Frédéric Allard Shines as MVP in Swedish Championship Playoffs Victory

Luleå defender Frédéric Allard was record good in the Swedish Championship playoffs. Unlike last year when people wanted to get rid of him. It's the overwhelmingly biggest thing I've experienced in life, he says after the Swedish Championship gold.

» Published: May 01 2025

Frédéric Allard Shines as MVP in Swedish Championship Playoffs Victory
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It didn't stop there for the 27-year-old French-Canadian.

He was also named the playoffs' MVP and awarded the Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy.

It means everything. It's been a long journey, I'm just so happy to have gotten a second chance to show who I am, he says after the championship triumph over Brynäs.

Allard scored 21 points, 3 goals and 18 assists, in the playoffs, which is a new record for a defenseman.

Last year, he scored 9 points in the entire regular season.

He became the fans' scapegoat and supporters wanted the team to break the defenseman's contract.

Glad over the chance

He had been injured throughout the entire summer before joining Luleå and didn't find his form until this season.

I owe my teammates and supporters a lot. I'm so glad I got a second chance. My last three months have been incredible. Everyone here deserves this gold, says Allard.

I don't know what happens, the only thing I know is that I'm staying tonight, he says with a broad smile.

Goal king Pontus Andreasson, who scored his 12th goal in the playoffs with his 1–1 goal, enjoyed himself afterwards.


"Completely fantastic"

He was part of the 2022 SM-final when Luleå lost the seventh and decisive final at home against Färjestad.

We were many who were part of 2022 and we were revenge-hungry. It's completely fantastic to win here at home and in front of these fantastic fans, says the 26-year-old Bohuslän native who moved to North America after the Färjestad final but returned before last season.

He was just one goal short of Brynäs star Jakob Silfverberg's playoff record with his 12 goals.

It was all about winning and it's completely fantastic that we succeeded, then it doesn't matter if it's a record or not. As long as you get a gold, says he.

The Stefan Liv Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who has been the playoffs' most valuable player. Recent winners:

2025: Frédéric Allard, d, Luleå.

2024: Linus Söderström, g, Skellefteå.

2023: Emil Larmi, g, Växjö.

2022: Per Åslund, f, Färjestad.

2021: Pontus Holmberg, f, Växjö.

2019: Ryan Lasch, f, Frölunda.

2018: Elias Pettersson, f, Växjö.

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