Hallberg: IK are looking at a new goaltender
Jesper Hallberg reports that IK Oskarshamn are looking at a new goaltender. He does not yet have a name, but says one may emerge later.
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Nyköping confirm Albin Larsson loan
Nyköpings SK confirm that Albin Larsson has joined on loan from Oskarshamn. The loan covers the coming games. We have not found a corresponding announcement from IK.
READ →Ickedickedoa – rise and fall
Ickedickedoa brought together devoted IK nerdiness, CG’s years of reporting and culture far beyond hockey. You could enjoy the mix without any connection to Oskarshamn. In autumn 2025, Barometern-OT changed the podcast’s name and remit. Much of its spirit now lives on with Johnny and Acke, while the questions about the newspaper’s choices remain.
READ →No. 4 comes home as No. 17 goes up – Skeeter Moore returns to Oskarshamn
IK legend Skeeter Moore is returning to Oskarshamn on 31 October to attend Jonas Engström's No. 17 jersey retirement before the home game against MoDo. Two eras of IK history will meet under the same roof.
READ →Lilla Neapel – this is exactly what we want to see more of from IK
We have called for more initiative and a stronger connection between IK and the town. A behind-the-scenes documentary series is a step in the right direction, especially when it also opens doors for young people from Oskarshamn.
READ →CG is back in the conversation – now the rest of the town needs to respond
Christian Gustafsson's column puts into words what many of us feel: this IK team is worth caring about, and worth helping. Now we hope those words reach beyond the people already in the stands. Above all, to those who can give the team a better chance.
READ →Mora preview: A response at BEGE – at least two points
IK owe a response after conceding six in Mora. We want better defensive play, Matt Brown making his presence felt again and a BEGE crowd behind the team. Friday at home to Mora must bring at least two points.
READ →MoDo preview: Can IK find some reassurance at the back?
Three straight wins have lifted IK, but questions remain in goal and on defence. Vuorio and Nyman are in focus as three defencemen return and Malmström and Younan depart.
READ →Playing Arsi again – steadier goaltending and another scoring line
Tex Williamsson and Jonathan Stålberg are the practical goaltending leads. Veini Vehviläinen is an interesting gamble. Up front, Mattias Tedenby still appeals most, with Jacob Tenemyr another option we like and Kim Rosdahl a considerably more doubtful possibility.
READ →Skilled experience – not just healthy defensemen
IK are getting three defensemen back, but losing Younan and Malmström. Now the club needs a plan for experience, goaltending and the next step.
READ →Three defensemen return – but Younan and Malmström leave
Ville Jonsson, Ludvig Markman and Ludvig Georgsson are back against MoDo. Pontus Näsén remains injured.
READ →Malmström recalled – IK lose one of their best defencemen
Björklöven recall Anton Malmström after Alfred Barklund suffers an injury. A major setback for IK after three impressive games.
READ →Pentler suspended two games after kneeing hit on Malmström
The disciplinary committee has suspended Almtuna’s Oscar Pentler for two games after the kneeing hit on Anton Malmström in IK’s 8–2 win. Pentler was also fined SEK 3,000.
READ →Pentler reported for kneeing Malmström
HockeyAllsvenskan’s Players Safety Group has reported Almtuna’s Oscar Pentler to the disciplinary committee following his knee-on-knee hit on Anton Malmström in yesterday’s 8–2 game.
READ →Now comes the real test – will IK’s offensive surge hold up against Kalmar?
IK enter the county derby on the back of two straight wins and an 8–2 rout. Kalmar sit fourth and also played yesterday. Matt Brown remains a minor question mark after the knee-on-knee hit, but could very well play – and that uncertainty is another reminder of the value of adding further quality depth up front.
READ →The players have made their statement – now it is up to the club
IK crushed Almtuna 8–2 after turning an early 0–1 deficit into a rout. Ville Svensson scored a hat-trick, the offence came from across the lineup and the message from the ice was difficult to miss: this team wants to go for it. Now the question is whether the club office and sponsors intend to do the same.
READ →Almtuna are no routine fixture – can IK generate their own energy?
