Färjestad Bollklubb (; abbreviated as FBK) is a
Swedish professional
ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice ...
team based in
Karlstad
Karlstad (, ) is the 20th-largest city in Sweden, the seat of Karlstad Municipality, the capital of Värmland County, and the largest city in the province Värmland in Sweden. The city proper had 65,856 inhabitants in 2020 with 95,167 inhabita ...
. Färjestad has had 21
Swedish Championship final appearances, winning ten times since the
Swedish Hockey League
The Swedish Hockey League (officially SHL; sv, Svenska Hockeyligan) is a professional ice hockey league, and the highest division in the Swedish ice hockey system. The league currently consists of 14 teams. The league was founded in 1975, an ...
(SHL; formerly Elitserien) was started in 1975, making them the most successful SHL club in history. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965. They and
Brynäs IF are the only two teams to have constantly played in the current top tier of Swedish hockey, the SHL, since it was started in 1975. They reached the SHL championship finals six years in a row between
2001
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–
2006
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, winning the championship two times. They are featured rivals with
Djurgårdens IF
Djurgårdens Idrottsförening, commonly known simply as Djurgårdens IF, Djurgården (), and (especially locally) Djurgår'n (), Dif or DIF – is a Swedish sports association with several sections, located in Stockholm.
Name
The club is nam ...
,
Frölunda HC
Frölunda Hockey Club, previously known as the Frölunda Indians, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Gothenburg. They currently play in the highest Swedish league, the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), formerly the Elitserien, where th ...
, and
HV71
HV71 (), often referred to as just HV, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club based in Jönköping, playing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL), the first tier of Swedish ice hockey. The team played in the 2008–09 Champions Hockey League ...
.
History
Färjestad BK was founded on 10 November 1932 at Håfström
Kiosk
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in the district of Färjestad in Karlstad by Sven Bryhske, Gösta Jonsson, Sven Larsson and Erik Myren. Initially the association's main sport was
bandy
Bandy is a winter sport and ball sport played by two teams wearing ice skates on a large ice surface (either indoors or outdoors) while using sticks to direct a ball into the opposing team's goal. The international governing body for bandy is ...
, which is still reflected in the full name of the club.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice ...
was first included in 1956.
In 1965, Färjestad were promoted to the top division (at that time Division 1 Southern) which they succeeded in winning for the first time in 1973. During the 1974/75 season, Färjestad qualified for
the first season of
Elitserien
Elitserien (literally, "the Elite League") is the name of several Swedish nationwide sport leagues. In many sports, Elitserien is the highest league, with the second highest named Allsvenskan.
Elitserien leagues at present:
* Elitserien (badmin ...
, and have since never been relegated.
In 2014, Färjestad BK played in the 2014 AHL All Star Game in
St. John's, Newfoundland against a team of AHL All Stars. In the skills contest, Färjestad lost 18-17 against the All Stars on a Tuesday evening at
Mile One Center. In the
AHL All-Star Game
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary Minor league#Ice hockey, developmental league for the National Hockey League (NHL). Since the 2010–11 AHL se ...
, Färjestad lost again to the AHL All Stars 7-2 with a sold out crowd the following evening.
Season-by-season results
''This is a partial list of the five most recent seasons completed by Färjestad. For the full season-by-season history, see
List of Färjestad BK seasons.''
Players
Current roster
Team captains
*
Thomas Rundqvist
Per Thomas Rundqvist (born 4 May 1960 in Vimmerby, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and now sporting director of Färjestads BK.
Rundqvist started his senior ice hockey career in 1978 with the Swedis ...
1987–1993
*
Håkan Loob, 1993–1996
*
Roger Johansson
Roger Per Arne Johansson (born April 17, 1967 in Ljungby, Sweden) is a former professional Swedish ice hockey player.
Roger Johansson joined Swedish Elite League club Färjestads BK in 1986, when he left Troja-Ljungby. He played with ...
, 1996–1997
*
Claes Eriksson, 1997–1998
*
Jörgen Jönsson
Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented the Team Sweden 285 times, making him the ...
, 1998–2007
*
Rickard Wallin, 2007–2009
*
Sanny Lindström, 2009–2010
*
Rickard Wallin, 2010–2013
*
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen
Ole-Kristian Tollefsen (born 29 March 1984) is a Norwegian former professional ice hockey defenceman who last played for Färjestad BK in Elitserien. He was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 3rd round (65th overall) of the 2002 NHL En ...
2013–2015
*
Magnus Nygren, 2015–2017
*
Alexander Johansson, 2017–2018
*
Mikael Wikstrand, 2018–2019
*
Linus Johansson, 2019–2020
Retired numbers
Franchise records and leaders
Regular season
:Goals: 42
Håkan Loob (1982-83)
:Assists: 36
Thomas Rhodin
Thomas Rhodin (born April 8, 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman
Career
Rhodin started his career with Färjestad BK in 1989 and has played a total of twelve seasons with them. He has also played with the German club ...
(2006-07)
:Points: 76
Håkan Loob (1982-83)
:Penalty Minutes: 213
Emil Kåberg (2004-05)
:Career Goals: 262
Håkan Loob
:Career Assists: 273
Jörgen Jönsson
Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented the Team Sweden 285 times, making him the ...
