Hammarby Hockey (1921–2008) Explained

Team:Hammarby IF Ishockeyförening
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City:Stockholm, Sweden
League:HockeyAllsvenskan
(at time of bankruptcy)
Operated:–2008
Arena:Hovet
Colours:Green and white
Parentclub:Hammarby IF
Name1:1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1951
Dates1:Swedish champions

Hammarby IF Ishockeyförening (or Hammarby Hockey) was a Stockholm-based professional ice hockey team that for most of its history played in Hovet. Hammarby IF started playing hockey in 1921, playing their first matches using a group of curious bandy players. Hammarby were giants in the early history of Swedish hockey, playing in Sweden's top league from the birth of Swedish organized hockey in 1922 until 1957. During that period, they were crowned Swedish champions eight times (1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1945, and 1951) in 13 attempts. The rest of their history was more modest, having qualified for play in Elitserien (Sweden's current top-tier league, now called the SHL) only twice, however during their entire existence, they never played in a lower league than the second tier., five seasons after the club's bankruptcy, Hammarby is 17th in the Marathon standings for the highest division of Swedish ice hockey.[1]

In the 2000s, the club was experiencing severe financial difficulties, having racked up a debt of over 4 million SEK,[2] and having difficulties affording the lease for their arena.[3] By February 2008, the choice was to play in the third-tier league or file for bankruptcy, as the club was in a demotion spot in the standings and had announced that they were in no position to participate in the Kvalserien tournament to defend their spot in HockeyAllsvenskan.[4] Hammarby Hockey declared bankruptcy on 22 April 2008, after 87 years of hockey under the name of "Hammarby IF".[5]

That same year, supporters of Hammarby Hockey started a new ice hockey club named Bajen Fans IF, which would rebuild from Division 4.[6] After rapidly climbing through the Swedish hockey system, the new club has renamed itself Hammarby Hockey and joined the Hammarby IF umbrella organization.[7]

Notable players

See also: List of Hammarby Hockey players. List criteria:

NameNationalityPositionHammarby IF Hockey
career		Club titlesIndividual honoursInternational medals
Erik Larsson SwedenForward1924–19362 Swedish ChampionshipsStora Grabbars Märke 1928 OG
SwedenRight wing1926–19394 Swedish ChampionshipsSwedish Hockey Hall of Fame
Stora Grabbars Märke		 1928 OG
SwedenDefenceman1929–19425 Swedish ChampionshipsStora Grabbars Märke
SwedenGoaltender1929–19435 Swedish Championships
SwedenRight wing1932–19466 Swedish ChampionshipsStora Grabbars Märke
SwedenDefenceman1932–1935
1936–1946		5 Swedish ChampionshipsIIHF Hall of Fame
Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame
Stora Grabbars Märke
SwedenForward1934–1945
1946–1947		4 Swedish Championships
Åke Andersson SwedenDefenceman1934–19586 Swedish ChampionshipsSwedish Hockey Hall of Fame
Stora Grabbars Märke		 1947 WC
1951 WC
1952 OG
1953 WC
1954 WC
SwedenLeft wing1937–1950
1955–1956		3 Swedish ChampionshipsSwedish Hockey Hall of Fame
Stora Grabbars Märke		 1947 WC
1952 OG
1954 WC
SwedenDefenceman1938–19503 Swedish Championships 1947 WC
SwedenCentre1938–1939
1940–1946
1950–1951		3 Swedish ChampionshipsSwedish Hockey Hall of Fame
SwedenRight wing1941–19563 Swedish Championships 1947 WC
SwedenLeft wing1943–1948
1949–1953
1955–1956		2 Swedish Championships 1947 WC
SwedenDefenceman1945–19551 Swedish ChampionshipStora Grabbars Märke 1947 WC
1951 WC
1952 OG
1953 WC
Rolf Pettersson SwedenForward1946–19611 Swedish ChampionshipStora Grabbars Märke 1947 WC
1953 WC
1954 WC
SwedenGoaltender1976–1979Swedish Hockey Hall of Fame
Vezina Trophy

