Skellefteå AIK
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| Skellefteå AIK Hockey | |
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| League | Elitserien |
| Founded | 1921 |
| History | |
| Arena | Skellefteå Kraft Arena |
| City | Skellefteå, Sweden |
| Team Colors | Black, yellow |
| General Manager |  Per-Anders Isrealsson |
| Head Coach | Hans Särkijärvi |
| Captain | Mikael Renberg |
| Swedish Champions | 1978 |
Skellefteå AIK Hockey (SAIK) is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.
[edit] History
SAIK was founded in 1921, although hockey was not played until 1943, with only training matches being played the first season. In season 1943-44 the club played in the local league Skellefteserien, which could not be finished due to unsuitable hockey weather as the games were played outdoors. In 1985 the club's hockey organization was detached and a pure hockey club with the name Skellefteå AIK Hockey was formed.
1955 SAIK qualified for the highest league in Sweden. Season 1957-58 the club won the then Allsvenskan's northern group and later finished second in SM-serien only one point behind the winner Djurgårdens IF Hockey. SAIK then played in Division 1 North until 1967. The club had difficulties qualifying for continued play in the Division 1 series but in 1975 the series won and SAIK later finished fourth placed in SM-serien. When the Swedish elite league under the name Elitserien was formed in 1975 SAIK was one of the teams to play in it.
After 16 seasons of play in the swedish minor league (Allsvenskan) SAIK qualified for Elitserien 2006-07.
[edit] Current roster
As of January 31, 2008
| Goaltenders | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Catches | Acquired | Place of Birth | Year of Birth | |
| 1 | |
Andreas Hadelöv | L | 2005 | Kiruna, Sweden | 1975 |
| 30 | |
Nicklas Dahlberg | L | 2006 | Danderyd, Sweden | 1985 |
| Defensemen | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Acquired | Place of Birth | Year of Birth | |
| 3 | |
Erik Andersson | L | 2007 | Umeå, Sweden | 1982 |
| 5 | |
Jonas Lennartsson | L | 2007 | Arvika, Sweden | 1981 |
| 7 |  |
Mikko Mäenpää | L | 2008 | Tampere, Finland | 1983 |
| 8 | |
Per-Anton Lundström | L | 2005 | Umeå, Sweden | 1977 |
| 14 | |
Tobias Viklund | L | 2007 | Kramfors, Sweden | 1986 |
| 16 | |
Fredrik Lindgren | L | 2002 | Arvidsjaur, Sweden | 1980 |
| 29 | |
Christoffer Norgren | L | 2007 | Nordmaling, Sweden | 1974 |
| 58 | |
Jyri Marttinen | L | 2007 | Jyväskylän mlk, Finland | 1982 |
| Forwards | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Player | Shoots | Position | Acquired | Place of Birth | Year of Birth | |
| 9 | |
Kimmo Koskenkorva | L | RW | 2007 | Haukipudas, Finland | 1978 |
| 10 | |
Fredrik Krekula - A | L | LW | 2000 | Kiruna, Sweden | 1974 |
| 12 |  |
Kent McDonell | L | LW | 2007 | Williamstown, Canada | 1979 |
| 19 | |
Mikael Renberg - C | L | RW | 2007 | Piteå, Sweden | 1972 |
| 20 | |
Erik Forssell | L | C | 2007 | Skellefteå, Sweden | 1982 |
| 21 | |
Jimmie Ericsson | L | C | 2006 | Skellefteå, Sweden | 1980 |
| 24 | |
Thomas Larsson1 | L | C | 2005 | Skellefteå, Sweden | 1988 |
| 26 | |
Anders Söderberg | L | LW | 2004 | Örnsköldsvik, Sweden | 1975 |
| 38 | |
Marcus Kristoffersson | L | C | 2006 | Östersund, Sweden | 1979 |
| 47 |  |
Miroslav Kováčik | L | RW | 2008 | Nitra, Slovakia | 1978 |
| 48 | |
Fredrik Öberg | L | C | 2005 | Boden, Sweden | 1972 |
| -- | |
Brad Moran | C | L | 2008 | Abbotsford, British Columbia | 1979 |
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Mathias Månsson | LW | L | 2008 | Hofors, Sweden | 1981 |
- 1 On loan to IF Sundsvall Hockey.
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Brynäs IF |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1978 |
Succeeded by MoDo AIK |
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