| Södertälje SK | |
| League | Elitserien |
| Founded | 1902 |
| History | Södertälje Sportklubb 1902-present |
| Arena | AXA Sports Center |
| City | Södertälje, Sweden |
| Team Colors | Blue, White, Red |
| General Manager | |
| Head Coach | |
| Captain | |
| Swedish Champions | 1925, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1953, 1956, 1985 |
Södertälje Sportklubb are a Swedish professional ice hockey club playing in Elitserien. They are often referred to simply as SSK. Södertälje were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975 and have since played 22 seasons in the league (1975–1978, 1980–1981, 1983–1992, 1996–1998, 2001–2006, 2007–2009).
Coaches for the team are Peter Popovic and Peter Larsson
Södertälje's fan club is known as the "Blue Lightnings".
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History
Södertälje SK was founded in 1902 and have played hockey since 1925. The club has belonged to the topmost division of the Swedish league for more than 70 years. They have won the Swedish championship seven times (1925, 1931, 1941, 1944, 1953, 1956, and 1985).
On recent notes, SSK finished the 2004-05 season in 8th place, and reached the semifinals in the playoffs. In 2005-06 however, Södertälje finished 11th, had to play in the qualification league Kvalserien. Their third place finish was not enough and they were relegated to the second tier league Allsvenskan. They won the regular season and in and finished second in Kvalserien which promoted them to the Elitserien.
Players
Current roster
Staff
Management
- Chairman:
Rolf Karlsson - Vice President:
Mats Kilström - General Manager:
Stefan Nyman - Secretary:
Harry Rubino - Ticket Manager:
Jan Bergman - Board Director:
Anders Gustavsson - Club Diretor:
Stefan Jonsson - Board Member:
Hans Gullström - Board Member:
Lars Dahlström
Sports
- Head Coach:
Peter Popovic - Assistant Coach:
Peter Larsson - Team Chef:
Johan Tornberg - Fitness Coach:
Thomas Sjögren - Goalkeeper Coach:
Anders Persson
Medical
- Kit Manager:
Anders Kellerstam - Kitman:
Lars Bergström - Physio:
Walter Skeppar - Team Doctor:
Björn Waldebäck - Assistant Team Doctor:
Rolf Skuncke
Former coaches
External links
| Preceded by IK Göta |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1925 |
Succeeded by Djurgårdens IF |
| Preceded by IK Göta |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1931 |
Succeeded by Hammarby IF |
| Preceded by IK Göta |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1941 |
Succeeded by Hammarby IF |
| Preceded by Hammarby IF |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1944 |
Succeeded by Hammarby IF |
| Preceded by Hammarby IF |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1953 |
Succeeded by Djurgårdens IF |
| Preceded by Djurgårdens IF |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1956 |
Succeeded by Gävle Godtemplares IK |
| Preceded by AIK |
Swedish ice hockey champions 1985 |
Succeeded by Färjestads BK |
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