2016–17 SHL season

The 2016–17 SHL season is the 42nd season of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). The regular season began in September 2016 and ended in March 2017. The playoffs follow the conclusion of the regular season.
Rögle BK and Leksands IF were forced to play in the SHL qualifiers to defend their SHL status. Rögle won their series against BIK Karlskoga in four games while Leksand lost to Mora IK over six games. Therefore, Mora were promoted to the SHL at the expense of Leksand.
== Regular season ==
===Standings===
===Statistics===
==== Scoring leaders ====
 
List shows the ten best skaters based on the number of points during the regular season. If two or more skaters are tied (i.e. same number of points, goals and played games), all of the tied skaters are shown.
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player 	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
Lindström, Joakim Joakim Lindström 	Skellefteå AIK 	51	18	36	54	–1 	32
Little, Broc Broc Little 	Linköpings HC 	52	19	34	53	+12	16
Palola, Olli Olli Palola 	Växjö Lakers 	52	21	27	48	+19	18
Lindblom, Oskar Oskar Lindblom 	Brynäs IF 	52	22	25	47	+16	18
Jensen, Jesper Jesper Jensen 	Brynäs IF 	50	9 	33	42	+13	14
Bergström, Alexander Alexander Bergström	Karlskrona HK 	52	15	25	40	–2 	26
Clark, Kevin Kevin Clark 	Brynäs IF 	52	23	16	39	+4 	22
Tömmernes, Henrik Henrik Tömmernes 	Frölunda HC 	49	8 	31	39	+2 	16
Pettersson, Emil Emil Pettersson 	Skellefteå/Växjö	51	15	23	38	+7 	12
Hudacek, Libor Libor Hudáček 	Örebro HK 	49	14	24	38	+6 	38
==== Leading goaltenders ====
These are the leaders in GAA among goaltenders who played at least 40% of the team's minutes. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded.
GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player 	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
Söderström, Linus Linus Söderström 	HV71 	22	1340:39	30	6	94.32	1.34
Alsenfelt, Oscar Oscar Alsenfelt 	Malmö Redhawks	34	1879:13	49	9	94.46	1.56
Högberg, Marcus Marcus Högberg 	Linköpings HC 	33	1999:36	63	4	93.18	1.89
Jönsson, Johannes Johannes Jönsson 	Karlskrona HK 	24	1424:35	46	2	93.77	1.94
Reideborn, Adam Adam Reideborn 	Djurgårdens IF	25	1360:50	45	4	91.41	1.98
Andren, Viktor Viktor Andrén 	Växjö Lakers 	23	1355:15	45	4	91.38	1.99
Ericsson, Joacim Joacim Eriksson 	Växjö Lakers 	29	1729:02	59	2	91.58	2.05
Gustafsson, Johan Johan Gustafsson 	Frölunda HC 	38	2074:28	73	2	91.74	2.11
Haugen, Lars Lars Haugen 	Färjestad BK 	35	2014:41	72	6	92.48	2.14
Pettersson-Wentzel, Fredrik Fredrik Pettersson-Wentzel	HV71 	30	1793:58	65	1	91.02	2.17
== Playoffs ==
The top six teams will qualify directly for the quarter-finals, while the four teams ranked 7–10 will play a best-of-three series (also called a Play In to the Playoffs) and battle for the two remaining spots.
=== Playoff bracket ===
In the first round the 7th-ranked team will meet the 10th-ranked team and the 8th-ranked team will meet the 9th-ranked team for a place in the second round. In the second round, the top-ranked team will meet the lowest-ranked winner of the first round, the 2nd-ranked team will face the other winner of the first round, the 3rd-ranked team will face the 6th-ranked team, and the 4th-ranked team will face the 5th-ranked team. In the third round, the highest remaining seed is matched against the lowest remaining seed. In each round the higher-seeded team is awarded home advantage. In the first round the meetings are played as best-of-three series and the rest is best-of-seven series that follows an alternating home team format: the higher-seeded team will play at home for games 1 and 3 (plus 5 and 7 if necessary), and the lower-seeded team will be at home for game 2 and 4 (plus 6 if necessary).
=== Round of 16 ===
The teams ranked 7 and 10, and the teams ranked 8 and 9, respectively, will face each other in a best-of-three series in order to qualify for the quarter-finals. The better-ranked teams in the two series will receive home advantage, i.e. two home games, if necessary. The two winners will take the two remaining quarter-final spots.
==== (7) Färjestad BK vs. (10) Djurgårdens IF ====
==== (8) Malmö Redhawks vs. (9) Luleå HF ====
=== Quarter-finals ===
==== (1) Växjö Lakers vs. (8) Malmö Redhawks ====
==== (2) HV71 vs. (7) Färjestad BK ====
==== (3) Frölunda HC vs. (6) Skellefteå AIK ====
==== (4) Linköpings HC vs. (5) Brynäs IF ====
=== Semi-finals ===
==== (2) HV71 vs. (8) Malmö Redhawks ====
==== (3) Frölunda HC vs. (5) Brynäs IF ====
=== Finals ===
==== (2) HV71 vs. (5) Brynäs IF ====
=== Statistics ===
==== Playoff scoring leaders ====
List shows the ten best skaters based on the number of points during the playoffs. If two or more skaters are tied (i.e. same number of points, goals and played games), all of the tied skaters are shown. Updated as of April 29, 2017.
 
