History
The ice hockey club in Nybro was founded 1939 as "IK Ymer", which 1955 joined the same organisation as football club Nybro IF, and therefore also carried that name until 1998 when it became independent as Nybro Vikings. Among many seasons in the Swedish second division, the club has also played two seasons in the highest league during 1968–69 and 1969–70. Club chairman Evald Carlsson was during the 50s and 60s an important personality in Swedish ice hockey and among other things was the driving force behind Nybro getting the fourth indoor hockey arena in Sweden in 1963. In modern days the probably most famous player starting his career with Nybro is Stanley Cup-winner Fredrik Olausson. Another famous player from Nybro is Björn "Böna" Johansson who played 113 games for the Swedish national team between 1972 and 1976 and is therefore the player with the 87th most games for the Tre Kronor. During his national career he played 5 IIHF World Championship's and 1 Canada Cup. He played for Nybro IF from 1968 to 1971, after which he played 6 seasons for Södertälje SK in Elitserien and in 1977 returned to Nybro where he ended his career in 1983.
Other notable players who have represented the club include Swedish national player Finn Lundström.
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