They reached the premier division of Swedish ice hockey in 1959,[1] and were charter members of Elitserien when the league was founded in 1975.
In 1984 the ice hockey section became an independent franchise known as Västra Frölunda HC, they shortened their name to Frölunda HC in 2004.
Frölunda have won the national championship title five times, in 1965, 2003, 2005, 2016 and 2019.
In their history, Frölunda have made thirty-three post-season appearances while playing in the highest division.
[1] They have an overall regular season record in Elitserien and the SHL of 883 wins, 731 losses, and 395 games that have gone to overtime, which ranks second in the all-time standings.