1979–80 Elitserien season
# 1979–80 Elitserien season

The 1979–80 Elitserien season was the fifth season of the Elitserien, the top level of ice hockey in Sweden. 10 teams participated in the league, and Brynas IF won the championship.

## Standings

| | Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1. | Leksands IF | 36 | 18 | 7 | 11 | 156 | 124 | 43 |
| 2. | IF Björklöven | 36 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 156 | 145 | 42 |
| 3. | Västra Frölunda IF | 36 | 19 | 3 | 14 | 153 | 137 | 41 |
| 4. | Brynäs IF | 36 | 17 | 5 | 14 | 130 | 120 | 39 |
| 5. | AIK | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 137 | 127 | 38 |
| 6. | Djurgårdens IF | 36 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 145 | 152 | 38 |
| 7 | Färjestads BK | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 142 | 145 | 36 |
| 8. | MoDo AIK | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 154 | 139 | 35 |
| 9. | Skellefteå AIK | 36 | 12 | 4 | 20 | 141 | 168 | 28 |
| 10. | HV 71 Jönköping | 36 | 8 | 4 | 24 | 113 | 170 | 20 |

## Playoffs

| Semifinal | Semifinal | Semifinal | Final | Final | Final |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | Leksands IF | 0 | | | |
| 4 | Brynäs IF | 2 | | | |
| 4 | Brynäs IF | 2 | 4 | Brynäs IF | 3 |
| | | | 3 | Västra Frölunda IF | 2 |
| 2 | IF Björklöven | 1 | 3 | Västra Frölunda IF | 2 |
| 3 | Västra Frölunda IF | 2 | | | |
