When was HV71 founded?

HV71 was founded in 1971 in Jönköping, SWE, Sweden.

HV71 is based in Jönköping, SWE.

Who is the head coach of HV71?

The head coach of HV71 is Anton Blomqvist.

Who is the captain of HV71?

The captain of HV71 is Olle Alsing.

What arena does HV71 play in?

HV71 play their home games at Husqvarna Garden in Jönköping, SWE.

Who is the general manager of HV71?

The general manager of HV71 is Björn Liljander.

What are the team colors of HV71?

The team colors of HV71 are Blue + Yellow.

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2025-2026 Season

HV71 were 19-27-6 in the 2025-26 SHL season with 59 points, 13th overall.

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2025-2026 HV71 Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Youth Team	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#80	Frederik Dichow (G)	25	2001	Vojens IK	6'5"	192	R
	#35	Olof Glifford (G)	21	2005	HV71	6'5"	198	L
	#30	Lassi Lehtinen (G)	27	1999	Lukko	6'0"	176	L
	#60	Felix Sandström (G)	29	1997	IK Huge	6'2"	212	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#38	Olle Alsing (D)"C"	30	1996	Almtuna IS	6'0"	181	L
	#6	Karl Annborn (D)	19	2007	HV71	6'1"	196	R
	#78	Vashek Blanár (D)	19	2007	HC Frydek-Mistek	6'5"	192	L
	#55	Andreas Borgman (D)	31	1995	Huddinge IK	6'0"	201	L
	#44	Hugo Fransson (D)	22	2004	Tranås AIF	6'0"	176	L
	#78	Malte Gustafsson (D)	18	2008	Tingsryds AIF	6'4"	203	L
	#19	Niklas Hansson (D)"A"	31	1995	Jonstorps IF	6'0"	181	R
	#82	Santeri Hatakka (D)	25	2001	Nikkarit	6'1"	192	L
	#8	Lucas Lagerberg Hoen (D)	22	2004	Vansbro AIK	6'2"	190	L
	#29	Sigge Lindh (D)	19	2007	IF Troja-Ljungby	6'2"	205	L
	#61	Axel Rindell (D)	26	2000	EJK	6'0"	192	R
	#5	Oscar Söderström (D)	18	2008	HA74	5'9"	174	R
FORWARDS
	#27	Jonathan Ang (RW/C)	28	1998	Markham Waxers MHA	5'11"	165	R
	#17	Isac Brännström (LW/RW)	28	1998	Nässjö HC	5'10"	176	L
	#27	Oscar Davidsson (LW/C)	19	2006	Örebro HUF	6'0"	187	L
	#29	Arvid Degerstedt (C/W)Loan	27	1999	HC Vita Hästen	5'11"	190	L
	#24	Hampus Eriksson (C/W)	30	1996	Valbo HC	6'6"	212	L
	#91	Aleksi Heponiemi (C/W)	27	1999	Ilves	5'10"	154	L
	#36	Martin Johnsen (C)	22	2004	Storhamar IL	5'11"	181	L
	#23	Hampus Karlsson (C)Loan	25	2001	Boro-Vetlanda HC	6'5"	179	L
	#28	Justin Kloos (C/RW)	32	1993		5'9"	174	R
	#23	Victor Laz (C/W)	30	1996	Kallinge/Ronneby IF	6'0"	181	L
	#29	Eddie Levin (C/W)Loan	26	2000	Vimmerby HC	5'11"	187	L
	#23	Marcus Limpar Lantz (C)Loan	23	2003	IFK Täby	6'0"	187	R
	#88	Tim Lindfors (RW)Loan	23	2002	IF Malmö Redhawks	6'1"	194	R
	#16	Linus Lindström (C)	28	1998	Skellefteå AIK	6'0"	165	L
	#46	Joona Luoto (LW/RW)"A"	28	1997	LeKi	6'3"	201	L
	#12	Wille Magnertoft (C)	20	2006	IF Malmö Redhawks	6'3"	179	L
	#71	William Nilsson Ignberg (RW)	25	2001	AIK	6'2"	198	R
	#88	Gustav Olhaver (LW)Loan	29	1997	Rögle BK	6'7"	223	L
	#96	Nikola Pasic (LW/RW)	25	2000	Gislaveds SK	5'10"	187	L
	#9	Hugo Pettersson (LW)	21	2005	Tranås AIF	6'0"	192	R
	#39	Jamiro Reber (C/LW)	20	2006	SC Langnau	5'10"	181	L
	#70	Lukas Rousek (C/W)	27	1999	HC Letci Letnany	5'11"	201	L
	#24	Noel Skarby (LW)	19	2007	HV71	5'11"	176	L
	#40	Oskar Stål Lyrenäs (RW)	28	1998	IF Björklöven	6'1"	185	R
	#21	Mattias Tedenby (LW)	36	1990	Värnamo GIK	5'10"	168	L
	#41	Riley Woods (LW)	28	1998		5'10"	181	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 20Av Age: 25.81 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 HV71 Staff

