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SHL quiz: Swedish elite ice hockey trivia

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Did you know Djurgården has won the most Swedish titles in ice hockey and is the only club to take three in a row in the top flight, 1989–1991? Other dynasties such as Brynäs in the 1970s, Färjestad, Frölunda and Luleå have left their mark too – and the Håkan Loob Trophy goes to the league's leading goalscorer.

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Easy SHL questions

Easy10 questions with answers

A perfect warm-up for the whole group.

  1. 1. Which club from Gävle dominated Swedish hockey during the 1970s with multiple Swedish championships?

    • A. Brynäs IF
    • B. Leksands IF
    • C. Färjestad BK

    Correct answer: Brynäs IF

    Brynäs won the Swedish Championship in 1970, 1971, 1972, and 1976 and was the dominant team of the 1970s, featuring stars such as Tord Lundström and Inge Hammarström. (Source)

  2. 2. For which club did Peter Forsberg play his first senior Elitserien season?

    • A. Modo Hockey
    • B. Brynäs IF
    • C. Färjestad BK

    Correct answer: Modo Hockey

    Peter Forsberg made his Elitserien debut for Modo Hockey during the 1989/90 season and became one of the club's biggest stars before his NHL career. (Source)

  3. 3. Which club plays its home games at Löfbergs Arena in Karlstad?

    • A. Färjestad BK
    • B. Leksands IF
    • C. Skellefteå AIK

    Correct answer: Färjestad BK

    Färjestad BK is based in Karlstad, plays at Löfbergs Arena, and has won numerous Swedish Championship titles since joining the top division. (Source)

  4. 4. Which club plays its home games at Coop Norrbotten Arena?

    • A. Luleå Hockey
    • B. Timrå IK
    • C. Örebro HK

    Correct answer: Luleå Hockey

    Luleå Hockey plays its home games at Coop Norrbotten Arena in Luleå. (Source)

  5. 5. Which Brynäs defenseman became a club legend and later a star with the Toronto Maple Leafs?

    • A. Börje Salming
    • B. Tommy Salo
    • C. Ulf Samuelsson

    Correct answer: Börje Salming

    Börje Salming played for Brynäs IF before becoming one of the first Swedes to make a name for himself in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1973. (Source)

  6. 6. Which Modo player became known as Foppa and is considered one of the greatest Swedish hockey stars?

    • A. Peter Forsberg
    • B. Niklas Sundström
    • C. Daniel Alfredsson

    Correct answer: Peter Forsberg

    Peter Forsberg, nicknamed Foppa, came up through Modo and is regarded as one of the greatest Swedish hockey players before his NHL career. (Source)

  7. 7. Which two clubs meet in the derby often called the Battle of Skåne?

    • A. Malmö Redhawks and Rögle BK
    • B. Frölunda HC and Färjestad BK
    • C. HV71 and Linköping HC

    Correct answer: Malmö Redhawks and Rögle BK

    The Battle of Skåne is the derby between Malmö Redhawks and Rögle BK. (Source)

  8. 8. Which club plays its home games at Hovet and Avicii Arena (formerly Globen)?

    • A. AIK
    • B. Djurgårdens IF
    • C. Hammarby IF

    Correct answer: Djurgårdens IF

    Djurgårdens IF has played its home games at Hovet and Globen, now known as Avicii Arena, for much of its history. (Source)

  9. 9. What are Frölunda HC's home colors?

    • A. Red, green, and white
    • B. Blue and yellow
    • C. Black and gold

    Correct answer: Red, green, and white

    Frölunda HC plays in red, green, and white and was long known as the Frölunda Indians. (Source)

  10. 10. What is the name of Djurgården's well-known supporters' association?

    • A. Järnkaminerna
    • B. White Lions
    • C. North Power

    Correct answer: Järnkaminerna

    Djurgården's well-known supporters' association is Järnkaminerna. (Source)

Medium questions on Swedish hockey

Medium8 questions with answers

These ask a little more about clubs, title seasons and stars.

  1. 1. Which club won its first Swedish championship in 1996 after defeating Västra Frölunda in the final?

    • A. HV71
    • B. Luleå HF
    • C. Modo Hockey

    Correct answer: Luleå HF

    Luleå HF won the club's first Swedish Championship title in the 1995-96 season after defeating Västra Frölunda 3-1 in the championship series. Jarmo Myllys was the goaltending hero during the series. (Source)

  2. 2. Which goalie was in net for Frölunda when the club won the Swedish championship in 2003 and 2005?

