Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)
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Kvalserien, also known as Kvalserien till HockeyAllsvenskan, is the name of the Swedish
round-robin
ice hockey
tournament to qualify for play in the next season of HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden's second highest ice hockey league for men.
are played. Prior to 2006, the two worst ranked teams in Allsvenskan Södra Vår and Allsvenskan Norra Vår, and the two best ranked teams in each Division 1 series, formed the leagues (Kvalserien södra till Allvenskan, and Kvalserien Norra till Allsvenskan). However, since 2006, the two worst ranked teams in HockeyAllsvenskan, and the four winning teams in the Division 1 playoffs, form the league. The six teams play each other twice and the teams finishing first and second are promoted to HockeyAllsvenskan the next season. The remaining four teams play in Division 1 the next season.
The exemption was the 2009 HockeyAllsvenskan Kvalserien, when the teams ranked 14th and 15th in HockeyAllsvenskan, and the four winning teams in the Division 1 playoffs, formed the league. The worst ranked team in HockeyAllsvenskan was automatically relegated to Division 1, and only the best team in the 2009 HockeyAllsvenskan Kvalserien was promoted to HockeyAllsvenskan, to allow a change in HockeyAllsvenskan from 16 to 14 teams.
, Huddinge IK
, and Almtuna IS
were promoted to Allsvenskan. IFK Kumla, IF Mölndal Hockey, Tierps HK, and IF Vallentuna BK were relegated to Division 1.
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
round-robin
Round-robin tournament
A round-robin tournament is a competition "in which each contestant meets all other contestants in turn".-Terminology:...
ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
tournament to qualify for play in the next season of HockeyAllsvenskan, Sweden's second highest ice hockey league for men.
Teams
Kvalserien is formed after the regular seasons of HockeyAllsvenskan and Division 1Swedish Division 1 (ice hockey)
The Swedish Division 1 is the third highest-level ice hockey league in Sweden, consisting of 57 teams. The top teams of the league earn the right to take part in the Kvalserien qualification, where the two top teams are promoted to the HockeyAllsvenskan...
are played. Prior to 2006, the two worst ranked teams in Allsvenskan Södra Vår and Allsvenskan Norra Vår, and the two best ranked teams in each Division 1 series, formed the leagues (Kvalserien södra till Allvenskan, and Kvalserien Norra till Allsvenskan). However, since 2006, the two worst ranked teams in HockeyAllsvenskan, and the four winning teams in the Division 1 playoffs, form the league. The six teams play each other twice and the teams finishing first and second are promoted to HockeyAllsvenskan the next season. The remaining four teams play in Division 1 the next season.
The exemption was the 2009 HockeyAllsvenskan Kvalserien, when the teams ranked 14th and 15th in HockeyAllsvenskan, and the four winning teams in the Division 1 playoffs, formed the league. The worst ranked team in HockeyAllsvenskan was automatically relegated to Division 1, and only the best team in the 2009 HockeyAllsvenskan Kvalserien was promoted to HockeyAllsvenskan, to allow a change in HockeyAllsvenskan from 16 to 14 teams.
Previous winners
- 2001 - Halmstad Hammers HC, HC Örebro 90Örebro HKÖrebro HK is a Swedish ice hockey club located in Örebro. The team is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest ice hockey league in Sweden for men. The team's home arena is Behrn Arena.- History :...
; Huddinge IKHuddinge IKHuddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1...
, Almtuna ISAlmtuna ISAlmtuna IS is a Swedish ice hockey club based in Uppsala and is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league of ice hockey in Sweden. Almtuna IS fan club is called "Red Lions".... - 2002 - Nybro Vikings IFNybro Vikings IFNybro Vikings IF is an ice-hockey club from Nybro in Sweden. The team was playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan, for seven years from 2002 to 2009...
, Mörrums IK; IF Vallentuna BK, Örnsköldsviks SK - 2003 - Växjö Lakers HCVäxjö Lakers HockeyVäxjö Lakers Hockey is an ice hockey club from Växjö in Sweden. They play their home games in the Vida Arena. The club makes their debut in the Elitserien , Sweden's top ice hockey league, in the 2011–12 season...
