Linköpings Hockey Club, often known by its acronym LHC or, colloquially among its fans, Cluben, is an ice hockey team from Linköping, Sweden.
Linköping's women's football team, Linköpings FC, is affiliated with and financially backed by Linköpings HC.
History
Linköpings HC first played in the Elitserien in the 1999–2000 season, and has been in the top division since the 2001–02 season. They have reached the playoffs five times. LHC reached the final for the first time in 2006–07, where they lost to MODO Hockey. In the 2007–08 season, Linköpings HC advanced to the final once again, this time against HV71, to which they lost, yet again winning the silver medal.
Current roster
Players under contract for the 2008–09 season, as of August 8, 2008.[1]
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Forwards
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| Number |
|
Player |
Position |
Shoots |
Acquired |
Place of Birth |
| 13 |
 |
Joakim Eriksson - C |
C |
L |
2006 |
Södertälje, Sweden |
| 18 |
|
Pontus Petterström |
LW |
L |
2008 |
Nybro, Sweden |
| 19 |
|
Patrik Zackrisson |
C |
R |
2007 |
Ekerö, Sweden |
| 20 |
 |
Mats Frøshaug |
C |
L |
2008 |
Manglerud, Norway |
| 22 |
|
Mattias Carlsson |
LW |
L |
2007 |
Nyköping, Sweden |
| 23 |
|
Niklas Persson |
C |
L |
2006 |
Ösmo, Sweden |
| 27 |
 |
Jan Hlavac |
LW |
L |
2008 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 28 |
 |
Eric Beaudoin |
C |
L |
2008 |
Ottawa, Canada |
| 33 |
|
Fredrik Emvall |
LW |
L |
1999 |
Växjö, Sweden |
| 35 |
|
Martin Laumann-Ylvén |
RW |
L |
2007 |
Oslo, Norway |
| 43 |
 |
Tomáš Surový |
LW |
L |
2007 |
Banska Bystrica, Czechoslovakia |
| 51 |
|
Mikael Håkanson - A |
LW |
L |
2002 |
Spånga, Sweden |
| 71 |
|
Jaroslav Hlinka |
C |
L |
2008 |
Prague, Czechoslovakia |
| 83 |
|
Sebastian Lauritzen |
C |
L |
2007 |
Njurunda, Sweden |
Out on loan
Coaches
The current head coach is Slavomir Lener. The assistant coach, Magnus Hävelid, is the older brother of the Swedish player Niclas Hävelid.
Footnote
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