HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs

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HK Ozolnieki/Monarch
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City: Ozolnieki, Latvia
League: Optibet Hockey League
Founded: 2000
Home Arena: Ozo ledus halle
Colors: Black, white, yellow
Franchise history
1994-2000: Nik's/Brih
2000-2006: Vilki/OP
2006-2008: Vilki/Monarch
2008-2014: Ozolnieki/Monarch


HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs is an ice hockey team in Ozolnieki, Latvia. Formally the club was established in 2000 as HK Vilki Riga, but the roots of the team date back to a team called AK-2, founded in Riga in 1987. The club has gone through multiple name changes throughout its existence. They last played in the Latvian Hockey League during the 2013-14 season.

Their home arena was the Ozo ledus halle, which has a capacity of 500 spectators.

Team names

Vilki OP logo
  • 1987: AK-2
  • 1990s: Saurieši
  • 1994–2000: Nik's/Brih
  • HK Vilki Riga (2000−2004)
  • HK Vilki OP Riga (2005−2006)
  • Vilki OP/LaRocca (2006−2007)
  • Vilki/Monarhs (2007−2008)
  • HK Ozolnieki/Monarhs (since 2008)

Season-by-season records

Latvian Hockey League

  • 2000-01: 4th place
  • 2001-02: 3rd place
  • 2002-03: 3rd place
  • 2003-04: 1st place Group B, Playoff 1/8 finals (7th place)
  • 2004-05: 1st place (First round, Playoff Quarterfinals (4th place)
  • 2005-06: 5th place (First round), Playoff 1/8 finals
Season GP W L OTW OTL Pts Place Play-offs
2008-09 28 18 7 2 1 59 2 Lost in quarterfinals
2009-10 30 24 2 2 2 78 1 Lost in semifinals
2010-11 32 28 2 2 0 88 1 Lost in final
2011-12 36 29 4 1 2 91 1 Lost in final
2012-13 28 17 8 2 1 56 3 Lost in 3rd place game
2013-14 30 14 14 1 1 45 4 Lost in semifinals