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
Player 	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
Clark, Kevin Kevin Clark 	Brynäs IF 	20	9 	8 	17	+3 	10
Wellman, Casey Casey Wellman 	Frölunda HC 	14	9 	7 	16	+4 	6
Sandberg, Filip Filip Sandberg 	HV71 	16	6 	8 	14	+6 	4
Lindblom, Oskar Oskar Lindblom 	Brynäs IF 	20	4 	10	14	0 	10
Önerud, Simon Simon Önerud 	HV71 	16	10	3 	13	+5 	6
Ikonen, Juuso Juuso Ikonen 	Brynäs IF 	20	7 	5 	12	–5 	0
Olofsson, Victor Victor Olofsson 	Frölunda HC 	14	4 	8 	12	+4 	0
Lundqvist, Joel Joel Lundqvist 	Frölunda HC 	14	2 	10	12	+6 	6
Thörnberg, Martin Martin Thörnberg	HV71 	14	6 	5 	11	+10	2
Hardt, Nichlas Nichlas Hardt 	Malmö Redhawks	13	4 	7 	11	0 	6
==== Playoff leading goaltenders ====
These are the leaders in GAA and save percentage among goaltenders who played at least 40% of the team's minutes. The table is sorted by GAA, and the criteria for inclusion are bolded. Updated as of April 29, 2017.
GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
Player 	Team 	 	 	 	 	 	
Ortio, Joni Joni Ortio 	Skellefteå AIK	7 	439:42	13	1	93.26	1.77
Rautio, David David Rautio 	Brynäs IF 	11	658:15	22	3	92.79	2.01
Söderström, Linus Linus Söderström	HV71 	16	993:11	35	0	92.17	2.11
Eriksson, Joacim Joacim Eriksson 	Växjö Lakers 	5 	304:41	12	1	91.78	2.36
Högberg, Marcus Marcus Högberg 	Linköpings HC 	6 	340:13	14	0	91.52	2.47
== SHL awards ==
Guldhjälmen: Joakim Lindström, Skellefteå AIK
Guldpucken: Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
Honken Trophy: Oscar Alsenfelt, Malmö Redhawks
Håkan Loob Trophy: Kevin Clark, Brynäs IF
Rookie of the Year: Andreas Borgman, HV71
Salming Trophy: Henrik Tömmernes, Frölunda HC
Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy: Simon Önerud, HV71
Guldpipan: Mikael Nord
== See also ==
* List of SHL seasons
* 2016 in ice hockey
* 2017 in ice hockey
== References ==
 
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