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530:Modo Hockey
328:goaltender
320:Post-season
299:Pyeongchang
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256:Leksands IF
214:Göteborg HC
127:SDHL Finals
93:First place
1533:Categories
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1267:SDE Hockey
1109:2020-10-31
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853:References
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752:SDE Hockey
740:−63
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352:Isobel Cup
280:SDE Hockey
249:Leif Boork
218:SDE Hockey
194:Pre-season
103:Top scorer
72:(Playoffs)
48:Ice hockey
1310:Ormsta HC
1227:Brynäs IF
1218:(2024–25)
715:Brynäs IF
629:−6
362:Standings
312:defeated
132:Champions
1476:Damettan
1257:Luleå HF
841:See also
829:Source:
373:Damettan
305:Playoffs
210:Damettan
121:Playoffs
54:Duration
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1341:Seasons
831:SDHL.se
293:At the
170: →
168:2018–19
163:2016–17
161:←
155:seasons
1290:AIK IF
27:League
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393:Team
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