2010–11 Elitserien season

The 2010–11 Elitserien season was the 36th season of Elitserien. The regular season ran from 15 September 2010 to 5 March 2011, and the following playoffs ended on 14 April. HV71 won the regular season, scoring the game-winning empty net goal against Södertälje SK in the final round. Färjestads BK won the playoffs and thus became Swedish champions, beating Skellefteå AIK 4–1 in the finals. All of the local derby games between AIK and Djurgårdens IF were played in the Ericsson Globe.

On 26 December 2010, a game was held outdoors between Färjestads BK and Frölunda HC in Karlstad, continuing a tradition of outdoor games started in the previous season. Like last season, the home team won the game, this time in front of 15,274 spectators.

In Kvalserien, Modo Hockey requalified and Växjö Lakers HC qualified for the 2011–12 Elitserien season for the first time ever at the expense of Södertälje SK.

Regular season
x – clinched playoff spot; y – clinched regular season league title; e – eliminated from playoff contention; r – will play in relegation series

Playoffs
The standard of eight teams qualify for the playoffs. HV71 won the regular season title for the second consecutive season with 96 points.


 * 1) HV71 – Regular season champions, 96 points (+30 goal difference, 173 goals for)
 * 2) Färjestads BK – 96 points (+30 goal difference, 154 goals for)
 * 3) Skellefteå AIK – 96 points (+28 goal difference)
 * 4) Luleå HF – 88 points
 * 5) Linköpings HC – 85 points
 * 6) Djurgårdens IF – 84 points
 * 7) Brynäs IF – 81 points
 * 8) AIK – 76 points

Playoff bracket
In the first round, the highest remaining seed chose which of the four lowest remaining seeds to be matched against. In the second round, the highest remaining seed is matched against the lowest remaining seed. In each round the higher-seeded team is awarded home ice advantage. Each best-of-seven series follows an alternating home team format: the higher-seeded team will play at home for games 1 and 3 (plus 5 and 7 if necessary), and the lower-seeded team will be at home for game 2, 4 and 6 (if necessary).