Luleå HF facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Luleå Hockey
City	Luleå, Sweden
League	Swedish Hockey League
Founded	2 May 1977
Home arena	Coop Norrbotten Arena
Colors
General manager	Thomas Fröberg
Head coach	Thomas Berglund
Captain	Erik Gustafsson
Website	luleahockey.se
Franchise history
1977–1979	GroKo Hockey
1979–present	Luleå HF
Championships
Le Mat Trophy	1996, 2025
Current season

Luleå Hockeyförening, often called Luleå Hockey, is a professional ice hockey team from Luleå, Sweden. They play in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). This is the top ice hockey league in Sweden.

Luleå Hockey has been in the SHL since the 1984–85 season. They are the team located furthest north in the league. They have won the Swedish Championship twice. Their first win was in 1996 and their second was in 2025. Since joining the top league in 1984, they have never had to play extra games to stay in the league. This shows how strong they are!

Team History

Luleå Hockeyförening started on May 2, 1977. It was first called GroKo Hockey. This name came from a big sponsor. The team was formed by combining the ice hockey parts of two other clubs: IFK Luleå and Luleå SK.

First Championship Win

The 1995–1996 season was very special for Luleå HF. They won their first Swedish Championship title! They beat Västra Frölunda HC in the final series. The score was 3–1, meaning Luleå won three games to Frölunda's one.

European and Champions League Success

On December 16, 2012, Luleå HF won the European Trophy. They defeated Färjestads BK 2–0 in the final game. This big match took place in Bratislava.

Luleå HF also won the 2014–15 Champions Hockey League title. They beat Frölunda HC 4–2 in the final series. This exciting game happened right in their home arena in Luleå.

Second Swedish Championship

The 2024–2025 season brought more glory to Luleå HF. They won their second Swedish Championship title! They beat Brynäs IF 4–1 in the final series. This was another amazing victory for the team.

Recent Seasons

Luleå Hockey has had many strong seasons. They often finish near the top of the league. For example, in the 2019–20 season, they finished in 1st place! The playoffs that year were cancelled. In the 2021–22 season, they made it all the way to the finals. They played against Färjestad BK but lost in a very close series, 3–4.

Players and Team Staff

Current Roster

Here are the players currently on the Luleå Hockey team:

#	Nat	Player	Pos	S/G	Age	Acquired	Birthplace
3		Allard, FrédéricFrédéric Allard	D	R	27	2023	Saint-Sauveur, Quebec, Canada
96		Andreasson, PontusPontus Andreasson	C	L	26	2023	Munkedal, Sweden
96		Bromé, MathiasMathias Bromé	W	L	30	2024	Örby, Sweden
14		Berglund, JonasJonas Berglund	C	L	34	2017	Älvsbyn, Sweden
10		Emanuelsson, EinarEinar Emanuelsson	RW	R	28	2016	Kiruna, Sweden
29		Gustafsson, ErikErik Gustafsson (C)	D	L	36	2018	Sundsvall, Sweden
5		Hardegård, MarcusMarcus Hardegård	D	L	28	2023	Älvsbyn, Sweden
6		Hedqvist, IsacIsac Hedqvist	C	L	20	2022	Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
9		Jansson, LudvigLudvig Jansson	D	R	21	2023	Stockholm, Sweden
13		Koivistoinen, EetuEetu Koivistoinen	C	L	30	2024	Tampere, Finland
27		Laaksonen, OskariOskari Laaksonen	D	R	26	2023	Tampere, Finland
34		Lassinantti, JoelJoel Lassinantti	G	L	32	2021	Luleå, Sweden
76		Levtchi, AntonAnton Levtchi	LW	L	29	2024	Varkaus, Finland
40		Lilja, DavidDavid Lilja	LW	L	25	2023	Karlskoga, Sweden
33		Lundin, AlbinAlbin Lundin	C	L	29	2024	Stockholm, Sweden
15		Mattsson, CarlCarl Mattsson	C	L	25	2018	Gammelstad, Sweden
51		Nurmi, MarkusMarkus Nurmi	RW	R	27	2024	Turku, Finland
91		O'Neill, BrianBrian O'Neill	C	R	37	2024	Yardley, Pennsylvania, United States
67		Omark, LinusLinus Omark (A)	LW	L	38	2023	Övertorneå, Sweden
23		Sellgren, JesperJesper Sellgren	D	L	27	2022	Örnsköldsvik, Sweden
24		Shinnimin, BrendanBrendan Shinnimin	C	L	34	2021	East St. Paul, Manitoba, Canada
39		Själin, PontusPontus Själin	D	L	29	2015	Östersund, Sweden
31		Ward, MatteusMatteus Ward	G	L	24	2022	Nyköping, Sweden

Updated 17 August 2024

Team Captains

The team captain is a very important player. They lead the team on the ice. Here are some of the players who have been captains for Luleå Hockey:

Honored Members

Some players are so important to the team that their jersey numbers are "retired." This means no other player on the team will wear that number again. It's a special way to remember their contributions.

Team Records and Top Scorers

Top Player Records

Luleå Hockey has had many amazing players. Here are some of their best records in a single season:

• Most goals in a season: Lars-Gunnar Pettersson scored 30 goals in 1990–91.
• Most assists in a season: Stefan Nilsson made 40 assists in 1991–92.
• Most points in a season: Linus Klasen earned 57 points in 2013–14.
• Most points in a season by a defenseman: Timo Jutila had 37 points in 1991–92.

All-Time Scoring Leaders

These players have scored the most points for Luleå HF since they joined the top league in 1984.

•  *  – This means the player is still playing for Luleå HF.

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

Trophies and Awards

Luleå Hockey has won many important trophies and awards, both as a team and for individual players.

Team Trophies

• Le Mat Trophy (Swedish Champions): They have won this twice, in 1996 and 2025.
• Champions Hockey League: They won this European title in 2014–15.
• European Trophy: They won this trophy in 2012.
• Tampere Cup: They won this tournament in 1995.

Individual Player Awards

Many Luleå Hockey players have won special awards for their skills: