2010–11 Elitserien season

The 2010–11 Elitserien season was the 36th season of Elitserien.[3] The regular season ran from 15 September 2010 to 5 March 2011, and the following playoffs ended on 14 April.[4] HV71 won the regular season, scoring the game-winning empty net goal against Södertälje SK in the final round. Färjestads BK won the playoffs and thus became Swedish champions, beating Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the finals. All of the local derby games between AIK and Djurgårdens IF were played in the Ericsson Globe.

2010–11 Elitserien season
LeagueElitserien
SportIce hockey
Duration16 September 2010 – 5 March 2011
Total attendance2,032,841[1] (reg. season)
Average attendance6,160[2] (reg. season)
Regular season
League ChampionHV71
Season MVPViktor Fasth (AIK)
Top scorerJoakim Lindström (Skellefteå AIK)
Playoffs
Playoffs MVPAnders Bastiansen (Färjestad BK)
Finals
ChampionsFärjestad BK
  Runners-upSkellefteå AIK

On 26 December 2010, a game was held outdoors between Färjestads BK and Frölunda HC in Karlstad, continuing a tradition of outdoor games started in the previous season.[5] Like last season, the home team won the game, this time in front of 15,274 spectators.[6]

In Kvalserien, Modo Hockey requalified and Växjö Lakers HC qualified for the 2011–12 Elitserien season for the first time ever at the expense of Södertälje SK.

Regular season

Magnus Johansson of the Linköpings HC scored the first goal of the season.[4][7]

Head coaches of all Elitserien teams, September 2010.

Standings
2010–11 Elitserien season GP W L OTW/SOW OTL/SOL GF GA Pts
HV71y5524169617314396
Färjestads BKx5527196315412496
Skellefteå AIKx5525189317314596
Luleå HFx5523218312911588
Linköpings HCx5522195913811885
Djurgårdens IFx55221941014013984
Brynäs IFx5519208814715781
AIKx5520234813115176
Frölunda HCe5519245712815874
Timrå IKe5517259414016573
Södertälje SKr5520262713216471
Modo Hockeyr5517256714715370

x – clinched playoff spot; y – clinched regular season league title; e – eliminated from playoff contention; r – will play in relegation series

Games
Main article: Games of the 2010–11 Elitserien season

Scoring leaders

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes [8]

Player Team GP G A Pts +/– PIM
Sweden Joakim LindströmSkellefteå AIK54283260+10134
Finland Mikko LehtonenSkellefteå AIK55302858+134
Sweden David RundbladSkellefteå AIK55113950+614
Sweden Martin ThörnbergHV7152251944+1124
Canada Byron RitchieModo Hockey53232144+672
Sweden Niklas AnderssonFrölunda HC53143044−1530
Sweden Linus VidellSödertälje SK52202343+410
Norway Per-Åge SkrøderModo Hockey55152641+264
Sweden Pär ArlbrandtLuleå HF55192140+316
Czech Republic Jaroslav HlinkaLinköpings HC43112940+1312

Leading goaltenders

These are the leaders in GAA among goaltenders that have played at least 1200 minutes.[9]

GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice (minutes); GA = Goals against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save percentage; GAA = Goals against average

Player Team GP TOI GA SO Sv% GAA
Sweden Anders NilssonLuleå HF311876:29606.9181.92
Czech Republic Alexander SalákFärjestads BK321857:03617.9261.97
Finland Fredrik NorrenaLinköpings HC482916:561036.9182.12
Sweden David RautioLuleå HF241444:20521.9042.16
Sweden Mark OwuyaDjurgårdens IF321847:56672.9272.18
Sweden Christopher NihlstorpFärjestads BK231267:56462.9232.18
Sweden Viktor FasthAIK422473:11932.9252.26
Sweden Niklas SvedbergBrynäs IF211260:48482.9172.28
Sweden Daniel LarssonHV71452727:351152.9172.53
Sweden Andreas HadelövSkellefteå AIK402398:541012.9092.53

