Division 1 (Swedish ice hockey)

The Division 1 has the 1999/2000 season, the third-highest ice hockey league in Sweden. Previously, she was from 1944 to 1975, first the top flight, before it was replaced by the Elitserien from 1975 to 1999, the second- highest division, which is now the HockeyAllsvenskan.

Mode

The league is divided into six regional groups. Following the Main Round Playoffs are performed, their four best-placed teams qualify for the Kvalserien for promotion to the HockeyAllsvenskan. Any relegated from Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2.

Participants in 2012/13

Group A: soil RF, IF Björklöven, Kalix UHC, Kiruna IF, Piteå HC, Tegs SK, Vännäs HC

Group B: Brunflo IK, Kovlands IF, Kramfors - Alliansen, Njurunda SK, RF Örnsköldsvik, Östersund IK, Sollefteå HK and IF Sundsvall Hockey

Group C: Borlänge HF, Enköpings SK, Falu IF, Hedemora SK, Hudiksvalls HC, IFK Ore, Lindlövens IF, IF Surahammars, Tierps HK, Valbo HC

Group D: Åkers IF, Wings HC Arlanda, Botkyrka HC, Huddinge IK, Järfälla HC, Nacka HK, Nyköping Hockey, IF Vallentuna BK, Väsby IK HK, Visby Roma HK

Group E: IFK Arboga IK, IK Grästorps, HC Vita Hästen, IFK Kumla IK, Mariestad BoIS HC, Mjölby Hockey, Skövde IK, Tranås AIF Västerviks IK, Vimmerby Hockey

Group F: Borås HC, Halmstad HF, Helsingborgs HC, IK Pantern, Kallinge -Ronneby IF, Kristianstad IK, IK Kungälvs, Mörrums GoIS IK, IK Nittorps, Nybro Vikings IF, IK Olofströms