| Luleå Hockey | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Luleå,Sweden |
| League | Swedish Hockey League |
| Founded | 2 May 1977 |
| Home arena | Coop Norrbotten Arena |
| Colors | |
| General manager | Thomas Fröberg |
| Head coach | Thomas Berglund |
| Captain | Erik Gustafsson |
| Website | luleahockey.se |
| Franchise history | |
| 1977–1979 | GroKo Hockey |
| 1979–present | Luleå HF |
| Championships | |
| Le Mat Trophy | (1996,2025) |
 Current season | |
Luleå Hockeyförening, also known asLuleå Hockey, is a professionalice hockey club fromLuleå,Sweden. The club has been playing in theSwedish Hockey League (SHL), the top tier ofice hockey in Sweden, since the1984–85 season. They are the northernmost team in the league and have won theSwedish championships twice, in 1996 and 2025. Since being promoted to the top flight (then called Elitserien) in 1984, the team has not once had to participate in apromotion/relegation-qualifier to defend their spot in the top league.
Luleå Hockeyföreningen was formed on May 2, 1977 under the name GroKo Hockey, which was a merger of the ice hockey sections ofIFK Luleå andLuleå SK. The name GroKo came from one of the main sponsors.
The1995–1996 season saw Luleå HF winning its first Swedish Championship title, following a victory againstVästra Frölunda HC, 3–1, in the final series.[1]
On 16 December 2012, Luleå HF won theEuropean Trophy by defeatingFärjestads BK, 2–0, in the final gameSlovnaft Arena inBratislava.[2]
Luleå HF also won the2014–15 Champions Hockey League title by defeatingFrölunda HC, 4–2, in the final series inside the Coop Arena in Luleå.[3]
The2024–2025 season saw Luleå HF winning its second Swedish Championship title, following a victory againstBrynäs IF, 4–2 in the final series.[4]
This list features the five most recent seasons. For a more complete list, seeList of Luleå HF seasons.
| Season | Level | Division | Record | Avg. home atnd. | Notes | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | W-OT-L | ||||||
| 2020–21 | Tier 1 | SHL | 5th | 24–4–8–16 | 550 | [5] | |
| Swedish Championship playoffs | — | 3–0–1–3 | 0 | Lost in quarterfinals 3–4 vsSkellefteå AIK | [6] | ||
| 2021–22 | Tier 1 | SHL | 2nd | 25–7–8–12 | 4,684 | [7] | |
| Swedish Championship playoffs | — | 9–2–2–4 | 6,150 | Won in quarterfinals 4–1 vsÖrebro HK Won in semifinals 4–1 vsFrölunda HC  Lost in finals 3–4 vsFärjestad BK | [8] | ||
| 2022–23 | Tier 1 | SHL | 10th | 18–4–9–21 | 6,000 | [9] | |
| Eighth-finals | — | 2–1 | 5,868 | Won 2–1 vsIK Oskarshamn | [10] | ||
| Swedish Championship playoffs | — | 3–0–1–3 | 6,080 | Lost in quarterfinals 3–4 vsVäxjö Lakers | [10] | ||
| 2023–24 | Tier 1 | SHL | 7th | 21–7–3–21 | 6,724 | [11] | |
| Eighth-finals | — | 2–1 | 6,150 | Won 2–1 vsÖrebro HK | [12] | ||
| Swedish Championship playoffs | — | 0–0–1–3 | 6,150 | Lost in quarterfinals 0–4 vsVäxjö Lakers | [12] | ||
| 2024–25 | Tier 1 | SHL | 2nd | 22–11–4–15 | 7,103 | [13] | |
| Swedish Championship playoffs | — | 10–2–2–3 | 6,150 | Won in quarterfinals 4–1 vsVäxjö Lakers Won in semifinals 4–2 vsFrölunda HC Won in finals 4–2 vsBrynäs IF  2025 Swedish Champions (2nd title) | [14] | ||
Updated 27 July 2025.[15]
| No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Stefan Nilsson | C | 1984–1998, 2001–2004 | 6 January 2015 |
| 12 | Johan Strömwall | C | 1984–1998 | October 1998 |
| 22 | Hans Norberg | RW | 1979–1983, 1985–1989 | – |
| 28 | Roger Åkerström | D | 1984–1991, 1994–2007 | 5 January 2017 |
| 35 | Jarmo Myllys | G | 1994–2001 | 23 November 2011 |
These are the top-ten point-scorers of Luleå HF since the 1984–85 season, which was their first Elitserien season. Figures are updated after each completed season.[16]
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game;
| Player | Pos | GP | G | A | Pts | P/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stefan Nilsson | C | 572 | 112 | 377 | 489 | .85 |
| Johan Strömwall | C | 551 | 210 | 179 | 389 | .71 |
| Lars-Gunnar Pettersson | W | 352 | 231 | 132 | 363 | 1.03 |
| Lars Hurtig | W | 425 | 194 | 165 | 359 | .85 |
| Thomas Berglund | C | 669 | 102 | 251 | 353 | .53 |
| Lars-Göran Niemi | W | 305 | 145 | 162 | 307 | 1.01 |
| Niklas Olausson | C | 433 | 94 | 192 | 286 | .66 |
| Lars Edström | LW | 391 | 102 | 148 | 250 | .64 |
| Johan Harju | LW | 472 | 127 | 110 | 237 | .50 |
| Mikael Renberg | RW | 280 | 109 | 125 | 234 | .84 |
