	-	3	2	62	46	38	1.9	2	-
2023-2024	Division 2	18	8	7	-	1	2	47	57	28	1.56	5	Promotion Play
	Division 2	18	9	5	-	3	1	69	55	34	1.89	3	-
2022-2023	Division 3	14	10	1	-	3	0	84	23	36	2.57	1	Promoted
2021-2022	Division 2	24	6	11	-	2	5	59	87	27	1.13	6	-
2020-2021	Division 2	7	1	5	-	0	1	15	27	4	0.57	7	-
2019-2020	Division 2	22	10	9	-	2	1	83	71	35	1.59	7	Relegation Play
2018-2019	Division 2	22	16	5	-	1	0	79	41	50	2.27	2	-
2017-2018	Division 2	22	13	9	-	0	0	77	68	39	1.77	4	Promotion Play
2016-2017	Kval D1	8	1	6	-	1	0	17	26	5	0.63	5	-
	Division 2	22	13	6	-	1	2	103	63	43	1.95	3	Promotion Play
2015-2016	Division 2	22	9	10	-	3	0	75	65	33	1.5	6	-
2014-2015	Division 2	22	5	12	-	0	5	59	75	20	0.91	10	Promotion Play
2013-2014	Division 2	32	18	10	-	2	2	107	94	60	1.88	4	Promotion Play
2012-2013	Division 2	33	22	8	-	1	2	110	76	70	2.12	2	Promotion Play
2011-2012	Division 2	30	17	5	-	5	3	116	86	64	2.13	3	Promotion Play
2010-2011	Division 2	33	12	13	-	3	5	105	111	47	1.42	6	Promotion Play
2009-2010	Division 2	36	18	15	3	-	-	140	134	39	1.08	6	-
2008-2009	Division 2	27	8	15	4	-	-	64	91	20	0.74	8	-
2007-2008	Division 2	24	6	14	4	-	-	56	92	16	0.67	7	-
2006-2007	Division 2	26	11	10	5	-	-	101	91	27	1.04	6	-
2005-2006	Division 2	26	17	5	4	-	-	123	71	38	1.46	3	-
2004-2005	Division 2	26	9	17	0	-	-	94	126	18	0.69	12	-
2003-2004	Division 2	26	16	8	2	-	-	131	94	34	1.31	4	-
2002-2003	Division 2	26	7	13	6	-	-	82	101	20	0.77	10	-
2001-2002	Division 2	14	6	5	3	-	-	51	40	15	1.07	4	-

Värnamo GIK Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Värnamo GIK — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Anton Wester (F)	2026-2027	Diö GoIF	Division 3	7	4	7	11	2
2.	Max Edvardsson (D)	2026-2027	Diö GoIF	Division 3	7	3	8	11	2
3.	Kalle Holmberg (F)	2026-2027	Åseda IF	Division 2	10	5	5	10	2
4.	Marcus Almlöw (F)	2026-2027	Nässjö HC	Division 2	11	3	5	8	2
5.	Ludvig Seydlitz (F)	2026-2027	HA74	Division 2	11	5	1	6	0
6.	Toni Nurminen (F)	2026-2027	KeKi	II-divisioona	6	3	3	6	25
7.	Adam Dahl (F)	2026-2027	Virserums SGF	Division 3	7	3	3	6	2
8.	Robin Brännström (F)	2026-2027	Skillingaryds IS	Division 3	7	3	3	6	4
9.	Vilmer Stahmann (F)	2026-2027	Mörrums GoIS	HockeyEttan	9	2	4	6	10
10.	Tom Callaghan (F)	2026-2027	EA Schongau	Regionalliga	6	1	5	6	4

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Värnamo GIK — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	22.21
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	183 lbs	23.16
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	22.89
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	179 lbs	23.16
2022-2023	View Roster	5'10"	170 lbs	22.15

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jonas Bystedt (F)	187	148	152	300
2.	Niclas Ahlqvist (F)	237	92	135	227
3.	Alexander Heiel (F)	350	85	104	189
4.	Per-Olof Karlsson (F)	156	88	78	166
5.	Anders Englund (F)	172	66	97	163

Franchise All-Time Goals

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jonas Bystedt (F)	187	148	152	300
2.	Niclas Ahlqvist (F)	237	92	135	227
3.	Per-Olof Karlsson (F)	156	88	78	166
4.	Alexander Heiel (F)	350	85	104	189
5.	Thomas Lüddeckens (F)	269	79	65	144

Franchise All-Time Assists

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jonas Bystedt (F)	187	148	152	300
2.	Niclas Ahlqvist (F)	237	92	135	227
3.	Ted Nilsson (F)	156	53	109	162
4.	Alexander Heiel (F)	350	85	104	189
5.	Anders Englund (F)	172	66	97	163

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Victor Koppelo (F)	319	50	128	284
2.	Joakim Blomén (D)	315	28	74	251
3.	Niclas Ahlqvist (F)	237	92	227	249
4.	Peder Ståhl (F)	117	35	96	238
5.	Stefan Kylbrink (F)	167	62	105	233

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Alexander Heiel (F)	350	85	104	189
2.	Victor Koppelo (F)	319	50	78	128
3.	Joakim Blomén (D)	315	28	46	74
4.	Philip Persson (D)	295	22	37	59
5.	Thomas Lüddeckens (F)	269	79	65	144

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Hugo Carlén (F)	11	12	24	2.18
2.	Zebastian Sjödin (F)	11	12	22	2.00
3.	Fredrik Engdahl (F)	4	1	8	2.00
4.	Theodor Curmark (F)	1	2	2	2.00
5.	Mattias Nilsson (F)	13	12	21	1.62

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Johansson (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	33	37	29	66	2.00	-
2.	Anders Israelsson (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	29	27	29	56	1.93	-
3.	Gustav Elfving (F)	2010-2011	Division 2	33	29	24	53	1.61	44
4.	Ted Nilsson (F)	2016-2017	Division 2	30	16	37	53	1.77	14
5.	Jonas Bystedt (F)	2011-2012	Division 2	30	21	29	50	1.67	27

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Mikael Johansson (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	33	37	29	66	2.00	-
2.	Gustav Elfving (F)	2010-2011	Division 2	33	29	24	53	1.61	44
3.	Anders Israelsson (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	29	27	29	56	1.93	-
4.	Jörgen Olofsson (F)	1963-1964	Division 3	16	27	-	-	-	-
5.	Martin Lindh (F)	2005-2006	Division 2	26	26	17	33	1.27	14

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ted Nilsson (F)	2016-2017	Division 2	30	16	37	53	1.77	14
2.	Matti Kautto (F)	1994-1995	Division 2	32	18	31	49	1.53	28
3.	Mikael Johansson (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	33	37	29	66	2.00	-
4.	Anders Israelsson (F)	1985-1986	Division 2	29	27	29	56	1.93	-
5.	Jonas Bystedt (F)	2011-2012	Division 2	30	21	29	50	1.67	27

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Värnamo GIK — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Krister Ståhl (F)	1994-1995	Division 2	32	21	11	32	1.00	125
2.	Stanislav Komarov (F)	1993-1994	Division 2	35	11	13	24	0.69	91
3.	Mikael Lundin (D)	2004-2005	Division 2	25	9	11	20	0.80	90
4.	Klas Jonasson (F)	2009-2010	Division 2	34	5	3	8	0.24	83
5.	Björn Jonasson (F)	1993-1994	Division 2	36	9	15	24	0.67	82