The 2010–11 Elitserien season

2010–11 Elitserien season

- HV71 vs. AIK:- Färjestads BK vs. Brynäs IF:- Skellefteå AIK vs. Linköpings HC:- Luleå HF vs. Djurgårdens IF:*Note: Game 6 was played in the Ericsson Globe.- Färjestads BK vs. AIK:...

was Frölunda HC's 31st season in Elitserien

Elitserien

Elitserien, is a professional ice hockey league composed of twelve teams in Sweden...

. The regular season started on September 17, 2010 away against Timrå IK and ended on March 5, 2011 away against Luleå HF.

The 2010–11 season was Frölunda's worst season in four years. For the first time since 2007, Frölunda finished 9th in the regular season and thus missed the following playoffs. With just a few rounds of the regular season left, Frölunda were expected by many hockey experts to finish 11th or 12th in the regular season and thus be forced to play in Kvalserien

Kvalserien

Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till Elitserien, is the name of the Swedish round-robin ice hockey tournament to qualify for play in the next season of Elitserien, Sweden's top-level ice hockey league for men.-Teams:...

. However, Frölunda managed to win the last three games and thus managed to stay in Elitserien without having to play in Kvalserien.

Pre-season

On April 13 it was reported that Ulf Dahlén

Ulf Dahlén

Ulf Dahlén is a retired ice hockey player, currently head coach for HV71 in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.-Biography:...

, who had one year left on his contract, was relieved of his duties as head coach. The decision was officially announced the following day. Dahlén was offered to continue working as part of the coaching staff as an assistant coach, but declined the offer. Kent Johansson

Kent Johansson

Kent "Lill-Kenta" Johansson is a retired Swedish ice hockey player, currently head coach of Frölunda HC in Elitserien.-Playing career:Johansson started his playing career with Huddinge IK in the Swedish tier two league in 1973...

 was announced as new head coach on April 21. In May Stephan Lundh

Stephan Lundh

Stephan "Lillis" Lundh is Swedish hockey coach.Stephan coaching career started 1989 in Nacka. He was an assistant coach in Djurgården between 1990-98. Tre Kronor and then Malmö IF 1999-2004 and Frölunda HC 2004- November 7, 2006....

, who joined the coaching staff in late January 2010 to aid Dahlén, signed a one-year contract to work as an assistant coach to Johansson.

European Trophy

2010 European Trophy game log

EWLINE Group stage: 3–2–3 (Home: 2–1–1 ; Away: 1–1–2) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 1 August 11 Malmö Malmö Redhawks The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...   2–1 Lundström Malmö Arena  1,270 1–0–0 3 2 August 12 HV71 1–8 Holmqvist Frölundaborg Frölundaborg Frölundaborg, also known as Frölunda Campus, is an indoor arena, in Gothenburg, Sweden, mostly used for ice hockey. It has a capacity of 7,600 people. The attendance record is 10,244, set in 1970. It has been used, for example, when the main arena, Scandinavium, has been busy with other activities...   3,020 1–1–0 3 3 August 18 EC Red Bull Salzburg  5–4 Holmqvist Eisarena Salzburg Eisarena Salzburg Eisarena Salzburg is an indoor sports arena, located in Salzburg, Austria. The arena was built in 1960 and has a capacity of 3,200 people.It is currently the home arena for the EC Red Bull Salzburg ice hockey team of the Austrian Hockey League, EC Red Bull Salzburg II of the Nationalliga, EC Oilers...   1,308 1–1–1 5 4 August 20 ZSC Lions ZSC Lions The Zürcher Schlittschuh Club Lions are a professional ice hockey team located in Zürich, Switzerland, playing in the National League A. The home arena, the 10,700 seat Hallenstadion, is in the Zürich district of Oerlikon...   3–4 Lundström Hallenstadion Hallenstadion The Hallenstadion is a multi-purpose facility, in the Swiss city of Zurich.Designed by Bruno Giacometti, it opened on July 18, 1939, and was renovated in 2005....   599 1–1–2 6 5 August 21 SC Bern SC Bern Schlittschuh Club Bern is an ice hockey team based in Bern, Switzerland. The club was the most attended team in Europe for the 2010-11 season, averaging 15,856 spectators....   2–3 Holmqvist PostFinance Arena  801 1–2–2 6 6 August 25 Tappara Tappara Tappara is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Tampere, Finland at Tampereen jäähalli. The team have won 15 league championships ....   4–1 Holmqvist Borås Ishall Borås Borås is a locality and the seat of Borås Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 63,441 inhabitants in 2005.- Geography :Borås is located at the point of two crossing railways, among them the railway between Gothenburg and Kalmar, and is often considered the Swedish city gaining the...   2–2–2 9 7 August 27 TPS TPS (ice hockey) TPS or Turun Palloseura is an ice hockey team and 11-time champion of SM-liiga. They play in Turku, Finland at the HK Arena. In terms of championships, TPS is the most successful team in SM-liiga history.-Team history:...   7–6 Lundström Kungsbacka Ishall Kungsbacka Kungsbacka is a locality and the seat of Kungsbacka Municipality in Halland County, Sweden, with 17,784 inhabitants in 2005.It is one of the most affluent parts of Sweden, in part due to its simultaneous proximity to stunning countryside and the large city of Gothenburg..-History:The first records...   1,567 2–2–3 11 8 August 28 Kärpät  7–4 Holmqvist Oasen Kungälv Kungälv is a city and the seat of Kungälv Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 21,139 inhabitants in 2005.-History:According to Swedish official sources the city was founded in 1612, when the former settlement at Kungahälla was moved to the Bohus Fortress...   453 3–2–3 14 Legend:

