Brynäs IF (women)

Brynäs IF are an ice hockey team in the Swedish Women's Hockey League (SDHL). They play in Gävle, on the eastern-central coast of Sweden, at the Monitor ERP Arena. A constituent part of the Swedish sports club Brynäs IF, they are the sister team of Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).

For the men's ice hockey section, see Brynäs IF.

Brynäs IF
CityGävle, Sweden
LeagueSDHL
Founded1998 (1998)
Home arenaMonitor ERP Arena
Colors     
General managerErika Grahm
Head coachFilip Eriksson
CaptainMaja Nylén Persson
Championships
Regular season titles1 (2012)
Current season

History

Between 2010 and 2013, the club advanced to the Riksserien playoff finals four seasons in a row, finishing in second place each time. In 2014, the club unveiled new jerseys, the only ones in Europe to be completely ad-free.[1]

Between 2013 and 2019, the club saw its fortunes decline dramatically, and in 2017, head coach Madeleine Östling left the club to coach Linköping instead.[2]

After the 2017–18 season saw Brynäs finish in 8th place amid numerous complaints surrounding the treatment of players, the club launched a significant rebuild, firing head coach Åke Lilljebjörn, increasing investment into development programmes, and signing star forward Erika Grahm on a player-coach contract with the intention of training her to be the organisation's future Sports Manager.[3]

After making a number of major signings, including Lara Stalder, Michela Cava, and Kateřina Mrázová, improved to 3rd in the league during the 2019–20 SDHL season, and advanced to the semi-finals for the first time in seven years. In January 2020, the club announced a cooperation with the municipality to create a local sports education centre, allowing young girls to specialise in hockey education during high school.[4] After the end of the season, Stalder would be the first women to be awarded the Guldhjälmen as the SDHL's most valuable player.[5]

The team began the 2020–21 SDHL season with a seven-game winning streak, the last team in the league to remain undefeated until a 5–3 loss to Linköping HC.[6][7]

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the most recent seasons completed by Brynäs IF Dam. Note that the SDHL was known as Riksserien until 2016.

Code explanation: Finish = Rank at end of regular season; GP = Games played, W = Wins (3 points), OTW = Overtime wins (2 points), OTL = Overtime losses (1 point), L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points, Top scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

Season League Regular season Post season results
Finish GP W OTW OTL L GF GA Pts Top scorer
2015-16 Riksserien 7th 361333176910748 A. Östlund 27 (11+16) Lost quarterfinal against Luleå HF/MSSK
2016-17 SDHL 6th 36144315789753 A. Borgqvist 36 (14+22) Lost quarterfinal against Luleå HF/MSSK
2017-18 SDHL 8th 36931235812134 A. Borgqvist 23 (8+15) Lost quarterfinal against Luleå HF/MSSK
2018-19 SDHL 7th 361212217110740 E. Grahm 30 (11+19) Lost quarterfinal against Modo Hockey
2019-20 SDHL 3rd 36214381409974 L. Stalder 71 (42+29) Lost semifinal against Luleå HF/MSSK
2020-21 SDHL 2nd 36281251687688 L. Stalder 82 (31+51) Lost final against Luleå HF/MSSK
2021-22 SDHL 1st 36300331796993 L. Stalder 89 (34+51) Lost final against Luleå HF/MSSK
2022-23 SDHL 2nd 32243141366679 L. Stalder 61 (18+43) Lost final against Luleå HF/MSSK

