Swedish Division 2
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| Division 2 | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1941 |
| No. of teams | |
| Country(ies) |  Sweden
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Division 2 is the fourth tier of ice hockey in Sweden. It previously operated as the second-level league from 1941 to 1975, and the third-level league from 1975 to 1999.
Format
The league is divided into 11 regional groups. The top teams in Division 2 are promoted to the third-level Division 1, while the bottom teams are relegated to the fifth-level Division 3.
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History
Division 2 was the second highest level of ice hockey in Sweden until 1975, when it became the third tier due to the formation of Elitserien (now called the SHL). After Allsvenskan was spun off into a separate second-tier league in 1999, Division 2 became the fourth tier.
List of seasons as second tier
List of seasons as third tier
| Year | Promoted teams |
|---|---|
| 1975-76 | Tranas AIF, Tyringe SoSS |
| 1976-77 | Malarhojden/Vastertorp, Vallentuna BK |
| 1977-78 | IK Westmannia-Koping, Nynashamns IF, Skovde IK |
| 1978-79 | Gislaveds SK, Morrums GoIS, Tibro IK, Akers IF |
| 1979-80 | Tranas IF, Vallentuna BK, Skovde IK |
| 1980-81 | Hanhals BK, Osby IK, Tegs SK |
| 1981-82 | Rogle BK, Surahammars IF |
| 1982-83 | KBA-67 |
| 1983-84 | |
| 1984-85 | Malmo IF |
| 1985-86 | Tyringe SoSS |
| 1986-87 | Almtuna IS, Karlskrona IK |
| 1987-88 | Linkoping HK, Osby IK, Lejonstroms SK, Surahammars IF |
| 1988-89 | Team Boro, Ostersunds IK |
| 1989-90 | Karlskrona IK, RA 73 |
| 1990-91 | Helsingborgs HC, Tegs SK, Vannas HC, Bofors IK, Nykopings HK |
| 1991-92 | IK Pantern, Vasterviks IK |
| 1992-93 | Linkoping HC, Tingsyrds AIF, Sunne IK |
| 1993-94 | Mariestad BoIS, Surahammars IF |
| 1994-95 | Antjarns IK, Hanhals HF, Vasterviks IK, Falu IF |
| 1995-96 | Tegs SK, IK Oskarshamn, Olofstroms IK, Borlange HF, Hudiksvalls HC, Soderhamn/Ljusne, Bofors IK, Lidingo Vikings |
| 1996-97 | Avesta BK, Hudiksvalls HC, Bofors IK |
| 1997-98 | Borlange HF, Soderhamn/Ljusne |
| 1998-99 | Kramfors-Alliansen, Boras HC, Tyringe SoSS, Nittorps IK, Trangsunds IF, Hille/Abyggeby IK, Borlange HF, Avesta BK, Hedemora SK, Skare BK, Hammaro HC, Kristinehamns HT, HC Orebro 90 |
List of seasons as fourth tier
| Year | Group winners | Promoted teams |
|---|---|---|
| 1999-2000 | Husum HK, Solna SK, Tullinge TP, Lycksele SK, Halmstad Hammers, Kallinge/Ronneby, Mariestad BoIS, Kalmar HC, Smedejebacken HC, Oppala IK, Nor IK, Fagersta AIK | Lyckesle SK, Halmstad Hammers, Mariestad BoIS, Jonstorps IF, HC Dalen |
| 2000-01 | Norrtalje IK, Njurunda SK, Varmdo HC, SK Iron, Karlskroga HC, Kagedalens AIF, Solleftea HK, Vaxjo Lakers HC, Tibro IK, Boro/Vetlanda, IFK Hallsberg, VIK Hockey Ungdom, Partille HK, Asploven HC, Falu IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne | Vaxjo Lakers, VIK Hockey Ungdom, Asploven HC, Haninge HF, Backen HC, Falu IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne |
| 2001-02 | Lidingo Vikings, Team Uppsala, Bracke IK, Solna SK, Husum HK, Mala IF, Oppala IK, Smedjebacken HC, Fagersta AIK, Guldsmedshytte SK, Malmbergets AIF, Karlskroga HC, Goteborgs IK, Tibro IK, Boro/Vetlanda, Helsinborgs HC, Soderhamn/Ljusne | Bracke IK, Alvsby IF, IK Viking, Soderhamn/Ljusne |