Exhibition games

Exhibition games log

EWLINE Exhibition games: 1–2–0 (Home: 0–1–0 ; Away: 1–1–0) Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance August 7 Sparta Sarpsborg Sparta Warriors The Sparta Warriors are an ice hockey team in Sarpsborg, Norway playing in the GET League. The official name of the club is Ishockeyklubben Sparta Sarpsborg. They play their home games in the Sparta Amfi arena...   3–1 Holmqvist/Lundström Sparta Amfi Sparta Amfi Sparta Amfi is the oldest indoor ice hockey arena located in Sarpsborg, Norway. The capacity of the arena is 3,450 and was built in 1963. It is the home arena of the Sparta Warriors ice hockey team....   2,020 September 8 Linköping 2–3 Lundström Frölundaborg Frölundaborg Frölundaborg, also known as Frölunda Campus, is an indoor arena, in Gothenburg, Sweden, mostly used for ice hockey. It has a capacity of 7,600 people. The attendance record is 10,244, set in 1970. It has been used, for example, when the main arena, Scandinavium, has been busy with other activities...   1,357 September 12 HV71 4–5 Lundström Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena is an ice hockey venue in Jönköping, Sweden.The arena, which is located in the Rosenlund district of Jönköping, was built between September 1999 and September 2000...   6,200 Legend:

