Naprzód Janów
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| Naprzód Janów | |
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| City: | Katowice, Poland |
| League: | Polish 1. Liga |
| Founded: | 1920 |
| Home Arena: | Jantor Janów |
| Colors: | Green, Black, Red |
| Franchise history | |
| 1920-1962: | Gornik Janow |
| 1962-1998: | Naprzod Janow |
| 2004-present: | Naprzod Janow |
Naprzód Janów is an ice hockey team in Katowice, Poland. They compete in the Polish 1. Liga, the second level of ice hockey in Poland.
History
The team was founded as Górnik Janów in 1920. In 1962, they were renamed their present name, Naprzód Janów. The club ceased to exist in 1998, but returned to the Polish 1. Liga in 2004, as a part amateur team. They won promotion to the PLH in 2006/2007, but were relegated during the 2010/2011 season due to financial troubles. In 2014, they returned to the top level, only to return to the Polish 1. Liga in 2016 after financial difficulties prevented them from playing in the PHL.
Achievements
- Polish Cup champion (1): 1970.
- Polska Liga Hokejowa runner-up (7): 1950, 1952, 1971, 1973, 1977, 1989, 1992.
- Polish 1. Liga champion (5): 1962, 2014, 2017, 2019, 2024.
Team Photos
Polonia Janow in 1938.
External links
- Official wbsite ebsite
- Naprzód Janów on hockeyarenas.net