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Luleå Hockey
Lulea Hockey logo.svg
City Luleå, Sweden
League Swedish Hockey League
Founded 2 May 1977
Home arena Coop Norrbotten Arena
Colors               
General manager Stefan Nilsson
Head coach Thomas Berglund
Captain Erik Gustafsson
Website luleahockey.se
Franchise history
1977–1979 GroKo Hockey
1979–present Luleå HF
Le Mat Trophy 1996

Luleå Hockeyförening, often called Luleå Hockey, is a professional ice hockey team from Luleå, Sweden. They play in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), which is the top ice hockey league in Sweden. Luleå Hockey has been part of this top league since the 1984–85 season.

This team is special because it's the northernmost team in the SHL. They have won the Swedish championship once, in 1996. Since joining the top league in 1984, Luleå Hockey has never had to play games to avoid being moved down to a lower league. This shows how strong and consistent they have been!

The History of Luleå Hockey

Luleå Hockeyförening started on May 2, 1977. At first, it was called GroKo Hockey. This new team was formed when two local ice hockey clubs, IFK Luleå and Luleå SK, joined their hockey sections together. The name "GroKo" came from one of the team's main sponsors at the time. Later, the team changed its name to Luleå HF, which is what it's known as today.

Recent Seasons and Achievements

Luleå Hockey has had some great seasons recently. They often finish high up in the league standings. For example, in the 2019–20 SHL season, they finished in first place! However, the playoffs that year were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In the 2021–22 SHL season, Luleå Hockey had another strong year. They finished second in the regular season. They made it all the way to the finals of the Swedish Championship playoffs. Even though they played very well, they lost in the finals to Färjestad BK. This was a big achievement for the team.

Players and Team Members

Luleå Hockey has a roster of skilled players who work together as a team. The team includes players from Sweden and other countries like Canada and Finland.

Current Team Roster

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

Updated 17 August 2024

Team Captains Through the Years

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

  • Thorbjörn Köhler, 1979–84
  • Lars Lindgren, 1984–88
  • Lars-Gunnar Pettersson, 1988–92
  • Stefan Nilsson, 1992–99
  • Roger Åkerström, 1999–2005
  • Mikael Renberg, 2005–07
  • Anders Burström, 2007–11
  • Niclas Wallin, 2011–12
  • Chris Abbott, 2012–15
  • Johan Harju, 2015–2017
  • Niklas Olausson, 2017–2018
  • Erik Gustafsson, 2018–present

Honored Members and Retired Numbers

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

Luleå HF retired numbers
No. Player Position Career No. retirement
4 Stefan Nilsson C 1984–1998, 2001–2004 6 January 2015
12 Johan Strömwall C 1984–1998 October 1998
22 Hans Norberg RW 1979–1983, 1985–1989
28 Roger Åkerström D 1984–1991, 1994–2007 5 January 2017
35 Jarmo Myllys G 1994–2001 23 November 2011

Team Records and Top Players

Luleå Hockey has had many amazing players over the years who have set impressive records.

Regular Season Records

Here are some of the best individual records from the regular season:

  • Most goals in one season: Lars-Gunnar Pettersson scored 30 goals in the 1990–91 season.
  • Most assists in one season: Stefan Nilsson made 40 assists in the 1991–92 season.
  • Most points in one season: Linus Klasen earned 57 points (goals + assists) in the 2013–14 season.
  • Most points in one season by a defenseman: Timo Jutila had 37 points in the 1991–92 season.
  • Most shutouts in one season: Several goalies have achieved 6 shutouts in a season, including Jarmo Myllys, Anders Nilsson, and Johan Gustafsson.
  • Most penalty minutes in a career: Thomas Berglund spent 1083 minutes in the penalty box during his career.

All-Time Scoring Leaders

Many players have scored a lot of points for Luleå Hockey since they joined the top league in 1984. Some of the top point-scorers include Stefan Nilsson, Johan Strömwall, and Lars-Gunnar Pettersson. These players have scored hundreds of points, showing their skill and dedication to the team.

Trophies and Awards

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

Team Trophies

  • Le Mat Trophy: This is the trophy for winning the Swedish Championship. Luleå Hockey won it once in 1996.
  • Champions Hockey League: They won this big European club competition in 2014–15.
  • European Trophy: They also won this European tournament in 2012.
  • Tampere Cup: They won this cup in 1995.

Individual Player Awards

Several Luleå Hockey players have won special awards for their great performances:

Guldhjälmen (Golden Helmet - awarded to the league's most valuable player as voted by the players)

  • Jarmo Myllys: 1996–97

Guldpucken (Golden Puck - awarded to the best Swedish ice hockey player of the year)

  • Mikael Renberg: 2000–01

Håkan Loob Trophy (awarded to the player who scores the most goals in the regular season)

  • Lars-Gunnar Pettersson: 1998–99

Honken Trophy (awarded to the best goaltender in the SHL)

  • Joel Lassinantti: 2014–15

Salming Trophy (awarded to the best defenseman in the SHL)

  • Erik Gustafsson: 2018–19

Rookie of the Year (awarded to the best first-year player)

  • Jan Mertzig: 1995–96
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