Games log

2010–11 Elitserien games log; 19–24–12 (Home: 13–8–6 ; Away: 6–17–6)
EWLINE September: 1–1–3 (Home: 0–0–2 ; Away: 1–1–1) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 1 September 17 Timrå IK 2–6 Holmqvist E.ON Arena  5,208 0–1–0 0 2 September 21 AIK IF 0–1 (OT) Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,198 0–1–1 1 3 September 23 Färjestads BK 3–2 Holmqvist Löfbergs Lila Arena Löfbergs Lila Arena Löfbergs Lila Arena is an arena in Karlstad, Sweden, situated just above the river delta of Klarälven. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Färjestads BK. It opened in 2001 following a complete overhaul and major expansion of the previously existing arena. It has a...   7,410 1–1–1 4 4 September 25 Brynäs IF 4–3 (SO) Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,043 1–1–2 6 5 September 30 HV71 1–2 (OT) Lundström Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena is an ice hockey venue in Jönköping, Sweden.The arena, which is located in the Rosenlund district of Jönköping, was built between September 1999 and September 2000...   6,853 1–1–3 7
EWLINE October: 2–8–2 (Home: 2–3–2 ; Away: 0–4–0) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 6 October 2 Södertälje SK 1–2 (OT) Lundström Scandinavium 10,105 1–1–4 8 7 October 5 Modo Hockey 0–6 Lundström Fjällräven Center  5,539 1–2–4 8 8 October 7 Linköpings HC 2–1 (SO) Holmqvist Scandinavium 7,501 1–2–5 10 9 October 9 Luleå HF 0–3 Holmqvist Coop Arena Coop Arena Coop Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Luleå, Sweden. The seating capacity of the arena is 6 200 and it's the home arena of the Luleå HF ice hockey team...   5,721 1–3–5 10 10 October 14 Skellefteå AIK 2–3 Holmqvist Scandinavium 7,578 1–4–5 10 11 October 16 Djurgårdens IF 2–3 Lundström Hovet Hovet Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...   7,767 1–5–5 10 12 October 21 Timrå IK 3–5 Lundström Scandinavium 7,622 1–6–5 10 13 October 23 Modo Hockey 3–0 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,074 2–6–5 13 14 October 26 Djurgårdens IF 3–0 Holmqvist Scandinavium 10,003 3–6–5 16 15 October 28 Skellefteå AIK 1–3 Holmqvist Skellefteå Kraft Arena Skellefteå Kraft Arena Skellefteå Kraft Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 6,001 and it was built in 1966. It is the home arena of the Skellefteå AIK ice hockey team...   4,435 3–7–5 16 16 October 30 HV71 3–4 Holmqvist Scandinavium 11,158 3–8–5 16 November: 5–4–1 (Home: 2–1–0 ; Away: 3–3–1) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 17 November 1 AIK 2–5 Holmqvist Hovet Hovet Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...   4,083 3–9–5 16 18 November 4 Luleå HF 3–1 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,991 4–9–5 19 19 November 6 Brynäs IF 4–3 Holmqvist Läkerol Arena Läkerol Arena Läkerol Arena, formerly known as Gavlerinken, is an indoor sporting arena located in Gävle, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 8,265 for ice hockey games and 11,000 for concerts which makes it the 5th largest ice hockey arena in Sweden. The arena is the home arena of the Brynäs IF ice hockey...   8,322 5–9–5 22 26 November 16 Skellefteå AIK 0–3 Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,460 5–10–5 22 20 November 18 Södertälje SK 2–5 Holmqvist AXA Sports Center  3,268 5–11–5 22 21 November 20 Färjestads BK 3–1 Holmqvist Löfbergs Lila Arena Löfbergs Lila Arena Löfbergs Lila Arena is an arena in Karlstad, Sweden, situated just above the river delta of Klarälven. It is primarily used for ice hockey, and is the home arena of Färjestads BK. It opened in 2001 following a complete overhaul and major expansion of the previously existing arena. It has a...   8,505 6–11–5 25 22 November 23 Linköpings HC 1–6 Holmqvist Cloetta Center Cloetta Center Cloetta Center is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It opened in 2004 and holds 8,500 people during sport events and 11,500 during concerts. On its opening it became the new home ice for the ice hockey team Linköpings HC, replacing Stångebro Ishall....   5,976 6–12–5 25 23 November 25 Djurgårdens IF 5–4 (SO) Lundström Hovet Hovet Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...   6,267 6–12–6 27 24 November 27 AIK 4–3 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,004 7–12–6 30 25 November 29 Luleå HF 4–2 Holmqvist Coop Arena Coop Arena Coop Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Luleå, Sweden. The seating capacity of the arena is 6 200 and it's the home arena of the Luleå HF ice hockey team...   4,373 8–12–6 33 December: 3–3–2 (Home: 3–1–0 ; Away: 0–2–2) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 27 December 4 HV71 4–3 (SO) Holmqvist Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena is an ice hockey venue in Jönköping, Sweden.The arena, which is located in the Rosenlund district of Jönköping, was built between September 1999 and September 2000...   