J20 Regional
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| J20 Regional | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Founded | 1994 |
| No. of teams | 36 |
| Country(ies) |  Sweden
|
J20 Regional (formerly J20 Elit until 2020) is the second tier junior ice hockey league in Sweden composed of 36 teams in 4 regional divisions (Norra (Northern), Östra (Eastern), Västra (Western) and Södra (Southern)).
Format
The regular season is played in the divisional format from mid September until the beginning of March, at that time the top team in each of the 4 divisions play in the Play off to J20 SuperElit against the bottom 2 SuperElit teams. The top 2 teams in the play off play the next season in J20 SuperElit, the other 4 teams will play in J20 Elit.
Teams
| Norra (Northern) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Team | City | Arena |
| Asplöven HC / Kalix UHC (Cooperative team) | Haparanda | Arena Polarica |
| Bodens HF | Boden | Björknäshallen |
| IF Bjorkloven | Umeå | T3 Center |
| IF Sundsvall Hockey | Sundsvall | Gärdehov |
| Kiruna IF | Kiruna | Lombiahallen |
| Piteå HC | Piteå | LF Arena |
| Vännäs HC | Vännäs | Vännäs Ishall |
| Östersunds IK | Östersund | Z-hallen |
Results
The top teams from each division play in a Promotion and relegation series with the bottom 2 teams from J20 SuperElit to determine promotions/relegations. The below table shows the promotions and relegation's from and to J20 Elit.
- 2022-23: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nacka HK (East), Karlskrona HK (South), no teams promoted
- 2021-22: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Almtuna IS (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), Almtuna was promoted
- 2020-21: season cancelled partway due to COVID-19
- 2019-20: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga beat Borlänge HF 8:2 in game one of final, game two annulled (West), Almtuna IS (East), Halmstad HF (South), promotion round cancelled due to COVID-19
- 2018-19: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Huddinge IK (East), Halmstad HF (South), no teams promoted
- 2017-18: Östersunds IK (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nacka HK (East), Tingsryds AIF (South), no teams promoted
- 2016-17: SK Lejon (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nacka HK (East), IF Mölndal (South), no teams promoted
- 2015-16: Piteå HC (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Huddinge IK (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South)
- 2014-15: IF Sundsvall (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Nynashämns IF (East), Mariestad BoIS (South)
- 2013-14: IF Björklöven (North), BIK Karlskoga (West), Almtuna IS (East), Mariestad BoIS (South)
- 2012-13: IF Björklöven (North), Örebro HK (West), Nacka HK (East), Mariestad BoIS (South)
- 2011-12: IF Sundsvall (North), Örebro HK (West), Nacka HK (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South)
- 2010-11: Sunne IK (West), Almtuna IS (East), IK Oskarshamn (South)
- 2009-10: Örebro HK (West), Nacka HK (East), Mariestad BoIS (South), no teams promoted
- 2008-09: Valbo AIF (West), Almtuna IS (East), Tingsryds AIF (South), Tingsryds promoted
- 2007-08: Valbo AIF (West), Vallentuna BK (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), Troja/Ljungby promoted
- 2006-07: Örebro HK (West), Malarhojden/Bredang (East), Tingsryds AIF (South), Orebro and Malarhojden promoted
- 2005-06: Örebro HK (West), Jarfalla HC (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), no teams promoted
- 2004-05: IF Björklöven (North), Sunne IK (West), Almtuna IS (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South), Bjorkloven and Almtuna promoted
- 2003-04: Skelleftea AIK (North), Vasteras IK (West), Vallentuna (East), IK Hasten (South), Vasteras promoted
- 2002-03: Piteå HC (North), Örebro HK (West), Djurgardens IF (East), Linkopings HC (South)
- 2001-02: Skelleftea AIK (North), Vasteras IK (West), Vallentuna (East), Linkopings HC (South)
- 2000-01: Kiruna IF (North), Hille/Abygebby (West), Jarfalla HC (East), IK Pantern (South)
- 1999-2000: IF Björklöven (North), Brynas IF (West), Jarfalla HC (East), Linkoping HC (South)
- 1998-99: Piteå HC (North), Borlange HC (West), Arlanda HC (East), IF Troja/Ljungby (South)
- 1997-98: Lulea HF (North), Vasteras IK (West), Arlanda HC (East), Rogle BK (South)
- 1996-97: Timra IK (North), Brynas IF (West), Huddinge IK (East), Tingsryds AIF (South)
- 1995-96: Skelleftea AIK (North), Brynas IF (West), AIK Solna (East), Tingsryds AIF (South)
- 1994-95: Skelleftea AIK (North), Hammaro HC (West), AIK Solna (East), Mariestads BoIS (South)
| Year | Promoted to J20 SuperElit | Relegated to J20 Elit | Promoted from J20 Div. 1 | Relegated to J20 Div. 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | None | None | Mörrums GoIS Halmstad HF |
Nässjö HC Tranås AIF |
| 2014-15 | Mariestad BoIS | Tingsyrds AIF | Tranås AIF IFK Tumba Sollentuna HC |
Mjölby HC Haninge HC |
| 2013-14 | None | None | Haninge HC HC Vita Hästen |
Nyköpings HK IFK Tumba Enköpings SK Kungälvs IF |
| 2012-13 | Örebro HK | Huddinge IK | Värmdö HC Kungälvs IK |
None |
| 2011-12 | None | IF Björklöven | None | Kungälvs IK |
| 2010-11 | None | Troja-Ljungby | Leksands IF | Västerviks IK Skedvi/Säter Vallentuna BK Trångsunds IF Väsby IK |
References
- Eliteprospects.com J20 Elit
- eurohockey.com J20 Elit info
- J20 Elit Södra
- J20 Elit Västra
- J20 Elit Östra
- J20 Elit Norra
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