The wider hockey world when neither current IK nor a former IK person is actually being discussed.
SOCIAL15 OCT
Two Blackhawks prospects stand out in Sweden
DraftProHockey highlights Joel Svensson’s 15 points in 11 HockeyAllsvenskan games and William Sörbrand’s 11 points in 12 U20 Nationell games as strong starts to the season.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA concrete prospect report focused on both production and size. Svensson’s HockeyAllsvenskan numbers are especially worth keeping an eye on.
SOCIAL15 OCT
AIK tied the club record
A 4–2 win over Almtuna gave AIK their tenth straight three-point victory in HockeyAllsvenskan, tying the club record.
WE HEARD THAT TOOTen straight three-point wins is no ordinary hot streak. AIK have built a run that the rest of HockeyAllsvenskan will surely want to stop quickly.
SOCIAL15 OCT
Blackhawks prospects producing in Sweden
DraftPro highlights Joel Svensson’s 15 points in 11 HockeyAllsvenskan games and William Sorbrand’s 11 points in 12 U20 Nationell games as the Chicago Blackhawks’ most productive prospects so far this year.
WE HEARD THAT TOOTwo different player profiles delivering strong returns: a productive center in senior hockey and a big power forward producing in the junior league. Worth keeping an eye on.
SOCIAL14 OCT
SSK supporter sees late dropped points as a trend
An SSK supporter points to late dropped points against AIK, IK and Kalmar, and feels their opponents are able to maintain a higher tempo for longer.
WE HEARD THAT TOOIK are just one of three examples here, but the observation offers a glimpse of how an opposing supporter interprets the team’s problems late in games.
SOCIAL14 OCT
AIK chasing club record after winning streak
AIK have matched a historic winning streak and are one victory away from setting a new club record. According to the team, harder practices are behind their form. Games feel easier now.
WE HEARD THAT TOOWhen practices are described as tougher than games, AIK have clearly found both confidence and a strong day-to-day standard. A streak worth watching in HockeyAllsvenskan.
SOCIAL14 OCT
AIK is rolling. Ten straight
AIK's winning streak has now reached ten games. Benjies Hockeyblogg also singles out Rolston as a signing who has worked out well.
WE HEARD THAT TOOTen straight cannot be brushed aside. AIK is one of the hottest teams in HockeyAllsvenskan, and Rolston looks to have given the push an extra boost.
SOCIAL14 OCT
League-leading AIK throw 18-year-old into the mix
Forward Neo Nordstrand Jansson is in AIK’s senior-team lineup and will make his HockeyAllsvenskan debut. The 18-year-old is described as a powerhouse.
WE HEARD THAT TOOThe league leaders can afford to give youth a shot. Now we’ll see whether Nordstrand Jansson can do more than just get a taste of the pace at senior level.
SOCIAL14 OCT
BIK fans make their feelings known after sixth straight loss
Six straight defeats prompted Karlskoga supporters to direct sharp criticism at the team: “Take a look in the mirror. We demand more.” Hockeysverige captured the protest and the captain’s response.
WE HEARD THAT TOOThis is more than the usual grumbling after a loss. When the fans in the stands talk about the players not being allowed to “kill” something, it is about pride, identity and a relationship that has begun to seriously fray.
SOCIAL8 OCT
Klingsell stood out with two goals
Prospect account kodoHockey highlights three goalscorers in HockeyAllsvenskan: Kalmar’s Viktor Klingsell scored twice, while Modo’s Elton Hermansson and AIK’s Oliver Johansson each found the net.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA quick prospect check from HockeyAllsvenskan, with Klingsell’s two-goal night standing out most.
SOCIAL8 OCT
SSK and Djurgården reportedly pursuing Tim Heed
Tim Heed could be on his way back to Sweden. According to reports, both Södertälje and Djurgården have shown interest, with SSK said to want to sign the defenseman regardless of which league they play in next season.
WE HEARD THAT TOOBringing Tim Heed home would be a major prestige signing. And SSK’s interest says plenty about the club’s ambitions for next season.
SOCIAL7 OCT
Svensson Strikes Twice
HockeyAllsvenskan highlights Joel Svensson’s two latest goals in a game clip.
WE HEARD THAT TOOTwo goals and the momentum continues. Svensson is a name beginning to demand more attention.
SOCIAL7 OCT
The odds cannot separate AIK and Leksand
@jagkanhockey notes that AIK and Leksand are dead even in the odds ahead of tonight's games, and asks which team will ultimately win HockeyAllsvenskan.
