Modo Hockey (women)

Lore & Background

The women's section of Modo Hockey was formed in 1968 under the name Modo AIK, playing the first ever organised women's hockey match in Sweden against Timrå IK in 1969. As there was no organised league, the match was only a training match. The club finished in third place in the first official Swedish Championship, held in the 1987–88 season, and finished in second place a year later. The club would go on to become one of the best in Sweden in the early 2000s, finishing in the playoff top-three for three consecutive years between 2000 and 2003, and eight years in a row between 2004 and 2012. The 2012 Riksserien season would also mark Modo's first-ever playoffs championship win.

In recent years, the club has suffered problems retaining top players, losing all-time top scorer Erika Grahm to Brynäs IF and American Olympian Sidney Morin to Linköping HC prior to the 2018, as well as defenceman Gracen Hirschy to Linköping HC in 2020. After the club finished in second place in the 2018–19 regular season and were eliminated in the playoff semi-finals by Linköping, the club's two top scorers as well as long-time defender Johanna Olofsson left. The club would then finish in 9th in the 2019–20 season, the first time that the club ever had to participate in the relegation playoffs. The club was able to defend their place in the SDHL after beating Skellefteå AIK 7–0 across two matches.

Reader's Guide

Modo Hockey (women) holds a notable place in Swedish women's hockey history as one of its pioneering clubs. Formed in 1968, the club played the first ever organised women's hockey match in Sweden the following year. It was a consistent contender in the early 2000s, achieving playoff top-three finishes for eleven seasons between 2000 and 2012, and winning its first playoffs championship in 2012. The club has faced challenges in retaining top talent, losing key players such as all-time top scorer Erika Grahm and American Olympian Sidney Morin. Despite a second-place regular season finish in 2018–19, the club was eliminated in the semi-finals and subsequently saw its two top scorers and long-time defender Johanna Olofsson leave. The 2019–20 season marked the club's first relegation playoff appearance, from which it successfully defended its SDHL place by defeating Skellefteå AIK 7–0 over two matches. The club's farm team, Modo Hockey 2, competes in the North division of the Nationella Damhockeyligan.

Did You Know?

• Modo Hockey played the first ever organised women's hockey match in Sweden, a training match against Timrå IK in 1969.
• The club finished third in the first official Swedish Championship in 1987–88.
• Modo won its first playoffs championship in the 2012 Riksserien season.
• The club's all-time top scorer is Erika Grahm, who later left for Brynäs IF.