Hammarby Hockey (1921–2008)

This article is about the former, defunct hockey club. For the current Hammarby IF hockey club, see Hammarby Hockey.
Hammarby IF Ishockeyförening
City Sweden Stockholm, Sweden
League HockeyAllsvenskan
(at time of bankruptcy)
Operated 1921 (1921)–2008
Home arena Hovet
Colours Green and white
Parent club(s) Hammarby IF
Franchise history
Swedish champions 1932, 1933, 1936, 1937, 1942, 1943, 1945, 1951

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. As of 2013, 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 14 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]

Famous players

Seasons

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List of Hammarby seasons
Year Level League Record Avg.
home
atnd.
Notes Ref.
Position W–T–L
W–OT–L
1923 Tier 1 Klass I 3rd 3–0–2 [8]
1923 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in qualifier by Djurgårdens IF
1924 Tier 1 Klass I 3rd 4–1–1
1924 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in 1st round by IK Göta
1925 Tier 1 Klass I NA 1–0–0 The tournament could not be completed.
1925 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in 2nd round by IK Göta
1926 Tier 1 Klass I 3rd 4–3–0
1926 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in 2nd round by Södertälje SK
1927 Tier 1 Klass I 3rd 4–1–2 Clinched spot in new Elitserien for following season.
1927 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1927–28 Tier 1 Elitserien 3rd 2–0–4
1928 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in semifinals by Södertälje SK
1928–29 Tier 1 Elitserien 5th 3–1–6
1929 Swedish Championship 1–1 Eliminated in semifinals by Södertälje SK
1929–30 Tier 1 Elitserien 3rd 1–1–1 The tournament was not completed.
1930 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in 2nd round by IK Göta
1930–31 Tier 1 Elitserien 2nd 3–1–2
1931 Swedish Championship 3–1 2nd Lost 2–0 in finals to Södertälje SK
1931–32 Tier 1 Elitserien 2nd 9–3–2
1932 Swedish Championship 4–0 Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (2–1)
1st 1932 Swedish Champions
(1st title)
1932–33 Tier 1 Elitserien 1st 10–2–2
1933 Swedish Championship 3–0 Win in finals vs IK Göta (3–1)
1st 1933 Swedish Champions
(2nd title)
1933–34 Tier 1 Elitserien 1st 11–0–3
1934 Swedish Championship 2–1 2nd Lost 1–0 in finals to AIK
1934–35 Tier 1 Elitserien 1st 10–2–2
1935 Swedish Championship 2–1 2nd Lost 2–1 in finals to AIK
1935–36 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 4th 3–1–3
1936 Swedish Championship 3–1–0 Wins in finals vs AIK (1–1, replay: 5–1)
1st 1936 Swedish Champions
(3rd title)
1936–37 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 2nd 11–2–1
1937 Swedish Championship 3–0 Wins in finals vs Södertälje SK (1–0)
1st 1937 Swedish Champions
(4th title)
1937–38 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 2nd 11–2–1
1938 Swedish Championship 2–1 2nd Lost 2–0 in finals to AIK
1938–39 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 1st 7–0–0 Shortened season played in autumn 1939 due to harsh weather.
The 1939 Swedish Championship was canceled.
1939–40 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 1st 10–3–1
1940 Swedish Championship 1–1 Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1940–41 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 1st 8–2–0
1941 Swedish Championship 1–1 Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1941–42 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 1st 12–1–1
1942 Swedish Championship 3–0 Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–0)
1st 1942 Swedish Champions
(5th title)
1942–43 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 1st 10–1–2 The final matches were never played due to adverse weather,
but Hammarby had already clinched 1st place.
1943 Swedish Championship 3–0 Win in finals vs IK Göta (4–1)
1st 1943 Swedish Champions
(6th title)
1943–44 Tier 1 Svenska Serien 1st 10–3–1 Sixth straight 1st place finish in Svenska serien
1944 Swedish Championship 2–1 2nd Lost 3–2 in finals to Södertälje SK
1944–45 Tier 1 Division 1 Södra 1st 9–1–0
Division 1 league finals 2–1 Won Division 1 title
1945 Swedish Championship 4–0 Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–2)
1st 1945 Swedish Champions
(7th title)
1945–46 Tier 1 Division 1 Södra 1st 9–1–0
Division 1 league finals 2–1 Won Division 1 title
1946 Swedish Championship 1–1 Eliminated in semifinals by AIK
1946–47 Tier 1 Division 1 Södra 1st 7–3–0
Division 1 league finals 2–0 Won Division 1 title.
1947 Swedish Championship 1–1-1 Eliminated in semifinals by IK Göta
1947–48 Tier 1 Division 1 Södra 1st 7–2–1
Division 1 league finals 0–2
1948 Swedish Championship 0–1 Eliminated in quarterfinals by AIK
1948–49 Tier 1 Division 1 Södra 1st 9–0–1
Division 1 league finals 2–0 Won Division 1 title
1949 Swedish Championship canceled.
1949–50 Tier 1 Division 1 Södra 1st 7–2–1
Division 1 league finals 0–2
1950 Swedish Championship 1–1 Eliminated in semifinals by Djurgårdens IF
1950–51 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 2nd 6–1–3
1951 Swedish Championship 3–0 Win in finals vs Södertälje SK (3–2)