Almtuna have been in strong form, but this is not about painting them as favourites. They are the classic awkward opponent you are expected to beat – which is precisely why they have a strange habit of becoming a bogey team.
READ →Less complaining. More courage. IK now have to dare to be IK.
IK have got a lot right and are finding their identity again. That is exactly why the next demand is reasonable: when the opportunity is there, the club has to push — with control of the finances, but without letting old mistakes turn into fear.
READ →IK Hold On to Win County Derby in Nybro
IK Oskarshamn claimed a 3–2 win away to Nybro Vikings in Wednesday’s county derby. IK set the tone from the start and took a 2–0 lead into the first intermission. After a scoreless second period, Nybro mounted a comeback attempt, but IK held firm and brought all three points home along the E22. The period scores were 0–2, 0–0 and 2–1. A big derby win on the road – points always taste that little bit sweeter in this part of Småland.
READ →IK win in Nybro – Manne shows what the team had been missing
Manuel Ågren made an immediate impact, Anton Malmström announced his arrival and Calle Karlsson converted the penalty shot. IK won 3–2 without overwhelming Nybro. For GLID INTE, the night points towards a clear priority: build on the experience and put the next major investment into offensive quality, rather than an expensive change in goal.
READ →Ågren scored on his season debut as IK won the derby
Talk about stepping straight into the derby. Forward Manne Ågren made his season debut and scored his first goal of the campaign as IK defeated Nybro. After his absence, the goal gives IK another option in attack. The club has also published a post-game interview with Ågren.
READ →Three make IK debuts in Nybro as Vuorio starts in goal
IK make several changes away to Nybro. Manuel Ågren, Malmström and Alexander Younan all make their debuts, Ludvig Östman returns and Emil Vuorio gets the start between the pipes. The 0–0 score in the live report is not a final result.
READ →Before Nybro: Manne is cleared to play – but can he solve the whole problem?
Manuel Ågren is cleared to play against Nybro. Two new defenders could also improve the goaltenders' working conditions. But IK's route to three productive lines still needs scrutiny.
READ →Manuel Ågren cleared to play ahead of the Småland derby
Manuel Ågren is back. IK confirm the forward is cleared to play after the injury that kept him out since the end of pre-season. His return is welcome for an IK side trying to stop a four-game losing streak before the away derby against Nybro.
READ →Youth round-up: Helgosson and Brink Backskär score twelve goals in two days
Lian Helgosson and Ture Brink Backskär made an immediate impression in IK’s youth season openers, scoring twelve goals between them across Team 11 and Team 12. The girls’ A team also started with a win.
READ →Oskar Drugge reportedly trained with IK – a new defense option
Jesper Hallberg writes in Barometern’s live hockey coverage that Oskar Drugge has trained with IK. The experienced right-shot defenseman’s short-term contract with Frederikshavn has expired.
READ →Anton Malmström joins on loan – IK get reinforcements ahead of Nybro
Björklöven have loaned Anton Malmström to IK. The defenceman brings North American experience to a blue line in need of reinforcements.
READ →Alexander Younan back at IK on a game-by-game deal
Younan returns to the club where he made his senior debut. The deal runs on a game-by-game basis whenever IK need to reinforce the blue line.
READ →Oskarshamn sign SHL-experienced defenseman on short-term deal – Björklöven loan confirmed
IK Oskarshamn announced on October 13, 2026 that defenseman Alexander Younan is joining on a game-by-game short-term deal to help cover the injury crisis on the blue line. A loan move for Anton Malmström from Björklöven was also confirmed the same day, according to Hockeynews.
READ →Anton Malmström Joins IK Oskarshamn
Anton Malmström joins IK Oskarshamn.
READ →Brown Wants to Play at the Highest Possible Level – IK Must Give Him the Chance
Matt Brown discusses his adjustment to Swedish hockey and his ambitions. For GLID INTE, it raises a bigger question about how IK gets the most out of its players.
READ →Five defensemen out – Ågren could be on his way back
IK face an acute injury crisis on defense ahead of Nybro. At the same time, Arsi Piispanen hopes to have Manuel Ågren back during the week.
READ →Mora 6–2 IK – now the leadership must answer
IK were supposed to restore some hope. Instead came a fourth straight defeat and one of their weakest performances of the season.
READ →Ahead of Mora: IK Have to Start Winning Again
Three straight defeats have left IK stuck in mid-table. They need a win against Mora – and to give us a reason to start believing again.
READ →CONFIRMED: Martin Pärna reaches the end of his short-term deal – “We’ll see what happens”
Martin Pärna’s short return to IK has reached its first crossroads. According to Barometern-OT, the next game is the last one covered by the 32-year-old’s two-and-a-half-week agreement. Whether he stays is still open.
READ →Late AIK goal sinks IK after comeback
IK battled back but left the game against AIK empty-handed. Joel Svensson struck twice in the second period before Dietz-Larsen tied it early in the third. But with less than two minutes remaining, AIK scored the winner—a crushing finish after IK’s comeback.
READ →IK give another game away – and the top places drift further out of reach
From 0–2 to 3–3, then another late defeat. Joel Svensson scored twice, but recurring mistakes cost IK against AIK Solna.
READ →IK gave away another game – and the top is slipping further out of reach
IK fought back from 0–2 to 3–3, but AIK Solna won 4–3. Joel Svensson scored twice and Søren Dietz Larsen equalised. Three straight defeats, with the same mistakes recurring.
READ →Ågren Back in Team Practice, Sveningsson Ready for AIK
IK’s injury situation is improving. According to Barometern-OT, Manuel Ågren returned to team practice on Tuesday and took part in five-on-five play, although an immediate comeback is not on the cards. Filip Sveningsson, meanwhile, is expected to return against AIK.
READ →HockeyAllsvenskan ranking: Where would you actually want to play hockey?
We have travelled around these towns for years. Now we rank HockeyAllsvenskan according to three completely unscientific but important factors: local hockey interest, the crowd and what life might actually be like for a player.
READ →U20 Still Unbeaten, U18 Claims Long-Awaited First Win
It was a junior week with several encouraging signs for IK. The U20s remained unbeaten after wins over Troja-Ljungby and Kungälv, while the U18s claimed their long-awaited first victory of the season against Olofström before ending the week with a loss to Malmö.
READ →Build the Team to Win – Not Around an Expensive Lifeline in Goal
Barometern has raised the goaltending question again. We believe IK risks spending its money on the wrong problem. At least one established forward – preferably two – would transform the entire team more than an expensive goaltending signing.
READ →IK gave it away again – but the problem is bigger than the players
IK produced a much better performance than against Västerås and fought back from 1–3 to make it 3–3. Yet Leksand still won 4–3. The players should not shoulder all the blame when the roster is effectively forced to rely on two functioning lines.
READ →Leksand–IK Preview: Can They Bounce Back Straight Away?
IK have less than 24 hours to shake off the 5–1 defeat in Västerås. Against Leksand, we want to see a response: simpler decisions, better discipline and whether Axel Elofsson can truly put yesterday behind him.
READ →IK Collapsed in Västerås – 5–1 and a Night to Forget
IK took the lead with its first shot. Then came the sloppy play, penalties and mistakes. Västerås won 5–1 as IK produced its weakest performance of the season so far.
READ →IK Oskarshamn U18 claim first win with 6–1 home victory over Olofström
IK Oskarshamn U18 claimed their first win of the U18 Regional Syd season on October 1, 2026. The game against Olofströms IK at Be-Ge Hockey Center ended 6–1 (2–1, 3–0, 1–0), according to Barometern-OT, with the result confirmed by the Swedish Ice Hockey Association.
READ →Danny Dzhaniyev: “A Lot More to Give”
IK Oskarshamn forward Danny Dzhaniyev says he is starting to find his form after recording four points in his last four games. Speaking to Barometern-OT, he discusses his role in the comeback against BIK Karlskoga and insists there is plenty more to come.
READ →Joel won it after IK chaos – from 2–0 to 2–4 and back again
IK threw away control and fell behind 4–2. Then they refused to die. Danny pulled one back, Hallquisth tied it and Joel Svensson won it in overtime.
