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'''Linköping Hockey Club''', often known by its initials '''LHC''', or colloquially among its fans as '''Cluben''', is a Swedish professional [[ice hockey]] club from [[Linköping]], founded in 1976. The home arena of the team is Saab Arena (formerly Cloetta Center) which accommodates 8,190 spectators.


'''Linköpings Hockey Club''', often known by its initials'''LHC''', or colloquially among its fans as '''Cluben''', is an [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Linköping]], [[Sweden]] that plays in the [[Swedish Hockey League]] (SHL; formerly Elitserien).
Competing in the [[Swedish Hockey League]] (SHL; formerly Elitserien), the club is placed twelfth in the [[Marathon standings for the top Swedish ice hockey league|marathon standings]] for the top Swedish ice hockey league.<ref name="marathon">{{cite web|url=https://www.swehockey.se/globalassets/svenska-ishockeyforbundet/historik/hogstamaraton.pdf|publisher=[[Swedish Ice Hockey Association]]|language=sv|access-date=25 March 2021|title=Maratontabellen för högsta serien}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
Linköpings HC first played in the [[Swedish Hockey League]] (SHL; formerly Elitserien) in the 1999–2000 season, and has been in the top division since the 2001–02 season. They have reached the playoffs eight times. LHC reached the final for the first time in 2006–07, where they lost to [[Modo Hockey]]. In the 2007–08 season, Linköpings HC advanced to the final once again, this time against [[HV71]], to which they lost, thus once again winning the silver medal.
 
===1942–1975: The club's roots===
In 1942, a group of football players of [[BK Kenty]] founded the ice hockey club '''BK Robbi''', who mostly played friendlies against other local clubs on Stångån during the winter.<ref>Torell, p. 20.</ref> The board of Kenty had first been hesitant to establish a hockey department, but in 1945, the two clubs merged following lengthy discussions.<ref>Hagesund, p. 7-9.</ref> Being heavily dependent on weather conditions, Kenty only played 30 games in five seasons during the second half of the 1940s.<ref>Torell, p. 20.</ref> By the end of the 1950s, Kenty had established itself in [[Swedish Division 2|Division 2]], the domestic second tier. Meanwhile, the club was also granted a permanent home ground at [[Folkungavallen]], close to the city centre.<ref>Hagesund, p. 9-17.</ref> In 1969, Kenty merged with another local club, '''IK Terra'''.<ref>Hagesund, p. 20.</ref> In the 1970s, Kenty suffered from internal differences, since part of the club's board wanted to financially prioritize football in favor of ice hockey.
 
===1976–1998: Foundation of LHC and rise to Elitserien===
Linköping HC was founded on 4 August 1976, as a spin-off from BK Kenty, and moved in to the newly-built indoor arena [[Stångebro Ishall]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lhc.eu/artikel/mn1wairgd-30c01/nu-fyller-vi-40-ar|publisher=Linköping HC|language=sv|access-date=25 March 2021|title=Nu fyller vi 40 år!}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.svenskalag.se/kenty/sida/19949/historia|publisher=[[BK Kenty]]|language=sv|access-date=25 March 2021|title=Historia}}</ref>
 
===1999–: Establishment in the top division===
Linköping HC first played in the [[Swedish Hockey League]] (SHL; formerly Elitserien) in the 1999–2000 season, and has been in the top division since the 2001–02 season. They have reached the playoffs eight times. LHC reached the final for the first time in 2006–07, where they lost to [[Modo Hockey]]. In the 2007–08 season, Linköping HC advanced to the final again, this time against [[HV71]]; they lost and won the silver medal.