Seasons

List of Hammarby seasons
YearLevelLeagueRecordNotes
PositionW–T–L
W–OT–L
1923Tier 1Klass I3rd3–0–2500[12]
1923 Swedish Championship–0–1Eliminated in qualifier by Djurgårdens IF
1924Tier 1Klass I3rd4–1–1
1924 Swedish Championship–0–1Eliminated in 1st round by IK Göta
1925Tier 1Klass INA1–0–0The tournament could not be completed.
1925 Swedish Championship–0–1Eliminated in 2nd round by IK Göta
1926Tier 1Klass I3rd4–3–0
1926 Swedish Championship–0–1Eliminated in 2nd round by Södertälje SK
1927Tier 1Klass I3rd4–1–2800Clinched spot in new Elitserien for following season.
1927 Swedish Championship–0–1Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1927–28Tier 1Elitserien3rd2–0–4
1928 Swedish Championship–0–1Eliminated in semifinals by Södertälje SK
1928–29Tier 1Elitserien5th3–1–61,000
1929 Swedish Championship–1–1Eliminated in semifinals by Södertälje SK
1929–30Tier 1Elitserien3rd1–1–1The tournament was not completed.
1930 Swedish Championship–0–12,000Eliminated in 2nd round by IK Göta
1930–31Tier 1Elitserien2nd3–1–2
1931 Swedish Championship–3–12,000 Lost 2–0 in finals to Södertälje SK
1931–32Tier 1Elitserien2nd9–3–22,000
1932 Swedish Championship–4–01,500Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (2–1)
1932 Swedish Champions (1st title)
1932–33Tier 1Elitserien1st10–2–22,500
1933 Swedish Championship–3–01,800Win in finals vs IK Göta (3–1)
1933 Swedish Champions (2nd title)
1933–34Tier 1Elitserien1st11–0–31,500
1934 Swedish Championship–2–11,500 Lost 1–0 in finals to AIK
1934–35Tier 1Elitserien1st10–2–21,300
1935 Swedish Championship–2–11,600 Lost 2–1 in finals to AIK
1935–36Tier 1Svenska Serien4th3–1–32,600
1936 Swedish Championship–3–1–02,500Wins in finals vs AIK (1–1, replay: 5–1)
1936 Swedish Champions (3rd title)
1936–37Tier 1Svenska Serien2nd11–2–13,000
1937 Swedish Championship–3–01,700Wins in finals vs Södertälje SK (1–0)
1937 Swedish Champions (4th title)
1937–38Tier 1Svenska Serien2nd11–2–17,000
1938 Swedish Championship–2–11,500 Lost 2–0 in finals to AIK
Tier 1Svenska Serien1st7–0–07,300Shortened season played in autumn 1939 due to harsh weather.
The 1939 Swedish Championship was canceled.
1939–40Tier 1Svenska Serien1st10–3–13,500
1940 Swedish Championship–1–11,600Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1940–41Tier 1Svenska Serien1st8–2–02,500
1941 Swedish Championship–1–12,400Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1941–42Tier 1Svenska Serien1st12–1–13,900
1942 Swedish Championship–3–03,700Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–0)
1942 Swedish Champions (5th title)
1942–43Tier 1Svenska Serien1st10–1–25,800The final matches were never played due to adverse weather,
but Hammarby had already clinched 1st place.
1943 Swedish Championship–3–02,800Win in finals vs IK Göta (4–1)
1943 Swedish Champions (6th title)
1943–44Tier 1Svenska Serien1st10–3–13,400Sixth straight 1st-place finish in Svenska serien
1944 Swedish Championship–2–17,300 Lost 3–2 in finals to Södertälje SK
1944–45Tier 1Division 1 Södra1st9–1–04,800
Division 1 league finals–2–18,500Won Division 1 title
1945 Swedish Championship–4–05,500Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–2)
1945 Swedish Champions (7th title)
1945–46Tier 1Division 1 Södra1st9–1–05,400
Division 1 league finals–2–18,000Won Division 1 title
1946 Swedish Championship–1–12,000Eliminated in semifinals by AIK
1946–47Tier 1Division 1 Södra1st7–3–08,000
Division 1 league finals–2–05,400Won Division 1 title.
1947 Swedish Championship–1–1-13,300Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1947–48Tier 1Division 1 Södra1st7–2–18,600
Division 1 league finals–0–26,100
1948 Swedish Championship–0–13,200Eliminated in quarterfinals by AIK
1948–49Tier 1Division 1 Södra1st9–0–14,900
Division 1 league finals–2–04,500Won Division 1 title
1949 Swedish Championship canceled.
1949–50Tier 1Division 1 Södra1st7–2–14,400
Division 1 league finals–0–26,700
1950 Swedish Championship–1–13,800Eliminated in semifinals by Djurgårdens IF
1950–51Tier 1Division 1 Norra2nd6–1–33,500
1951 Swedish Championship–3–06,600Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–2)
1951 Swedish Champions (8th and final title)
1951–52Tier 1Division 1 Norra2nd7–1–25,100Swedish Championships canceled.
1952–53Tier 1Division 1 Norra1st10–0–02,900Swedish Championship as separate tournament eliminated.
Division 1 group winners now play finals for Swedish Championship title.
Swedish Championship finals–0–1–13,700 Lost finals to Södertälje SK (2–2, rematch 1–5)
1953–54Tier 1Division 1 Norra2nd6–1–35,400
1954–55Tier 1Division 1 Norra1st6–1–33,000
Swedish Championship finals–0–24,500 Lost finals to Djurgårdens IF
1955–56Tier 1Division 1 Norra2nd5–2–35,300
SM-serien4th0–0–66,400
1956–57Tier 1Division 1 Norra7th4–1–95,200 Relegated to Division 2
First relegation in club's history, following 35 seasons in top tier.
1957–58Tier 2Division 2 Östra B1st13–0–11,500
1958 Division 1 qualifier1st4-1-12,300 Promoted to Division 1
1958–59Tier 1Division 1 Norra6th4–2–85,500
1959–60Tier 1Division 1 Norra5th5–0–94,100
1960–61Tier 1Division 1 Norra7th3–2–95,800 Relegated to Division 2
1961–62Tier 2Division 2 Östra B2nd10–1–32,000
1962–63Tier 2Division 2 Östra B1st18–0–0
1963 Division 1 qualifier3rd3-0-3
1963–64Tier 2Division 2 Östra B1st17–0–12,500
1964 Division 1 qualifier3rd3-0-33,700
1965 Division 1 qualifier1st5-0-1 Promoted to Division 1
1965–66Tier 1Division 1 Norra8th6–0–158,253 Relegated to Division 2
1966–67Tier 2Division 2 Västra A2nd18–2–2
1967–68Tier 2Division 2 Östra B1st21–2–3
1968 Division 1 qualifier2nd4-0-2 Promoted to Division 1
1968–69Tier 1Division 1 Norra8th1–1–19 Relegated to Division 2
1969–70Tier 2Division 2 Östra B4th13–1–8
1970–71Tier 2Division 2 Östra B7th7–1–10
1971–72Tier 2Division 2 Östra B3rd8–7–3
1972–73Tier 2Division 2 Östra B1st19–0–3
1973 Division 1 qualifier5th0-2-6
1973–74Tier 2Division 2 Östra B2nd13–3–2
1974–75Tier 2Division 2 Östra1st15–5–23,487
