Rögle BK facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Rögle BK
City	Ängelholm
League	Swedish Hockey League
Founded	18 December 1932
Home arena	Catena Arena (Capacity: 6,310)
Colors
General manager	Hampus Sjötröm
Head coach	Roger Hansson (ice hockey)
Captain	Anton Bengtsson
Website	roglebk.se
Championships
Champions Hockey League	1 (2022)

Rögle BK is a professional ice hockey club from Ängelholm, Sweden. They play in the top Swedish league, the SHL. The team has been in the SHL since the 2015–16 season. Rögle has also played in the SHL (which used to be called Elitserien) in earlier years, like from 1992 to 1996, 2008 to 2010, and briefly in 2012–13.

A big moment for the team was winning the Champions Hockey League in 2022. This is a special tournament where the best hockey teams from different European countries compete.

The Story of Rögle BK

How the Club Started

Rögle BK was started on December 18, 1932. It began as a bandy club. Bandy is a sport similar to ice hockey, but played with a ball instead of a puck. That's why the club's full name is "Rögle Bandyklubb," which means "Rögle Bandy Club." The bandy team was even champions in their region (Scania) in 1948!

Journey to the Top League

The club's ice hockey team first played in Sweden's top league (then called Division I) from 1966 to 1969. Later, they returned to the top league, then known as Elitserien, between 1992 and 1996.

After spending 12 years in the second-tier league, HockeyAllsvenskan, Rögle BK made it back to Elitserien in 2008. They had a surprising start in the 2008–09 season, even reaching a top spot early on! However, they finished 11th and had to play in a special playoff round called Kvalserien to stay in the league. They succeeded and stayed for another season.

In the 2009–10 season, Rögle finished last. They had to play in Kvalserien again but unfortunately lost their spot and went back down to HockeyAllsvenskan.

Brief Return and Big Win

Rögle briefly returned to Elitserien in 2012. They were the first team to get into Elitserien by winning the HockeyAllsvenskan playoff round first. But their return only lasted one season, as they were relegated again in 2013.

A huge achievement came in the 2021–2022 season. Rögle BK won the 2021–22 Champions Hockey League! They beat Tappara from Finland 2–1 in the final game, which was played in their home city of Ängelholm on March 1, 2022. This was a fantastic win for the club!

Future Plans

On December 14, 2022, Rögle BK announced exciting news: they plan to start a women's ice hockey team for the 2023–2024 season. This team will begin by playing in the WDHL.

Recent Seasons Overview

Rögle BK has had some strong performances in recent years in the SHL.

• In the 2019–20 season, they finished 3rd in the league. The playoffs were cancelled that year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
• During the 2020–21 season, they finished 2nd. They made it all the way to the Swedish Championship Finals but lost there.
• In the 2021–22 season, they finished 1st in the regular season! They then reached the semifinals in the playoffs. This was also the season they won the Champions Hockey League.

Players and Team Members

Current Roster

The team's current roster includes many talented players. You can see the full list of players on the team's official website or a more detailed list of Rögle seasons.

Updated 7 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 captain for Rögle BK:

Honored Numbers

Some players are so important to the team's history 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 honor their contributions. Rögle BK has retired several numbers: