in the beginning of the 1930s, the success djurgården had during the 1920s began to fade. high costs and low attendance figures took their toll on the hockey department, and the main club itself. at the same time, no new leaders or players joined djurgården. when the team was relegated to the second division in 1934, the hockey department was dissolved. instead, focus was moved to the bandy department and given the hockey department's resources.