The 2008–09 Frölunda HC season was be the club's 29th season in the Swedish elite league Elitserien. The regular season began on September 15, 2008, against the rival HV71 and concluded on February 28, 2009, against Djurgårdens IF. Frölunda are looked to improve upon their progress in the 2007–08 season after being eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by Färjestads BK. Niklas Andersson was named captain of the team after Jonas Johnson retired. Ronnie Sundin continued serving as alternate captain, Tomi Kallio and Riku Hahl were named alternate captains after Jonas Esbjörs had retired.