1975 Elitserien qualifier (North group)2nd3–0–39,719League system reorganization. Elitserien created as top-tier league.
Hammarby fails to qualify for new Elitserien. Plays in new 2nd-tier Division 1.
1975–76Tier 2Division 1 Östra5th11–4–7
1976–77Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd20–3–107,214
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–1–2Eliminated in 1st round by HV 71 (1–2 in games)
1977–78Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd16–7–13
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–3–36,2611st round win vs HV 71 (2–1 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Örebro IK (1–2 in games)
1978–79Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd21–6–9
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–0–2Eliminated in 1st round by Timrå IK (0–2 in games)
1979–80Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd22–5–93,699
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier-3–39,8211st round win vs Timrå IK (2–1 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Södertälje SK (1–2 in games)
1980–81Tier 2Division 1 Östra1st26–5–53,206Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–4–18,0712nd round win vs IF Troja (2–1 in games)
3rd round win vs Mora IK (2–0 in games)
1981 Elitserien qualifier3rd2–1–38,452
1981–82Tier 2Division 1 Östra2nd22–7–76,039Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–4–04,2912nd round win vs Piteå IF (2–0 in games)
3rd round win vs Bofors IK (2–0 in games)
1982 Elitserien qualifier1st4–0–29,525 Promoted to Elitserien[13]
1982–83Tier 1Elitserien10th7–5–249,782 Relegated to Division 1
1983–84Tier 2Division 1 Östra1st14–2–24,049
Allsvenskan2nd7–2–54,754
Allsvenskan Finals–0–35,514Lost Allsvenskan Finals to Luleå HF (0–3 in games)
1984 Elitserien qualifier1st4–1–19,867 Promoted to Elitserien
1984–85Tier 1Elitserien10th2–5–298,314 Relegated to Division 1
1985–86Tier 2Division 1 Västra2nd14–2–22,188
Allsvenskan6th5–4–53,865Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–4–11,9012nd round win vs Rögle BK (2–1 in games)
3rd round win vs S/G Hockey 93 (2–0 in games)
1986 Elitserien qualifier3rd1–3–25,672
1986–87Tier 2Division 1 Västra2nd13–1–45,512
Allsvenskan6th4–2–84,162
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–3–23,0361st round win vs Piteå HC (2–0 in matches)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Väsby IK (1–2 in matches)
1987–88Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd10–2–6
Division 1 Östra continuation2nd8–1–5
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–1–2Eliminated in 1st round by Tyringe SoSS (1–2 in matches)
1988–89Tier 2Division 1 Östra1st13–1–42,028
Allsvenskan7th8–0–102,713Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–0–22,058Eliminated in 2nd round by Väsby IK (0–2 in games)
1989–90Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd13–1–42,275
Division 1 Östra continuation1st10–1–31,386
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–2–32,5931st round win vs Team Boro HC (2–1 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Rögle BK (0–2 in games)
1990–91Tier 2Division 1 Östra4th8–4–6
Division 1 Östra continuation3rd7–3–4
1991–92Tier 2Division 1 Östra2nd13–2–32,063
Allsvenskan7th7–0–115,225Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–0–2Eliminated in 1st round by Team Boro HC (0–2 in games)
1992–93Tier 2Division 1 Västra4th11–1–62,455
Division 1 Västra continuation1st13–1–01,502
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–6–112,2561st round win vs Mörrums GoIS IK (2–1 in matches)
2nd round win vs IF Troja/Ljungby (2–0 in matches)
3rd round win vs AIK (2–0 in matches)
1993 Elitserien qualifier3rd2–0–4
1993–94Tier 2Division 1 Östra4th13–4–510,822
Division 1 Östra continuation1st13–3–2
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–3–21st round win vs IF Sundsvall/Timrå Hockey (2–0 in matches)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Mora IK (1–2 in matches)
1994–95Tier 2Division 1 Östra2nd12–2–43,242
Allsvenskan10th3–3–12
1995–96Tier 2Division 1 Östra3rd9–5–43,037
Division 1 Östra continuation2nd9–2–3
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–1–2Eliminated in 1st round by Timrå IK (1–2 in matches)
1996–97Tier 2Division 1 Östra1st14–2–2
Allsvenskan7th4–2–8
1997–98Tier 2Division 1 Östra5th8–2–8
Division 1 Östra continuation5th6–4–4
1998–99Tier 2Division 1 Östra5th9–4–15
Division 1 Östra continuation2nd7–0–3Qualify for 1999–2000 Allsvenskan
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–3–21st round win vs Arlanda HC (2–0 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by IF Sundsvall Hockey (1–2 in games)
1999–00Tier 2Allsvenskan Norra5th16–6–10[14]
Allsvenskan Norra continuation1st9–2–3
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–0–2Eliminated in 1st round by Mora IK (0–2 in matches)
2000–01Tier 2Allsvenskan Norra2nd17–1–3–5
SuperAllsvenskan3rd6–2–1–5
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–4–11st round win vs IK Oskarshamn (2–0 in matches)
2nd round win vs Mora IK (2–1 in matches)
2001 Elitserien qualifier6th1–1–83,529
2001–02Tier 2Allsvenskan Norra5th16–1–3–12
Allsvenskan Norra continuation1st10–0–1–3
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier–0–2Eliminated in 1st round by IF Björklöven (0–2 in matches)
2002–03Tier 2Allsvenskan Norra1st21–2–1–44,112
SuperAllsvenskan1st8–2–1–34,628
2003 Elitserien qualifier5th2–0–2–65,337
2003–04Tier 2Allsvenskan Norra2nd26–1–53,807
SuperAllsvenskan2nd8–3–36,057
2004 Elitserien qualifier6th2–2–65,023
2004–05Tier 2Allsvenskan Södra3rd15–9–6
SuperAllsvenskan7th2–2–103,567
2005–06Tier 2HockeyAllsvenskan14th9–8–253,103
2006 HockeyAllsvenskan qualifier3rd4–1–31,298
2006–07Tier 2HockeyAllsvenskan14th9–9–273,260
2007–08Tier 2HockeyAllsvenskan16th4–6–353,948• Did not participate in HockeyAllsvenskan qualifier due to financial situation
• Filed for bankruptcy in April 2008, and later dissolved.
• For the current Hammarby ice hockey club, see Hammarby Hockey.
For the current club's seasons, see Hammarby Hockey.

