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 Klas Östman.

Who is the captain of Linköping HC?

The captain of Linköping HC is Jonas Junland.

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 Peter Jakobsson.

What are the team colors of Linköping HC?

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

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2022-2023 Season

Linköping HC were 20-21-11 in the 2022-23 SHL season with 67 points, 12th overall.

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2022-2023 Linköping HC Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Youth Team	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#63	Marcus Högberg (G)	31	1994	Örebro IS	6'5"	218	L
	#31	Jesper Myrenberg (G)	26	2000	IFK Täby	6'2"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	William Blomkvist (D)	23	2003	Viggbyholms IK	6'2"	198	L
	#20	Tobias Ekberg (D)Loan	32	1994	Töreboda HF	5'11"	187	L
	#5	Oscar Fantenberg (D)	34	1991	IF Troja-Ljungby	6'0"	216	L
	#3	Linus Hultström (D)	33	1992	Vimmerby HC	5'10"	196	R
	#4	Mattias Hävelid (D)	22	2004	Linköpings HC	5'10"	176	R
	#44	Jonas Junland (D)"C"	38	1987	Linköpings HC	6'2"	198	L
	#28	John Nyberg (D)	30	1996	Härryda HC	6'3"	194	L
	#9	Love Palm (D)	22	2003	Tranås AIF	6'1"	187	L
	#37	Jesper Pettersson (D)"A"	32	1994	Flemingsbergs IK	5'9"	192	R
	#6	Craig Schira (D)	38	1988	Spiritwood MHA	6'0"	196	R
	#56	Elias Sjöström (D)	23	2003	Kållereds SK	6'1"	192	L
FORWARDS
	#25	Filip Bystedt (C/LW)	22	2004	Linköpings HC	6'2"	187	L
	#14	Arvid Costmar (C)	25	2001	Motala AIF	5'11"	179	R
	#21	Christoffer Ehn (C/LW)	30	1996	Skara IK	6'3"	194	L
	#24	Elliot Ekmark (C)	24	2002	Linköpings HC	5'9"	161	L
	#20	Max Forsell (LW/RW)	22	2004	Nässjö HC	5'10"	170	L
	#22	Vilmos Galló (LW/RW)	30	1996	UTE Budapest	6'0"	203	L
	#77	Markus Hännikäinen (LW/RW)	33	1993	Kiekko-Tiikerit	6'1"	201	L
	#20	Jasse Ikonen (W/C)	36	1990	KalPa	6'0"	190	L
	#41	Broc Little (LW)"A"	38	1988		5'9"	170	L
	#61	Markus Ljungh (C)"A"	35	1991	VIK Västerås HK Ungdom	5'9"	181	L
	#23	Stefan Matteau (C/LW)	32	1994	San Jose Jr. Sharks	6'2"	207	L
	#49	Ben Maxwell (C/LW)	38	1988	North Shore Winter Club	6'1"	183	L
	#52	Petrus Palmu (RW/LW)	29	1997	Jokipojat	5'6"	185	L
	#9	Erik Perlaky (RW)	22	2004	Linköpings HC	6'1"	194	L
	#39	Ty Rattie (RW)	33	1993	Airdrie MHA	6'0"	194	R
	#19	Patrick Russell (RW/C)	33	1993		6'1"	203	R
	#17	Sebastian Strandberg (C)	34	1992	HV71	5'10"	176	L
	#9	Alexander Tell (C)	22	2004	Linköpings HC	6'1"	181	L
	#11	Henrik Törnqvist (RW)	30	1996	Motala AIF	6'1"	187	R
	#26	Fabian Wagner (C/RW)	22	2004	Nyköpings HK	6'0"	176	L
	#29	Georg Weigelt (C)	23	2002	Brinkens IF	6'1"	187	L

Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 18Av Age: 27.55 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Linköping HC Staff

Head CoachKlas Östman
Asst. CoachGereon Dahlgren
Asst. CoachJeff Jakobs
Goaltending CoachMikael Vernblom
General ManagerPeter Jakobsson
Conditioning CoachSebastian Karlsson
Dir. of Youth HockeyJohan Krantz
Equipment ManagerPeter Casparsson
Equipment ManagerUlf Söderström
Interim Asst. CoachTomas Montén
Physical TherapistJonas Emmoth
Pres. of Hockey OperationsNiklas Persson
PresidentNiclas Björkman

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Linköping HC Captains

"C"

Jonas Junland

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2022-2023 Linköping HC Demographics

Linköping HC Facts

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

2022-2023 Linköping HC Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
3 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Linköping HC: 3 078 GP
NHL: 671 GP
WC: 58 GP
OG: 18 GP
SHL: 5 477 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 792 GP
Liiga: 1 142 GP
KHL: 688 GP
AHL: 1 942 GP
DEL: 95 GP
NL: 298 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
09/22/2026 05:00 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Brynäs IF	-	SHL
09/19/2026 01:15 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Timrå IK	-	SHL
03/14/2026 02:15 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Örebro HK	3 - 2 (OT 60:37)	SHL
03/12/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Skellefteå AIK	Linköping HC	5 - 2	SHL
03/10/2026 06:00 PM UTC	Linköping HC	Luleå HF	1 - 2	SHL

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Latest Transactions

09/14/2026

confirmed

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	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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	2	1	4	5	2
3.	Petrus Palmu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Liiga	3	2	2	4	2
4.	Jaakko Rissanen (F)	2026-2027	KalPa	Liiga	5	1	3	4	0
5.	Kristian Näkyvä (D)	2026-2027	Kiekko-Espoo	Liiga	4	0	4	4	2
6.	Henrik Törnqvist (F)	2026-2027	Kärpät	Liiga	3	2	1	3	4
7.	Anthony Greco (F)	2026-2027	Adler Mannheim	Champions HL	4	2	1	3	2
8.	Olle Lycksell (F)	2026-2027	HC Lugano	NL	2	1	2	3	0
9.	Filip Karlsson (F)	2026-2027	Rungsted Seier Capital	Metal Ligaen	3	1	2	3	2
10.	Petrus Palmu (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	4	1	2	3	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.78
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	27.00
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.29
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.54
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