WE HEARD THAT TOOTwo heavyweights side by side in the odds. Now every dropped point starts to carry a little more weight.
SOCIAL4 OCT
Is Modo Just Passing Through HockeyAllsvenskan?
Szymon Szemberg talks to Modo sporting director Henrik Gradin about the club’s identity, its talent pipeline and the road back after yet another spell outside the top flight.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA relevant question far beyond Ö-vik: is a big club defined by its history—or by the team it is building today?
SOCIAL29 SEPT
Finnish duel as Löven host HV71
Lars Lindberg sets the stage for Björklöven–HV71, with Matti Pauna up against Esa Keskinen, the promise of a goal fest and a look back at Fredrik Forsberg’s SHL bid in Umeå.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA heavyweight hockey night awaits in Umeå, with history and anticipation in the air. Games like this give HockeyAllsvenskan an extra pulse.
SOCIAL24 SEPT
Klingsell showed his quality for Kalmar
Future Tre Kronor highlights Viktor Klingsell’s two-point performance for Kalmar in HockeyAllsvenskan. The Winnipeg prospect delivered a display worth keeping an eye on.
WE HEARD THAT TOOKalmar’s young attacking talent is highly relevant to the rest of HockeyAllsvenskan. Klingsell looks capable of becoming a potent weapon for IK’s county rival.
SOCIAL23 SEPT
Västerås Still Pointless After Another Blow
Last season's crisis club Västerås have endured a nightmare start and remain without a point after being shut out by Södertälje. Hockeysverige captured the frustration: “It’s not good enough.”
WE HEARD THAT TOOIt’s early in the season, sure. But zero points and zero goals in their latest game is the kind of start that quickly puts Västerås under pressure.
SOCIAL23 SEPT
Hermansson scores twice in shootout
Elton Hermansson converted two shootout attempts as MoDo defeated Mora. SwehockeyGIFs has the clip from TV4 Play.
WE HEARD THAT TOOTwo attempts, two goals. Ice-cold with the game on the line.
SOCIAL23 SEPT
Kalmar steamrolled Visby/Roma in historic game
Visby/Roma’s historic HockeyAllsvenskan game on Gotland ended in a rout as Kalmar spoiled the occasion.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA historic night for hockey on Gotland. But on the ice, it was Kalmar’s show. A clear statement from the county’s other HockeyAllsvenskan team.
SOCIAL23 SEPT
Karlin on Kalmar’s path to the next level
Mattias Karlin tells Hockeysverige about the lessons he learned at MoDo, the timeline for turning Kalmar into an established top team and what is holding the project back right now.
WE HEARD THAT TOOKalmar are thinking beyond one successful season. For IK, their neighbours’ ambitions are worth watching — both on the ice and in the battle for the regional hockey audience.
PODCAST22 SEPT
Dream starts for new signings
A new episode of Sillynews, with Andreas Hanson and Carl Juborg. This week’s episode focuses on the new signings who made dream starts to their SHL careers, as well as the latest transfer news: a top defenceman is reportedly set to extend his contract, a new sporting director has been appointed, and two major NHL signings are awaiting their debuts. Presented by Oddset from Svenska Spel Sport & Casino.
WE HEARD THAT TOOSillynews looks at new signings who hit the ground running and the latest transfer leads from the past week. A fresh episode covering hockey across Sweden for anyone following the transfer market — the reports and assessments in the episode come from the podcast and its sources, and are not confirmed by GLID INTE.
PODCAST22 SEPT
EXTRA: Ulf Engman named Luleå’s new GM
TV4 Hockey reacts to Luleå’s announcement that Ulf Engman will take over as general manager. Robin Figren discusses the appointment, the situation Engman inherits and potential names for the hockey operations staff.
WE HEARD THAT TOOLuleå opt for continuity with Ulf Engman. A fresh Swedish hockey chapter in how the club’s sporting organisation takes shape.
PODCAST22 SEPT
Hockeytime Meets: OSCAR TELLSTRÖM
Oscar Tellström is interviewed by Tobias Dahlberg, Richard Gynge and Johanna Lagus at the SHL’s season launch.
WE HEARD THAT TOOHockeytime meets Oscar Tellström at the SHL season launch — a short national-angle listen ahead of the SHL season.
SOCIAL21 SEPT
Hockey fever on Gotland amid tough maiden campaign
Visby/Roma are playing their first season in HockeyAllsvenskan. Sporting director André Lundholm discusses the buzz on Gotland — and the realistic prospect of losses outnumbering wins.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA new HockeyAllsvenskan town gripped by hockey fever is a positive sign for the league. Now comes the harder part: making sure the novelty survives a season in which points may be hard to come by.
