Karlskrona HK is a Swedish ice hockey club located in Karlskrona, Sweden, established in 2001. They played three seasons in the top-tier Swedish Hockey League (SHL) between the 2015–16 and 2017–18 seasons. Their home arena is NKT Arena Karlskrona which has a capacity of 5,050 spectators.
History Following an impressive 2014–15 season, Karlskrona HK qualified for the SHL, only 14 years after the club was established. Important factors for the promotion were strong team play, reliable goaltending by Patrick Galbraith and offensive production by Joel Kellman (39 points) and Filip Cruseman (20 goals).
The club was relegated back to the second-tier league following the 2017–18 SHL season. After being denied the mandatory elite license, the club was further relegated to the third-tier league Hockeyettan following the 2019–20 HockeyAllsvenskan season; they were replaced by Väsby IK HK. The club was saved from bankruptcy by a fund raiser by fans and alumni including former player Joel Kellman and Swedish athlete and entrepreneur Jon Olsson.
Season-by-season records updated December 1, 2013
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL Pts GF GA Finish Playoffs2001-02Division 3241347——30137965th—2002-03Division 3241518——31117765th2003-04Division 320839––19111974th–2004-05Division 3242202––44159611st–2005-06Division 3262033––43176552ndPromoted2006-07Division 2262141––46159671st-2007-08Division 2241743––38132591stQualified for Kvalserien (Div. 1)2007-08Kvalserien (Div. 1)88–0002455101stPromoted2008-09Division 12711–9344391736th–2008-09Division 1 Continuation105–3112439251stRe-qualified for Division 12009-10Division 12713–82447103915th–2009-10Division 1 Continuation108–2––3242191stRe-qualified for Division 12010-11Division 1 2717–7035498613rd–2010-11Division 1 Continuation 145–4322340364thQualified for Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)2010-11Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)105–3111824183–2011-12Division 12715–63354104544th–2011-12Division 1 Continuation148–3212947352ndQualified for Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)2011-12Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)108–2002439231stPromoted2012-13HockeyAllsvenskan5211–38123710718614thPlayout in Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)2012-13Kvalserien (HockeyAllsvenskan)105–3111831272ndSaved from relegation2013-14HockeyAllsvenskan52251420--85--5th
Players Current roster
References
External links Karlskrona HK Official Website