===Season-by-season===
===Season-by-season===
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! W-T-L<br>W-OT-L
! W-T-L<br>W-OT-L
|-
|-
| colspan=7 style="text-align:center" | ''For seasons prior to 2008–09, see [[List of Linköpings HC seasons]].''
| colspan=7 style="text-align:center" |
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[1999–2000 Linköpings HC season|1999–00]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[1999–2000 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 12th
| 9–6–35
| 3,860
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2000 Kvalserien|2000 Elitserien qualifier]]
| 4th
| 3–2–5
| 3,174
| {{decrease}} '''Relegated''' to [[HockeyAllsvenskan|Allsvenskan]]
|-
| rowspan=3 | '''[[2000–01 Linköpings HC season|2000–01]]'''
| rowspan=2 style="background:#87CEFA;" | Tier 2
| '''[[2000–01 Allsvenskan (ice hockey) season#Allsvenskan Södra|Allsvenskan South]]'''
| '''1st'''
| 22–3–3
| 2,642
|
|-
| [[2000–01 Allsvenskan (ice hockey) season#SuperAllsvenskan|SuperAllsvenskan]]
| 2nd
| 6–4–4
| 3,593
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2001 Kvalserien|2001 Elitserien qualifier]]
| 2nd
| 6–2–2
| 3,955
| {{increase}} '''Promoted''' to [[Swedish Hockey League|Elitserien]]
|-
| '''[[2001–02 Linköpings HC season|2001–02]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2001–02 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 10th
| 14–11–25
| 4,349
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2002–03 Linköpings HC season|2002–03]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2002–03 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 12th
| 10–9–31
| 4,083
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2003 Kvalserien|2003 Elitserien qualifier]]
| 1st
| 7–2–1
| 4,199
|
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2003–04 Linköpings HC season|2003–04]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2003–04 Elitserien season|2003–04]]'''
| 4th
| 25–8–17
| 4,247
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2003–04 Elitserien season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 1–4
| 4,525
| Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 vs [[Timrå IK|Timrå]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2004–05 Linköpings HC season|2004–05]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2004–05 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 2nd
| 30–5–15
| 7,703
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2004–05 Elitserien season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 2–4
| 8,410
| Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 vs [[Södertälje SK|Södertälje]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2005–06 Linköpings HC season|2005–06]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2005–06 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 3rd
| 25–14–11
| 7,531
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2005–06 Elitserien season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 7–6
| 8,066
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 vs [[Luleå HF|Luleå]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 3–4 vs [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2006–07 Linköpings HC season|2006–07]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2006–07 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 4th
| 22–14–19
| 7,266
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2006–07 Elitserien season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 10–5
| 8,284
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–0 vs [[Luleå HF|Luleå]]<br>Won in semifinals, 4–1 vs [[Färjestads BK|Färjestad]]<br>{{silver2}} '''Lost in finals''', 2–4 vs [[Modo Hockey|MODO]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2007–08 Linköpings HC season|2007–08]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2007–08 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 2nd
| 21–20–14
| 7,182
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2007–08 Elitserien season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 10–6
| 7,962
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 vs [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|Djurgården]]<br>Won in semifinals, 4–1 vs [[Färjestads BK|Färjestad]]<br>{{silver2}} '''Lost in finals''', 2–4 vs [[HV 71]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''2008-09'''
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2008–09 Linköpings HC season|2008–09]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2008–09 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| '''[[2008–09 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
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| Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
| Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''2009-10'''
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2009–10 Linköpings HC season|2009–10]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2009–10 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| '''[[2009–10 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
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| Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 vs [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|Djurgården]]
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 vs [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|Djurgården]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''2010-11'''
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2010–11 Linköpings HC season|2010–11]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2010–11 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| '''[[2010–11 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 5th
| 5th
| 22–5–9–19
| 22–14–19
| 6,676
| 6,676
|  
|  
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| Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
| Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
|-
|-
| '''2011-12'''
| '''[[2011–12 Linköpings HC season|2011–12]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2011–12 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| '''[[2011–12 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| 10th
| 10th
| 17–7–7–24
| 17–14–24
| 6,903
| 6,903
|  
|  
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''2012-13'''
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2012–13 Linköpings HC season|2012–13]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2012–13 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
| '''[[2012–13 Elitserien season|Elitserien]]'''
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| Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 vs [[HV71|HV 71]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 vs [[HV71|HV 71]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''2013-14
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2013–14 Linköpings HC season|2013–14]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2013–14 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| '''[[2013–14 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 9th
| 9th
| 20-11-24
| 20–11–24
| 6,697
| 6,697
|  
|  
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| 5–7
| 5–7
| 7,138
| 7,138
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 vs [[Frölunda_HC|Frölunda]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 vs [[Frölunda HC|Frölunda]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
|-
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''2014-15
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2014–15 Linköpings HC season|2014–15]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2014–15 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| '''[[2014–15 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 4th
| 4th
| 26-11-18
| 26–11–18
| 5,850
| 5,850
|  
|  
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| 5–6
| 5–6
| 7,417
| 7,417
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 vs [[HV71|HV 71]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
| Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 vs [[HV71]]<br>Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs [[Skellefteå AIK|Skellefteå]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2015–16 Linköpings HC season|2015–16]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2015–16 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 3rd
| 23–16–13
| 6,125
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2015–16 SHL season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 2–4
| 7,076
| Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 vs [[Växjö Lakers|Växjö]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2016–17 Linköpings HC season|2016–17]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2016–17 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 4th
| 27–10–15
| 5,701
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2016–17 SHL season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 2–4
|
| Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 vs [[Brynäs IF|Brynäs]]
|-
| rowspan=2 | '''[[2017–18 Linköpings HC season|2017–18]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2017–18 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 9th
| 21–12–19
| 5,688
|
|-
| colspan=2 | [[2017–18 SHL season#Playoffs|Swedish Championship playoffs]]
| —
| 3–4
|
| Won in Wild Card, 2–0 vs [[HV71]]<br>Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 vs [[Djurgårdens IF Hockey|Djurgården]]
|-
| rowspan=1 | '''[[2018–19 Linköpings HC season|2018–19]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2018–19 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 12th
| 15–14–23
| 6,079
|
|-
| rowspan=1 | '''[[2019–20 Linköpings HC season|2019–20]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2019–20 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 11th
| 14–17–21
| 6,306
|
|-
| rowspan=1 | '''[[2020–21 Linköpings HC season|2020–21]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2020–21 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 12th
| 17–7–28
| 0
|
|-
| rowspan=1 | '''[[2021–22 Linköpings HC season|2021–22]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2021–22 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 11th
| 16–13–23
| 4,987
|
|-
| rowspan=1 | '''[[2022–23 Linköpings HC season|2022–23]]'''
| style="background:#FFFF00;" | Tier 1
| '''[[2022–23 SHL season|SHL]]'''
| 12th
| 20–11–21
| 6,045
|
|}
|}


