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| parentclub = Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors - [[HIFK]] | | parentclub = Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors - [[HIFK]] | ||
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[[File:HIFK 90-luvun tähti.png|thumb|200px|1993-1996 logo]] | |||
'''HIFK''' (a traditional abbreviation of '''Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors''') is an ice hockey team based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. The team plays at [[Helsinki Ice Hall]]. It was founded in 1897. Since then, HIFK has won the Finnish National Championship title seven times (1969, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1998 and 2011). | '''HIFK''' (a traditional abbreviation of '''Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors''') is an ice hockey team based in [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]. The team plays at [[Helsinki Ice Hall]]. It was founded in 1897. Since then, HIFK has won the Finnish National Championship title seven times (1969, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1998 and 2011). | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
The club was founded in 1897 and started participating in ice hockey in 1928. Since then, HIFK has won the Finnish national championship seven times, of which three (1969, 1970, 1974) were in SM-sarja and four (1980, 1983, 1998, 2011) were in the SM-liiga. | |||
One of the major influences to HIFK was the NHL veteran and [[Stanley Cup]] winner Carl Brewer. Hired in 1968 as a playing coach, he advocated a North American style of play which has persisted in HIFK since. Brewer's influence on the way hockey is played in Finland led to his posthumous induction to the [[Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 2003. | One of the major influences to HIFK was the NHL veteran and [[Stanley Cup]] winner Carl Brewer. Hired in 1968 as a playing coach, he advocated a North American style of play which has persisted in HIFK since. Brewer's influence on the way hockey is played in Finland led to his posthumous induction to the [[Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame]] in 2003. | ||
==Honors== | |||
[[File:HIFK image2.png|thumb|HIFK against [[Rauman Lukko]]]] | |||
[[File:Timo Sutinen Jokerit 1971.jpg|thumb|HIFK against [[Jokerit]]]] | |||
===SM-sarja=== | |||
* {{gold1}} [[SM-sarja]] [[Kanada-malja]]: [[1968–69 SM-sarja season|1969]], [[1969–70 SM-sarja season|1970]], [[1973–74 SM-sarja season|1974]] | |||
* {{silver2}} SM-sarja Kanada-malja: 1973, 1975 | |||
* {{bronze3}} SM-sarja Kanada-malja: 1955, 1959, 1971, 1972 | |||
===SM-liiga=== | |||
* {{gold1}} [[SM-liiga]] [[Kanada-malja]]: [[1979–80 SM-liiga season|1980]], [[1982–83 SM-liiga season|1983]], [[1997–98 SM-liiga season|1998]], [[2010–11 SM-liiga season|2011]] | |||
* {{silver2}} SM-liiga Kanada-malja: 1986, 1999, 2016 | |||
* {{bronze3}} SM-liiga Kanada-malja: 1982, 1987, 1988, 1992, 2004, 2018, 2021 | |||
===International=== | |||
*{{gold1}} '''[[Ahearne Cup]]''' ''(1)'': 1970 | |||
*{{gold1}} '''[[Tampere Cup]]''' ''(2)'': 1994, 2015 | |||
*{{silver2}} '''[[IIHF European Cup]]''' ''(1)'': [[IIHF European Cup 1981|1980–81]] | |||
*{{bronze3}} '''[[European Trophy|Nordic Trophy]]''' ''(1)'': [[2008 Nordic Trophy|2008]] | |||
''Other awards for the club:'' | |||
*Harry Lindblad trophy (SM-Liiga regular season winner, since 1975): 2016 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 20:44, 26 July 2024
| Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors HIFK | |
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| City: | Helsinki |
| League: | Liiga |
| Founded: | 1897 (1928 first official match, 1945 ice-hockey section) |
| Home Arena: | Helsingin jäähalli (capacity 8,200) |
| Colors: | |
| Parent club(s): | Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors - HIFK |
| Farm club(s): | Kiekko-Pojat |
HIFK (a traditional abbreviation of Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna i Helsingfors) is an ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall. It was founded in 1897. Since then, HIFK has won the Finnish National Championship title seven times (1969, 1970, 1974, 1980, 1983, 1998 and 2011).
HIFK's general manager starting from May 1 2008 is Jukka Valtanen. He is the successor of Pentti Matikainen, who coached Team Finland to its first hockey Olympic medal (silver) in Calgary 1988.
HIFK won the Finnish championship title in the season of 2010-2011 against Espoo Blues.
History
The club was founded in 1897 and started participating in ice hockey in 1928. Since then, HIFK has won the Finnish national championship seven times, of which three (1969, 1970, 1974) were in SM-sarja and four (1980, 1983, 1998, 2011) were in the SM-liiga.
One of the major influences to HIFK was the NHL veteran and Stanley Cup winner Carl Brewer. Hired in 1968 as a playing coach, he advocated a North American style of play which has persisted in HIFK since. Brewer's influence on the way hockey is played in Finland led to his posthumous induction to the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.
Honors
SM-sarja
SM-sarja Kanada-malja: 1969, 1970, 1974
SM-sarja Kanada-malja: 1973, 1975
SM-sarja Kanada-malja: 1955, 1959, 1971, 1972
SM-liiga
- SM-liiga Kanada-malja: 1980, 1983, 1998, 2011
- SM-liiga Kanada-malja: 1986, 1999, 2016
- SM-liiga Kanada-malja: 1982, 1987, 1988, 1992, 2004, 2018, 2021
International
- Ahearne Cup (1): 1970
- Tampere Cup (2): 1994, 2015
- IIHF European Cup (1): 1980–81
- Nordic Trophy (1): 2008
Other awards for the club:
- Harry Lindblad trophy (SM-Liiga regular season winner, since 1975): 2016
External links
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