7,000 8–12–7 35 37 December 5 HV71 2–4 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,053 8–13–7 35 28 December 7 Södertälje SK 2–1 (OT Overtime (ice hockey) Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:... ) Lundström AXA Sports Center  3,069 8–13–8 37 29 December 9 Modo Hockey 3–1 Lundström Scandinavium 8,426 9–13–8 40 30 December 11 Linköpings HC 2–1 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,513 10–13–8 43 31 December 26 Färjestads BK 2–5 Holmqvist Karlstad Outdoor Arena 15,274 10–14–8 43 32 December 28 Brynäs IF 3–2 Lundström Scandinavium 11,477 11–14–8 46 33 December 30 Timrå IK 2–5 Lundström E.ON Arena  4,569 11–15–8 46 January: 4–4–2 (Home: 3–2–1 ; Away: 1–2–1) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 34 January 2 Södertälje SK 4–0 Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,348 12–15–8 49 35 January 4 Luleå HF 3–4 (OT Overtime (ice hockey) Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:... ) Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,570 12–15–9 50 36 January 6 Brynäs IF 1–2 Holmqvist Läkerol Arena Läkerol Arena Läkerol Arena, formerly known as Gavlerinken, is an indoor sporting arena located in Gävle, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 8,265 for ice hockey games and 11,000 for concerts which makes it the 5th largest ice hockey arena in Sweden. The arena is the home arena of the Brynäs IF ice hockey...   4,701 12–16–9 50 38 January 13 Skellefteå AIK 4–5 (OT Overtime (ice hockey) Overtime is a method of determining the winner and loser of an ice hockey match when the scores are tied after regulation. The two main methods are the overtime period and the shootout.-Overtime periods:... ) Holmqvist Skellefteå Kraft Arena Skellefteå Kraft Arena Skellefteå Kraft Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Skellefteå, Sweden. The capacity of the arena is 6,001 and it was built in 1966. It is the home arena of the Skellefteå AIK ice hockey team...   4,584 12–16–10 51 39 January 16 AIK 2–1 Holmqvist Hovet Hovet Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...   3,764 13–16–10 54 40 January 20 Modo Hockey 0–4 Holmqvist Fjällräven Center  5,453 13–17–10 54 41 January 22 Linköpings HC 5–1 Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,888 14–17–10 57 42 January 24 Djurgårdens IF 4–2 Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,616 15–17–10 60 43 January 27 Timrå IK 2–5 Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,034 15–18–10 60 44 January 29 Färjestads BK 0–3 Holmqvist Scandinavium 12,026 15–19–10 60 February: 1–5–2 (Home: 1–1–1 ; Away: 0–4–1) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 45 February 1 Södertälje SK 2–3 Lundström AXA Sports Center  6,150 15–20–10 60 46 February 3 Brynäs IF 2–4 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,418 15–21–10 60 47 February 5 Timrå IK 2–4 Holmqvist/Lundström E.ON Arena  5,011 15–22–10 60 48 February 17 AIK 1–2 (SO) Holmqvist Scandinavium 8,478 15–22–11 61 49 February 19 Skellefteå AIK 4–1 Holmqvist Scandinavium 9,540 16–22–11 64 50 February 21 Djurgårdens IF 1–5 Holmqvist/Lundström Hovet Hovet Hovet , formerly known as Johanneshovs Isstadion, is an arena in Stockholm mainly used for ice hockey, concerts and corporate events. It was opened in 1955 as an outdoor arena. A roof was added in 1962, and the arena interior has also been a subject to major renovation in 2002. The arenas main...   7,206 16–23–11 64 51 February 24 HV71 3–4 (SO) Lundström Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena Kinnarps Arena is an ice hockey venue in Jönköping, Sweden.The arena, which is located in the Rosenlund district of Jönköping, was built between September 1999 and September 2000...   6,973 16–23–12 65 52 February 26 Linköpings HC 2–3 Lundström Cloetta Center Cloetta Center Cloetta Center is an arena in Linköping, Sweden. It opened in 2004 and holds 8,500 people during sport events and 11,500 during concerts. On its opening it became the new home ice for the ice hockey team Linköpings HC, replacing Stångebro Ishall....   7,579 16–24–12 65 March: 3–0–0 (Home: 2–0–0 ; Away: 1–0–0) Round Date Opponent Score Goaltender Venue Attendance Record Pts 53 March 1 Modo Hockey 3–2 Lundström Scandinavium 12,044 17–24–12 68 54 March 3 Färjestads BK 4–3 Lundström Scandinavium 12,044 18–24–12 71 55 March 5 Luleå HF 1–0 Lundström Coop Arena Coop Arena Coop Arena is an indoor sporting arena located in Luleå, Sweden. The seating capacity of the arena is 6 200 and it's the home arena of the Luleå HF ice hockey team...   5,326 19–24–12 74 Legend:

