Due to a lack of quality players the Karlskoga Bats have decided not to play in the Swedish Elitserien in 2015. The board of the club made the decision following an evaluation of the roster. The Swedish champion of 2007, 2010 and 2012 has enough players on the club, but which are not at a level to compete against the other Eliteserien teams. The Bats would like to rebuild and then come back in the future.