==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.linkopinghc.com/ Official site] (in Swedish)
* [http://www.linkopinghc.com/ Official site] (in Swedish)

Latest revision as of 17:50, 1 August 2024

Linköpings HC
Linköpings HC Logo.png
City Linköping
League Swedish Hockey League
Founded August 4, 1976
Home arena Saab Arena
Capacity: 8,500
Colors               
Franchise history
1932–1976 BK Kenty
1976–2019 Linköpings HC
2019–present Linköping HC

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Linköping Hockey Club, often known by its initials LHC, or colloquially among its fans as Cluben, is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Linköping, founded in 1976. The home arena of the team is Saab Arena (formerly Cloetta Center) which accommodates 8,190 spectators.

Competing in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL; formerly Elitserien), the club is placed twelfth in the marathon standings for the top Swedish ice hockey league.[1]

History

1942–1975: The club's roots

In 1942, a group of football players of BK Kenty founded the ice hockey club BK Robbi, who mostly played friendlies against other local clubs on Stångån during the winter.[2] The board of Kenty had first been hesitant to establish a hockey department, but in 1945, the two clubs merged following lengthy discussions.[3] Being heavily dependent on weather conditions, Kenty only played 30 games in five seasons during the second half of the 1940s.[4] By the end of the 1950s, Kenty had established itself in Division 2, the domestic second tier. Meanwhile, the club was also granted a permanent home ground at Folkungavallen, close to the city centre.[5] In 1969, Kenty merged with another local club, IK Terra.[6] In the 1970s, Kenty suffered from internal differences, since part of the club's board wanted to financially prioritize football in favor of ice hockey.

1976–1998: Foundation of LHC and rise to Elitserien

Linköping HC was founded on 4 August 1976, as a spin-off from BK Kenty, and moved in to the newly-built indoor arena Stångebro Ishall.[7][8]

1999–: Establishment in the top division

Linköping HC first played in the Swedish Hockey League (SHL; formerly Elitserien) in the 1999–2000 season, and has been in the top division since the 2001–02 season. They have reached the playoffs eight times. LHC reached the final for the first time in 2006–07, where they lost to Modo Hockey. In the 2007–08 season, Linköping HC advanced to the final again, this time against HV71; they lost and won the silver medal.