READ →BIK at home — the dull Wednesday that will show whether IK are a top team
BIK have been awkward opponents, the outside world is leaning toward Karlskoga and IK are still missing important quality up front. Olle Karlsson will not arrive as a loan reinforcement tonight. This is exactly the kind of Wednesday game that shows whether IK intend to be a top team.
READ →Emil or Tedenby? IK Don’t Have to Choose
Emil Sylvegård is without a club. Mattias Tedenby remains a name we like. Two different routes to exactly what IK are missing: more quality in depth, more experience and more players willing to lead from the front.
READ →It is time to believe in Oskarshamn’s new homegrown heroes
IK’s homegrown core is already carrying a large part of the offence. That is not an argument for waiting. It is the argument for strengthening the team now.
READ →U20 scoring depth delivers opening win; tough week for U18
IK’s U20 side opened league play with a 6–4 home win over Borås. Alfred Göransson and Axel Flink scored twice each, with Liam Gross and Casper Bjering Dahlén also finding the net. When Borås cut the lead to 5–3, Flink answered just six seconds later. It was a tougher week for the U18s, who lost 3–6 to Linköping and 0–6 away to Rögle. IK scored two shorthanded goals against Linköping through Isac Ketola and Valter Johansson, while Fabian Möller stopped 46 shots under heavy pressure against Rögle.
READ →Meet Theodor Hallquisth: Minnesota Wild second-round pick making his case in Sweden
Minnesota Wild prospect Theodor Hallquisth has made an immediate impression with IK Oskarshamn. The 2025 second-round pick looks physical, composed on the puck and unusually complete for a 19-year-old defenseman.
READ →Almost a B Team – Yet IK Still Went All the Way
IK won 4–3 after a shootout in Södertälje. Calle Karlsson scored the winner – and a severely depleted IK showed why the club should strengthen what is already working.
READ →Östman out against Södertälje — five players missing
IK will be without five players against Södertälje. Defenceman Ludvig Östman, who left yesterday’s game, is sidelined through injury. Forwards Manuel Ågren and Filip Sveningsson and defenceman Pontus Näsén are also on the injury list, while forward Melker Eriksson is ill. Melker Vidsäter will play in the U20 opener. That leaves several holes to fill before puck drop and puts IK’s depth to the test.
READ →Confirmed: Martin Pärna signs 2.5-week deal with IK – then evaluation
IK Oskarshamn have confirmed that Martin Pärna has signed a deal of around 2.5 weeks, after which the two sides will evaluate. It is more than a one-game patch, but still clearly short-term – and not automatically the added high-end depth we have been calling for.
READ →Confirmed: 19-year-old defenseman Theodor Hallquisth dual-registered with IK Oskarshamn
IK Oskarshamn and SHL club Örebro Hockey have agreed to dual-register defenseman Theodor Hallquisth. The 19-year-old joins IK immediately and is in the squad for tonight’s home game against Östersunds IK and tomorrow’s road game against Södertälje SK. Hallquisth has previously played in the SHL for Örebro and made 30 HockeyAllsvenskan appearances while on loan to Troja-Ljungby last season.
READ →Martin Pärna Joins on a Short-Term Contract
Martin Pärna joins on a short-term contract.
READ →We step into Arsi’s shoes — and scout the market
IK have offensive quality. The question is how Arsi Piispanen can broaden that top end, add more experience and cover the temporary gaps without leaving all the responsibility to youngsters and homegrown players. We have examined the free-agent market — from Miks Indrašis and Mattias Tedenby to Cody Kunyk, Linus Videll, Jere Karjalainen and a few outsiders — as well as the names we would rule out ourselves. The market is not fantastic, but it is not empty either.
READ →CONFIRMED: Minnesota Wild prospect Theodor Hallquisth joins IK on two-game loan
IK Oskarshamn has confirmed that 19-year-old Minnesota Wild prospect Theodor Hallquisth will join the club on loan from Örebro for two games. The short agreement looks like an emergency solution for IK’s depleted defence rather than a long-term roster move.
READ →IK beaten in Leksand. Östman: “Too much respect”
IK made a dream start away to Leksand and took an early lead. But the hosts turned the game around and won by two goals, according to Barometern-OT, handing IK their first defeat of the season. Defenceman Ludvig Östman was clear about what held the team back: “It feels like we showed them too much respect.”
