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For other clubs that used to be affiliated with Västerås IK, see Västerås IK (1913–1980).
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Västerås IK
Vasteras IK HK logo (black).svg
City Västerås, Sweden
League HockeyAllsvenskan
Founded 6 January 1913 (6 January 1913)
Home arena ABB Arena Nord
Colours Yellow, black
         
General manager Niklas Johansson
Head coach Tero Lehterä
Website
vik.se
Franchise history
2000–2005 Västerås IK
2005–2018 VIK Hockey
2018–present Västerås IK
Previous franchise history
1939–2000 Västerås IK Hockey

Västerås IK (which stands for Västerås Ishockey klubb) is a professional ice hockey team from Västerås, Sweden. The team currently plays in HockeyAllsvenskan, which is the second-highest league in Sweden. Västerås IK played for 12 seasons in the top Swedish league, Elitserien, from 1988 to 2000. After some changes, the club got its old name, Västerås IK, back in 2018.

Club History: How It Started

Västerås IK was first created in 1913. The club started playing ice hockey in 1939. Over the years, the ice hockey part of the club became its own separate group. In 2000, the club faced some difficulties. The main team then joined with the junior (younger players') club, which was called Västerås IK Ungdom. This junior club later changed its name to VIK Västerås HK in 2005. Finally, in 2018, the club decided to go back to its original and well-known name, Västerås IK.

Team's Journey Through Leagues

Västerås IK has played in different leagues over the years. They spent many seasons in the top Swedish league, Elitserien. After some changes, they found themselves playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, which is the second-tier league. The team has worked hard to get back to the top. For example, in the 2014–15 season, they finished first in HockeyAllsvenskan! They have also played in qualifier rounds to try and get promoted to the top league. In 2017–18, they even played a year in HockeyEttan, the third tier, but quickly moved back up to HockeyAllsvenskan.

Famous Players Who Played Here

Many talented ice hockey players have been part of Västerås IK. Some of them went on to play in even bigger leagues, like the NHL in North America. These players helped make the club well-known and exciting to watch.

Here are some of the famous players who have played for Västerås IK:

  • Mikael Backlund
  • Patrik Berglund
  • Anders Berglund
  • Magnus Eriksson
  • Erik Ersberg
  • Mishat Fahrutdinov
  • Mats Ytter
  • Patrik Juhlin
  • Nicklas Lidström
  • Pär Mårts
  • Peter Popovic
  • Leif Rohlin
  • Tommy Salo
  • Göran "Flygis" Sjöberg
  • Aleksei Salomatin
  • Rickard Wallin
  • Uno Öhrlund
  • Fredrik Johansson

Images for kids

  • Abb arena nord vasteras 2013-05-04 I

    ABB Arena Nord in Västerås, Sweden. This is the home arena for Västerås IK.

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