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 Harald Lückner.

Who is the captain of Linköping HC?

The captain of Linköping HC is Magnus Johansson.

What arena does Linköping HC play in?

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

Who is the general manager of Linköping HC?

The general manager of Linköping HC is Johan Hemlin.

What are the team colors of Linköping HC?

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

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2011-2012 Season

Linköping HC were 24-24-7 in the 2011-12 Elitserien season with 72 points, 10th overall.

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2011-2012 Linköping HC Player Stats

All Positions

#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
Elitserien
1.	Pär Arlbrandt (RW)	55	14	23	37	24	4
2.	Carl Söderberg (C)	42	14	21	35	20	6
3.	Magnus Johansson (D)	55	6	23	29	16	-3
4.	Andreas Jämtin (LW/RW)	53	16	7	23	138	2
5.	Jan Hlaváč (LW/RW)	37	10	13	23	20	-7
6.	Jaroslav Hlinka (C/LW)	42	5	17	22	6	-8
7.	Robin Figren (RW)	51	9	10	19	57	0
8.	Niclas Hävelid (D)	55	7	9	16	24	-13
9.	Sebastian Karlsson (C)	43	7	4	11	47	-1
10.	Pontus Petterström (W/C)	52	5	5	10	10	-4
11.	Andreas Molinder (D/C)	28	3	7	10	0	-3
12.	Johan Åkerman (D)	36	2	8	10	28	-13
13.	Erik Lindhagen (C/D)	55	4	5	9	22	-4
14.	Mark Hartigan (C)	23	5	3	8	20	-3
15.	Mikael Håkanson (LW)	31	3	5	8	6	-10
16.	Mattias Bäckman (D)	42	1	7	8	14	7
17.	Kalle Olsson (LW)	51	3	4	7	20	-2
18.	Patrick Yetman (RW)	13	3	2	5	6	-2
19.	Klas Dahlbeck (D)	55	2	2	4	20	3
20.	Ivan Majeský (D)	22	0	3	3	18	4
21.	Robin Persson (D)	39	0	3	3	26	-11
22.	Albin Lorentzon (D)	44	1	1	2	32	-3
23.	Erik Andersson (D)	39	0	2	2	14	-3
24.	Michael Holmqvist (C)	48	0	2	2	22	-14
25.	Joakim Eriksson (C)	12	0	1	1	10	-2
26.	Sebastian Ottosson (D)	15	0	1	1	0	1
27.	Jonatan Nielsen (D)	1	0	0	0	0	0
28.	Victor Jigmalm (C/LW)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
29.	Christopher Fish (RW)	4	0	0	0	0	-1
30.	Linus Hultström (D)	5	0	0	0	4	-1
31.	Claes Nordén (LW/RW)	8	0	0	0	0	0
32.	Joachim Nermark (C/LW)	17	0	0	0	2	-3
33.	Martin Laumann Ylven (LW/RW)	24	0	0	0	56	-5
ET
1.	Mikael Håkanson (LW)	8	5	4	9	2	-	2	0	0	0	2	-1
2.	Erik Lindhagen (C/D)	8	1	5	6	4	-	3	1	1	2	2	0
3.	Magnus Johansson (D)	8	2	3	5	0	-	2	0	2	2	0	0
4.	Carl Söderberg (C)	8	1	4	5	10	-
5.	Robin Figren (RW)	7	2	2	4	10	-	3	0	0	0	2	0
6.	Johan Åkerman (D)	8	0	4	4	4	-	2	1	1	2	4	0
7.	Andreas Jämtin (LW/RW)	8	2	0	2	32	-	1	1	1	2	0	2
8.	Joakim Eriksson (C)	8	1	1	2	4	-
9.	Pär Arlbrandt (RW)	6	0	2	2	2	-	3	1	2	3	0	3
10.	Niclas Hävelid (D)	5	1	0	1	0	-	2	0	0	0	0	1
11.	Victor Jigmalm (C/LW)	5	1	0	1	0	-
12.	Andreas Molinder (D/C)	6	1	0	1	2	-
13.	Pontus Petterström (W/C)	7	1	0	1	0	-	3	0	0	0	2	-1
14.	Klas Dahlbeck (D)	8	1	0	1	10	-	3	1	1	2	2	2
15.	Erik Andersson (D)	4	0	1	1	4	-	3	1	0	1	0	3
16.	Mattias Bäckman (D)	5	0	1	1	6	-
17.	Mark Hartigan (C)	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	2	1	3	2	3
18.	Linus Hultström (D)	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	0	1	1	0	-1
19.	Sebastian Ottosson (D)	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	0	1	1	2	1
20.	Michael Holmqvist (C)	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	0	0	0	6	1
21.	Jan Hlaváč (LW/RW)	0	0	0	0	0	-	2	1	0	1	0	0
22.	Jaroslav Hlinka (C/LW)	0	0	0	0	0	-	3	0	2	2	0	0
23.	Victor Öhman (LW)	1	0	0	0	0	-
24.	Albin Lorentzon (D)	1	0	0	0	4	-	3	0	0	0	18	1
25.	Markus Modigs (C/W)	2	0	0	0	0	-
26.	Claes Nordén (LW/RW)	3	0	0	0	4	-
27.	Martin Laumann Ylven (LW/RW)	4	0	0	0	4	-	3	0	1	1	2	1
28.	Joachim Nermark (C/LW)	5	0	0	0	2	-	3	0	0	0	6	-1
29.	Jonatan Nielsen (D)	7	0	0	0	4	-
30.	Robin Persson (D)	7	0	0	0	10	-	3	0	0	0	0	-1
31.	Kalle Olsson (LW)	8	0	0	0	4	-	3	0	0	0	0	-1
32.	Sebastian Karlsson (C)	8	0	0	0	8	-

