 In 2004–05 Hammarby reached the semifinals, eliminating IF Guif in the quarterfinals before losing to IFK Skövde in the semifinals.The following season, Hammarby won their first Swedish championship, defeating IK Sävehof by 34–31 in the final.Olsson retired from playing in 2006, instead taking over as manager of Hammarby (a position that he stayed in until 2011).