Head CoachAnton Blomqvist
Asst. CoachKris Beech
Asst. CoachNicklas Rahm
Asst. CoachMikael Sundell
Goaltending CoachJoel Gistedt
General ManagerBjörn Liljander
Asst. General ManagerFredrik Stillman
AnalystLinus Leise
AnalystNicklas Pettersson
Conditioning CoachJohan Sandstedt
Dir. of CommunicationsJohan Freijd
Dir. of ConditioningBjörn Melin
Equipment ManagerNiklas Pedersen
Equipment ManagerPhilip Törmänen
Physical TherapistAndreas Frostemark
Physical TherapistPatrick Häggström

2025-2026 HV71 Captains

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Olle Alsing

"A"

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HV71 Facts

Plays in: Swedish Hockey League
Team Colors: Blue + Yellow
Town: Jönköping, SWE Map
Founded: 1971

2025-2026 HV71 Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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Experience

HV71: 2 359 GP
NHL: 297 GP
WC: 34 GP
OG: 2 GP
SHL: 4 272 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 2 638 GP
Liiga: 780 GP
KHL: 189 GP
Czechia: 161 GP
AHL: 1 470 GP
NL: 518 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HV71 U18 (U18 Region)
HV71 U20 (U20 Nationell)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Husqvarna Garden
Location: Jönköping, SWE
Capacity: 7 000
Construction Year: 2000

HV71 Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/01/2026 05:00 PM UTC	HV71	Örebro HK	-	SHL
09/29/2026 05:00 PM UTC	IF Björklöven	HV71	-	SHL
09/26/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Växjö Lakers HC	HV71	-	SHL
09/24/2026 05:00 PM UTC	HV71	Skellefteå AIK	-	SHL
09/19/2026 01:15 PM UTC	HV71	Malmö Redhawks	4 - 5 (OT 62:27)	SHL

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Markuss Komuls (D)

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Mike Hardman (F)

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Noah Philp (F)

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Malte Gustafsson (D)

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Oscar Davidsson (F)

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Axel Rindell (D)

