Mechelen Golden Sharks
| Mechelen Golden Sharks | |
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| City: | Mechelen, Belgium |
| League: | BeNe League 2018-present Belgian 2nd Division 2016-2018 |
| Founded: | 2016 |
| Home Arena: | Ice Skating Center Mechelen |
| Colors: | Grey, gold, black, white, red |
| Affiliate(s): | Future Golden Sharks |
Mechelen Golden Sharks are a Belgian professional ice hockey team that plays in the BeNe League, the top tier of the sport in Belgium and the Netherlands. The team is based in Mechelen and play their home games at the Ice Skating Center Mechelen.
History
The Mechelen Golden Sharks began to play in 2016, initially in the Belgian 2nd division.[1] There, they dominated the competition in their debut season, winning all but two of their games, ultimately finishing in the 1st place. The following season they returned, and were even more dominant, winning every game.[1] Subsequently, they moved to the BeNe League. In their first season in the BeNe League the team signed Lithuanian international and former Nijmegen Devil Aivaras Bendžius, however, they struggled against the tougher competition, finishing 10th out of 12 teams. They would improve in their 2nd season in the league, finishing 8th and qualifying for the play-offs, which were ultimately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
The Golden Sharks are the senior side representing the ColdPlay Sharks team. Meanwhile, a feeder team, the Future Golden Sharks plays in the Belgian 1st Division.[4]
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes
| Season | League | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2016-17 | Belgian 2nd Division | 18 | 14 | 2 | — | 2 | 0 | 46 | 156 | 46 | 1st | - |
| 2017-18 | Belgian 2nd Division | 18 | 18 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 54 | 253 | 45 | 1st | - |
| 2018-19 | BeNe League | 22 | 4 | 18 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 63 | 165 | 10th | Did not qualify. |
| 2019-20 | BeNe League | 20 | 9 | 11 | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 99 | 95 | 8th | Playoffs cancelled |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Elite Prospects - Sharks Mechelen" (in english). EliteProspects.com. https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/3576/sharks-mechelen.
- ↑ "CORONA: BENE LEAGUE PER DIRECT GESTOPT" (in dutch). BeNe League. https://www.beneleague-icehockey.com/node/4533.
- ↑ "BeNeLiga - 2019-2020" (in english). EliteProspects.com. https://www.eliteprospects.com/league/beneliga/standings/2019-2020.
- ↑ "RBIHF :: DIV1 :: Future Golden Sharks" (in dutch). Royal Belgian Ice Hockey Federation. https://www.rbihf.be/league/team/2202.
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