Getting to know SHL
Where to learn about SHL before you watch: the rules and the format, the history, how teams play and the numbers. 8 links, 3 of them spoiler-free, and every club's own site and history below.
Every link says what it may show before you click: spoiler-free never shows a result; may show results has tables, scores, highlights or post-match analysis somewhere on it; paywalled needs a subscription. Nobody pays to be listed.
The league's own site
- SHL may show results in SwedishThe league's own site, in Swedish: schedule, standings, news. Suits the neutral grazer and the story follower.
Rules and format
- IIHF rule book 2026–27 spoiler-freeThe international rules as a PDF; the SHL plays to them with Swedish league regulations on top. Suits the rules specialist.
- Ice hockey rules spoiler-freeWikipedia's overview: offside, icing, penalties, and where North American and international rules differ. Suits the rules specialist.
- 2026–27 SHL season may show resultsThe season's format, play-in and relegation; the standings show results. Suits the rules specialist and the story follower.
History
- Hockey Hall of Fame spoiler-freeThe game's history, its honoured members and the trophies. Suits the story follower.
- SHL history may show resultsWikipedia: the league since 1975, champions and records. Suits the story follower.
Numbers
- Elite Prospects may show resultsEvery player's career, league by league, and every roster. Suits the numbers person and the story follower.
Highlights
- SHL on YouTube may show results videoThe league's channel; highlights show results. Suits those here for the hits, the drama chaser and the neutral grazer.
The clubsboth kinds of link may show results
Missing something, or a link that spoils more than it says? [email protected]. The list is kept by hand and every link is checked once a month.