HV71

New arena name for HV71

The home arena of the Swedish SHL team HV71 changes name from Kinnarps arena to Husqvarna Garden.

(17 Aug 2020)

Set for JCWC final

Loko Yaroslavl of Russia and HV71 of Sweden will play tomorrow's final of the 2018 Junior Club World Cup.

HV71 knocked out Ottawa Capitals of Canada 4-2 in the first semi final. Loko Yaroslavl then eliminated Austrian Red Bull Salzburg with a comfortable 8-2 win.

(25 Aug 2018)

HV71 Defenseman out for six months

Lawrence Pilut, HV71, is forced to operate his shoulder in order to strengthen it up. HV71 decided today to let Lawrence operate his shoulder. This means that the young talent will be out up to six months.

(24 Aug 2015)

Results preseason Friday August 14

There's been two games played today where three Swedish SHL teams and one Finnish team were involved. Here are the results.

Frölunda HC-HV71 0-4 and Luleå HF-Kärpät 0-3.

(14 Aug 2015)

HV71 agreed terms with Laine

HV71  and Teemu Laine have come to an agreement. Laine stays in HV71 for two more years. -"Laine is an important player for us and we're happy he stays," Sporting Director Johan Hult says.

(16 Jul 2015)

Davidsson honored

HV71 will honor their former captain Johan Davidsson by raising his jersey (#76) to the rafters at the SHL game against Skellefteå September 27.

Davidsson had to retire due to injury and now works as assistant sports director for the club.

(04 Jun 2014)

Andreas Johansson new head coach of HV71

Andreas Johansson was today named head coach of HV71. He signed a 2-year contract. The former NHL and Tre Kronor player was this season coach of Södertälje SK in HockeyAllsvenskan.

(27 Mar 2014)

Important win for HV71

HV71 took two important points after a 4-3 OT win away at AIK. A hard blow for AIK who was the better team and had the lead 3-1 and also got a 4-3 goal disallowed. AIK is last (12th) in SHL, now five points behind HV71 who are in 10th place.

(02 Jan 2014)

Gustaf Wesslau wins Honken Trophy

Honken Trophy, named after the goalie legend Leif "Honken" Holmqvist, has been awarded to the best goalie in Elitserien since 2002. The winner this year is HV71's Gustaf Wesslau, the third goalie of HV71 to win the award after Stefan Liv and Erik Ersberg. 28 year old Wesslau is playing his first season in HV71 and was the goalie that won most games (29) during the regular season with an impressive 92.77 save percentage.

(12 Mar 2013)

Away wins for the Elitserien top duo

Two games were played in Elitserien tonight. The league leader Skellefteå beat AIK 4-1. Two goals and an assist by Petter Emanuelsson.

Second placed HV71 played 0-0 against Färjestad but won the shootout with goals by Jason Krog and Marcus Nilson.

(04 Jan 2013)