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
Elitserien
1.	Fredrik Norrena (G)	47	2.25	.920	19	23	-	4	2698:54	1159
2.	Christian Engstrand (G)	13	2.44	.913	5	8	-	1	638:38	273
3.	Axel Brage (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	0:00	-
ET
1.	Christian Engstrand (G)	5	2.16	.935	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2.40	.934
2.	Fredrik Norrena (G)	4	2.25	.927	-	-	-	-	-	-	1	2.77	.925

2011-2012 Linköping HC Staff

Head CoachHarald Lückner
Head CoachHans Särkijärvi
Asst. CoachMagnus Hävelid
Asst. CoachJohan Schillgard
Goaltending CoachFredrik Mikko
General ManagerJohan Hemlin
Asst. General ManagerAnders Mäki
ChairmanChrister Mård
Development CoachJim Brithén
Equipment ManagerDavid Bedrin
PresidentMike Helber
Youth Hockey SupervisorBo Ekmark

Team Staff History

2011-2012 Linköping HC Captains

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Magnus Johansson

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Team Captaincy History

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2011-2012 Linköping HC Demographics

Linköping HC Facts

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

2011-2012 Linköping HC Roster Facts

Nationalities

31 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Linköping HC: 4 016 GP
NHL: 1 732 GP
WC: 287 GP
OG: 27 GP
SHL: 7 058 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 1 475 GP
Liiga: 814 GP
KHL: 259 GP
Czechia: 790 GP
AHL: 707 GP
DEL: 68 GP
NL: 262 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/03/2026 04:00 PM UTC	Linköping HC	IF Björklöven	-	SHL
10/01/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Luleå HF	-	SHL
09/26/2026 01:15 PM UTC	Rögle BK	Linköping HC	-	SHL
09/22/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Brynäs IF	2 - 9	SHL
09/19/2026 01:15 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Timrå IK	3 - 2	SHL

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Latest Transactions

09/14/2026

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Sami Niku (D)

Joining fromLausanne HC

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09/06/2026

loan

Melvin Nilsson (D)

Leaving forBIK Karlskoga

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loan

Oscar Holmertz (F)

Leaving forBIK Karlskoga

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08/13/2026

confirmed

Samu Tuomaala (F)

Joining fromDallas Stars

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08/12/2026

extension

Johan Johnsson (F)

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08/04/2026

confirmed

Robin Kovács (F)

Leaving forIF Björklöven

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07/10/2026

confirmed

Joining fromKalPa

confirmed

Leaving forJukurit

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Linköping HC History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	SHL	2	1	1	-	0	0	5	11	3	1.5	12	-
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

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

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Patrick Russell (F)	2026-2027	Kölner Haie	Champions HL	4	5	4	9	6
2.	Max Lindroth (D)	2026-2027	EHC Kloten	NL	5	2	4	6	2
3.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	2026-2027	KalPa	Liiga	6	1	4	5	0
4.	Patrik Zackrisson (F)	2026-2027	Leksands IF	HockeyAllsvenskan	3	2	2	4	0
5.	Filip Karlsson (F)	2026-2027	Rungsted Seier Capital	Metal Ligaen	5	2	2	4	2
6.	Petrus Palmu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	5	2	2	4	4
7.	Henrik Törnqvist (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	6	2	2	4	6
8.	Adam Helewka (F)	2026-2027	Dresdner Eislöwen	DEL 2	2	1	3	4	2
9.	Olle Norberg (D)	2026-2027	Östersunds IK	HockeyAllsvenskan	3	1	3	4	2
10.	Jakob Lilja (F)	2026-2027	Vienna Capitals	ICEHL	3	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"	194 lbs	27.43
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.32
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.57
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.55

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Regular Season

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

#	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

#	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.

#	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

#	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

#	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

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	1987-1988	30	44	80
2.	Pär Arlbrandt (F)	2013-2014	53	26	71
3.	Ulf Söderström (F)	1998-1999	42	29	70
4.	Rob Brown (F)	1991-1992	36	37	67
5.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	2007-2008	55	17	67

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Håkan Karlsson (F)	1987-1988	30	44	80
2.	Michael Thoresten (F)	1987-1988	29	40	57
3.	Rob Brown (F)	1991-1992	36	37	67
4.	Mattias Weinhandl (F)	2007-2008	54	35	62
5.	Peter Lindgren (F)	1985-1986	33	34	52

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	2007-2008	55	50	67
2.	Pär Arlbrandt (F)	2013-2014	53	45	71
3.	Tony Mårtensson (F)	2009-2010	55	44	63
4.	Jaroslav Hlinka (F)	2008-2009	54	43	55
5.	Ulf Söderström (F)	1998-1999	42	41	70

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Sami Torkki (F)	2006-2007	43	12	161
2.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2010-2011	37	23	158
3.	Andreas Pihl (D)	2005-2006	46	8	146
4.	Andreas Jämtin (F)	2011-2012	53	23	138
5.	Sami Torkki (F)	2005-2006	50	20	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