:Career Points: 500
Håkan Loob
:Career Penalty Minutes: 546
Thomas Rhodin
Thomas Rhodin (born April 8, 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman
Career
Rhodin started his career with Färjestad BK in 1989 and has played a total of twelve seasons with them. He has also played with the German club ...
:Career Shutouts: 12
Daniel Henriksson
Daniel Henriksson (born September 4, 1978) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. During his career he played for Luleå HF, Färjestads BK, and Linköpings HC in Elitserien, for Sibir Novosibirsk in the Russian Super League ...
:Career Games: 616
Mathias Johansson
Playoff season
:Goals: 11
Rickard Wallin (2000-01)
:Assists: 13
Jesper Mattsson (2005-06)
:Points: 18
Marcel Jenni (2000-01),
Jörgen Jönsson
Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented the Team Sweden 285 times, making him the ...
(2005-06)
:Penalty Minutes: 84
Emil Kåberg (2004-05)
:Career Goals: 43
Håkan Loob
:Career Assists: 62
Jörgen Jönsson
Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented the Team Sweden 285 times, making him the ...
:Career Points: 102
Jörgen Jönsson
Ulf Peter Jörgen Jönsson (born 29 September 1972) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player who last played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien. He has represented the Team Sweden 285 times, making him the ...
:Career Penalty Minutes: 193
Peter Nordström
Hans Peter Nordström (born July 26, 1974, in Munkfors, Sweden) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played his last seasons for Leksands IF. He also played two games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League dur ...
:Career Shutouts: 5
Daniel Henriksson
Daniel Henriksson (born September 4, 1978) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. During his career he played for Luleå HF, Färjestads BK, and Linköpings HC in Elitserien, for Sibir Novosibirsk in the Russian Super League ...
,
Jonas Gustavsson
Jonas Gustavsson (; born 24 October 1984) also known by his nickname The Monster is a Swedish former professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for Linköping HC of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). Gustavsson previously played for t ...
(2008-09)
:Career Games: 138
Peter Nordström
Hans Peter Nordström (born July 26, 1974, in Munkfors, Sweden) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played his last seasons for Leksands IF. He also played two games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League dur ...
Total (Regular season + Playoffs)
:Goals: 52
Håkan Loob (1982-83)
:Assists: 41
Thomas Rhodin
Thomas Rhodin (born April 8, 1971) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey defenceman
Career
Rhodin started his career with Färjestad BK in 1989 and has played a total of twelve seasons with them. He has also played with the German club ...
(2006-07)
:Points: 90
Håkan Loob (1982-83)
:Penalty Minutes: 297
Emil Kåberg (2004-05)
:Career Goals: 305
Håkan Loob
:Career Assists: 312
Thomas Rundqvist
Per Thomas Rundqvist (born 4 May 1960 in Vimmerby, Sweden) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey player and now sporting director of Färjestads BK.
Rundqvist started his senior ice hockey career in 1978 with the Swedis ...
:Career Points: 566
Håkan Loob
:Career Penalty Minutes: 703
Peter Nordström
Hans Peter Nordström (born July 26, 1974, in Munkfors, Sweden) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player. He played his last seasons for Leksands IF. He also played two games for the Boston Bruins of the National Hockey League dur ...
:Career Shutouts: 17
Daniel Henriksson
Daniel Henriksson (born September 4, 1978) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender. During his career he played for Luleå HF, Färjestads BK, and Linköpings HC in Elitserien, for Sibir Novosibirsk in the Russian Super League ...
:Career Games: 748
Mathias Johansson
Trophies and awards
Team
*Swedish Championship regular season
Swedish Hockey League
The Swedish Hockey League (officially SHL; sv, Svenska Hockeyligan) is a professional ice hockey league, and the highest division in the Swedish ice hockey system. The league currently consists of 14 teams. The league was founded in 1975, an ...
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1982
Events January
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* January 13 – Air Florida Flight 90 crashes shortly after takeoff into the 14th Street Bridge in Washington, D.C ...
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1983,
1986
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Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal en ...
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1987,
1990
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1992
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2002
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2002
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2007
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2009
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2019
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Le Mat Trophy ''(10)'':
1981,
1986
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Events January
* January 1
** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles.
**Spain and Portugal en ...
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1988,
1997
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1998
1998 was designated as the ''International Year of the Ocean''.
Events January
* January 6 – The ''Lunar Prospector'' spacecraft is launched into orbit around the Moon, and later finds evidence for frozen water, in soil in permanently s ...
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2002
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2006
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2009
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2011
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2022
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Spengler Cup ''(2)'':
1993,
1994
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; ''Runner Up'' 1989,
1992
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1997
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See also
*
List of Färjestad BK players selected in the NHL Entry Draft
References
External links
*
{{DEFAULTSORT:Farjestad Bk
Swedish Hockey League teams
Ice hockey teams in Sweden
Sport in Karlstad
Defunct bandy clubs in Sweden
Bandy clubs established in 1932
Ice hockey clubs established in 1932
1932 establishments in Sweden
Ice hockey teams in Värmland County