Färjestad BK

Färjestad BK
City	Karlstad, Sweden
League	Swedish Hockey League
Founded	1932
Home arena	Löfbergs Arena
Colors	Green, white, gold
Affiliates	Örebro HK (HockeyAllsvenskan) BIK Karlskoga (HockeyAllsvenskan)
Le Mat Trophy:	1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011

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Färjestad Bollklubb (abbreviated as FBK) is a Swedish professional ice hockey team based in Karlstad. Färjestad has had 20 Swedish Championship final appearances, winning nine times since the Swedish Hockey League (SHL; formerly Elitserien) was started in 1975. The team plays in the highest Swedish league, and have done so since 1965. With their four latest Championship wins, they are the most successful SHL club of the 21st century. They are featured rivals with Djurgårdens IF, Frölunda HC, and HV71.

History

Färjestad BK was founded on 10 November 1932 at Håfström Kiosk by Sven Bryhske, Gösta Jonsson, Sven Larsson and Erik Myren. Initially the association's main sport was bandy. Ice hockey 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, and have since never been demoted.

Honors

Champions

• Le Mat Trophy (9): 1981, 1986, 1988, 1997, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2009, 2011

Season-by-season record

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTW = Overtime wins, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Finish	Playoffs
1990-91	40	20	12	8	0	0	48	161	127	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
1991-92	40	20	11	9	0	0	49	189	139	1st Elitserien	Lost in semifinals
1992-93	40	19	16	5	0	0	43	158	133	4th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
1993-94	22	7	11	4	0	0	18	66	73	11th Elitserien	Did not qualify
1994-95	40	17	17	6	0	0	40	128	135	6th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
1995-96	40	20	14	6	0	0	46	150	117	3rd Elitserien	Lost in semifinals
1996-97	50	26	16	18	0	0	60	148	132	3rd Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
1997-98	46	24	12	10	0	0	58	154	112	2nd Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
1998-99	50	23	15	12	0	3	81	147	137	2nd Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
1999-00	50	22	18	10	3	3	81	168	142	7th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
2000-01	50	27	15	8	4	4	93	198	157	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
2001-02	50	33	7	10	9	1	118	182	100	1st Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
2002-03	50	27	13	10	3	7	94	180	134	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
2003-04	50	24	14	12	6	6	90	161	129	2nd Elitserien	Lost in finals
2004-05	50	26	13	11	3	1	92	137	108	4th Elitserien	Lost in finals
2005-06	50	23	16	11	4	4	84	134	116	4th Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
2006-07	55	26	13	16	5	4	99	197	145	1st Elitserien	Lost in semifinals
2007-08	55	25	19	11	3	3	89	169	147	4th Elitserien	Lost in semifinals
2008-09	55	30	8	17	1	3	99	158	122	1st Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
2009-10	55	25	20	10	2	5	87	132	144	5th Elitserien	Lost in quarterfinals
2010-11	55	25	19	9	2	2	96	154	124	2nd Elitserien	Won Swedish Championship
2011-12	55	23	18	14	1	2	87	124	124	6th Elitserien	Lost in semifinals

External links

• Official homepage

Preceded by Brynäs IF	Swedish ice hockey champions 1981	Succeeded by AIK
Preceded by Södertälje SK	Swedish ice hockey champions 1986	Succeeded by IF Björklöven
Preceded by IF Björklöven	Swedish ice hockey champions 1988	Succeeded by Djurgårdens IF
Preceded by Luleå HF	Swedish ice hockey champions 1997, 1998	Succeeded by Brynäs IF
Preceded by Djurgårdens IF	Swedish ice hockey champions 2002	Succeeded by Västra Frölunda HC
Preceded by Frölunda HC	Swedish ice hockey champions 2006	Succeeded by Modo Hockey
Preceded by HV71	Swedish ice hockey champions 2009	Succeeded by HV71
Preceded by HV71	Swedish ice hockey champions 2011	Succeeded by Brynäs IF

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