Hockeyettan

The Hockeyettan , formerly Division 1 since the 1999-2000 season , the third-highest hockey league in Sweden . Before that, it was first the top division from 1944 to 1975 before it was replaced by the Elitserien and from 1975 to 1999 the second top division, which is now the HockeyAllsvenskan .

mode

The league is divided into four regional groups. Following the main round, playoffs are held, the four best-placed teams of which qualify for the Kvalerien for promotion to the HockeyAllsvenskan. Any relegated from Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2 .

Participants 2018/19

Group north	Group east	Group west	Group south
Asplöven HC Bodens HF Kalix UHC Kiruna AIF Kiruna IF Örnsköldsvik Hockey Östersunds IK Piteå HC SK Lejon Tegs SK Vännäs HC	Enköpings SK Hammarby IF Hanvikens SK Huddinge IK Hudiksvalls HC Nyköpings HF Ungdom Segeltorps IF Sollentuna HC Trångsunds IF IF Vallentuna BK Väsby IK HK Visby-Roma HK	IFK Arboga IK Borlänge HF Forshaga IF Grums IK Köping HC Kumla HC Black Bulls Lindlövens IF Malungs IF Mariestad BoIS HC Skövde IK Surahammars IF Tranås AIF	HC Dalen Halmstad HF Hanhals IF Helsingborgs HC Kallinge-Ronneby IF Kalmar HC Kristianstads IK Mörrums GoIS IK Nybro Vikings IF IF Troja-Ljungby Tyringe SoSS Vimmerby Hockey

Web links

• The Division 1 on the website of the Swedish Ice Hockey Federation (English)
• Overview of the Division 1 seasons at svenskhockey.com (Swedish)