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HV71 History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SHL	1	0	0	-	0	1	4	5	1	1	12	-
2025-2026	SHL	52	15	27	-	4	6	136	172	59	1.13	13	Saved in relegation
2024-2025	SHL	52	13	27	-	6	6	127	164	57	1.1	14	Saved in relegation
2023-2024	SHL	52	13	30	-	5	4	130	175	53	1.02	13	Saved in relegation
2022-2023	SHL	52	15	21	-	7	9	138	151	68	1.31	11	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	HA	52	34	10	-	6	2	189	118	116	2.23	1	Champion \| Promoted
2020-2021	SHL	52	12	30	-	5	5	127	167	51	0.98	14	Relegated
2019-2020	SHL	52	24	17	-	6	5	158	130	89	1.71	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SHL	52	24	21	-	1	6	136	125	80	1.54	8	Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018	SHL	52	21	19	-	6	6	145	143	81	1.56	8	Eighth Final Loss
2016-2017	SHL	52	27	14	-	6	5	152	99	98	1.88	2	Champion
2015-2016	SHL	52	21	23	-	4	4	138	146	75	1.44	9	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	SHL	55	25	19	-	6	5	145	141	92	1.67	5	Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014	SHL	55	17	27	-	9	2	146	182	71	1.29	10	Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013	Elitserien	55	27	16	-	9	3	155	124	102	1.85	4	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	Elitserien	55	22	16	-	9	8	151	130	92	1.67	3	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Elitserien	55	24	16	-	9	6	173	143	96	1.75	1	Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010	SHL	55	25	16	5	6	3	188	155	95	1.73	1	Champion
2008-2009	Elitserien	55	22	13	9	4	7	160	144	90	1.64	4	Final loss
2007-2008	Elitserien	55	31	13	4	3	4	178	132	107	1.95	1	Champion
2006-2007	Elitserien	55	25	15	9	3	3	170	150	93	1.69	2	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	Elitserien	50	29	11	1	5	4	164	107	102	2.04	1	Semifinal loss
2004-2005	Elitserien	50	15	25	2	2	6	123	163	57	1.14	10	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	Elitserien	50	27	15	0	6	2	162	116	95	1.9	1	Champion
2002-2003	Elitserien	50	21	16	0	3	9	143	142	79	1.58	6	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Elitserien	50	24	14	0	4	8	156	140	88	1.76	4	Semifinal loss
2000-2001	Elitserien	50	17	23	0	5	5	147	149	66	1.32	10	Did not make playoffs
1999-2000	Elitserien	50	18	19	0	8	5	144	131	75	1.5	8	Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999	Elitserien	50	18	20	7	1	4	133	148	67	1.34	9	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	Elitserien	46	19	19	8	-	-	127	145	46	1	7	Quarterfinal loss

HV71 Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2017-2018	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	1	0	16	16	8	1.33	3	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	1	-	0	0	16	9	9	2.25	1	Eighth Final Loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	4	0	-	0	0	16	4	12	3	1	Eighth Final Loss
2014-2015	Champions HL	6	2	3	-	0	1	15	17	7	1.17	3	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	ET	8	3	4	-	1	0	28	25	11	1.38	5	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	ET	8	6	1	-	0	1	29	12	19	2.38	1	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	ET	8	3	4	-	0	1	15	21	10	1.25	4	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	ET	8	6	1	-	1	0	39	15	20	2.5	1	Final loss
2008-2009	Champions HL	4	1	3	-	0	0	13	18	3	0.75	2	Did not make playoffs
2004-2005	ECC	2	1	1	0	-	-	4	10	2	1	2	-

HV71 Retired Numbers

HV71 Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Lukas Wernblom (F)	2026-2027	TPS	Liiga	6	3	6	9	2
2.	Albert Schioldan (F)	2026-2027	Frederikshavn White Hawks	Metal Ligaen	7	4	4	8	2
3.	Lucas Elvenes (F)	2026-2027	Växjö Lakers HC	Champions HL	4	2	6	8	2
4.	Radan Lenc (F)	2026-2027	Bílí Tygři Liberec	Champions HL	4	4	0	4	2
5.	Erik Brännström (D)	2026-2027	Lausanne HC	NL	4	4	0	4	4
6.	Joseph Jonsson (F)	2026-2027	Herlev Eagles	Metal Ligaen	4	3	1	4	0
7.	Anthony Camara (F)	2026-2027	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL	8	3	1	4	7
8.	Jakob Stridsberg (D)	2026-2027	Tilburg Trappers	Oberliga	2	2	2	4	0
9.	Gustav Olhaver (F)	2026-2027	Rungsted Seier Capital	Metal Ligaen	5	2	2	4	0
10.	Malte Strömwall (F)	2026-2027	ZSC Lions	NL	4	1	3	4	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.79
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	25.81
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.76
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.69
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	29.31

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johan Davidsson (F)	776	175	386	561
2.	Hans Wallin (F)	384	230	221	451
3.	Bengt Kinell (F)	321	192	234	426
4.	Jan Bergstrand (F)	285	235	165	400
5.	Per Gustafsson (D)	734	123	220	343