READ →The chances were there – but Leksand punished an inefficient IK
IK got off to a dream start through Danny Dzhaniyev and created enough clear-cut chances to make a game of it. But the misses proved costly as Leksand won 5–3, in a test that highlighted both youthful energy and the need for more proven quality.
READ →Vidsäter called up from U20s as three IK players miss Leksand game
IK have called up Melker Vidsäter from the U20 team for the road game against Leksand. Pontus Näsén, Filip Sveningsson and Manuel Ågren are on the injury list, while Joel Myrberg Andersson has been brought in on loan from Borlänge. It is next man up, with Vidsäter getting his chance in the senior team as several established options are unavailable. Puck drop is in an hour.
READ →Myrberg Andersson brought in on loan for Leksand game – Sveningsson out for around four weeks
The main news is that IK have brought in Joel Myrberg Andersson on loan from Borlänge for tonight’s game against Leksand, while Filip Sveningsson’s injury now carries a prognosis of around four weeks. For Pontus Näsén, the four-week timeline is more a clarification of an already known longer-term absence.
READ →Meet Olle Karlsson: a 2027 NHL Draft prospect gets the senior test
Olle Karlsson is 17, a U18 world champion and a 2027 NHL Draft prospect. His first senior games with IK suggest something more useful than instant stardom: he already looks capable of handling a role while he learns.
READ →Tex is calling it a career – but we’re still entertaining the idea
Tex Williamsson has decided to retire. That seemed to kill our initial idea of having him train with IK. Or did it? Not as a signing, but as a deliberately unorthodox third-goaltender solution.
READ →Report: Pontus Näsén to miss Wednesday’s game against Leksand
Barometern-OT now reports that Pontus Näsén, Manuel Ågren and Filip Sveningsson will all be absent against Leksand, while U20 forward Melker Vidsäter travels with the senior team. Näsén’s absence remains information attributed to the newspaper until IK publishes its line-up.
READ →IK U18 let lead slip in 7–5 loss to HV71
IK U18 endured a tough finish away to HV71, though the game was far closer than the 5–7 scoreline might suggest. IK overturned a 2–3 first-period deficit to lead 4–3 after the second, then went back in front at 5–4 midway through the third. But HV71 tied it with five minutes left, took the lead just 37 seconds later and eventually sealed the game five-on-three. IK’s goals came from Isac Ketola, Kalle Svensson, Hugo Andersson, Alvin Winst and Anton Johansson Lissel. Next up are Linköping at home on Thursday and Rögle away on Saturday.
READ →Meet Hugo Allvin: let him grow into senior hockey
Hugo Allvin is close to IK’s senior roster, but he does not need to be a regular already. Games, patience and gradual exposure to senior hockey are the right path.
READ →Mattias Tedenby is available – make the call, Arsi
Miks Indrašis has been our recurring suggestion to take IK up another level. But less than 17 Swedish mil (170 kilometres) to the west, there is another intriguing name with an old, if brief, connection to IK.
READ →Meet David Rosander: from extra body to a place in IK
He arrived from HockeyEttan to give IK depth. He did the job, earned a contract – and now has a season to show that HockeyAllsvenskan is where he belongs.
READ →Ågren out against Visby/Roma, Karlsson to wear No. 29
Three updates ahead of IK’s season opener against Visby/Roma: Manuel Ågren is out with a lower-body injury, while new signing Olle Karlsson will dress in No. 29. Hugo Allvin will instead play a preseason game for Västervik on the same day. The club has not provided a timetable for Ågren’s return. The full lineup has now been published by Swehockey and is shown on GLID INTE’s game page.
READ →Joel Svensson: “Nice to be praised by a rival – now I’m ready to break through at IK Oskarshamn”
Joel Svensson (born 2005) is back with boyhood club IK Oskarshamn after being drafted by Chicago in 2024 and signing a contract for 2026/27. Before the season, Södertälje sporting director Emil Georgsson tipped him as a top-15 candidate in the scoring race. Svensson opened the scoring in IK Oskarshamn’s season opener on September 18 and says praise from a rival provides welcome motivation ahead of his expected breakthrough at the club.