1st 1951 Swedish Champions
(8th and final title)
1951–52 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 2nd 7–1–2 Swedish Championships canceled.
1952–53 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 1st 10–0–0 Swedish Championship as separate tournament eliminated.
Division 1 group winners now play finals for Swedish Championship title.
Swedish Championship finals 0–1–1 2nd Lost finals to Södertälje SK (2–2, rematch 1–5)
1953–54 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 2nd 6–1–3
1954–55 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 1st 6–1–3
Swedish Championship finals 0–2 2nd Lost finals to Djurgårdens IF
1955–56 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 2nd 5–2–3
SM-serien 4th 0–0–6
1956–57 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 7th 4–1–9 Decrease Relegated to Division 2
First relegation in club's history, following 35 seasons in top tier.
1957–58 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 1st 13–0–1
1958 Division 1 qualifier 1st 4-1-1 Increase Promoted to Division 1
1958–59 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 6th 4–2–8
1959–60 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 5th 5–0–9
1960–61 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 7th 3–2–9 Decrease Relegated to Division 2
1961–62 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 2nd 10–1–3
1962–63 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 1st 18–0–0
1963 Division 1 qualifier 3rd 3-0-3
1963–64 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 1st 17–0–1
1964 Division 1 qualifier 3rd 3-0-3
1963–64 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 1st 16–2–0
1965 Division 1 qualifier 1st 5-0-1 Increase Promoted to Division 1
1965–66 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 8th 6–0–15 Decrease Relegated to Division 2
1966–67 Tier 2 Division 2 Västra A 2nd 18–2–2
1967–68 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 1st 21–2–3
1968 Division 1 qualifier 2nd 4-0-2 Increase Promoted to Division 1
1968–69 Tier 1 Division 1 Norra 8th 1–1–19 Decrease Relegated to Division 2
1969–70 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 4th 13–1–8
1970–71 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 7th 7–1–10
1971–72 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 3rd 8–7–3
1972–73 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 1st 19–0–3
1973 Division 1 qualifier 5th 0-2-6
1973–74 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra B 2nd 13–3–2
1974–75 Tier 2 Division 2 Östra 1st 15–5–2
1975 Elitserien qualifier (North group) 2nd 3–0–3 League system reorganization. Elitserien created as top-tier league.
Hammarby fails to qualify for new Elitserien. Plays in new 2nd-tier Division 1.
1975–76 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 5th 11–4–7
1976–77 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 20–3–10
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 1–2 Eliminated in 1st round by HV 71 (1–2 in games)
1977–78 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 16–7–13
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 3–3 1st round win vs HV 71 (2–1 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Örebro IK (1–2 in games)
1978–79 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 21–6–9
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 0–2 Eliminated in 1st round by Timrå IK (0–2 in games)
1979–80 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 22–5–9
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier - 3–3 1st round win vs Timrå IK (2–1 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Södertälje SK (1–2 in games)
1980–81 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 1st 26–5–5 Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 4–1 2nd round win vs IF Troja (2–1 in games)
3rd round win vs Mora IK (2–0 in games)
1981 Elitserien qualifier 3rd 2–1–3
1981–82 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 2nd 22–7–7 Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 4–0 2nd round win vs Piteå IF (2–0 in games)
3rd round win vs Bofors IK (2–0 in games)
1982 Elitserien qualifier 1st 4–0–2 7,555 Increase Promoted to Elitserien [9]
1982–83 Tier 1 Elitserien 10th 7–5–24 Decrease Relegated to Division 1
1983–84 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 1st 14–2–2
Allsvenskan 2nd 7–2–5
Allsvenskan Finals 0–3 Lost Allsvenskan Finals to Luleå HF (0–3 in games)
1984 Elitserien qualifier 1st 4–1–1 Increase Promoted to Elitserien
1984–85 Tier 1 Elitserien 10th 2–5–29 Decrease Relegated to Division 1
1985–86 Tier 2 Division 1 Västra 2nd 14–2–2
Allsvenskan 6th 5–4–5 Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 4–1 2nd round win vs Rögle BK (2–1 in games)
3rd round win vs S/G Hockey 93 (2–0 in games)
1986 Elitserien qualifier 3rd 1–3–2
1986–87 Tier 2 Division 1 Västra 2nd 13–1–4
Allsvenskan 6th 4–2–8
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 3–2 1st round win vs Piteå HC (2–0 in matches)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Väsby IK (1–2 in matches)
