Young-Sprinters Hockey Club

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Young-Sprinters Hockey Club
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City: Neuchâtel, Switzerland
League: Swiss 2.Liga
Founded: 1932 (1932)
Home Arena: Patinoire du Littoral

Young-Sprinters Hockey Club was an ice hockey team in Neuenburg, Switzerland. The club was founded in 1933 as the HC Neuchatel Young Sprinters, which it was known as until 2008.

They played in the top-level National League A and the second-level National League B for the majority of their existence. The Young Sprinters won the NLB once and finished as NLA runner-up on four occasions. They did however achieve three Swiss Cup victories.

The club folded in 2009 due to financial issues. In April 2013 a new team known as HC Neuchâtel Young Sprinters 2013 was formed and began play in the Swiss 4.Liga. They now compete in the Swiss 2.Liga.

Achievements

  • Nationalliga B champion: 1966
  • Nationalliga A runner-up: 1953, 1954, 1955, 1958
  • Swiss Cup winner: 1957, 1958, 1963