2012–13 Elitserien season
The 2012–13 Elitserien season was the 38th season of Elitserien. The regular season began on 13 September 2012 and ended on 5 March 2013. The playoffs began on 12 March 2013 and ended on 18 April 2013. The 2012–13 Elitserien season was the last season under the name "Elitserien"; on 17 June 2013, the league was renamed "Swedish Hockey League" (SHL).
| 2012–13 Elitserien season | |
|---|---|
| League | Elitserien |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | 13 September 2012 – 18 April 2013 |
| Number of games | 55 (330 total) |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Total attendance | 1,883,192 |
| Average attendance | 5,707 |
| Regular season | |
| League Champion | Skellefteå AIK |
| Season MVP | Jimmie Ericsson (Skellefteå AIK) |
| Top scorer | Bud Holloway (Skellefteå AIK) |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Oscar Lindberg (Skellefteå AIK) |
| Finals | |
| Champions | Skellefteå AIK |
| Runners-up | Luleå HF |
Skellefteå AIK clinched the Swedish Championship for the first time since 1978, defeating Luleå HF 4–0 in the Finals. It was the team's second Swedish Championship in club history. Skellefteå also won the regular season for the first time since the 1980–81 season, and the second time in club history. Their 114-point finish is the highest number of points since Färjestad BK won the 2001–02 regular season with 118 points. Luleå HF improved on the record for fewest goals surrendered in a 55-game regular season that they set last season by only having 102 goals scored against them.
In Kvalserien, Örebro HK (first SHL season) and Leksands IF qualified for the 2013–14 SHL season at the expense of Timrå IK and Rögle BK.