Skaters

Name	Pos	Nationality	GP	G	A	P	PIM
			Regular season
	LW	Sweden	53	14	30	44	30
	RW	Finland	55	12	18	30	36
	C	Finland	47	4	20	24	14
	C	Finland	47	14	9	23	8
	RW	Finland	54	14	9	23	12
	C	Sweden	55	8	12	20	24
	D	Sweden	47	3	17	20	24
	LW	Finland	46	8	10	18	46
	C	Sweden	31	9	8	17	22
	D	Sweden	21	4	13	17	8
	C	Sweden	23	7	8	15	8
	LW	Sweden	50	4	10	14	41
	LW	Sweden	54	7	6	13	24
	C	Sweden	35	2	10	12	12
	D	Sweden	55	2	9	11	40
	C	Sweden	45	4	4	8	20
	D	Czech Republic	27	2	6	8	10
	D	Sweden	26	0	5	5	10
	D	Finland	46	3	1	4	18
	D	Sweden	55	2	2	4	36
	D	Germany	23	0	4	4	49
	RW	Sweden	38	2	1	3	12
	RW	Sweden	12	1	0	1	0
	RW	Sweden	12	1	0	1	2
	C	Sweden	41	1	0	1	10
	D	Sweden	6	0	1	1	8
	G	Sweden	53	0	1	1	2
	D	Sweden	1	0	0	0	0
	G	Sweden	1	0	0	0	0
	G	Sweden	2	0	0	0	0
	D	Denmark	2	0	0	0	0
	RW	Sweden	3	0	0	0	0
	RW	Sweden	5	0	0	0	0
	RW	Sweden	8	0	0	0	0
	D	Sweden	9	0	0	0	0
	LW	Sweden	10	0	0	0	0
	LW	Sweden	17	0	0	0	2
	D	Sweden	27	0	0	0	8
	G	Sweden	54	0	0	0	2

Transactions

The off-season started with the departure of Janne Niskala

Janne Niskala

Janne Juhani Niskala is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Atlant Mytishchi of the Kontinental Hockey League . He was born in Västerås, Sweden but is of Finnish nationality....

—who decided to pursue offers from the Kontinental Hockey League

Kontinental Hockey League

The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....

 (KHL)—and Joakim Andersson

Joakim Andersson

Anders Joakim Andersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League...

, who signed a three-year entry level contract with the Detroit Red Wings

Detroit Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...

. Concurrently the club announced that Jens Karlsson and Martin Røymark

Martin Røymark

Martin Nikolai Røymark is a Norwegian professional ice hockey winger, currently playing for Timrå IK in the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...

 were not offered new contracts, and that Mikael Johansson had signed a two-year contract extension. The following week Nicklas Lasu

Nicklas Lasu

Nicklas Tyrone Lasu is a Swedish ice hockey forward,currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien.-Playing career:...

 signed a one-year extension with Frölunda, and Patric Blomdahl

Patric Blomdahl

Patric Bo Linus Blomdahl is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger, currently playing for AIK of the Elitserien.Blomdahl spent four years with Linköpings HC, winning Swedish Championship silver medals in each of his two last seasons, before signing a two-year contract with Frölunda in...

 decided to leave Frölunda to reunite with his junior club AIK

AIK IF

Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...

 which had been promoted back to Elitserien. In May Niklas Andersson

Niklas Andersson

Per Niklas Andersson is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey left winger. In his career, he spent time with several National Hockey League teams as well as various minor professional teams in North America, but mostly played for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien.- Playing career...

 decided to sign a one-year contract extension to play his fourteenth season for Frölunda, and goaltender Joakim Lundström was signed to a one-year contract. Later that month the club announced that Oscar Hedman had signed a one-year contract extension, and that Toni Koivisto

Toni Koivisto

-International:-External links:...

, Mikko Mäenpää

Mikko Mäenpää

Mikko Mäenpää is Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien.-Playing career:...

, and William Wallén

William Wallén

William Wallén is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Jokerit in Finland's SM-liiga.-Playing career:...

 had all signed two-year contracts with the club. Carl Klingberg

Carl Klingberg

Carl Klingberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League...

 and Peter Andersson

Peter Andersson (ice hockey b. 1991)

Karl Peter Andersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien...

 signed entry-level contracts with the Atlanta Thrashers

Atlanta Thrashers

The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...

 and Vancouver Canucks

Vancouver Canucks

The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

 respectively, both with the intention of playing for Frölunda on a loan during the 2010–11 season. Prior to the June 15 deadline for NHL teams to sign contracted Elitserien players Frölunda had to say goodbye to their second and third best scorers from the 2009–10 season; Fredrik Pettersson

Fredrik Pettersson

John Fredrik Michael Pettersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger. During the 2010 season, Pettersson played for Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. He is officially listed as standing and weighing ....

 and Mathis Olimb

Mathis Olimb

Mathis Olimb is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Elitserien. He is the older brother of fellow Norwegian international Ken André Olimb.-Playing career:...