Attendance
# Club Home Away Total
GP Total Average GP Total Average GP Total Average
1 Frölunda HC 27 253,212 9,378 28 170,386 6,085 55 423,598 7,701
2 Djurgårdens IF 28 207,247 7,401 27 186,978 6,925 55 394,225 7,167
3 HV 71 27 184,924 6,849 28 164,515 5,875 55 349,439 6,353
4 Färjestads BK 27 183,193 6,784 28 168,253 6,009 55 351,446 6,389
5 Linköpings HC 28 186,946 6,676 27 156,818 5,808 55 343,764 6,250
6 MODO Hockey 27 167,247 6,194 28 177,610 6,343 55 344,857 6,270
7 Brynäs IF 28 159,137 5,683 27 165,475 6,128 55 324,612 5,902
8 AIK 27 151,596 5,614 28 186,214 6,650 55 337,810 6,142
9 Luleå HF 27 141,107 5,226 28 172,922 6,175 55 314,029 5,709
10 Timrå IK 28 139,949 4,998 27 156,800 5,807 55 296,749 5,395
11 Skellefteå AIK 28 139,827 4,993 27 167,413 6,200 55 307,240 5,586
12 Södertälje SK 28 118,456 4,230 27 159,457 5,905 55 277,913 5,052
League 330 2,032,841 6,160

Playoffs

The standard of eight teams qualify for the playoffs. HV71 won the regular season title for the second consecutive season with 96 points.

  1. HV71 – Regular season champions, 96 points (+30 goal difference, 173 goals for)
  2. Färjestads BK – 96 points (+30 goal difference, 154 goals for)
  3. Skellefteå AIK – 96 points (+28 goal difference)
  4. Luleå HF – 88 points
  5. Linköpings HC – 85 points
  6. Djurgårdens IF – 84 points
  7. Brynäs IF – 81 points
  8. AIK – 76 points

Playoff bracket

In the first round, the highest remaining seed chose which of the four lowest remaining seeds to be matched against. In the second round, the highest remaining seed is matched against the lowest remaining seed. In each round the higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage. Each best-of-seven series follows an alternating home team format: the higher-seeded team will play at home for games 1 and 3 (plus 5 and 7 if necessary), and the lower-seeded team will be at home for game 2, 4 and 6 (if necessary).

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 HV71 0
8 AIK 4
2 Färjestads BK 4
8 AIK 0
2 Färjestads BK 4
7 Brynäs IF 1
2 Färjestads BK 4
(Pairings are reseeded after the first round)
3 Skellefteå AIK 1
3 Skellefteå AIK 4
5 Linköpings HC 3
3 Skellefteå AIK 4
4 Luleå HF 2
4 Luleå HF 4
6 Djurgårdens IF 3

(1) HV71 vs. (8) AIK
March 7 HV71 2–4 AIK Kinnarps Arena Recap
March 9 AIK 3–0 HV71 Hovet Recap
March 11 HV71 1–3 AIK Kinnarps Arena Recap
March 15 AIK 4–1 HV71 Hovet Recap
AIK won series 4–0

(2) Färjestads BK vs. (7) Brynäs IF
March 8 Färjestads BK 7–3 Brynäs IF Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
March 10 Brynäs IF 2–3 OT Färjestads BK Läkerol Arena Recap
March 12 Färjestads BK 3–4 OT Brynäs IF Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
March 14 Brynäs IF 1–2 Färjestads BK Läkerol Arena Recap
March 16 Färjestads BK 4–3 Brynäs IF Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
Färjestads BK won series 4–1

(3) Skellefteå AIK vs. (5) Linköpings HC
March 8 Skellefteå AIK 4–3 OT Linköpings HC Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
March 10 Linköpings HC 5–1 Skellefteå AIK Cloetta Center Recap
March 12 Skellefteå AIK 3–4 OT Linköpings HC Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
March 14 Linköpings HC 0–1 Skellefteå AIK Cloetta Center Recap
March 16 Skellefteå AIK 3–1 Linköpings HC Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
March 18 Linköpings HC 4–2 Skellefteå AIK Cloetta Center Recap
March 20 Skellefteå AIK 3–2 Linköpings HC Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
Skellefteå AIK won series 4–3

(4) Luleå HF vs. (6) Djurgårdens IF
March 8 Luleå HF 2–1 OT Djurgårdens IF Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
March 10 Djurgårdens IF 1–2 Luleå HF Hovet Recap
March 12 Luleå HF 3–1 Djurgårdens IF Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
March 14 Djurgårdens IF 4–2 Luleå HF Hovet Recap
March 16 Luleå HF 0–2 Djurgårdens IF Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
March 18 Djurgårdens IF 2–0 Luleå HF Hovet Recap
March 20 Luleå HF 4–3 OT Djurgårdens IF Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
Luleå HF won series 4–3