READ →Now it starts for real – five things we want to see in the opener
The league opener against Visby/Roma is tonight at 20.00. Ågren is out, Olle Karlsson could make his debut – and now we want to see which of the individual positives from preseason carry over when the points start to count.
READ →Hampus Plato: The word from Karlskoga: “They got him”
Hampus Plato: The word from Karlskoga: “They got him”
READ →The Unlikely IK – Understand the Conditions
IK must understand its finances, its market and its history without accepting a predetermined ceiling.
READ →IK Oskarshamn U18 beaten heavily at home by Tingsryds AIF — 1–7
IK Oskarshamn U18 lost 1–7 at home to Tingsryds AIF on September 17, 2026. Barometern-OT reports that Tingsryd won the U18 Regional South matchup.
READ →IK bring in Olle Karlsson on loan from Växjö
IK Oskarshamn have confirmed the loan signing of 17-year-old Olle Karlsson from Växjö Lakers. Karlsson joins immediately and, according to the club, will be part of the team for the entire season.
READ →Ågren reportedly out for 4–6 weeks
A new update on Manuel Ågren: Barometern-OT reports that the IK forward is expected to be sidelined for four to six weeks. “Only” is relative—the season opener is gone, but this is considerably better than a truly long-term absence.
READ →Olle strikes immediately in Switzerland – scores in Lugano’s opening win
Homegrown former IK forward Olle Lycksell wasted no time finding the net in Switzerland. He scored the 4–3 goal as Lugano opened the season with a 6–3 win over Genève-Servette.
READ →Meet Ludvig Georgsson: big frame, big potential
Big and tall, but still mobile and technically skilled. Ludvig Georgsson has the tools to become a fan favourite in Oskarshamn. Now it is about using his physical game more and unlocking the potential already on display.
READ →IK Oskarshamn preseason scoring: Calle Karlsson first, Chicago Blackhawks prospect Joel Svensson second
Calle Karlsson led IK Oskarshamn in preseason scoring with seven points, one ahead of Chicago Blackhawks draft pick Joel Svensson. Here is the full IK list plus power-play and goaltending notes.
READ →More people are seeing what we saw in Joel – tipped for the top 15
We were already talking up Joel Svensson last season. After recording 20 points as a 20-year-old, producing a strong preseason and earning more offensive minutes, he has now received a concrete prediction from a rival sporting director: a top-15 finish in the overall scoring standings.
READ →Jeff Jakobs Ahead of the Opener Against Visby/Roma
IK Oskarshamn published a short pre-game feature with head coach Jeff Jakobs on 15 September, looking ahead to Friday’s home opener against Visby/Roma.
READ →Herman Hansson confirmed as captain as IK Oskarshamn attended HockeyAllsvenskan season launch
Herman Hansson took part in interviews at HockeyAllsvenskan’s season launch in Stockholm and has been confirmed as IK Oskarshamn’s captain for 2026/27, according to the club’s communications and records. Other named officials appear in publicly available information, but the league’s photo caption does not establish that they personally attended the event. Their presence should not be claimed without separate photographic or written evidence.
READ →U20 host Västerviks IK tonight — 19:40 at Be-Ge Hockey Center
IK Oskarshamn’s U20 side face Västerviks IK at Be-Ge Hockey Center tonight, 16/9, with puck drop at 19:40.
READ →Meet Axel Elofsson: the speed is there – now comes the senior test
The skating and puck skill stand out. The question is how quickly 18-year-old Axel Elofsson can turn his offensive upside into a complete senior game.
READ →Oskarshamn away from home? If you are streaming anyway, do it through IK
If you already plan to pay for TV4 Play to follow IK from afar, there is little reason to buy it elsewhere: 500 SEK goes back to IK when you use the club campaign.
READ →Preseason is over – now the real test begins
Seven games, four wins and an 18–19 goal difference. The results themselves matter less than this: IK showed a ceiling that is good enough and a floor that cannot follow them into HockeyAllsvenskan.
