Färjestads BK

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Färjestads BK
League	Elitserien
Founded	1932
History
Arena	Löfbergs Lila Arena
City	Karlstad, Sweden
Team Colors	Black, white, green, gold
General Manager	Håkan Loob
Head Coach	Roger Melin
Captain	Jörgen Jönsson
Swedish Champions	1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006

Färjestads BK (often referred to as FBK or Färjestad) is a Swedish professional ice hockey team, and one of the most successful teams in Swedish hockey. Färjestad has been a dynasty since the start of Elitserien in 1976, with 17 Swedish Championships finals appearances and 7 gold medals.

Contents 1 Facts 2 History 3 Season-by-season record 4 Notable players 4.1 Current Roster 4.2 Roster for the 2007/08 season 4.3 Retired numbers 4.4 Team Captains 5 Club records 5.1 Regular season 5.2 Playoff season 5.3 Total (Regular season + Playoffs) 6 External links

[edit] Facts

Founded: 1932

Home arena: Löfbergs Lila Arena (capacity 8,250)

Uniform colors: Black, white, green and gold

Logo design: Shield with FBK in white and green

Main Rivals: Djurgårdens IF, Frölunda Indians HC, HV71

Swedish Championships won: 7 (1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006)

[edit] History

[edit] Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTW = Overtime wins, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1990-91	40	20	12	8	0	0	48	161	127	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
1991-92	40	20	11	9	0	0	49	189	139	1st Elitserien	Lost in semifinals
1992-93	40	19	16	5	0	0	43	158	133	4th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
1993-94	22	7	11	4	0	0	18	66	73	11th Elitserien	Did not qualify
1994-95	40	17	17	6	0	0	40	128	135	6th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
1995-96	40	20	14	6	0	0	46	150	117	3rd Elitserien	Lost in semifinals
1996-97	50	26	16	18	0	0	60	148	132	3rd Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
1997-98	46	24	12	10	0	0	58	154	112	2nd Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
1998-99	50	23	15	12	0	3	81	147	137	2nd Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
1999-00	50	22	18	10	3	3	81	168	142	7th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
2000-01	50	27	15	8	4	4	93	198	157	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
2001-02	50	33	7	10	9	1	118	182	100	1st Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
2002-03	50	27	13	10	3	7	94	180	134	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
2003-04	50	24	14	12	6	6	90	161	129	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
2004-05	50	26	13	11	3	1	92	137	108	4th Elitserien	Lost in finals
2005-06	50	23	16	11	4	4	84	134	116	4th Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
2006-07	55	26	13	16	5	4	99	197	145	1st Elitserien	Lost in semifinals

[edit] Notable players

[edit] Current Roster

As of January 31, 2007

Goaltenders
Number		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth
1		Mikael Bohman	L	2007	Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
40		Christopher Heino-Lindberg	R	2005	Helsingborg, Sweden
43		Daniel Henriksson	L	2004	Övertorneå, Sweden

Defensemen
Number		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
3		Johan Motin	R	2005	Karlskoga, Sweden
4		Robin Jonsson	R	2003	Upplands Väsby, Sweden
7		Stefan Erkgärds	L	2005	Hagfors, Sweden
15		Atte Pentikäinen	L	2006	Finland
20		Fredrik Olausson (Injured)	R	2006	Dädesjö, Sweden
24		Jonas Frögren	L	1998	Falun, Sweden
25		Thomas Rhodin - A	R	2005	Karlstad, Sweden
33		Robert Kantor	L	2006	Brno, Czechoslovakia
35		Atvars Tribuncovs	L	2007	Ogre, Latvia
44		Janne Niskala	L	2006	Västerås, Sweden

Forwards
Number		Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	Place of Birth
10		Pelle Prestberg	R	RW	2002	Munkfors, Sweden
11		Jesper Mattsson	R	C	2004	Malmö, Sweden
12		Esa Pirnes - A	L	C	2006	Oulu, Finland
14		Jonas Höglund	R	RW	2004	Karlstad, Sweden
19		Peter Nordström	L	LW	1999	Munkfors, Sweden
21		Jörgen Jönsson - C	L	C	2000	Ängelholm, Sweden
22		Per Åslund	L	LW	2006	Kil, Sweden
23		Martin Johansson	L	LW	2006	Landskrona, Sweden
27		Emil Kåberg	L	RW	2003	Viby, Sweden
28		Andreas Johansson - A (Injured)	L	LW	2006	Falun, Sweden
31		Christian Söderström	L	RW	2006	Sundsvall, Sweden
75		Mathias Johansson - A	L	C	2003	Oskarshamn, Sweden
85		Mikael Johansson	L	C	2005	Arvika, Sweden
97		Per Ledin	L	LW	2005	Luleå, Sweden

[edit] Roster for the 2007/08 season

As of March 29, 2007.

