Linköping HC facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Linköping HC
City	Linköping, Sweden
League	Swedish Hockey League
Founded	4 August 1976
Home arena	Saab Arena Capacity: 8,190
Colors
General manager	Peter Jakobsson
Head coach	Klas Östman
Captain	Oscar Fantenberg
Website	lhc.eu
Franchise history
1932–1976	BK Kenty
1976–2019	Linköpings HC
2019–present	Linköping HC

Linköping Hockey Club, often called LHC or Cluben by its fans, is a professional ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden. The club started in 1976. Their home games are played at Saab Arena, which can hold 8,190 fans.

LHC plays in the top Swedish ice hockey league, the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). This league used to be called Elitserien. The team is currently ranked twelfth in the all-time standings for the top Swedish league.

The Story of Linköping HC: How the Club Started

Early Days: Hockey Before LHC (1942–1975)

The story of Linköping HC began in 1942. Some football players from a club called BK Kenty decided to start an ice hockey team. They named it BK Robbi. This team mostly played friendly games against other local clubs. They played on the frozen Stångån river during winter.

At first, Kenty's leaders were not sure about having a hockey team. But in 1945, after many talks, BK Robbi joined BK Kenty. Playing hockey back then depended a lot on the weather. If it wasn't cold enough, there was no ice. Because of this, Kenty only played 30 games in five seasons during the late 1940s.

By the end of the 1950s, Kenty became a strong team in Division 2. This was the second-highest league in Sweden. The club also got its own permanent home ice at Folkungavallen. This rink was close to the city center. In 1969, Kenty joined with another local club, IK Terra. In the 1970s, Kenty faced some challenges. Some leaders wanted to spend more money on football than on ice hockey.

LHC is Born and Reaches the Top League (1976–1999)

Linköping HC was officially founded on August 4, 1976. It was created as a new club from BK Kenty. The team moved into a brand-new indoor arena called Stångebro Ishall. This new arena meant they could play hockey no matter the weather.

Linköping HC first played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) during the 1999–2000 season. They have been in the top league every season since 2001–02. The team has made it to the playoffs eight times. In 2007, LHC reached the SHL final for the first time. They played against Modo Hockey but lost. The next season, in 2008, Linköping HC made it to the final again. This time they played against HV71 and also won the silver medal.

Team Performance: Recent Seasons

Here's a quick look at how Linköping HC has done in the last five seasons in the SHL.

Players and Team Members

Current Roster: Meet the Players

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
55		Aronsson, ArvidArvid Aronsson	D	L	27	2023	Kungsbacka, Sweden
90		Bouma, LanceLance Bouma	LW	L	35	2023	Provost, Alberta, Canada
21		Ehn, ChristofferChristoffer Ehn	LW	L	29	2021	Lidköping, Sweden
18		Elie, RemiRemi Elie	LW	L	30	2023	Green Valley, Ontario, Canada
5		Fantenberg, OscarOscar Fantenberg (C)	D	L	33	2022	Ljungby, Sweden
–		Heljanko, ChristianChristian Heljanko	G	L	28	2024	Askola, Finland
53		Hofbauer, AdamAdam Hofbauer	C	L	22	2024	Bromma, Sweden
3		Hultström, LinusLinus Hultström (A)	D	R	32	2022	Vimmerby, Sweden
6		Hävelid, MattiasMattias Hävelid	D	R	21	2021	Täby, Sweden
20		Johnsson, JohanJohan Johnsson	C	L	32	2024	Jönköping, Sweden
4		Lawner, OscarOscar Lawner	LW	L	24	2024	Karlstad, Sweden
41		Little, BrocBroc Little (A)	LW	L	37	2018	Phoenix, Arizona, United States
61		Ljungh, MarkusMarkus Ljungh (A)	C	L	34	2020	Västerås, Sweden
31		Myrenberg, JesperJesper Myrenberg	G	L	25	2022	Täby, Sweden
8		Myrenberg, JonathanJonathan Myrenberg	D	R	22	2021	Täby, Sweden
9		Norén, ErikErik Norén	D	L	23	2024	Örebro, Sweden
39		Rattie, TyTy Rattie	RW	R	32	2022	Calgary, Alberta, Canada
–		Rissanen, RasmusRasmus Rissanen	D	L	33	2024	Kuopio, Finland
19		Russell, PatrickPatrick Russell	LW	R	32	2021	Birkerød, Denmark
–		Shore, NickNick Shore	C	R	32	2024	Denver, Colorado, United States
11		Törnqvist, HenrikHenrik Törnqvist	RW	R	28	2019	Motala, Sweden
26		Wagner, FabianFabian Wagner	C	L	21	2021	Nyköping, Sweden
27		Worge Kreü, WilliamWilliam Worge Kreü	D	L	25	2023	Linköping, Sweden

Updated 15 August 2024

Honored Players: Retired Jerseys

Linköpings Jerseys hanging from the rafters of the Saab Arena.

Some players are so important to Linköping HC that their jersey numbers are "retired." This means no other player on the team will ever wear that number again. Their jerseys hang high in the arena as a tribute to their great careers.

Linköpings HC retired numbers

No.	Player	Nat.	Position	Career
7	Magnus Johansson		D	1990–1997, 2004–2007, 2009–2015
10	Mats Andersson		C	1976–1989
15	Stefan Jakobsson		F	1988–1999
16	Mike Helber		RW	1992–2002
33	Fredrik Emvall		LW	1999–2010

Club Records: Top Scorers and Most Games Played

Who are the Top Scorers for LHC?

All-Time leading scorer Magnus Johansson.

These players have scored the most points for Linköping HC in the top league (SHL). Points are counted by adding up goals and assists. These numbers are updated after each season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game;      = current Linköpings HC player

Who Has Played the Most Games for LHC?

Sebastian Karlsson holds the club record for most games in the SHL.

These players have played the most games for Linköping HC in the top league (SHL). These numbers are updated after each season.

Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game;      = current Linköpings HC player

Other Sports Teams Connected to LHC

Linköping HC also supports other sports teams. The women's football team, Linköpings FC, is connected to LHC. LHC helps them financially. Also, the top men's and women's volleyball teams from Team Valla joined Linköping HC in 2008. They are now called Linköpings Volleyboll Club.