    • A. Henrik Lundqvist
    • B. Stefan Liv
    • C. Johan Holmqvist

    Correct answer: Henrik Lundqvist

    Henrik Lundqvist was Frölunda's starting goalie and was named the league's best goalie three years in a row. He won the Swedish Championship in both 2003 and 2005 before moving to the New York Rangers. (Source)

  3. 3. Which club from Jönköping won its first Swedish championship in the 1994/95 season?

    • A. HV71
    • B. Linköping HC
    • C. Timrå IK

    Correct answer: HV71

    HV71 won its first Swedish Championship title in 1995 after defeating Brynäs in the final. Johan Lindbom scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the fifth and decisive final game. (Source)

  4. 4. Which Modo-trained player later became one of the biggest stars in the NHL and captain of the Vancouver Canucks?

    • A. Markus Näslund
    • B. Peter Forsberg
    • C. Mats Sundin

    Correct answer: Markus Näslund

    Markus Näslund grew up in Modo and played for the club before moving to the NHL. He was named captain of the Vancouver Canucks in September 2000 and became the club's first European-born captain. (Source)

  5. 5. How many consecutive Swedish championships did Djurgården win during its heyday around 1990?

    • A. Two
    • B. Three
    • C. Four

    Correct answer: Three

    Djurgården won the Swedish Championship three years in a row: 1989, 1990, and 1991, and is the only team to have achieved three consecutive titles in the Elitserien and SHL. (Source)

  6. 6. Which trophy is awarded to the SHL's best defenseman each season?

    • A. Salming Trophy
    • B. Honken Trophy
    • C. Golden Helmet

    Correct answer: Salming Trophy

    The Salming Trophy was established in the 2008-09 season and is awarded to the best Swedish-born defenseman in the top division, named after Börje Salming. (Source)

  7. 7. What is the name of the trophy awarded to the SHL's leading goal scorer?

    • A. Håkan Loob Trophy
    • B. Lars-Erik Lundvall Award
    • C. Tre Kronor Trophy

    Correct answer: Håkan Loob Trophy

    The Håkan Loob Trophy was first awarded in the 2005/06 season to the player who scored the most goals in the regular season, named after Färjestad legend Håkan Loob. (Source)

  8. 8. In which year did the Elitserien officially change its name to SHL (Swedish Hockey League)?

    • A. 2010
    • B. 2013
    • C. 2015

    Correct answer: 2013

    Ahead of the 2013/14 season, Sweden's top hockey league changed its name from Elitserien to SHL, the Swedish Hockey League. (Source)

Hard questions for real fans

Hard8 questions with answers

The trickiest questions on records, arenas and history.

  1. 1. Which club won its last Swedish championship in 1984 and has been waiting for its next title ever since?

    • A. AIK
    • B. Södertälje SK
    • C. Leksands IF

    Correct answer: AIK

    AIK won the Swedish championship title in 1984 and has not won the title again since. (Source)

  2. 2. How many goals did Håkan Loob score for Färjestad during the 1982/83 season, a record that still stands?

    • A. 42
    • B. 50
    • C. 37

    Correct answer: 42

    Håkan Loob scored 42 goals in 36 games during the 1982/83 season in the Elitserien, a record that no one else has broken. He later became the first Swede to score 50 goals in an NHL season. (Source)

  3. 3. Which club won the Swedish championship in the first Elitserien season, 1975/76?

    • A. Brynäs IF
    • B. Färjestad BK
    • C. Skellefteå AIK

    Correct answer: Brynäs IF

    Brynäs IF won the Swedish championship in the first Elitserien season, 1975/76, extending its golden era from the early 1970s. (Source)

  4. 4. Which legendary Modo coach led the team to the Swedish championship in 1979?

    • A. Tommy Sandlin
    • B. Curt Lundmark
    • C. Hardy Nilsson

    Correct answer: Tommy Sandlin

    Tommy Sandlin was Modo's coach when the club won its first Swedish Championship in 1979 after defeating Djurgården in the final. (Source)

  5. 5. In what year did Färjestad win its first Swedish championship in the Elitserien?

    • A. 1981
    • B. 1986
    • C. 1988

    Correct answer: 1981

    Färjestad won its first Swedish Championship title in 1981. (Source)

  6. 6. Which club from Norrland won the Swedish championship in 1979 after defeating Djurgården in the final?

    • A. Skellefteå AIK
    • B. Modo Hockey
    • C. Luleå HF

    Correct answer: Modo Hockey

    Modo Hockey from Örnsköldsvik won its first Swedish Championship in 1979 after defeating Djurgården in the championship series. (Source)

  7. 7. Which Frölunda coach led the team to the Swedish championship in 2003?

