Almtuna Idrottssällskap, commonly known as Almtuna IS, is a Swedish

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club based in

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and is currently playing in

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, the second highest league of ice hockey in Sweden. The team maintained its place in the Allsvenskan despite suffering relegation in the 2018–19 season following the exit of

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due to economic troubles prior to the 2019–20 season.

History

Almtuna IS was founded in 1932 with teams in

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and

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. In 1947

was added to the clubs program. In the 1980s Almtuna IS became a strictly ice hockey team, and in 2006 they added a women's team.

Season-by-season results

updated December 3, 2013 Some seasons statistics are not available or have not yet been located.

References

External links

Almtuna IS official website

Almtuna IS fan club website
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