Swedish Division 2

Division 2 (also called the Hockeytvåan) is the fourth tier of ice hockey in Sweden. It previously operated as the second-level league from 1941 to 1975, and the third-level league from 1975 to 1999.
==Format==
The league is divided into 11 regional groups. The top teams in Division 2 are promoted to the third-level Division 1, while the bottom teams are relegated to the fifth-level Division 3.
Groups:
*Norra A
*Norra B 
*Norra C 
*Norra D	
*Södra A 
*Södra B 
*Södra C 
*Västra A	
*Västra B
*Östra Norra
*Östra Södra
==History==
Division 2 was the second highest level of ice hockey in Sweden until 1975, when it became the third tier due to the formation of Elitserien (now called the SHL). After Allsvenskan was spun off into a separate second-tier league in 1999, Division 2 became the fourth tier.
===List of seasons as second tier===
Year 	# ofclubs	# ofregions	Promoted to first tier
1941–42	18 	3 	IFK MariefredUoIF Matteuspojkarna
1942–43	26 	4 	Brynäs IFNacka SK
1943–44	32 	6 	Sandvikens IFIF Göta Surahammars IFIFK MariefredTranebergs IF Skuru IK
1944–45	35 	6 	Mora IK Västerås SK Södertälje IFAtlas Diesels IF
1945–46	41 	7 	Forshaga IF Åkers IF Västerås IK UoIF Matteuspojkarna
1946–47	43 	7 	Vasteras SKGavle GIKTranebergs IFAtlas Diesels IF
1947–48	43 	7 	Leksands IFForshaga IFSurahammars IFDjurgardens IF
1948–49	28 	4 	IK HugeVasteras SKNacka SKAtlas Diesels IF
1949–50	32 	4 	Mora IKVasteras IKTranebergs IFIFK Norrkoping
1950–51	32 	4 	Leksands IFGrums IKUoIF MatteuspojkarnaNacka SK
1951–52	32 	4 	IK HugeIFK BoforsSurahammars IFAtlas Diesels IF
1952–53	32 	4 	Mora IKGrums IKIK GotaAkers IF
1953–54	33 	4 	Brynas IFVasteras IKAIK SolnaIFK Stockholm
1954–55	37 	4 	Skelleftea AIKSurahammars IFUoIF MatteuspojkarnaIFK Norrkoping
1955–56	54 	4 	Mora IKBrynas IFVasteras IKForshaga IFWifsta/Ostrands IFBK Star
1956–57	51 	4 	Rönnskärs IFStrömsbro IFGAIS Göteborg Surahammars IF
1957–58	60 	4 	Hammarby IFAlfredshems IKAIK Solna Malmö FF
1958–59	64 	4 	Ronnskärs SKNacka SKVästra Frölunda IF Karlbergs BK
1959–60	64 	4 	AIK SolnaAlfredshem IKBrynäs IF Gävle [[ GAIS Göteborg]
1960–61	65 	4 	Morgårdshammars IFKarlbergs BKVästra Frölunda IF Tranås AIF
1961–62	69 	4 	Mora IKAlfredshems IKGrums IK Almtuna IS
1962–63	81 	4 	Strömsbro IFClemensnäs IF Östers IF Växjö IK Viking
1963–64	80 	4 	IFK UmeåMora IKMalmö FF Grums IK
1964–65	80 	4 	Hammarby IF Rönnskärs IF Färjestads BKÖrebro IK
1965–66	86 	4 	Clemensnäs IF Mora IK Rögle BKAvesta BK
1966–67	90 	4 	Stromsbrö IFTegs SKTingsryds AIFFärjestads BK
1967–68	94 	4 	Skellefteå AIKHammarby IFKB 63 KarlskrogaNybro IF
1968–69	96 	4 	Clemensnäs IFSandåkern SKTingsryds AIF Surahammars IF
1969–70	89 	4 	Heffner/Ortviken Skellefteå AIK Färjestads BK Fagersta AIK
1970–71	80 	4 	Nacka SKIF Tunabro Surahammar IFKB Karlskoga
1971–72	80 	4 	Skellefteå AIKVästerås IK
1972–73	82 	4 	Kiruna AIFÖrebro IK/SK
1973–74	79 	4 	Skellefteå AIKKarlskoga/Bofors
1974–75	71 	4 	None
===List of seasons as third tier===
Year 	Promoted teams
1975-76	Tranas AIF, Tyringe SoSS
1976-77	Malarhojden/Vastertorp, Vallentuna BK
1977-78	IK Westmannia-Koping, Nynashamns IF, Skovde IK
1978-79	Gislaveds SK, Morrums GoIS, Tibro IK, Akers IF
1979-80	Tranas IF, Vallentuna BK, Skovde IK
1980-81	Hanhals BK, Osby IK, Tegs SK
1981-82	Rogle BK, Surahammars IF
1982-83	KBA-67
1983-84	
1984-85	Malmo IF
1985-86	Tyringe SoSS