Goaltenders
Number		Player	Catches	Acquired	Place of Birth

Defensemen
Number		Player	Shoots	Acquired	Place of Birth
3		Johan Motin	R	2005	Karlskoga, Sweden
7		Stefan Erkgärds	L	2005	Hagfors, Sweden
25		Thomas Rhodin - A	R	2005	Karlstad, Sweden
44		Janne Niskala	L	2006	Västerås, Sweden

Forwards
Number		Player	Shoots	Position	Acquired	Place of Birth
00		Fabian Brunnström	L	LW	2007	Jonstorp, Sweden
00		Eero Somervuori	R	RW	2007	Järvenpää, Finland
10		Pelle Prestberg	R	RW	2002	Munkfors, Sweden
11		Jesper Mattsson	R	C	2004	Malmö, Sweden
12		Esa Pirnes - A	L	C	2006	Oulu, Finland
15		Rickard Wallin	L	C	2007	Stockholm, Sweden
19		Peter Nordström	L	LW	1999	Munkfors, Sweden
21		Jörgen Jönsson - C	L	C	2000	Ängelholm, Sweden
27		Emil Kåberg	L	RW	2003	Viby, Sweden
28		Andreas Johansson - A	L	LW	2006	Falun, Sweden
31		Christian Söderström	L	RW	2006	Sundsvall, Sweden
75		Mathias Johansson - A	L	C	2003	Oskarshamn, Sweden
85		Mikael Johansson	L	C	2005	Arvika, Sweden

[edit] Retired numbers

• 2 Tommy Samuelsson, D, 1976-1995
• 5 Håkan Loob, F, 1979-1983, 1989-1996
• 9 Thomas Rundqvist, F, 1981-1984, 1985-1993
• 9 Ulf Sterner, C, 1967-1968, 1969-1973

[edit] Team Captains

[edit] Club records

[edit] Regular season

Goals: 42 Håkan Loob (1982-83)

Assists: 36 Thomas Rhodin (2006-07)

Points: 76 Håkan Loob (1982-83)

Penalty Minutes: 213 Emil Kåberg (2004-05)

Career Goals: 262 Håkan Loob

Career Assists: 270 Thomas Rundqvist

Career Points: 500 Håkan Loob

Career Penalty Minutes: 546 Thomas Rhodin

Career Shutouts: 12 Daniel Henriksson

Career Games: 616 Mathias Johansson

[edit] Playoff season

Goals: 11 Rickard Wallin (2000-01)

Assists: 13 Jesper Mattsson (2005-06)

Points: 18 Marcel Jenni (2000-01), Jörgen Jönsson (2005-06)

Penalty Minutes: 84 Emil Kåberg (2004-05)

Career Goals: 43 Håkan Loob

Career Assists: 62 Jörgen Jönsson

Career Points: 102 Jörgen Jönsson

Career Penalty Minutes: 193 Peter Nordström

Career Shutouts: 5 Daniel Henriksson

Career Games: 138 Peter Nordström

[edit] Total (Regular season + Playoffs)

Goals: 52 Håkan Loob (1982-83)

Assists: 41 Thomas Rhodin (2006-07)

Points: 90 Håkan Loob (1982-83)

Penalty Minutes: 297 Emil Kåberg (2004-05)

Career Goals: 305 Håkan Loob

Career Assists: 312 Thomas Rundqvist

Career Points: 566 Håkan Loob

Career Penalty Minutes: 703 Peter Nordström

Career Shutouts: 17 Daniel Henriksson

Career Games: 748 Mathias Johansson

Stats as of March 29, 2007

[edit] External links

• Official homepage

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