Players and personnel

2023–24 roster
As of 16 February 2024[8][9]
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
28 Jenny Antonsson (A) LW/C L 22 2021 Asarum, Karlshamn, Blekinge, Sweden
87 Anna Brenkle RW L 18 2022 Örebro, Närke, Sweden
24 Sára Čajanová D L 21 2022 Zlín, Zlínský kraj, Czechia
30 Felicia Frank G L 19 2021 Falköping, Västergötland, Sweden
63 Josefine Jakobsen C L 33 2023 Aalborg, Nordjylland, Denmark
25 Amanda Johansson (L) G L 22 2023 Billdal, Halland, Sweden
42 Sini Karjalainen D L 25 2023 Posio, Lapland, Finland
89 Stella Lindell F L 18 2021 Grästorp, Västergötland, Sweden
21 Hilda Ljungberg C L 18 2021 Västerås, Västmanland, Sweden
94 Anna Meixner (A) F L 30 2020 Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria
81 Noemi Neubauerová F R 24 2023 Kolín, Středočeský kraj, Czechia
18 Jenniina Nylund C L 25 2023 Pietarsaari, Ostrobothnia, Finland
8 Saga Odebrant RW L 17 2023
2 Maja Nylén Persson (C) D R 23 2019 Avesta, Dalarna, Sweden
29 Klára Peslarová G L 27 2022 Ostrava, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia
8 Izabel Ryding D R 18 2023
88 Stina Sandberg RW L 19 2022
10 Malia Schneider F R 25 2023 Millarville, Alberta, Canada
82 Annie Silén D L 22 2023 Huddinge, Södermanland, Sweden
22 Hanna Thuvik C/LW L 22 2020 Skärhamn, Bohuslän, Sweden
12 Mina Waxin D L 23 2021 Stockholm, Sweden
23 Moa Wernblom LW L 26 2022 Örnsköldsvik, Västernorrland, Sweden
27 Maja Ålenius D R 19 2021 Gävle, Gästrikland, Sweden
19 Julia Östlund C/LW L 30 2023 Alunda, Uppland, Sweden
Coaching staff and team personnel
  • Head coach: Filip Eriksson
  • Assistant coach: Rosa Lindstedt
  • Goaltending coach: Johan Ryman
  • Conditioning coach: Oliver Lindholm
  • Equipment managers: Per Lindholm
  • Physical therapists: Kent Larsson & Pär Thures

Team captaincy history

Head coaches
  • Johnny Pedersen, 2002–03
  • Lars Landström, 2007–2009
  • Magnus Grönlund, 2009–2012
  • Henrik Orevik, 2012–2015
  • Madeleine Östling, 2015–2017
  • Åke Lilljebjörn, 2017–18
  • Magnus Carlsson, 2018–19
  • Henrik Glaas, 2019–2022
  • Filip Eriksson, 2022–

Franchise records and leaders

All-time scoring leaders

The top-ten point-scorers (goals + assists) of Brynäs IF.

Note: Nat = Nationality; Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game;   = 2021–22 Brynäs IF player

Points
NatPlayerPosGPGAPtsP/G
Angelica ÖstlundC3101161322480.80
Lara StalderC/D1051071352422.30
Anna BorgqvistC/LW188851031831.00
Kateřina MrázováC86551131681.95
Karin JohanssonRW15069791480.99
Denisa KřížováF10656721281.21
Henriette SletbakRW13355591140.86
Angelica LorsellC13847651120.81
Emma EliassonD9959461051.06
Maja Nylén PerssonD10733681050.94

Source: Elite Prospects[10]

References
  1. Brynäs IF (1 September 2020). "Brynäs IF uppdaterar den reklamfria dräkten". via.tt.se (Press release) (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  2. "Världsmästare tar över Brynäs". Aftonbladet (in Swedish). 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 23 July 2017. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  3. Foster, Meredith (15 June 2018). "Erika Grahm's Next Chapter". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  4. Kingdahl, Thomas (21 January 2020). "Brynäs storsatsar på damverksamheten". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 22 January 2020. Retrieved 18 September 2020.
  5. Larsson, Jonathan (5 March 2020). "Lara Stalder historisk – får Guldhjälmen". Expressen (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 5 March 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  6. Jay, Michelle (10 September 2020). "2020-21 SDHL Preview". The Ice Garden. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  7. Almroth, Martin (9 October 2020). "Underkänt mål räddade Linköping – första laget att slå Brynäs i SDHL". SVT Sport (in Swedish). Archived from the original on 12 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
  8. "SDHL (W) - Brynäs IF, 2023-2024 Roster". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 16 February 2024.
  9. "Brynäs IF Dam > Trupp". Brynäs IF (in Swedish). Retrieved 24 October 2023.
  10. "All Time Regular Season Player Stats for Brynäs IF to 21/22 Season". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
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