1965–66 Swedish Division I season

The 1965–66 Swedish Division I season was the 22nd season of Swedish Division I. Brynas IF won the league title by beating Vastra Frolunda IF in the playoff final.

Regular season

Northern Group

Team GP W T L +/- P
1 AIK 21 16 0 5 93–63 32
2 Leksands IF 21 13 3 5 103–72 29
3 MoDo AIK 21 13 1 7 87–59 27
4 Wifsta/Östrand-Fagerviks IF 21 10 2 9 91–78 22
5 Skellefteå AIK 21 7 3 11 73–70 17
6 IFK Umeå 21 5 5 11 67–76 15
7 Rönnskärs IF 21 6 2 13 60–107 14
8 Hammarby IF 21 6 0 15 55–104 12

Southern Group

Team GP W T L +/- P
1 Brynäs IF 21 19 0 2 149–53 38
2 Västra Frölunda IF 21 14 1 6 132–72 29
3 Södertälje SK 21 11 3 7 108–70 25
4 Djurgårdens IF 21 12 0 9 100–84 24
5 Västerås IK 21 11 0 10 86–79 22
6 Örebro SK 21 6 0 15 49–147 12
7 Färjestads BK 21 4 2 15 45–93 10
8 Malmö FF 21 3 2 16 50–121 8

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

  • Djurgårdens IF – AIK 6–1, 7–1
  • Västra Frölunda IF – MoDo AIK 7–1, 4–3
  • Leksands IF – Södertälje SK 5–2, 3–4, 3–1
  • Brynäs IF – Wifsta/Östrand-Fagerviks IF 11–0, 7–2

Semifinals

  • Brynäs IF – Leksands IF 8–3, 3–1
  • Västra Frölunda IF – Djurgårdens IF 5–4, 2–6, 12–1

3rd place

  • Djurgårdens IF – Leksands IF 7–4, 7–7

Final

  • Brynäs IF – Västra Frölunda IF 4–1, 5–6, 7–1