Lohjan Jääankat

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Jääankat
City: Flag of Finland Lohja, Finland
League: Suomi-sarja
Founded: 1992
Home Arena: Lohjan jäähalli
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Lohjan Jääankat (Lohja Iceducks), shorter Ankat (Ducks) were an ice hockey team which was founded in 1992 in Lohja. Jääankat played season 2008–2009 2. Divisioona south group, and was promoted at the end of the season to Suomi-sarja. Promotion was secured March 11, when Kirkkonummen Salamat lost to Porvoon Hunters in Suomi-sarjan promotion. March 2011 team was disbanded.

History

Lohjan Jääankat was founded in early 1992. Team's name has nothing to do with Anaheim Ducks which was founded a year later.

Team started ice hockey in the fourth division, and the first official game was played on December 5, 1992. Season 1992–1993 brought besides one draw only victories, and ducks were promoted to third division for the next season.

After playing 12 seasons third division Jääankat was promoted to 2. Divisioona in spring 2005. Four years later, in spring 2009 Ankat won their division losing only 2 games on entire season.

The team was disbanded in the spring of 2011.

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