1986-87	Almtuna IS, Karlskrona IK
1987-88	Linkoping HK, Osby IK, Lejonstroms SK, Surahammars IF
1988-89	Team Boro, Ostersunds IK
1989-90	Karlskrona IK, RA 73
1990-91	Helsingborgs HC, Tegs SK, Vannas HC, Bofors IK, Nykopings HK
1991-92	IK Pantern, Vasterviks IK
1992-93	Linkoping HC, Tingsyrds AIF, Sunne IK
1993-94	Mariestad BoIS, Surahammars IF
1994-95	Antjarns IK, Hanhals HF, Vasterviks IK, Falu IF
1995-96	Tegs SK, IK Oskarshamn, Olofstroms IK, Borlange HF, Hudiksvalls HC, Soderhamn/Ljusne, Bofors IK, Lidingo Vikings
1996-97	Avesta BK, Hudiksvalls HC, Bofors IK
1997-98	Borlange HF, Soderhamn/Ljusne
1998-99	Kramfors-Alliansen, Boras HC, Tyringe SoSS, Nittorps IK, Trangsunds IF, Hille/Abyggeby IK, Borlange HF, Avesta BK, Hedemora SK, Skare BK, Hammaro HC, Kristinehamns HT, HC Orebro 90
===List of seasons as fourth tier===
Year 	Group winners 	Promoted teams
1999-2000	Husum HK, Solna SK, Tullinge TP, Lycksele SK, Halmstad Hammers, Kallinge/Ronneby, Mariestad BoIS, Kalmar HC, Smedejebacken HC, Oppala IK, Nor IK, Fagersta AIK 	Lyckesle SK, Halmstad Hammers, Mariestad BoIS, Jonstorps IF, HC Dalen
2000-01 	Norrtalje IK, Njurunda SK, Varmdo HC, SK Iron, Karlskroga HC, Kagedalens AIF, Solleftea HK, Vaxjo Lakers HC, Tibro IK, Boro/Vetlanda, IFK Hallsberg, VIK Hockey Ungdom, Partille HK, Asploven HC, Falu IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne 	Vaxjo Lakers, VIK Hockey Ungdom, Asploven HC, Haninge HF, Backen HC, Falu IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne
2001-02 	Lidingo Vikings, Team Uppsala, Bracke IK, Solna SK, Husum HK, Mala IF, Oppala IK, Smedjebacken HC, Fagersta AIK, Guldsmedshytte SK, Malmbergets AIF, Karlskroga HC, Goteborgs IK, Tibro IK, Boro/Vetlanda, Helsinborgs HC, Soderhamn/Ljusne	Bracke IK, Alvsby IF, IK Viking, Soderhamn/Ljusne
2002-03 	Haninge HF, Sollentuna HC, FoC Farsta, Forshaga IF, Medle SK, Koping HC, Brooklyn Tigers, KB 65, Njurunda SK, IF Noretpojkarna, Alfta GIF, HK Kings, Osby IK, Falu IF 	Haninge HF, Forshaga IF, IFK Munkfors, Malmbergets AIF, Falu IF, Olofstroms IK
2003-04 	IF Molndal Hockey, Vimmerby HC, Gavle GIK, Lindlovens IF, Flemingsbergs IK, Amals SK, Malungs IF, IFK Osteraker, IFK Stromsund, Medle SK, Stofors AIK, Jarveds IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne 	Motala AIF, MB Hockey
2004-05 	Kristianstads IK, Gislaveds SK, Storfors AIK, Svedjeholmens IF, Bolidens FFI, Enkopings SK, Njurunda SK, Visby/Roma, Malungs IF, Amals SK 	Kristianstads IK, Gislaveds SK, Storfors AIK, Enkopings SK, Kramfors-Alliansen, Lindlovens IF
2005-06 	Hudiksvalls HC, Ostersund U23, Amals SK, Kungalvs IK, Overkalix IF, Helsinborgs HC, SK Lejon, Nacka SK, Forshaga IF, Norrtalje IK 	Hudiksvalls HC, Kungalvs IK, Helsingborgs HC, Nacka HK
2006-07 	LN91, SK Lejon, Karlskrona HC, Hammaro HC, Fagersta AIK, Ange IK, Ulricehamns IF, Ska IK, Pitea HC J20, Balsta HC 	Hammaro HC, Ange IK, Ulricehamns IF, Ska IK, IFK Munkfors, Goteborgs IK, Lycksele SK
2007-08 	Vasterviks IK, Grums IK, KB 65, Naldens IF, Grastorps IK, SK Lejon, Visby/Roma, Balsta HC, Malmbergets AIF, Bodens HF J20, Karlskrona HK, Hedemora SK 	Vasterviks IK, KB 65, Naldens IF, Visby/Roma, Balsta HC, Mjolby HC, Karlskrona HC, Hedemora SK
2008-09 	SK Lejon, Arvika HC, Hanhals IF, Nittorps IK, Lulea Rebels, Vallentuna BK, Varmdo HC, Solleftea HK, Halmstad HF, Avesta BK 	Vallentuna BK, Lulea Rebels, Solleftea HK, Njurunda SK, Ornskoldsviks SK, Nynashamns IF, Halmstad HF
