Rögle BK

Rögle Bandyklubb is a Swedish professional ice hockey club. They currently play in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league in Sweden. The team has previously played four seasons in Elitserien between 1992–93 and 1995–96 and between 2008–09 and 2009–10.

History

Rögle BK was founded in 1932 as a Swedish bandy team, which is why the club has "BK" in it ("BK" stands for Bandyklubb). The ice hockey team played in the top Swedish league, at that time Allsvenskan, between 1966 and 1968–69; and again, in the now-called Elitserien, between 1992–93 and 1995–96. After another twelve years in the second-tier division HockeyAllsvenskan, the team was promoted back to Elitserien after finishing second in the 2008 Kvalserien. Rögle BK began the 2008–09 Elitserien season surprisingly well, and after the first 18 rounds the team practically led Elitserien, with 33 points (theoretically Rögle BK was second because Linköpings HC had better goal difference). However, Rögle BK finished eleventh in the 2008–09 Elitserien season and therefore had to play in the 2009 Kvalserien to stay in Elitserien, which they achieved after finishing second in the 2009 Kvalserien for the second time in a row.

The brothers Jörgen Jönsson and Kenny Jönsson started their careers in Rögle BK. After several seasons in the National Hockey League, Kenny played for the team again between 2004 and 2008–09.

Current roster

Updated April 29, 2011.^[1]

Notable players

Retired numbers

• 1 Kenth "Swiss" Svensson, G, 1970–1987
• 9 Lennart Åkesson, F, 1950-51—1963-64,
• 13 Roger Elvenes, C, 1984–2000
• 19 Kenny Jönsson, D, 1991–1995, 2004–2009
• 25 Stefan Elvenes, F, 1985–1995, 1997–2000

References

• "Retired Numbers". European Hockey.net. http://www.eurohockey.net/players/retirednos/se/index.cgi?page=home.shtml. Retrieved January 23, 2007. 

External links

• Official website (Swedish)
• Angel Island Army supporter's club