[1] The first goal of the season was scored by Lars Eller of Frölunda HC in Jönköping against HV71.
[2] In the end of the regular season, Peter Forsberg played three games for Modo Hockey, totalling 3 points.
GP = Games Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTW = Overtime Wins, OTL = Overtime Losses, GF = Goals For, GA = Goals Against, Pts = Points x – clinched playoff spot; y – clinched regular season league title; e – eliminated from playoff contention; r – play in relegation series GP = Games played, G = Goals, A = Assists, Pts = Points, +/– = Plus/Minus, PIM = Penalty Minutes After the regular season, the standard of 8 teams qualified for the playoffs.
In each round the higher-seeded team was awarded home ice advantage.
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