Swedish Hockey League
"Elite League hockey" redirects here. For the British league, see Elite Ice Hockey League. Swedish Hockey League Current season, competition or edition: 2018–19 SHL season Formerly Elitserien (until 2013) Sport Ice hockey Founded 1975 Inaugural season 1975–76 No. of teams 14 Country Sweden Most recent champion(s) Växjö Lakers (2nd title) Most titles Djurgårdens IF (16 titles) TV partner(s) TV4 Group, Premier Sports (United Kingdom) Relegation to HockeyAllsvenskan Official website SHL.se The Swedish Hockey League ( SHL ; Swedish: Svenska hockeyligan ) is a professional ice hockey league, and the highest division in the Swedish ice hockey system. The league currently consists of 14 teams. The league was founded in 1975, and while Swedish ice hockey champions have been crowned through various formats since 1922, the title, as well as the Le Mat Trophy, have been awarded to the winner of the SHL playoffs since the...