, IF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*...
; Almtuna ISAlmtuna ISAlmtuna IS is a Swedish ice hockey club based in Uppsala and is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league of ice hockey in Sweden. Almtuna IS fan club is called "Red Lions"....
, Tegs SKTegs SKTegs SK is a Swedish football club located in Umeå.-Background:Tegs SK is a sports club that was founded in 1898. The club has specialised in ice-hockey, football and orienteering. In 1987 the club's football section was merged with the football section of Sandåkerns SK to become Umeå FC... - 2004 - IF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*...
, Skövde IK; Uppsala HC, Tegs SKTegs SKTegs SK is a Swedish football club located in Umeå.-Background:Tegs SK is a sports club that was founded in 1898. The club has specialised in ice-hockey, football and orienteering. In 1987 the club's football section was merged with the football section of Sandåkerns SK to become Umeå FC... - 2005 - AIKAIK IFAllmänna Idrottsklubben Ishockeyförening is the ice hockey section of the sports club Allmänna Idrottsklubben based in Stockholm, Sweden...
, Nybro Vikings IFNybro Vikings IFNybro Vikings IF is an ice-hockey club from Nybro in Sweden. The team was playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan, for seven years from 2002 to 2009...
; IFK Arboga IKIFK Arboga IKIFK Arboga IK is an ice-hockey club from Arboga in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the third league level in Sweden, Division 1....
, IF Sundsvall HockeyIF Sundsvall HockeyIF Sundsvall Hockey is an ice-hockey club from Sundsvall in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.... - 2006 - Huddinge IKHuddinge IKHuddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1...
, IFK Arboga IKIFK Arboga IKIFK Arboga IK is an ice-hockey club from Arboga in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the third league level in Sweden, Division 1....
- 2007 - Huddinge IKHuddinge IKHuddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1...
, Borås HCBorås HCBorås 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... - 2008 - IF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*...
, Mariestad BoIS HCMariestad BoIS HCMariestad BoIS HC is an ice hockey club from Mariestad, Sweden. They are currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1.-External links:*... - 2009 - Örebro HKÖrebro HKÖrebro HK is a Swedish ice hockey club located in Örebro. The team is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest ice hockey league in Sweden for men. The team's home arena is Behrn Arena.- History :...
- 2010 - IK OskarshamnIK OskarshamnIK Oskarshamn is an ice hockey club from Oskarshamn in Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Head coach is Fredrik Söderström.-History:...
, Tingsryds AIFTingsryds AIFTingsryds AIF, also known as just Tingsryd or TAIF, is an ice hockey club based in Tingsryd, Sweden. The club was founded in 1923. Since the 2010–11 season, Tingsryd is playing in Sweden's second highest division, HockeyAllsvenskan. The club has been quite successful and played in Division I when... - 2011 - IF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/LjungbyIF Troja/Ljungby is an ice hockey club from Ljungby, Sweden. They are currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan.-External links:*...
, Tingsryds AIFTingsryds AIFTingsryds AIF, also known as just Tingsryd or TAIF, is an ice hockey club based in Tingsryd, Sweden. The club was founded in 1923. Since the 2010–11 season, Tingsryd is playing in Sweden's second highest division, HockeyAllsvenskan. The club has been quite successful and played in Division I when...
2001 season
Halmstad Hammers HC, HC Örebro 90Örebro HK
Örebro HK is a Swedish ice hockey club located in Örebro. The team is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest ice hockey league in Sweden for men. The team's home arena is Behrn Arena.- History :...
, Huddinge IK
Huddinge IK
Huddinge IK is a Swedish ice hockey team from Huddinge, a southern suburb of Stockholm. The team is currently playing in the third highest league in Sweden, Division 1...
, and Almtuna IS
Almtuna IS
Almtuna IS is a Swedish ice hockey club based in Uppsala and is currently playing in HockeyAllsvenskan, the second highest league of ice hockey in Sweden. Almtuna IS fan club is called "Red Lions"....
were promoted to Allsvenskan. IFK Kumla, IF Mölndal Hockey, Tierps HK, and IF Vallentuna BK were relegated to Division 1.