1998–99 Division 1 season (Swedish ice hockey)

Division 1 was divided into four starting groups of eight teams each. The top two teams in each group qualified for the Allsvenskan, while the remaining six teams had to compete in a qualifying round. The teams were given zero to five bonus points based on their finish in the first round. The top two teams in each qualifying round qualified for the playoffs. The four worst teams in each qualifying group had to play in a relegation round in an attempt to qualify for the new Allsvenskan for the following season. Of the eight teams in the Allsvenskan, the top two qualified directly for the Kvalserien. The third-sixth place teams qualified for the second round of the playoffs. The two playoff winners qualified for the Kvalserien, in which the top two teams qualified for the following Elitserien season. == Regular season ==

Northern Group First round Qualification round Western Group First round Qualification round Eastern Group First round Qualification round Southern Group First round Qualification round == Promotion round ==

Allsvenskan Playoffs First round • IFK Kumla - Bofors IK 2:1 (6:2, 3:4, 4:2) • Hammarby IF - Arlanda HC 2:0 (7:1, 4:2) • Skellefteå AIK - Piteå HC 2:0 (5:3, 6:4) • Tranås AIF - Rögle BK 1:2 (2:3 OT., 4:3, 2:6) Second round • IFK Kumla - Timrå IK 0:2 (1:8, 4:6) • Hammarby IF - IF Sundsvall 1:2 (1:3, 2:1 SO, 4:7) • Rögle BK - Mora IK 0:2 (4:6, 4:6) • Skellefteå AIK - IF Troja-Ljungby 1:2 (2:1 OT, 1:3, 4:5 OT) Third round • Timrå IK - Mora IK 0:2 (2:4, 1:3) • IF Sundsvall - IF Troja-Ljungby 0:2 (0:1, 1:2 OT) Kvalserien == Relegation round ==

Northern Group Western Group Eastern Group Southern Group == External links ==