2012-03-02 17:22:00 | Luleå HF

Luleå Hockey winner of Elitserien 2011/2012

With two game days remaining, meaning a lot for the standings especially in the bottom, Luleå Hockey secured the victory in Elitserien 2011/2012 by beating AIK 1-0 at overtime yesterday.

The team from Norrbotten have a million reasons to celebrate as they'll receive a price check of 1 million Swedish crones for the achievement.

It's the second time in the history of Elitserien that Luleå wins, the first one was 1995/1996.

Earlier winners of Elitserien

Season        Winning team
2011/2012     Luleå HF
2010/2011     HV71

2009/2010     HV71
2008/2009     Färjestad BK
2007/2008     HV71
2006/2007     Färjestad BK
2005/2006     HV71
2004/2005     Frölunda HC
2003/2004     HV71
2002/2003     Västra Frölunda HC
2001/2002     Färjestads BK
2000/2001     Djurgårdens IF

1999/2000     Djurgårdens IF
1998/1999     MODO Hockey
1997/1998     Djurgårdens IF
1996/1997     Leksands IF
1995/1996     Luleå HF
1994/1995     Djurgårdens IF
1993/1994     Leksands IF
1992/1993     Västerås IK
1991/1992     Färjestads BK
1990/1991     Djurgårdens IF

1989/1990     Färjestad BK
1988/1989     Djurgårdens IF
1987/1988     Djurgårdens IF
1986/1987     Färjestads BK
1985/1986     Färjestads BK
1984/1985     Djurgårdens IF
1983/1984     AIK
1982/1983     Färjestads BK
1981/1982     Färjestads BK
1980/1981     Skellefteå AIK

1979/1980     Leksands IF
1978/1979     MoDo AIK
1977/1978     Brynäs IF
1976/1977     Brynäs IF
1975/1976     Brynäs IF

2012-08-02 12:58:00 | Luleå HF

Cam Abbott back in business

Cam Abbott in action. Photo: Kristian Johansson

Luleå´s Canadian Cam Abbott missed last season due to an injury. Now the 28-year-old forward is ready to play again.

Here you find Luleå Hockey-TV´s interview with Abbott.

2012-08-17 15:50:00 | Luleå HF

Chris Abbott - Luleå´s new team captain

After three seasons in Luleå Hockey Canadian Chris Abbott has now been announced as the club´s new team captain.

Chris Abbott. Photo: Fredrik Sundvall / Pic-Agency

Luleå Hockey-TV: Chris Abbott about his new role
(The part with Abbott starts at 01.05)

2012-08-20 12:52:00 | Luleå HF

Gordie Howe hat trick by Cam Abbott

Cam Abbott in action. Photo: Kristian Johansson

In Sunday´s 7-2-win in European Trophy 2012 against EC Red Bull Salzburg Luleå Hockey´s Canadian Cam Abbott recorded a Gordie Howe hat trick.

Luleå Hockey-TV: Post game interview with Cam Abbott

(A Gordie Howe (named after the legend Gordie Howe) hat trick is a when a player scores a goal, records an assist and gets in a fight all in one game).

2012-09-06 13:34:00 | Luleå HF

Dean Kukan about his expectations

Dean Kukan is now doing his best to clinch a spot in Luleå Hockey.

Click here to watch Luleå Hockey-TV's interview with the 19-year-old defender from Volketswil, Switzerland.

2012-09-11 15:39:00 | Luleå HF

Luleå´s fans interview Cam Abbott

Cam Abbott in action.

Luleå´s Canadian Cam Abbott missed last season due to an injury. Now the 28-year-old forward from Sarnia is back in business and looking forward to represent his team in Elitserien again.

Two days before the opening game against Rögle Luleå´s fans got the opportunity to ask Cam Abbott some questions through the team´s Facebook page. 

Click here if you want to see when Luleå Hockey-TV / Luleå´s fans interview Cam Abbott.

2012-11-19 10:35:00 | Luleå HF

Great comeback in Elitserien for Pyörälä

Pyörälä during his first practice för Luleå. Photo: Robert Hedlund, Luleå Hockey

In his comeback (Saturday´s 3-2-win against AIK) in Elitserien Mika Pyörälä recorded one goal and one assist for his new team Luleå Hockey.

Pyörälä started this season in and Russia and KHL, where he recorded 11 points in 25 games for Amur Khabarovsk. But the 31-year-old forward from Finland is well known in Elitserien after his time in Timrå and Frölunda and a total record of 139 points in 201 games.

Here you find Luleå Hockey-TV´s post game interview with Pyörälä.

2012-11-28 13:48:00 | Luleå HF

Elitserien’s 3 Stars through rounds 25-27

Similar to last weeks 3 Stars article, one team has been dominating as of late, Luleå, and the teams performance has been driven by a couple players who’s performances have warranted inclusion on our weekly list.

Honorable Mention: Fredrik Norrena, Växjö Lakers, 3 Wins, 1 Shutout, SVS% 95.35
Just misses out on the top three spots due to a patchy performance against Färjestad, but he still managed to pick up the win in every game and had a good save percentage.

Niklas Olausson. Photo: Henrik Johansson, Pic-Agency.com

3rd Star: Niklas Olausson, Luleå, 0 G, 7 A, +/- 4
Despite not picking up any goals during his three game stretch, Olausson has been the man with the golden touch during Luleå’s three game winning streak, having assists on 7 of his team’s 16 goals.

2nd Star: Petr Vampola, Växjö Lakers, 2 G, 3 A, +/- 3
He points total over the past three games may not be the best in the league, but they all seem to have come at crucial times for the Växjö Lakers. Against a Skellefteå team that was unbeaten in seven games, Vampola came up with the turnover and the assist for the game-tying goal before going onto score a breakaway winner in OT.

And after notching up another goal against Timrå, he finished up his hot week with two assists against Färjestad, with one turning out to be the helper on the game winner.

Johan Gustafsson. Photo: Simone Syversson, Pic Agency.com

1st Star: Johan Gustafsson, Luleå 3 Wins, 1 Shutout, SVS% 97.06
Even if Gustafsson’s team hadn’t been able to score 16 goals during this three game stretch, they would likely have still been able to rack up all three wins due to the outstanding play of their netminder.

Only conceding a goal apiece against both Rögle and Brynäs, Johan
Gustafsson went on to shutout the league’s second most potent offense in HV71. You can check out one of his best saves against Rögle on this week’s best saves highlights here:

http://www.elitserienplay.se/#/video.1989536919001