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Färjestad BK
City Karlstad, Sweden
League Swedish Hockey League
Founded 10 November 1932; 92 years ago (1932-11-10)
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
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Thomas Rhodin playing for Färjestads BK.

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.

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