Malmö Redhawks, also known simply as Malmö or by their former abbreviation MIF, is a Swedish professional ice hockey franchise based in Malmö. The team is currently playing in Sweden's premier hockey league, the SHL. They play their home games at Malmö Arena. The franchise has historical roots dating back to 1947 as the ice hockey section of the association football club Malmö FF. In 1972 the team broke lose from Malmö FF and started an independent franchise known as Malmö IF. The name was changed to MIF Redhawks in 2001, this lasted until 2004 when it was changed to Malmö Redhawks.