2009-10 	Rosvik IK, Tegs SK, Kramfors-Alliansen, Naldens IF, Grastorps IK, Nittorps IK, Tyringe SoSS, Falu IF, Kils AIK, Sollentuna HC, Varmdo HC 	Tegs SK, Kramfors-Alliansen, Grastorps IK, Falu IF, IFK Ore
2010-11 	Kiruna City HF, Vannas HC, Husum HK, Ange IK, Motala AIF, Helsingborgs HC, Soderhamn/Ljusne, Grums IK, Spanga IS, Akers IF 	Ange IK, Helsingborgs HC, Vimmerby HC, Kallinge/Ronneby IF, Soderhamn/Ljusne, Akers IK, Varmdo HC
2011-12 	Rosvik IK, Vannas HC, Husum HK, Brunflo IK, Varberg HK, Tyringe SoSS, Valbo HC, Grums IK, Balsta HC, Bajen Fans IF 	Brunflo IK, Vasterviks IK, Valbo HC, Vasby IK, Botkyrka HC
2012-13 	Kiruna City HF, SK Lejon, Husum HK, IFK Stromsund, Varberg HK, Tyringe SoSS, Skedvi/Sater, Forshaga IF, Varmdo HC, Bajen Fans IF 	Skedvi/Sater, Forshaga IF, Bajen Fans IF, Gnesta IK
2013-14 	Overkalix IF, Clemensnas HC, Husum HK, Ange IK, Varberg HK, HC Dalen, Tyringe SoSS, Valbo HC, Grums IK, Sollentuna HC, Haninge Anchors 	None
2014-15 	Overkalix IF, Cleemensnas HC, Husum IF, Brunflo IK, Valbo HC, Fagersta AIK, IFK Munkfors, Sollentuna HC, IFK Tumba, Hanhals IF, Tyringe SoSS 	None
2015-16 	Bodens HF, Clemensnas HC, Kramfors-Alliansen, Njurunda SK, Valbo HC, Hedemora SK, Grums IK, Nacka HK, IFK Tumba Hanhals IF, Boro-Vetlanda 	Hanhals IF, Valbo HC, Nacka HK, IFK Tumba
2016-17 	Kiruna AIF, Clemensnas HC, Ange IK, Malungs IF, Avesta BK, Grums IK, Balsta HC, Gripen HC, Backen HC, Mjolby HC 	Hanvikens SK
2017-18 	Kiruna AIF, Clemensnas HC, Kovlands IshF, Malungs IF, Skedvi/Sater IF, Amals SK, Rimbo IF, IFK Tumba, Boras HC, Morrums GoIS 	Kiruna AIF, Segeltorps IF, Kalmar HC
==Seasons (post-1975)==
*1975-76 Swedish Division 2 season
*1976-77 Swedish Division 2 season
*1977-78 Swedish Division 2 season
*1978-79 Swedish Division 2 season
*1979-80 Swedish Division 2 season
*1980-81 Swedish Division 2 season
*1981-82 Swedish Division 2 season
*1982-83 Swedish Division 2 season
*1983-84 Swedish Division 2 season
*1984-85 Swedish Division 2 season
*1985-86 Swedish Division 2 season
*1986-87 Swedish Division 2 season
*1987-88 Swedish Division 2 season
*1988-89 Swedish Division 2 season
*1989-90 Swedish Division 2 season
*1990-91 Swedish Division 2 season
*1991-92 Swedish Division 2 season
*1992-93 Swedish Division 2 season
*1993-94 Swedish Division 2 season
*1994-95 Swedish Division 2 season
*1995-96 Swedish Division 2 season
*1996-97 Swedish Division 2 season
*1997-98 Swedish Division 2 season
*1998-99 Swedish Division 2 season
*1999-2000 Swedish Division 2 season
*2000-01 Swedish Division 2 season
*2001-02 Swedish Division 2 season
*2002-03 Swedish Division 2 season
*2003-04 Swedish Division 2 season
*2004-05 Swedish Division 2 season
*2005-06 Swedish Division 2 season
*2006-07 Swedish Division 2 season
*2007-08 Swedish Division 2 season
*2008-09 Swedish Division 2 season
*2009-10 Swedish Division 2 season
*2010-11 Swedish Division 2 season
*2011-12 Swedish Division 2 season
*2012-13 Swedish Division 2 season
*2013-14 Swedish Division 2 season
*2014-15 Hockeytvåan season
*2015-16 Hockeytvåan season
*2016-17 Hockeytvåan season
*2017-18 Hockeytvåan season
*2018-19 Hockeytvåan season
*2019-20 Hockeytvåan season
*2020-21 Hockeytvåan season
*2021-22 Hockeytvåan season
*2022-23 Hockeytvåan season
*2023-24 Hockeytvåan season
==External links==
*League on eliteprospects.com
Category:Ice hockey leagues