Season-by-season

Season Level Division Record Avg.
home
atnd.
Notes
Position W-T-L
W-OT-L
1999–00 Tier 1 Elitserien 12th 9–6–35 3,860
2000 Elitserien qualifier 4th 3–2–5 3,174 Decrease Relegated to Allsvenskan
2000–01 Tier 2 Allsvenskan South 1st 22–3–3 2,642
SuperAllsvenskan 2nd 6–4–4 3,593
2001 Elitserien qualifier 2nd 6–2–2 3,955 Increase Promoted to Elitserien
2001–02 Tier 1 Elitserien 10th 14–11–25 4,349
2002–03 Tier 1 Elitserien 12th 10–9–31 4,083
2003 Elitserien qualifier 1st 7–2–1 4,199
2003–04 Tier 1 2003–04 4th 25–8–17 4,247
Swedish Championship playoffs 1–4 4,525 Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 vs Timrå
2004–05 Tier 1 Elitserien 2nd 30–5–15 7,703
Swedish Championship playoffs 2–4 8,410 Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 vs Södertälje
2005–06 Tier 1 Elitserien 3rd 25–14–11 7,531
Swedish Championship playoffs 7–6 8,066 Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 vs Luleå
Lost in semifinals, 3–4 vs Frölunda
2006–07 Tier 1 Elitserien 4th 22–14–19 7,266
Swedish Championship playoffs 10–5 8,284 Won in quarterfinals, 4–0 vs Luleå
Won in semifinals, 4–1 vs Färjestad
1 Lost in finals, 2–4 vs MODO
2007–08 Tier 1 Elitserien 2nd 21–20–14 7,182
Swedish Championship playoffs 10–6 7,962 Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 vs Djurgården
Won in semifinals, 4–1 vs Färjestad
1 Lost in finals, 2–4 vs HV 71
2008–09 Tier 1 Elitserien 2nd 26–13–16 7,467
Swedish Championship playoffs 3–4 7,526 Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 vs Skellefteå
2009–10 Tier 1 Elitserien 3rd 27–8–20 6,899
Swedish Championship playoffs 5–7 7,856 Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 vs Frölunda
Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs Djurgården
2010–11 Tier 1 Elitserien 5th 22–14–19 6,676
Swedish Championship playoffs 3–4 7,315 Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 vs Skellefteå
2011–12 Tier 1 Elitserien 10th 17–14–24 6,903
2012–13 Tier 1 Elitserien 5th 27–9–19 6,287
Swedish Championship playoffs 5–5 8,364 Won in quarterfinals, 4–1 vs HV 71
Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs Skellefteå
2013–14 Tier 1 SHL 9th 20–11–24 6,697
Swedish Championship playoffs 5–7 7,138 Won in quarterfinals, 4–3 vs Frölunda
Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs Skellefteå
2014–15 Tier 1 SHL 4th 26–11–18 5,850
Swedish Championship playoffs 5–6 7,417 Won in quarterfinals, 4–2 vs HV71
Lost in semifinals, 1–4 vs Skellefteå
2015–16 Tier 1 SHL 3rd 23–16–13 6,125
Swedish Championship playoffs 2–4 7,076 Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 vs Växjö
2016–17 Tier 1 SHL 4th 27–10–15 5,701
Swedish Championship playoffs 2–4 Lost in quarterfinals, 2–4 vs Brynäs
2017–18 Tier 1 SHL 9th 21–12–19 5,688
Swedish Championship playoffs 3–4 Won in Wild Card, 2–0 vs HV71
Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 vs Djurgården
2018–19 Tier 1 SHL 12th 15–14–23 6,079
2019–20 Tier 1 SHL 11th 14–17–21 6,306
2020–21 Tier 1 SHL 12th 17–7–28 0
2021–22 Tier 1 SHL 11th 16–13–23 4,987
2022–23 Tier 1 SHL 12th 20–11–21 6,045

References

External links

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