This is a list of seasons completed by the Frölunda ice hockey franchise of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The list documents the season-by-season records of the Frölunda franchise from 1944 to present, including post-season records. The Frölunda franchise was founded in 1938 as an ice hockey section in Västra Frölunda IF and played their first game in 1944. They reached the premier division of Swedish ice hockey in 1959,Between 1922 and 1975 the highest division in Swedish ice hockey was Division 1. and were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975. In 1984 the ice hockey section became an independent franchise known as Västra Frölunda HC, they shortened their name to Frölunda HC in 2004. Between 1995 and 2022 the team marketed them self as the Frölunda Indians.
Frölunda have won the national championship title five times, in 1965, 2003, 2005, 2016 and 2019. They have also been runners-up for the title seven times. In their history, Frölunda have made forty-five post-season appearances while playing in the highest division. They have an overall regular season record in Elitserien and the SHL of 938 wins, 764 losses, and 411 games that have gone to overtime, which ranks second in the all-time standings.
Seasons Swedish Playoffs ChampionsRegular Season ChampionsPromotedRelegated SeasonLeagueDivisionRegular seasonCode explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—PointsPostseason resultsFinishGPWLTGFGAPtsFinishGPWLTGFGAPts1943–44No games playedVästra Frölunda IF started their ice hockey section. The team would compete in the Gothenburg Class 2 division. Due to the mild weather the season never started. 1944 is acknowledged as the club's year of birth. 1944–45Season not completedThe 1944-45 season was abandoned due to mild weather. All results were annulled. Frölunda did not play any games since the season was abandoned before their premiere.1945–46GothenburgB3rd312041921946–47GothenburgA2nd3111211231947–48Gothenburg2nd541020881948–49No games playedNo games played due to mild weather.1949–50GothenburgB1st330016461950–51Gothenburg11st440029981951–52Division 3South3rd5320192761952–53Division 3South5th8260224041953–54Gothenburg11st440046881954–55Division 3South A2nd106313819131955–56Division 3South A2nd107215427151956–57Division 3South C1st5500414101957–58Division 2West B2nd148246133201958–59Division 2South B1st1411307337221st6312191481959–60Division 1South7th1441005410481960–61Division 2West B1st14140017135281st65103017101961–62Division 1South2nd149419339192ndBetween 1962 and 1965 the Swedish Championships were played as a round-robin tournament, consisting of the four best teams from Division 1 South and North. The teams faced each other twice playing one home game each. In 1966 and 1967 the championship was played as a best-of-three playoff, with quarterfinals, semifinals, final, and one bronze medal game. In 1968 the format was changed back to a round-robin tournament, this format lasted until 1975 when Elitserien was founded.76013321131962–63Division 1South1st1412209642245th7331332871963–64Division 1South1st1411219141234th7430292581964–65Division 1South1st1411217839231st1412207239241965–66Division 1South2nd2114611327229Won in Quarterfinals, 2–0The result of the playoff series with Frölunda's result first no matter of the outcome, followed by opposite team in parentheses. (Modo)Won in Semifinals, 2–1 (Djurgården)Lost in Finals, 1–2 (Brynäs)1966–67Division 1South3rd2113441196430Won in Quarterfinals, 2–0 (Mora)Won in Semifinals, 2–1 (Södertälje)Lost in Finals, 0–2 (Brynäs)1967–68Division 1South4th2110749158243rd7331222371968–69Division 1South2nd21165012463323rd7421342091969–70Division 1South4th148515746172nd148426239181970–71Division 1South4th149417148198th143101386571971–72Division 1South1st1411307734226th145905550101972–73Division 1South4th145634947133rd146355345171973–74Division 1South2nd149416636197th2161147280161974–75Division 17th3016113134118351975–76Elitserien7th3614184154153321976–77Elitserien8th3612195150174291977–78Elitserien6th3617109158122431978–79Elitserien5th3618144157129401979–80Elitserien3rd361914315313741Won in Semifinals, 2–1 (Björklöven)Lost in Finals, 2–3 (Brynäs)1980–81Elitserien4th361814414914940Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–2 (AIK)1981–82Elitserien7th3614157132123351982–83Elitserien7th3612186135160301983–84Elitserien10th368208129195241984–85Division 1South1st1816201325132AllsvenskanBetween the 1982-83 and 1986-87 season, Allsvenskan was a continuation league for the winners and runners-up of the four Division 1 divisions, North, East, West, and South. Between the 1987-88 and 1995-96 season, Allsvenskan consisted of the winners and runners-up of the four Division 1 divisions and the two last placed teams after 22 rounds in Elitserien. The winner and runner-up of Allsvenskan played a best of five final for promotion to Elitserien, except for the 1986-87 season when the winner was automatically promoted.3rd14752726316Won in Play off 2, 2–1 (Mora)Lost in Play off 3, 