1987–88 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 10–2–6
Division 1 Östra continuation 2nd 8–1–5
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 1–2 Eliminated in 1st round by Tyringe SoSS (1–2 in matches)
1988–89 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 1st 13–1–4
Allsvenskan 7th 8–0–10 Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 0–2 Eliminated in 2nd round by Väsby IK (0–2 in games)
1989–90 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 13–1–4 1,257 [8]
Division 1 Östra continuation 1st 10–1–3 521
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 2–3 1,913 1st round win vs Team Boro HC (2–1 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Rögle BK (0–2 in games)
1990–91 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 4th 8–4–6 790 [8]
Division 1 Östra continuation 3rd 7–3–4 330
1991–92 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 2nd 13–2–3 759 [8]
Allsvenskan 7th 7–0–11 2,916 Bye to 2nd round of playoffs
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 0–2 Eliminated in 1st round by Team Boro HC (0–2 in games)
1992–93 Tier 2 Division 1 Västra 4th 11–1–6 473 [8]
Division 1 Västra continuation 1st 13–1–0 445
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 6–1 5,059[lower-alpha 1] 1st 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 qualifier 3rd 2–0–4
1993–94 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 4th 13–4–5 1,725[lower-alpha 1] [8]
Division 1 Östra continuation 1st 13–3–2 341
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 3–2 1,650 1st round win vs IF Sundsvall/Timrå Hockey (2–0 in matches)
Eliminated in 2nd round by Mora IK (1–2 in matches)
1994–95 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 2nd 12–2–4 884 [8]
Allsvenskan 10th 3–3–12 942
1995–96 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 3rd 9–5–4 940 [8]
Division 1 Östra continuation 2nd 9–2–3 330
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 1–2 994 Eliminated in 1st round by Timrå IK (1–2 in matches)
1996–97 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 1st 14–2–2 684 [8]
Allsvenskan 7th 4–2–8 793
1997–98 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 5th 8–2–8 365 [8]
Division 1 Östra continuation 5th 6–4–4 251
1998–99 Tier 2 Division 1 Östra 5th 9–4–15 436 [8]
Division 1 Östra continuation 2nd 7–0–3 219 Qualify for 1999–2000 Allsvenskan
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 3–2 1342 1st round win vs Arlanda HC (2–0 in games)
Eliminated in 2nd round by IF Sundsvall Hockey (1–2 in games)
1999–00 Tier 2 Allsvenskan Norra 5th 16–6–10 860 [10]
Allsvenskan Norra continuation 1st 9–2–3 220
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 0–2 1,586 Eliminated in 1st round by Mora IK (0–2 in matches)
2000–01 Tier 2 Allsvenskan Norra 2nd 17–1–3–5 667 [10]
SuperAllsvenskan 3rd 6–2–1–5 1,598
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 4–1 1,935 1st round win vs IK Oskarshamn (2–0 in matches)
2nd round win vs Mora IK (2–1 in matches)
2001 Elitserien qualifier 6th 1–1–8 2,085
2001–02 Tier 2 Allsvenskan Norra 5th 16–1–3–12 629 [10]
Allsvenskan Norra continuation 1st 10–0–1–3 203
Playoff to Elitserien qualifier 0–2 1,605 Eliminated in 1st round by IF Björklöven (0–2 in matches)
2002–03 Tier 2 Allsvenskan Norra 1st 21–2–1–4 1,318 [10]
SuperAllsvenskan 1st 8–2–1–3 2,831
2003 Elitserien qualifier 5th 2–0–2–6 2,327
2003–04 Tier 2 Allsvenskan Norra 2nd 26–1–5 895 [10]
SuperAllsvenskan 2nd 8–3–3 2,409
2004 Elitserien qualifier 6th 2–2–6 3,137
2004–05 Tier 2 Allsvenskan Södra 3rd 15–9–6 481 [10]
SuperAllsvenskan 7th 2–2–10 1,586
2005–06 Tier 2 HockeyAllsvenskan 14th 9–8–25 702 [10]
2006 HockeyAllsvenskan qualifier 3rd 4–1–3 330
2006–07 Tier 2 HockeyAllsvenskan 14th 9–9–27 738 [10]
2007–08 Tier 2 HockeyAllsvenskan 16th 4–6–35 646 • 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.
[10]
For the current club's seasons, see Hammarby Hockey.

Notes

  1. 1 2 Includes Stockholm derby match(s) against AIK, causing a somewhat unrepresentative average home attendance.

External links

References

  1. "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. Svenska Fans: Hammarby Ishockey i konkurs. 16 April 2008.
  6. Svenska Fans: En hockeyförening bildas - Bajen Hockey IF. 15 May 2008.
  7. Norsberg, Linus. Aftonbladet. "Nu kan fansens klubb bli Hammarby IF igen".
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Hammarbys hockeyhistoria".
  9. "Kvalserien 1982". Svenskhockey.com.
  10. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Official Statistics". Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
Preceded by
Södertälje SK
Swedish ice hockey champions
1932, 1933
Succeeded by
AIK
Preceded by
AIK
Swedish ice hockey champions
1936, 1937
Succeeded by
AIK
Preceded by
Södertälje SK
Swedish ice hockey champions
1942, 1943
Succeeded by
Södertälje SK
Preceded by
Södertälje SK
Swedish ice hockey champions
1945
Succeeded by
AIK
Preceded by
Djurgårdens IF
Swedish ice hockey champions
1951
Succeeded by
Södertälje SK
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