 In 1985, the club's hockey organization split from the mother club, and competed as Skellefteå HC until 1991, when the club would retake the Skellefteå AIK name.In 1990 Skellefteå was relegated but after 16 seasons of play in the Swedish second league (Allsvenskan) Skellefteå again qualified for the highest series and has played in Elitserien since 2006–07.In their first year after promoting from the Swedish second league to Elitserien (now named the SHL), Skellefteå AIK became the best newcomer in Elitserien at that time with 73 points in 55 games.