Färjestads BK

Färjestads BK
2011–12 Färjestads BK season
City Karlstad, Sweden
League Elitserien
Founded 1932
Home arena Löfbergs Lila Arena
Colors Green, white, gold
              
General manager Thomas Rundqvist
Head coach
  • Niklas Czarnecki
Captain Rickard Wallin
Affiliates

Bofors IK (Hockeyallsvenskan)

Skåre BK (Division 1, 1E)
Le Mat Trophy 1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011

Färjestads Bollklubb (abbreviated as FBK) is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 18 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since Elitserien was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965. With their four latest Championship wins, they are the most successful Elitserien club of the 21st century. Since May 27, 2011, the club is collaborating with Örebro HK.[1]

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Facts

Founded: 1932
Home arena: Löfbergs Lila Arena (capacity 8,600). Slightly renovated in 2009 with around 400 seats added.
Uniform colors: Green, white, gold.
Logo design: Shield with FBK in white and green
Main Rivals: Djurgårdens IF, Frölunda HC, HV71
Swedish Championships won: 9 (1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011)

History

Färjestads BK was founded on 10 November 1932 at Håfström Kiosk by Sven Bryhske, Gösta Jonsson, Sven Larsson and Erik Myren. Initially the associations main sport was bandy. Ice hockey was first included in 1956.

In 1965, Färjestads BK were promoted to the top division (then Division 1 Southern) which they succeeded in winning for the first time in 1973. During the 1974/75 season, Färjestads BK qualified for the Elitserien and have since never been demoted.

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
2007-08 55 25 19 11 3 3 89 169 147 4th Elitserien Lost in semifinals
2008-09 55 30 8 17 1 3 99 158 122 1st Elitserien Won Swedish Championship
2009-10 55 25 20 10 2 5 87 132 144 5th Elitserien Lost in quarterfinals
2010-11 55 25 19 9 2 2 96 154 124 2nd Elitserien Won Swedish Championship

Notable players

Current roster

Updated December 11, 2011.[2][3]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
22 Åslund, PerPer Åslund C/LW L 25 2006 Kil, Sweden
20 Bastiansen, AndersAnders Bastiansen C L 31 2008 Oslo, Norway
71 Berglund, ChristianChristian Berglund LW L 31 2010 Uppsala, Sweden
16 Berglund, KristoferKristofer Berglund D L 23 2010 Umeå, Sweden
25 Brodin, JonasJonas Brodin D L 18 2008 Karlstad, Sweden
24 Frögren, JonasJonas Frögren (A) D L 31 2010 Ludvika, Sweden
73 Grundel, AntonAnton Grundel D R 21 2006 Karlstad, Sweden
42 Hillding, JoakimJoakim Hillding C L 23 2011 Ängelholm, Sweden
12 Holtet, MariusMarius Holtet LW R 27 2008 Oslo, Norway
23 Hyvönen, HannesHannes Hyvönen RW R 36 2011 Oulu, Finland
85 Johansson, MikaelMikael Johansson C/LW L 26 2010 Arvika, Sweden
7 Klefbom, OscarOscar Klefbom D L 18 2008 Karlstad, Sweden
6 Larsson, JohanJohan Larsson D R 25 2011 Lindesberg, Sweden
8 Lindström, SannySanny Lindström (A) D L 32 2009 Huddinge, Sweden
79 Lundh, PatrikPatrik Lundh LW/C L 23 2010 Stockholm, Sweden
14 Meyer, StefanStefan Meyer LW L 26 2011 Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada
41 Nihlstorp, CristopherCristopher Nihlstorp G R 28 2010 Malmö, Sweden
32 Nygren, MagnusMagnus Nygren D R 21 2007 Karlstad, Sweden
30 Paulsson, MarcusMarcus Paulsson LW L 28 2009 Karlskrona, Sweden
35 Pettersson-Wentzel, FredrikFredrik Pettersson-Wentzel G L 20 2011 Uppsala, Sweden
55 Sevc, MartinMartin Sevc D L 30 2010 Kladno, Czechoslovakia
11 Sjögren, MattiasMattias Sjögren C L 24 2011 Landskrona, Sweden
18 Sterner, RobinRobin Sterner C L 21 2006 Helsingborg, Sweden
28 Thorell, ErikErik Thorell LW L 19 2007 Karlstad, Sweden
51 Wallin, RickardRickard Wallin (C) C L 31 2010 Stockholm, Sweden

Retired numbers

Team Captains

Club records

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

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, Jonas Gustavsson (2008-09
Career Games: 138 Peter Nordström

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

References

External links

Preceded by
Brynäs IF
Swedish ice hockey champions
1981
Succeeded by
AIK
Preceded by
Södertälje SK
Swedish ice hockey champions
1986
Succeeded by
IF Björklöven
Preceded by
IF Björklöven
Swedish ice hockey champions
1988
Succeeded by
Djurgårdens IF
Preceded by
Luleå HF
Swedish ice hockey champions
1997, 1998
Succeeded by
Brynäs IF
Preceded by
Djurgårdens IF
Swedish ice hockey champions
2002
Succeeded by
Västra Frölunda HC
Preceded by
Frölunda HC
Swedish ice hockey champions
2006
Succeeded by
Modo Hockey
Preceded by
HV71
Swedish ice hockey champions
2009
Succeeded by
HV71