2012 Kvalserien
The 2012 Kvalserien was the 38th Kvalserien, which was played between 15 March 2012 and 6 April 2012. It determined which two teams of the participating ones would play in the 2012–13 Elitserien season and which four teams would play in the 2012–13 HockeyAllsvenskan season.
The 12th-seeded Elitserien team Timrå IK defended its spot in the top division, and Rögle BK took over Djurgårdens IF's Elitserien spot. Rögle became the first HockeyAllsvenskan playoff team in history to make one of the two Kvalserien spots for Elitserien.
Participating teams
- From Elitserien (ranked 11–12)
- From HockeyAllsvenskan (ranked 1–3)
Standings
| 2012 Kvalserien | GP | W | T | L | OTW/SOW | OTL/SOL | GF | GA | DIF | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Timrå IK | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 20 | +9 | 22 |
| 2 | Rögle BK | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 23 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Djurgårdens IF | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 21 | +3 | 15 |
| 4 | Leksands IF | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 26 | –6 | 12 |
| 5 | Örebro HK | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 27 | –5 | 11 |
| 6 | BIK Karlskoga | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 27 | –9 | 11 |
Legend: Qualified for the 2012–13 Elitserien season; Play in the 2012–13 HockeyAllsvenskan season
Game log
| 2012 Kvalserien game log | |
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March
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April
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Statistics
Scoring leaders
Updated as of the end of the season.[1]
GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes
| Player | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/– | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Timrå IK | 9 | 4 | 7 | 11 | +4 | 2 |
 | Örebro HK | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | +3 | 6 |
| Rögle BK | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 | +7 | 0 |
 | Timrå IK | 9 | 3 | 5 | 8 | +5 | 4 |
| Rögle BK | 10 | 2 | 6 | 8 | +3 | 2 |
| Örebro HK | 10 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 |
| Timrå IK | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Leksands IF | 10 | 6 | 1 | 7 | +3 | 0 |
| Rögle BK | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | +4 | 4 |
Leading goaltenders
These are the leaders in GAA among goaltenders who played at least 40% of the team's minutes. Updated as of the end of the season.[1]
GP = Games Played; TOI = Time On Ice (minutes); GA = Goals Against; SO = Shutouts; Sv% = Save Percentage; GAA = Goals Against Average
| Player | Team | GP | TOI | GA | SO | Sv% | GAA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timrå IK | 9 | 544:20 | 18 | 1 | .931 | 1.98 |
| Djurgårdens IF | 10 | 603:43 | 21 | 1 | .921 | 2.09 |
| Rögle BK | 10 | 599:03 | 22 | 0 | .935 | 2.20 |
| Leksands IF | 10 | 599:45 | 24 | 2 | .924 | 2.40 |
| Örebro HK | 7 | 422:25 | 17 | 1 | .924 | 2.41 |
 | BIK Karlskoga | 9 | 543:12 | 24 | 0 | .906 | 2.65 |