Färjestads BK facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Färjestad BK |
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| City | Karlstad, Sweden |
| League | Swedish Hockey League |
| Founded | 10 November 1932 |
| Home arena | Löfbergs Arena |
| Colors | Green, gold and white |
| General manager | Håkan Loob |
| Head coach | Tommy Samuelsson |
| Captain | Magnus Nygren |
| Website | http://www.farjestadbk.se/ |
| Championships | |
| Regular season titles | 9 |
| Le Mat Trophy | 1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011 |
Färjestads BK is a famous ice hockey club from Karlstad, Sweden. They are one of the most successful teams in the Swedish Hockey League. The club started a long time ago, on November 10, 1932.
All About Färjestads BK
From Bandy to Ice Hockey
When Färjestads BK first began, they played a different sport called bandy. Bandy is a bit like ice hockey but played with a ball instead of a puck. In 1956, the club decided to switch to ice hockey. This was a big change for them!
Winning Championships
Färjestads BK has won the Swedish national championship many times. This means they were the best team in Sweden for ice hockey that year. They won in these years:
- 1981
- 1986
- 1988
- 1997
- 1998
- 2002
- 2006
- 2009
- 2011
They also made it to the national finals several other times. Even though they didn't win every final, reaching them shows they were a very strong team. They played in the finals in 1976, 1977, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1990, 1991, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, and 2014.
