IK Oskarshamn (abbreviated as IKO) was founded on 27 May 1970, when the ice hockey sections of
Oskarshamns AIK and
IFK Oskarshamn, were merged into one club. Originally known as AIK–IFK Oskarshamn, the team adopted the name
IK70, for the 1972–73 season, and finally IK Oskarshamn, for the 1986–87 season. The team thrice reached the final qualification stage for the highest league in Sweden before their promotion there. This happened in the 2000–01, 2004–05 as well as the 2018–19 season, in which the club were promoted to the highest league in Sweden for the first time in club history. The team plays its home games in
Be-Ge Hockey Center, which has a capacity for 3,275 people. The arena was first built in November 1974, but was completely renovated and enlarged during the 2004–05 season.
Seasons In the 2000–01 season and in the 2004–05 seasons, IK Oskarshamn succeeded to reach the
Kvalserien. In the Kvalserien, the team finished in 5th place the first year and in 6th place the second year. In the 2010–11 season, IK Oskarshamn finished 9th, six points from playing in the new pre-qualification. Both in
2011–12 season and in
2012–13 season IK Oskarshamn finished in the top-7 and reached the playoff round.
Evan McGrath was the top scorer in the
HockeyAllsvenskan regular season with 50 points in 52 games. ==Players and personnel==