    • A. Janne Karlsson
    • B. Hardy Nilsson
    • C. Conny Evensson

    Correct answer: Conny Evensson

    Conny Evensson was the head coach when Frölunda won the Swedish Championship in 2003 after defeating Färjestad in the final. It was the club's first Swedish Championship title in 38 years. (Source)

  8. 8. Which team lost the Swedish Championship final to Djurgården in both 1989 and 1990?

    • A. Färjestad BK
    • B. Brynäs IF
    • C. Leksands IF

    Correct answer: Färjestad BK

    Färjestad faced Djurgården in two consecutive championship finals in 1989 and 1990 and lost on both occasions. (Source)

Championship finals through the years

8 questions with answers

From Brynäs and Djurgården to Frölunda, Färjestad and Luleå – the championship finals have given Swedish hockey its biggest nights and decisive games.

  1. 1. Which club won its first Swedish championship in 1996 after defeating Västra Frölunda in the final?

    • A. HV71
    • B. Luleå HF
    • C. Modo Hockey

    Correct answer: Luleå HF

    Luleå HF won the club's first Swedish Championship title in the 1995-96 season after defeating Västra Frölunda 3-1 in the championship series. Jarmo Myllys was the goaltending hero during the series. (Source)

  2. 2. Which club from Jönköping won its first Swedish championship in the 1994/95 season?

    • A. HV71
    • B. Linköping HC
    • C. Timrå IK

    Correct answer: HV71

    HV71 won its first Swedish Championship title in 1995 after defeating Brynäs in the final. Johan Lindbom scored the game-winning goal in overtime of the fifth and decisive final game. (Source)

  3. 3. Which club won its last Swedish championship in 1984 and has been waiting for its next title ever since?

    • A. AIK
    • B. Södertälje SK
    • C. Leksands IF

    Correct answer: AIK

    AIK won the Swedish championship title in 1984 and has not won the title again since. (Source)

  4. 4. Which club won the Swedish championship in the first Elitserien season, 1975/76?

    • A. Brynäs IF
    • B. Färjestad BK
    • C. Skellefteå AIK

    Correct answer: Brynäs IF

    Brynäs IF won the Swedish championship in the first Elitserien season, 1975/76, extending its golden era from the early 1970s. (Source)

  5. 5. In what year did Färjestad win its first Swedish championship in the Elitserien?

    • A. 1981
    • B. 1986
    • C. 1988

    Correct answer: 1981

    Färjestad won its first Swedish Championship title in 1981. (Source)

  6. 6. Which club from Norrland won the Swedish championship in 1979 after defeating Djurgården in the final?

    • A. Skellefteå AIK
    • B. Modo Hockey
    • C. Luleå HF

    Correct answer: Modo Hockey

    Modo Hockey from Örnsköldsvik won its first Swedish Championship in 1979 after defeating Djurgården in the championship series. (Source)

  7. 7. Which team lost the Swedish Championship final to Djurgården in both 1989 and 1990?

    • A. Färjestad BK
    • B. Brynäs IF
    • C. Leksands IF

    Correct answer: Färjestad BK

    Färjestad faced Djurgården in two consecutive championship finals in 1989 and 1990 and lost on both occasions. (Source)

  8. 8. Which club won the Swedish championship in 1997 after defeating Leksands IF in the final?

    • A. Västra Frölunda HC
    • B. HV71
    • C. Färjestad BK

    Correct answer: Färjestad BK

    Färjestad BK won the Swedish championship title in the 1996/97 season after defeating Leksands IF 3-1 in the championship series. (Source)

FAQ

Which club has won the most Swedish ice hockey titles?
Djurgårdens IF has won the most championships overall, with 16 titles spread across several decades, the first as far back as 1926.
Which club won three Swedish titles in a row?
Djurgården won three straight in 1989, 1990 and 1991 – the only club to achieve three consecutive titles in the Elitserien and SHL.
When did the Elitserien become the SHL?
Ahead of the 2013/14 season, Sweden's top hockey division changed its name from the Elitserien to the Swedish Hockey League, the SHL.
What is the Håkan Loob Trophy?
The award for the player who scores the most goals in the regular season, first handed out in 2005/06 and named after Färjestad legend Håkan Loob.
Where does Frölunda play its home games?
At Scandinavium in Gothenburg, one of Swedish hockey's most iconic arenas and home to the club's many title-winning teams.

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