Notes

External links

References

  1. Web site: MARATONTABELLEN FÖR HÖGSTA SERIEN EFTER SÄSONGEN 2012/2013 . Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
  2. Aftonbladet: Hammarby Hockey begärs i konkurs. 4 October 2007
  3. Sveriges Radio: Hammarby Hockey kan tvingas lämna Hovet 17 September 2005
  4. Dagens Nyheter: Hammarby avstår kvalserien. 26 February 2008.
  5. Web site: Om Hammarby Hockey . Swedish . 2021-03-10.
  6. Svenska Fans: En hockeyförening bildas – Bajen Hockey IF. 15 May 2008.
  7. Norsberg, Linus. Aftonbladet. "Nu kan fansens klubb bli Hammarby IF igen". http://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/hockey/article16423979.ab
  8. Web site: Svenska mästare i ishockey. Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 27 February 2021. sv.
  9. Web site: Stora Grabbar. Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 27 February 2021. sv.
  10. Web site: Hockey Hall of Fame. Swedish Ice Hockey Association. 27 February 2021. sv.
  11. Web site: IIHF Hall of Fame. International Ice Hockey Federation. 27 February 2021. sv.
  12. Web site: Hammarbys hockeyhistoria.
  13. Web site: Kvalserien 1982 . Svenskhockey.com.
  14. Web site: Official Statistics . Swedish Ice Hockey Association.

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