| 2002-03 | Haninge HF, Sollentuna HC, FoC Farsta, Forshaga IF, Medle SK, Koping HC, Brooklyn Tigers, KB 65, Njurunda SK, IF Noretpojkarna, Alfta GIF, HK Kings, Osby IK, Falu IF | Haninge HF, Forshaga IF, IFK Munkfors, Malmbergets AIF, Falu IF, Olofstroms IK |
| 2003-04 | IF Molndal Hockey, Vimmerby HC, Gavle GIK, Lindlovens IF, Flemingsbergs IK, Amals SK, Malungs IF, IFK Osteraker, IFK Stromsund, Medle SK, Stofors AIK, Jarveds IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne | Motala AIF, MB Hockey |
| 2004-05 | Kristianstads IK, Gislaveds SK, Storfors AIK, Svedjeholmens IF, Bolidens FFI, Enkopings SK, Njurunda SK, Visby/Roma, Malungs IF, Amals SK | Kristianstads IK, Gislaveds SK, Storfors AIK, Enkopings SK, Kramfors-Alliansen, Lindlovens IF |
| 2005-06 | Hudiksvalls HC, Ostersund U23, Amals SK, Kungalvs IK, Overkalix IF, Helsinborgs HC, SK Lejon, Nacka SK, Forshaga IF, Norrtalje IK | Hudiksvalls HC, Kungalvs IK, Helsingborgs HC, Nacka HK |
| 2006-07 | LN91, SK Lejon, Karlskrona HC, Hammaro HC, Fagersta AIK, Ange IK, Ulricehamns IF, Ska IK, Pitea HC J20, Balsta HC | Hammaro HC, Ange IK, Ulricehamns IF, Ska IK, IFK Munkfors, Goteborgs IK, Lycksele SK |
| 2007-08 | Vasterviks IK, Grums IK, KB 65, Naldens IF, Grastorps IK, SK Lejon, Visby/Roma, Balsta HC, Malmbergets AIF, Bodens HF J20, Karlskrona HK, Hedemora SK | Vasterviks IK, KB 65, Naldens IF, Visby/Roma, Balsta HC, Mjolby HC, Karlskrona HC, Hedemora SK |
| 2008-09 | SK Lejon, Arvika HC, Hanhals IF, Nittorps IK, Lulea Rebels, Vallentuna BK, Varmdo HC, Solleftea HK, Halmstad HF, Avesta BK | Vallentuna BK, Lulea Rebels, Solleftea HK, Njurunda SK, Ornskoldsviks SK, Nynashamns IF, Halmstad HF |
| 2009-10 | Rosvik IK, Tegs SK, Kramfors-Alliansen, Naldens IF, Grastorps IK, Nittorps IK, Tyringe SoSS, Falu IF, Kils AIK, Sollentuna HC, Varmdo HC | Tegs SK, Kramfors-Alliansen, Grastorps IK, Falu IF, IFK Ore |
| 2010-11 | Kiruna City HF, Vannas HC, Husum HK, Ange IK, Motala AIF, Helsingborgs HC, Soderhamn/Ljusne, Grums IK, Spanga IS, Akers IF | Ange IK, Helsingborgs HC, Vimmerby HC, Kallinge/Ronneby IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne, Akers IK, Varmdo HC |
| 2011-12 | Rosvik IK, Vannas HC, Husum HK, Brunflo IK, Varberg HK, Tyringe SoSS, Valbo HC, Grums IK, Balsta HC, Bajen Fans IF | Brunflo IK, Vasterviks IK, Valbo HC, Vasby IK, Botkyrka HC |
| 2012-13 | Kiruna City HF, SK Lejon, Husum HK, IFK Stromsund, Varberg HK, Tyringe SoSS, Skedvi/Sater, Forshaga IF, Varmdo HC, Bajen Fans IF | Skedvi/Sater, Forshaga IF, Bajen Fans IF, Gnesta IK |
| 2013-14 | Overkalix IF, Clemensnas HC, Husum HK, Ange IK, Varberg HK, HC Dalen, Tyringe SoSS, Valbo HC, Grums IK, Sollentuna HC, Haninge Anchors | None |
| 2014-15 | Overkalix IF, Cleemensnas HC, Husum IF, Brunflo IK, Valbo HC, Fagersta AIK, IFK Munkfors, Sollentuna HC, IFK Tumba, Hanhals IF, Tyringe SoSS | None |
| 2015-16 | Bodens HF, Clemensnas HC, Kramfors-Alliansen, Njurunda SK, Valbo HC, Hedemora SK, Grums IK, Nacka HK, IFK Tumba Hanhals IF, Boro-Vetlanda | Hanhals IF, Valbo HC, Nacka HK, IFK Tumba |
External links
- League on eliteprospects.com