SOCIAL21 SEPT
Leksand prospect left practice ahead of IK game
Zaki Crookes left Monday’s Leksand practice after stepping on his own stick. Johan Hedberg hopes it is nothing serious; there is still no confirmation of his status for Wednesday’s game against IK.
WE HEARD THAT TOOUseful opponent context, but not an injury verdict: until Leksand says otherwise, Crookes’ status for the IK game remains unclear.
SOCIAL21 SEPT
A parade of names in the league debate
An X post lists players who, according to the writer, had a tougher time in Finland but fared better in the SHL. The point is that individual examples can be used to argue either side when comparing the leagues.
WE HEARD THAT TOOKarlkvist, Sandberg and Söderström give the list a distinctly Oskarshamn feel. The conclusion itself is rather sweeping, but the post is right that league quality cannot be determined by a few conveniently selected player names.
SOCIAL20 SEPT
Hermansson scores twice against Almtuna
LA Kings draft pick Elton Hermansson scored for MoDo and also converted his shootout attempt against Almtuna.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA tangible contribution from the junior in HockeyAllsvenskan. Hermansson continues to show his offensive edge for a MoDo side chasing important points.
SOCIAL19 SEPT
Leman: Tömmernes shone, defense wobbled
Henrik Leman watched an SHL opener in which Frölunda came away with the points despite Växjö creating enough chances to get more. Henrik Tömmernes’ 4–4 goal and Lasse Johansson’s goaltending stood out, while Frölunda’s defense came in for criticism.
WE HEARD THAT TOOAn opener with both star quality and major holes at the back. Frölunda won the night, but Leman’s verdict will hardly give their defense peace of mind.
SOCIAL18 SEPT
Sterner fires Almtuna to victory with hat-trick
Karl Sterner made a dream start at Almtuna. The first-year senior is reported to have scored all three goals in the 3–2 road win over Västerås.
WE HEARD THAT TOOThree goals straight away at his new club makes Sterner a player worth remembering. Almtuna appear to have landed a young forward with a nose for scoring chances.
SOCIAL18 SEPT
Visby’s historic first came shorthanded
Elias Lindström scored Visby Roma’s first-ever HockeyAllsvenskan goal. And it was a shorthanded equaliser to boot.
WE HEARD THAT TOONot a bad way to open the scoring account in Sweden’s second tier. A historic Visby goal with a little extra spice.
SOCIAL18 SEPT
Experts map out Visby’s path to safety
Hockeysverige’s panel assesses newcomers Visby/Roma and highlights the keys to the Gotland club staying in HockeyAllsvenskan.
WE HEARD THAT TOOThe newcomers are under the microscope ahead of the season. Useful opposition scouting before IK face the league’s new island outfit.
PODCAST14 SEPT
Team Episode 26/27 – Örebro Hockey
Femtefemman takes a deep dive into Örebro ahead of the 2026/27 SHL season with David Hellsing. For IK listeners, the main interest lies in the connection to Martin Filander and Fredrik Hallberg.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA chance to follow two familiar names as their hockey journeys continue.
PODCAST14 SEPT
Team Episode 26/27 – IF Björklöven
Femtefemman takes a deep dive into Björklöven ahead of the 2026/27 season, joined by guest William Täfvander.
WE HEARD THAT TOOSeveral familiar former IK names make Björklöven especially interesting to keep an eye on.
SOCIAL10 SEPT
Nybro keep rolling in preseason
The Småland side made it seven straight preseason wins by crushing Borås 9–2.
WE HEARD THAT TOOSeven straight cannot be waved away, even if preseason points are still worth exactly zero when the regular season begins.
PODCAST10 SEPT
Elliot Ekmark is Kalmar’s top returning scorer from last season
Elliot Ekmark joins Podden om Kalmar HC to discuss his role, the differences between this season’s team and last year’s, and the team’s goals for the season.
WE HEARD THAT TOOUseful opposition scouting for anyone looking to get a read on Kalmar ahead of their game against IK.
PODCAST31 AUG
718. What Järnkrok Demands of Brynäs
Adam and Mattias “MP” Persson break down Brynäs’ signing of Calle Järnkrok, how the deal became possible, what it means for the team and who he should play with.
WE HEARD THAT TOOA signing of this magnitude affects more than just Brynäs and is likely to raise the temperature across the SHL.