Södertälje SK facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Södertälje SK |
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| City | Södertälje, Sweden |
| League | HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Founded | 22 February 1902 |
| Home arena | Scaniarinken |
| Colors | Navy, white, yellow |
| General manager | Robert Andersson |
| Head coach | Magnus Bogren |
| Captain | Christoffer Liljewall |
| Website | sodertaljesk.se |
| Franchise history | |
| 1902-present | Södertälje Sportklubb |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 1925 |
| Le Mat Trophy | 1931, 1941, 1944, 1953, 1956, 1985 |
Södertälje Sportklubb, also known as Södertälje SK or SSK, is a professional ice hockey team from Sweden. They play in HockeyAllsvenskan, which is the second-highest level of professional hockey in Sweden.
SSK was one of the first teams in Elitserien when that league started in 1975. Elitserien is now called the Swedish Hockey League. Södertälje has played 24 seasons in the top league. The team's fan club is called Supporterklubben.
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History of Södertälje SK
Södertälje SK was founded on February 22, 1902. At first, the club had many different sports. These included gymnastics, track and field, soccer, tug of war, and speed skating.
In 1907, a bandy section was added. Bandy is a sport similar to ice hockey. In the 1910s and 1920s, the club also did well in competitive cycling. The team started practicing ice hockey in early 1925.
SSK's Success in Swedish Hockey
Södertälje SK has played many seasons in Sweden's top ice hockey division. They were in the top division for 53 years in a row, from 1925 to 1978. This is the longest streak for any team.
The team has won the Swedish ice hockey championship seven times. Their championship years were 1925, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1953, 1956, and 1985.
Recent Seasons and League Changes
In the 2004–05 Elitserien season, Södertälje finished 8th. They then made it to the semifinals in the playoffs, which was their best result since 1989.
However, in the 2005–06 Elitserien season, they were moved down to HockeyAllsvenskan. They managed to get back into Elitserien in 2007. In the 2007–08 Elitserien season, they finished ninth and stayed in the top league.
In 2009 and 2010, the team played in Kvalserien, which is a special series to decide which teams stay in the top league. Södertälje managed to stay in Elitserien both times.
In 2011 Kvalserien, Södertälje played against Modo in the final game. The winner would stay in Elitserien, and the loser would go down to HockeyAllsvenskan. Södertälje lost the game 0–2 and was moved down to HockeyAllsvenskan. After this, Peter Popovic was replaced by Johan Strömwall as head coach.
Current Players
Meet the Södertälje SK Roster
Updated February 1, 2023.
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
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| 28 |  |
Emil Alba | C | L | 27 | 2020 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 63 | |
Julius Bergman | D | R | 29 | 2023 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 30 | |
Fredrik Bergvik | G | L | 30 | 2019 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 22 | |
Jacob Bjerselius | F | L | 27 | 2022 | Vendelsö, Sweden |
| 15 | |
Albin Carlson | D | L | 31 | 2022 | Finspång Municipality |
| 19 | |
Lucas Carlsson | C | R | 31 | 2013 | |
| 70 |  |
Alex Ciernik | F | L | 20 | 2022 | Wolfsburg, Germany |
| 24 | |
Jacob Dahlström (A) | RW | R | 32 | 2020 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 33 | |
Filiph Engsund | C | L | 32 | 2022 | Gothenburg, Sweden |
| 77 | |
Ludvig Hendén | D | L | 22 | 2022 | |
| 17 | |
Johan Ivarsson (A) | D | L | 30 | 2022 | Höör, Sweden |
| 83 | |
Ludvig Jansson | D | R | 21 | 2021 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 29 | |
Amil Krupic | D | L | 29 | 2023 | Halmstad, Sweden |
| 25 | |
Viktor Lang | D | L | 30 | 2022 | Linköping, Sweden |
| 12 | |
Viktor Liljegren | LW | L | 31 | 2022 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 52 | |
Christopher Liljewall (C) | F | L | 35 | 2022 | Malmö, Sweden |
| 91 |  |
Aaron Luchuk | C | L | 28 | 2022 | Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| 21 | |
Henrik Malmström | D | L | 26 | 2020 | |
| 15 |  |
Patrick Newell | F | L | 29 | 2022 | Thousand Oaks, California, US |
| 27 | |
Daniel Norbe | D | L | 29 | 2022 | Växjö, Sweden |
| 20 | |
Nikola Pasic | RW | L | 24 | 2021 | Gislaved, Sweden |
| 23 | |
Albert Sjöberg | F | R | 22 | 2021 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 31 |  |
Nikita Tolopilo | G | L | 25 | 2021 | Minsk, Belarus |
| 84 | |
Dragan Umicevic | RW | R | 40 | 2021 | Dubica, Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| 18 | |
Linus Videll (A) | F | L | 40 | 2022 | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 9 |  |
Leon Wallner (A) | LW | R | 23 | 2021 | Vienna, Austria |
Team Leadership
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors helps guide the club.
- Chairman of the Board: Catharina Elmsäter-Svärd
Management Team
The management team handles the daily operations of the club.
- Club Director: Mats Pernhem
- General Manager: Mats Waltin
- Marketing Manager: Fredrik Aminoff
- Ticket Manager: Jenny Palm
Sports Staff
This team focuses on the players and their performance.
- Head Coach: Mats Waltin
Support Staff
These people help the team stay healthy and ready to play.
- Kit Manager: Anders Kellerstam
- Physio: Walter Skeppar
- Team Doctor: Tomas Hopfgarten
