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Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.
Linköping's women's football team, Linköpings FC, is affiliated with and financially backed by Linköpings HC.
[edit] History
Linköpings HC first played in the Elitserien in the 1999–2000 season, and has been in the top division since the 2001–02 season. They have reached the playoffs five times. LHC reached the final for the first time in 2006–07, where they lost to MODO Hockey. In the 2007–08 season, Linköpings HC advanced to the final once again, this time against HV71, to which they lost, yet again winning the silver medal.
[edit] Notable Players
[edit] Current roster
As of May 20, 2008.[1]
| Defensemen |
| Number |
|
Player |
Shoots |
Acquired |
Place of Birth |
| 2 |
 |
Andreas Pihl |
L |
2007 |
Uppsala, Sweden |
| 4 |
|
Dennis Bozic |
R |
2008 |
Södertälje, Sweden |
| 5 |
|
Daniel Fernholm |
L |
2007 |
Huddinge, Sweden |
| 6 |
|
Carl Gunnarsson |
L |
2005 |
Örebro, Sweden |
| 8 |
|
Johan Fransson |
L |
2007 |
Kalix, Sweden |
| 11 |
 |
Josef Melichar |
L |
2007 |
Budejovice, Czechoslovakia |
| 14 |
 |
Pekka Saravo |
L |
2008 |
Rovaniemi, Finland |
| 17 |
 |
Ivan Majeský |
R |
2006 |
Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| 38 |
|
Teemu Aalto |
R |
2008 |
Kokkola, Finland |
| 44 |
|
Jonas Junland |
L |
2005 |
Linköping, Sweden |
|
Forwards
|
| Number |
|
Player |
Position |
Shoots |
Acquired |
Place of Birth |
| 13 |
|
Joakim Eriksson |
C |
L |
2006 |
Södertälje, Sweden |
| 18 |
|
Pontus Petterström |
LW |
L |
2008 |
Nybro, Sweden |
| 19 |
|
Patrik Zackrisson |
C |
R |
2007 |
Ekerö, Sweden |
| 20 |
 |
Mats Frøshaug |
C |
L |
2008 |
Manglerud, Norway |
| 22 |
|
Mattias Carlsson |
LW |
L |
2007 |
Nyköping, Sweden |
| 23 |
|
Niklas Persson |
C |
L |
2006 |
Ösmo, Sweden |
| 29 |
 |
Kim Staal |
RW |
R |
2007 |
Copenhagen, Denmark |
| 33 |
|
Fredrik Emvall - C |
LW |
L |
1999 |
Växjö, Sweden |
| 35 |
|
Martin Laumann-Ylvén |
RW |
L |
2007 |
Oslo, Norway |
| 43 |
|
Tomáš Surový |
LW |
L |
2007 |
Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| 51 |
|
Mikael Håkanson - A |
LW |
L |
2002 |
Spånga, Sweden |
| 83 |
|
Sebastian Lauritzen |
C |
L |
2007 |
Njurunda, Sweden |
| - |
|
Jaroslav Hlinka |
C |
L |
2008 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
[edit] Out on loan
[edit] Leaders
[edit] Head Coaches
The current head coach is Slavomir Lener. The assistant coach, Magnus Hävelid, is the older brother of the Swedish player Niclas Hävelid.
[edit] Footnote
[edit] External links
Mike Helber