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jan Bergstrand (F)	285	235	165	400
2.	Hans Wallin (F)	384	230	221	451
3.	Bengt Kinell (F)	321	192	234	426
4.	Ove Thörnberg (F)	497	188	141	329
5.	Johan Davidsson (F)	776	175	386	561

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johan Davidsson (F)	776	175	386	561
2.	Bengt Kinell (F)	321	192	234	426
3.	Hans Wallin (F)	384	230	221	451
4.	Per Gustafsson (D)	734	123	220	343
5.	Fredrik Stillman (D)	616	103	216	319

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	296	61	134	845
2.	David Petrasek (D)	645	64	221	799
3.	Lance Ward (D)	143	6	20	580
4.	Per Gustafsson (D)	734	123	343	563
5.	Per Ledin (F)	243	39	101	502

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Johan Davidsson (F)	776	175	386	561
2.	Per Gustafsson (D)	734	123	220	343
3.	David Petrasek (D)	645	64	157	221
4.	Fredrik Stillman (D)	616	103	216	319
5.	Martin Thörnberg (F)	592	174	139	313

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Eddie Levin (F)	2	1	3	1.50
2.	Roland Eriksson (F)	67	42	99	1.48
3.	Jan Bergstrand (F)	285	235	400	1.40
4.	Kai Nurminen (F)	40	31	55	1.38
5.	Bengt Kinell (F)	321	192	426	1.33

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Hans Wallin (F)	1981-1982	36	45	79
2.	Jan Bergstrand (F)	1981-1982	34	37	74
3.	Roland Eriksson (F)	1984-1985	32	31	73
4.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1995-1996	39	18	59
5.	Bengt Kinell (F)	1976-1977	33	24	58

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Hans Wallin (F)	1981-1982	36	45	79
2.	Jan Bergstrand (F)	1981-1982	34	37	74
3.	Dennis Persson (F)	1976-1977	33	36	49
4.	Ulf Zetterström (F)	1980-1981	36	35	52
5.	Roland Eriksson (F)	1984-1985	32	31	73

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Johan Davidsson (F)	2009-2010	55	46	58
2.	Roland Eriksson (F)	1984-1985	32	42	73
3.	Esa Keskinen (F)	1995-1996	39	41	59
4.	David Petrasek (D)	2009-2010	52	38	53
5.	Johan Åkerman (D)	2006-2007	55	38	48

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Lance Ward (D)	2006-2007	50	10	273
2.	Lance Ward (D)	2007-2008	52	7	212
3.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2007-2008	51	30	167
4.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2004-2005	42	18	155
5.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2006-2007	49	25	150

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

2010 Gold Medal Lineup
Martin Thörnberg - Johan Davidsson - Jukka Voutilainen
Teemu Laine - Kris Beech - Johan Lindström
Mattias Tedenby - Andreas Falk - Oscar Sundh
Per Ledin - David Ullström - Björn Melin

Pasi Puistola - David Petrasek
Janne Niinimaa - Adam Almqvist
Daniel Grillfors - Nichlas Torp
Per Gustafsson - Lance Ward

2008 Gold Medal Lineup
Martin Thörnberg - Johan Davidsson - Jukka Voutilainen
Andreas Jämtin - Jan Hrdina - Per Ledin
Björn Melin - Jari Kauppila - Johan Lindström
David Fredriksson - Andreas Falk - Eric Johansson

Pasi Puistola - Johan Åkerman
Mikko Luoma - David Petrasek
Daniel Grillfors - Lance Ward
Johan Halvardsson

2004 Gold Medal Lineup
Anders Huusko - Johan Davidsson - Stefan Hellkvist
Per-Åge Skrøder - Kalle Sahlstedt - Jani Hassinen
Mattias Remstam - Peter Ekelund - Björn Melin
Martin Thörnberg - Pasi Määttänen - Andreas Jämtin

Jouni Loponen - Mika Niskanen
Per Gustafsson - Fredrik Olausson
Johan Halvardsson - Daniel Ljungqvist
Simon Skoog - Ola Svanberg