, who decided to try their luck in North America, Pettersson with the Atlanta Thrashers and Olimb with the Chicago Blackhawks

Chicago Blackhawks

The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...

. In late July Mika Pyörälä

Mika Pyörälä

Mika Pyörälä is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien. He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League , Timrå IK of the Elitserien, and Kärpät of the Finnish SM-liiga.-Playing career:On July 14, 2009,...

 signed a three-year contract with Frölunda.

Acquired Player Former team Date Notes Joakim Lundström  IF Sundsvall Hockey IF Sundsvall Hockey IF Sundsvall Hockey is an ice-hockey club from Sundsvall in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan....   May 7 Toni Koivisto Toni Koivisto -International:-External links:...   Metallurg Magnitogorsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk is a professional ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League...   May 20 Mikko Mäenpää Mikko Mäenpää Mikko Mäenpää is Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien.-Playing career:...   HPK HPK HPK is an ice hockey team in the SM-liiga. They play in Hämeenlinna, Finland at the Hämeenlinnan jäähalli. HPK was established in 1929. The full name of the club is HPK-Edustusjääkiekko Ry and the team is sometimes promoted as the "Hockey Playing Knights", with the logo representing a knight...   May 20 William Wallén William Wallén William Wallén is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Jokerit in Finland's SM-liiga.-Playing career:...   Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Mississauga St. Michael's Majors The Mississauga St. Michael's Majors are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League, based in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The team was originally known as the Toronto St. Michael's Majors, whose hockey program was founded and operated by St. Michael's College School in 1906...   May 20 Mika Pyörälä Mika Pyörälä Mika Pyörälä is a Finnish professional ice hockey forward who currently plays for Frölunda HC of the Swedish Elitserien. He previously played for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League , Timrå IK of the Elitserien, and Kärpät of the Finnish SM-liiga.-Playing career:On July 14, 2009,...   Philadelphia Flyers Philadelphia Flyers The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...   July 29 Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...   Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   September 15 Robin Lindqvist Robin Lindqvist Robin Lindqvist is a professional Swedish ice hockey Centre. He is currently playing for Luleå HF in Elitserien.-External links:*...   Timrå IK Timrå IK Timrå IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Timrå, who currently plays in the top division, Elitserien. Seasons in the top division include 1956–57 to 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, and 2000–01 until present.-History:...   October 10 Pavel Skrbek Pavel Skrbek Pavel Skrbek is a Czech professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Swedish Elitserien. He played briefly in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Nashville Predators earlier in his career.-Playing career:Skrbek played one year in his native...   Skellefteå AIK Skellefteå AIK Skellefteå AIK Hockey is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.- History :...   November 3 Jesper Mattsson  Malmö Redhawks Malmö Redhawks The Malmö Redhawks is an ice hockey club from Malmö, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Malmö has played 16 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien .-History:...   December 25