READ →Meet Axel Nyman - big, calm and still untested
The Almtuna game showed his ceiling. Preseason has shown why patience is still needed.
READ →Poor final tune-up in Kalmar – and Manne should not have been left alone
IK fell 4–2 to Kalmar after two weak periods, a better third and another night with a depleted line-up. The biggest concern was the hit on Manuel Ågren – and that nobody in IK really stood up for him.
READ →Vidsäter and Nilsson get the nod in IK’s final tune-up
Homegrown players Melker Vidsäter and Wille Nilsson keep their places as IK face Kalmar HC in their final test before opening week.
READ →Meet Calle Karlsson: Home for Real
Calle Karlsson is back home. After another preseason of scoring goals and creating chances, the question is not whether the potential is there – but how much IK can get out of it.
READ →6–2 in Vimmerby – “awful”, said Ville
Vimmerby won 6–2, but the scoreline was almost beside the point. IK looked unprepared, slow and out of sync – and the players were every bit as critical themselves.
READ →6–2 in Vimmerby – “Dreadful,” said Ville
Vimmerby won 6–2, but IK’s unprepared, slow and disjointed display was the bigger concern.
READ →Juniors step in as IK face Vimmerby
Several absences have opened the door for U20 players Melker Vidsäter and Arvid Söderkvist, while IK have also brought in Oskarshamn native Albin Laksonen on loan from Tyringe.
READ →CONFIRMED: Albin Laksonen joins IK on loan for tonight’s game
IK Oskarshamn have brought in Albin Laksonen on loan from Tyringe for tonight's away game against Vimmerby.
READ →IK visit Vimmerby – puck drop at 18.00
IK head into tonight’s road game on a run of four straight preseason wins. Five regulars are missing, opening the door for seven homegrown players.
READ →Municipal sports funding changes its name when the municipality gets bigger
Support for elite hockey should be judged by the same standards in Oskarshamn as in Sweden’s major cities.
READ →Meet Ville Svensson: there is more there
Ville arrived from Växjö with SHL experience but a different role ahead in Oskarshamn. Preseason has been quiet, yet the work rate, grit and hockey are there. Give him time.
READ →The phone ban: smart team-building — up to a point
IK has tightened its rules on phone use in the dressing room, shared spaces and at lunch to encourage the players to talk more. Research partly backs Jeff Jakob — but a phone ban is no magic formula for more points.
READ →Four IK games coming up in Week 37
The men wrap up their pre-season away to Vimmerby and Kalmar, while the U18s play twice in four days. The U20s have no game.
READ →Meet Matt Brown: small frame, big role
Matt Brown arrived from Fort Wayne with pace, bite and an existing connection to Danny Dzhaniyev. After preseason, our first impression is clear: maybe not an automatic scoring machine — but a player who could become a real find for IK.
READ →Meet Danny Dzhaniyev: from Brooklyn to Oskarshamn
Brooklyn. Russian at home. Datsyuk on the screen. Five-foot-five and apparently zero interest in hockey's preferred size chart. Danny Dzhaniyev took the long road to Oskarshamn — and has already started introducing himself on the ice.
READ →Meet Manuel Ågren: Kristdala, Swedish titles and the road home
Manuel Ågren is back with IK. His road home runs through Kristdala, IK’s hockey school, years away, an SHL title with Växjö, illness and injuries – and another Swedish title in Oskarshamn with Lemmings.
READ →Pierre Engvall: Darche Provides Updates on Varlamov, Engvall and Romanov
Pierre Engvall: Darche Provides Updates on Varlamov, Engvall and Romanov
READ →IK blew a 3–0 lead — Svensson ended the shootout drama
IK Oskarshamn owned the start against Kalmar HC, gave the entire lead back in the third and eventually won 4–3 after a shootout. Joel Svensson settled a preseason game that never should have become that dramatic.
READ →IK beat Kalmar in shootout after losing 3–0 lead
IK led 3–0 at home before Kalmar HC scored three unanswered goals in the third period. Danny Dzhaniyev and Joel Svensson then converted in the shootout to secure a 4–3 win.