1–2 (Västerås)1985–86Division 1South1st1815211075031Allsvenskan4th14545584815Lost in Play off 2, 1–2 (Västerås)1986–87Division 1South1st1816111134533Allsvenskan3rd141040734020Lost in Play off 1, 0–2 (Väsby)1987–88Division 1South1st1815211304831Allsvenskan1st1814401066928Lost in finals, 2–3 (Skellefteå)KvalserienBetween the 1987-88 and 1995-96 season, Kvalserien was a continuation league for the losing team of the Allsvenskan final and the three winners of Play off 3. The four teams played each other twice, one at home and one on the road. The winner of Kvalserien won promotion to Elitserien.3rd6240283041988–89Division 1South1st1815211274831Allsvenskan2nd181341975627Lost in finals, 2–3 (Västerås)Kvalserien1st65104020101989–90Elitserien10th4013252154202281990–91Elitserien12th223136599712Allsvenskan1st181332825128Lost in finals, 1–3 (Leksand)Kvalserien1st65103218101991–92Elitserien5th4017121114913945Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–3 (Brynäs)1992–93Elitserien11th228122677418Allsvenskan1st181422914030Won in finals, 3–0 (Huddinge)1993–94Elitserien4th401814812211744Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Djurgården)1994–95Elitserien11th226115637017Allsvenskan2nd1812421065026 Won in finals, 3–2 (Rögle)1995–96Elitserien2nd402010101309550Won in Quarterfinals, 3–2 (Leksand)Won in Semifinals, 3–1 (Modo)Lost in Finals, 1–3 (Luleå)1996–97Elitserien7th5017161713413351Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–3 (Luleå)1997–98Elitserien4th4617141513610749Won in Quarterfinals, 3–0 (Brynäs)Lost in Semifinals, 1–3 (Färjestad)1998–99Elitserien7th501923814813670Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–3 (Modo)1999–00Elitserien3rd5025151015513189Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Modo)2000–01Elitserien8th502122715513972Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (Färjestad)2001–02Elitserien5th502319818115081Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Djurgården)Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Modo)2002–03Elitserien1st5029111016297103Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Modo)Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Timrå)Won Swedish Championship, 4–0 (Färjestad)2003–04Elitserien3rd5024161016011689Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Djurgården)Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (HV71)2004–05Elitserien1st50338918096112Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Luleå)Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Djurgården)Won Swedish Championship, 4–1 (Färjestad)2005–06Elitserien2nd502814816913096Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Brynäs)Won in Semifinals, 4–3 (Linköping)Lost in Finals, 2–4 (Färjestad)2006–07Elitserien9th5522249167162762007–08Elitserien6th5523221015915782Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Färjestad)2008–09Elitserien3rd5525291014413091Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Luleå)Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (HV71)2009–10Elitserien7th5522221115515678Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Linköping)2010–11Elitserien9th55192412128158742011–12Elitserien5th5522171614011390Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Brynäs)2012–13Elitserien6th5521211212312684Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Luleå)2013–14SHL2nd55291511153123102Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (Linköping)2014–15SHL2nd5523151714512097Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Luleå)Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Växjö)2015–16SHL2nd5230157169112104Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Djurgården)Won in Semifinals, 4–2 (Luleå)Won Swedish Championship, 4–1 (Skellefteå)2016–17SHL3rd5227151014211497Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Skellefteå)Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Brynäs)2017–18SHL3rd5225151215913794Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Malmö)2018–19SHL3rd5224161215213492Won in Quarterfinals, 4–1 (Malmö)Won in Semifinals, 4–1 (Luleå)Won Swedish Championship, 4–1 (Djurgården)2019–20SHL7th522921215412685Playoffs cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic2020–21SHL7th522823113313184Won in Eighth-finals, 2–1 (Djurgården)Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (Rögle)2021–22SHL4th523117415513987Won in Quarterfinals, 4–0 (Växjö)Lost in Semifinals, 1–4 (Luleå)2022–23SHL6th5221181314013981Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Färjestad)Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Växjö)2023–24SHL4th5224141414411996Won in Quarterfinals, 4–3 (Leksand)Lost in Semifinals, 3–4 (Skellefteå)2024–25SHL3rd522518913911691Won in Quarterfinals, 4–2 (Timrå)Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (Luleå)2025–26SHL2nd5230157161106101Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (Luleå)Elitserien/SHL totals2nd2113938764411660359863126(1975–2026, includes regular season only)
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