Leaving Player New team Date Notes Janne Niskala Janne Niskala Janne Juhani Niskala is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Atlant Mytishchi of the Kontinental Hockey League . He was born in Västerås, Sweden but is of Finnish nationality....   Metallurg Magnitogorsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk Metallurg Magnitogorsk is a professional ice hockey team based in Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia. They are members of the Kharlamov Division of the Kontinental Hockey League...   April 9 Joakim Andersson Joakim Andersson Anders Joakim Andersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey centre, currently playing for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League...   Detroit Red Wings Detroit Red Wings The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...   April 9 Jens Karlsson  Borås HC Borås HC Borås HC is a Swedish professional ice hockey club, based in Borås, playing in the Swedish second tier league HockeyAllsvenskan.-Notable players:*Nikolai Drozdetsky *Sergei Fokin *Stefan Persson...   April 12 Martin Røymark Martin Røymark Martin Nikolai Røymark is a Norwegian professional ice hockey winger, currently playing for Timrå IK in the Swedish Elitserien.-Playing career:...   Timrå IK Timrå IK Timrå IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Timrå, who currently plays in the top division, Elitserien. Seasons in the top division include 1956–57 to 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, and 2000–01 until present.-History:...   April 12 Patric Blomdahl Patric Blomdahl Patric Bo Linus Blomdahl is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger, currently playing for AIK of the Elitserien.Blomdahl spent four years with Linköpings HC, winning Swedish Championship silver medals in each of his two last seasons, before signing a two-year contract with Frölunda in...   AIK AIK IF Allmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...   April 20 Gusten Törnqvist Gusten Törnqvist Gusten Axel Stefansson Törnqvist is a Swedish professional ice hockey goaltender, currently playing for Alleghe Hockey in the Italian Serie A.-Playing career:Törnqvist played junior hockey for his hometown team Luleå HF...   HC Alleghe  May 28 Carl Klingberg Carl Klingberg Carl Klingberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League...   Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   May 31 Peter Andersson Peter Andersson (ice hockey b. 1991) Karl Peter Andersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman, currently playing for Frölunda HC in Elitserien...   Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...   June 2 Fredrik Pettersson Fredrik Pettersson John Fredrik Michael Pettersson is a Swedish professional ice hockey right winger. During the 2010 season, Pettersson played for Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League. He is officially listed as standing and weighing ....   Atlanta Thrashers Atlanta Thrashers The Atlanta Thrashers were a professional ice hockey team based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Atlanta was granted a franchise in the National Hockey League on June 25, 1997, and became the league's 28th franchise when it began play in the 1999–2000 NHL season...   June 14 Mathis Olimb Mathis Olimb Mathis Olimb is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for Frölunda HC in the Elitserien. He is the older brother of fellow Norwegian international Ken André Olimb.-Playing career:...   Chicago Blackhawks Chicago Blackhawks The Chicago Blackhawks are a professional ice hockey team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They have won four Stanley Cup championships since their founding in 1926, most recently coming in 2009-10...   June 14 Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert Christoph Schubert is a German professional ice hockey player. Schubert is currently playing for Hamburg Freezers in Deutsche Eishockey Liga...   November 26 June 14 Carl Klingberg Carl Klingberg Carl Klingberg is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward, currently playing for the St. John's IceCaps in the American Hockey League...   Timrå IK Timrå IK Timrå IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Timrå, who currently plays in the top division, Elitserien. Seasons in the top division include 1956–57 to 1975–76, 1977–78, 1981–82, and 2000–01 until present.-History:...   January 29

Drafted players

Frölunda HC players picked in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft

2011 NHL Entry Draft

The 2011 NHL Entry Draft was the 49th NHL Entry Draft. It was held on June 24–25, 2011, at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota. It was the first time the Draft was held in the state of Minnesota since the Minnesota North Stars hosted the 1989 NHL Entry Draft.The top three picks consisted...

 at the Xcel Energy Center

Xcel Energy Center

The Xcel Energy Center is a multi-purpose arena located in Saint Paul, Minnesota. It is named for its locally-based corporate sponsor Xcel Energy. With an official capacity of 18,064, the arena has four spectator levels: one suite level and three general seating levels. The arena is owned by the...

 in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Round	Pick	Player	Nationality	NHL Team
2nd	50th	Johan Sundström Johan Sundström Johan Sundström is a Swedish ice hockey player who is currently with Frölunda HC in the Elitserien. Sundström signed a two year contract with Frölunda in September 2010. He scored his first Elitserien goal on December 4, 2010 against Andreas Andersson of HV71. Utimately, Sundström played 41 games...		New York Islanders New York Islanders The New York Islanders are a professional ice hockey team based in Uniondale, New York. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League...
7th	200th	Michael Schumacher		Los Angeles Kings Los Angeles Kings The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
7th	210th	Henrik Tömmernes Henrik Tömmernes Joakim Henrik Tömmernes is a Swedish professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for Frölunda HC of Elitserien. He was drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the seventh-round, 210th overall, of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft....		Vancouver Canucks Vancouver Canucks The Vancouver Canucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Vancouver, :British Columbia, Canada. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Canucks play their home games at Rogers Arena, formerly known as General Motors Place,...

External links

• Frolundaindians.com — Official team website
• Hockeyligan.se — Official league website
• Swehockey.se — Official statistics website