2008–09 Elitserien season
| 2008–09 Elitserien season | |
|---|---|
| League |
 Elitserien
|
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September 15, 2008 – February 28, 2009 |
| Regular season | |
| League Champion | Färjestads BK |
| Season MVP | Jonas Gustavsson (FBK) |
| Top scorer | Per-Åge Skrøder (Modo) |
| Playoffs | |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Färjestads BK |
| Runners-up | HV71 |
The 2008–09 Elitserien season was the 34th season of Elitserien. It began on September 15, 2008, with the regular season ending February 28, 2009. The playoffs of the 85th Swedish Championship ended on April 8, with Färjestads BK taking the championship. The season started earlier than previous seasons due to the 2009 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships in Switzerland had been scheduled earlier than normal.
The match start time for Saturday matches was changed to start at 16:00 local time (UTC+1) instead of 15:00 as in previous seasons.
Djurgårdens IF changed their arena for home matches from Stockholm Globe Arena to Hovet. Also, Rögle BK changed to a new arena, Lindab Arena in Ängelholm.
The first goal of the season was scored by Lars Eller of Frölunda HC in Jönköping against HV71.
In the end of the regular season, Peter Forsberg played three games for Modo Hockey, totalling 3 points.
The top team: Färjestads BK, Linköpings HC, Frölunda HC, HV71, Luleå HF, Skellefteå AIK, Brynäs IF, and Timrå IK advanced to the playoffs. Whereas the bottom two teams advanced to the 2008-09 Kvalserien.
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