READ →Line-up: IK Oskarshamn vs Kalmar HC
IK have named their team for the home game against Kalmar HC. Emil Vuorio and Nyman are the goaltenders.
READ →Five former IK players are back at Be-Ge — wearing Kalmar colours
IK host Kalmar at Be-Ge tonight at 18:00. The visitors bring five players who have appeared for IK’s senior team: Hugo Jonasson, Hampus Plato, Henrik Nilsson, Jonathan Andersson and Viktor Smeds. So no, this is not just another preseason game.
READ →One of Swedish hockey’s sharpest pens has left the sports desk
Christian Gustafsson is no longer part of the Barometern-OT sports desk. In Oskarshamn, that is more than an internal newsroom change: one of the strongest voices around IK and Ickedickedoa has left sports coverage.
READ →Confirmed: Jonas Engström’s number 17 is going to the rafters
Jonas Engström's number 17 will be retired at Be-Ge Hockey Center on 31 October before IK play MoDo. Legendary former IK centre Skeeter Moore is also returning to Oskarshamn to attend the tribute.
READ →Call Miks. This makes too much sense not to try.
IK have built an intriguing top line. Now they need the big, experienced piece that can make it properly nasty. Miks Indrašis is 6-foot-4, has already torn up HockeyAllsvenskan – and he is not listed on Prešov’s 2026/27 roster. Arsi: make the call.
READ →IK turned 0–2 into 3–2 — but SSK’s chaos made the level hard to read
IK came back from 0–2 to beat Södertälje 3–2. Joel Svensson was IK’s best player from where we stood, but a stop-start game packed with penalties still makes it difficult to know exactly where this team is.
READ →SSK again — IK won the first meeting 3–0
Eight days after the 3–0 win in Södertälje, it is time to meet again. Calle Karlsson scored twice, Ludvig Östman added one and Emil Vuorio posted the shutout. SSK visit Be-Ge on Friday at 18:00, with former IK player Joni Ikonen on the other side.
READ →Police dream over — former IK defenceman now targets refereeing career
Kevin Karlsson has found a new path in hockey. The former IK defenceman is pursuing a career as a referee and hopes eventually to officiate at the highest level, he tells Barometern-OT.
READ →Botta — the link between 1992/93 and today’s IK
Per “Botta” Svensson was part of the 1992/93 team that took IK up to Division 2 — an important step as Oskarshamn started climbing again after a difficult 1980s. Today, the hockey line continues through Hilda and Joel Svensson, both homegrown Oskarshamn products.
READ →From Oskarshamn to the Olympics – Hilda Svensson
Oskarshamn-born Hilda Svensson, who played youth hockey with IK, represented Sweden at the Olympics after recording 18 goals and 34 assists in 33 games for Ohio State in 2025/26.
READ →Oskarshamn product named SDHL MVP
Oskarshamn-born goaltender Ebba Svensson Träff, who played youth hockey with IK, was named both the SDHL’s Goaltender of the Year and league MVP in 2025/26.
READ →Confirmed: Nybro bring in Albin Laksonen on loan for two games
Nybro have confirmed GLID INTE’s strong information: Oskarshamn native and IK product Albin Laksonen will join them from Tyringe for two preseason games in Norway.
READ →CONFIRMED: IK add sports psychologist
IK Oskarshamn have appointed Rasmus as the club’s new sports psychologist.
READ →DHL Freight becomes new Bronze Partner of IK Oskarshamn
DHL Freight has joined IK Oskarshamn as a new Bronze Partner.
READ →Lukas Vesterlund: Signed Mid-Season – Extends His Contract
Lukas Vesterlund was signed during the season and has now extended his contract.
READ →IK Oskarshamn Extends Scania Partnership
Scania is staying with IK as the club heads into next season.
READ →Visby/Roma sign forward John Dahlström ahead of their HockeyAllsvenskan debut
John Dahlström has signed for Visby/Roma ahead of the club’s first season in HockeyAllsvenskan. For GLID INTE, the reason to keep watching is obvious: six seasons with IK and a role in the 2019 promotion team.
READ →Why Olle Lycksell “turned down” the SHL
Why Olle Lycksell “turned down” the SHL.
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