Skellefteå AIK Hockey (SAIK) is a Swedish professional ice hockey club from Skellefteå, playing in the Swedish elite league Elitserien.

History

SAIK was founded in 1921, although hockey was not played until 1943, with only training matches being played the first season. In season 1943-44 the club played in the local league Skellefteserien, which could not be finished due to unsuitable hockey weather as the games were played outdoors. In 1985 the club's hockey organization was detached and a pure hockey club with the name Skellefteå AIK Hockey was formed.

1955 SAIK qualified for the highest league in Sweden. Season 1957-58 the club won the then Allsvenskan's northern group and later finished second in SM-serien only one point behind the winner Djurgårdens IF Hockey. SAIK then played in Division 1 North until 1967. The club had difficulties qualifying for continued play in the Division 1 series but in 1975 the series was won and SAIK later finished fourth placed in SM-serien. When the Swedish elite league under the name Elitserien was formed in 1975 SAIK was one of the teams to play in it. In 1978 SAIK won the playoffs, becoming Swedish champions, and in 1981 SAIK won the regular season series.

In 1989 SAIK was degraded but after 16 seasons of play in the Swedish second league (Allsvenskan) SAIK again qualified for the highest series and has played in Elitserien since season 2006-07.

Current roster

External links

• Skellefteå AIK official website