(2) Färjestads BK vs. (8) AIK
March 22 Färjestads BK 2–1 AIK Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
March 24 AIK 2–4 Färjestads BK Hovet Recap
March 26 Färjestads BK 4–2 AIK Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
March 27 AIK 1–2 Färjestads BK Hovet Recap
Färjestads BK won series 4–0

(3) Skellefteå AIK vs. (4) Luleå HF
March 22 Skellefteå AIK 3–4 OT Luleå HF Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
March 24 Luleå HF 4–3 OT Skellefteå AIK Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
March 26 Skellefteå AIK 2–1 OT Luleå HF Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
March 27 Luleå HF 1–2 OT Skellefteå AIK Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
March 29 Skellefteå AIK 2–0 Luleå HF Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
March 31 Luleå HF 3–4 Skellefteå AIK Coop Norrbotten Arena Recap
Skellefteå AIK won series 4–2

(2) Färjestads BK vs. (3) Skellefteå AIK
April 5 Färjestads BK 5–4 Skellefteå AIK Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
April 7 Skellefteå AIK 3–2 OT Färjestads BK Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
April 9 Färjestads BK 5–3 Skellefteå AIK Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
April 12 Skellefteå AIK 1–2 OT Färjestads BK Skellefteå Kraft Arena Recap
April 14 Färjestads BK 4–1 Skellefteå AIK Löfbergs Lila Arena Recap
Färjestads BK won series 4–1

Playoff scoring leaders
Player Team GP G A Pts PIM
Sweden Mikael JohanssonFärjestads BK1458132
Sweden Rickard WallinFärjestads BK14491312
Sweden Erik ForssellSkellefteå AIK1875124
Sweden Jimmie EricssonSkellefteå AIK18651120
Sweden Christian SöderströmSkellefteå AIK1856114
Sweden Joakim LindströmSkellefteå AIK18471116
Sweden Per ÅslundFärjestads BK14551016
Sweden Dick AxelssonFärjestads BK14461024
Sweden Magnus NygrenFärjestads BK1437106
Sweden David RundbladSkellefteå AIK18371020

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Playoff leading goaltenders
Player Team GP TOI SOG GA SO SV% GAA
Sweden Cristopher NihlstorpFärjestads BK5338:3016290.9441.60
Sweden Mark OwuyaDjurgårdens IF7433:28181122.9341.66
Sweden Viktor FasthAIK8472:29254141.9451.78
Sweden Anders NilssonLuleå HF13826:42391270.9311.96
Czech Republic Alexander SalákFärjestads BK9562:13230220.9042.35

[11]

Elitserien awards
Guldhjälmen: Magnus Johansson, Linköpings HC
Guldpucken: Viktor Fasth, AIK
Honken Trophy: Viktor Fasth, AIK
Håkan Loob Trophy: Mikko Lehtonen, Skellefteå AIK
Rookie of the Year: Mattias Ekholm, Brynäs IF
Salming Trophy: David Rundblad, Skellefteå AIK
Playoff MVP (later renamed the Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy): Anders Bastiansen, Färjestads BK
Guldpipan: Ulf Rönnmark

Rule changes

New rule changes include:[12][13]

  • For this season, a team receiving a penalty shot had to use the player fouled to perform the shot. Previously, the team could choose any player to take the shot.
  • A player on the ice must be within 1.5 metres of the bench before his replacement could step on the ice.
  • A player losing his helmet during play must leave the ice immediately.
  • When a team with a player already in the penalty box has a delayed penalty and the opposing team scores, the player already in the box will exit and the player with the delayed penalty will serve his penalty. Previously, the goal would negate the delayed penalty.
  • A goal scored with the shaft of the stick would stand, even were the stick blade above the crossbar.
  • The number of non-players allowed in the bench area was increased from six to eight.
  • For the first time since the 2004–2005 season, the 2010–2011 season re-introduced shootout in regulation games. Games tied after the first 60 minutes went to a 5-minute overtime period, and to a shootout if no goals were scored in the overtime. If the teams scored equally with three penalty shots, a sudden-death shootout would result: if the first team scored, the second team would lose unless it could score in its next shot. The player who gave his team the winning lead in the shootout was awarded a goal point in the protocol. The first game to go into a shootout was in round 3, a Timrå IK victory over Luleå HF.

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  5. Sportbladet 30 December 2009 – Här är Färjestads tunga revansch (in Swedish).
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