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{{Infobox hockey team
| team = HK Kurbads
| colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#002769 5px solid; border-bottom:#FECF0F 5px solid;
| colour text = #000000
| logo = HK Kurbads Logo DarkBlue.png
| logosize = 200px
| city = [[Riga]], Latvia
| league = [[Latvian Hockey League|OHL]]
| founded = 1996
| arena = [[Kurbads Ledus Halle]]
| colours = Blue, yellow, white<br />{{color box|#002769}} {{color box|#FECF0F}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| owner = Andis Pikans
| affiliates =
| parentclub =
| farmclub =
| website = {{URL|https://www.hkkurbads.lv}}
<!---Championships--->
| championships1_type = Latvian Hockey Higher League
| championships1 = 2 (2016–17, 2017-18)
| reg_season_titles = 1 (2013–14)
| conf_titles =
}}
[[File:HK Kurbads.jpg|thumb|200px]]
[[File:HK Kurbads.jpg|thumb|200px]]
'''HK Kurbads''' is an ice hockey team in [[Ogre]], [[Latvia]]. The club was founded in 1996 and participated in various amateur competitions.  
'''HK Kurbads''' is a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Riga]], Latvia. It is a member of the [[Latvian Hockey  League]] and also compete for the Latvian Cup, winning Latvian Hockey League in [[2016–17 Latvian Hockey League season|2016–17]] and 2017–18 season. The team played its home games at Vidzemes Ledus Halle in [[Ogre, Latvia|Ogre]] until 2017 when the new arena was built in Rumbula, Riga.


After upgrading their roster, Kurbads joined the top-level [[Latvian Hockey League]] for the 2013-14 season. They finished in first place in the regular season, but fell to [[HK Prizma Riga]] in the playoff finals.
==History==
HK Kurbads was founded by Andis Pikans, Janis Siraks and Gints Zviedritis in 1996 as an amateur team and played in various amateur championships until 2013 when they joined the Latvian Hockey Higher League.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hkkurbads.lv/klubs/vesture/ |title=Vēsture &#124; HK Kurbads |language=lv|publisher=Hkkurbads.lv |date= |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref> The team started playing its home games at [[Ogre, Latvia|Ogre]].
 
In their debut season, as several stronger players joined the team they won the regular season, yet lost in the play-off final to [[HK Prizma Riga|HK Prizma]].
 
For the [[2014–15 Latvian Hockey League season|2014-15 season]], the team was joined by players like Rodrigo Laviņš and Aleksandrs Macijevskis and despite finishing only 3rd in the regular season, they reached the finals again, just to lose to [[HK Mogo]] in the series 2 to 4.<ref>{{cite web|author=Marts 2018 |url=http://sportacentrs.com/hokejs/lhf/06042015-mogo_uzvar_kurbads_hokejistus_un_klust_pa |title="Mogo" uzvar "Kurbads" hokejistus un kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem – Latvijas Hokeja federācija – Hokejs – |publisher=Sportacentrs.com |date=2015-04-06 |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref>
 
In [[2015–16 Latvian Hockey League season|2016]], the team reached the finals for the third time and this time lost to [[HK Liepāja]] in the series 3 to 4. That was the first time in history for a Latvian Hockey League final requiring all 7 games to decide the winner.<ref>{{cite web|author=Vārda dienas: Irbe Made |url=http://www.tvnet.lv/sports/hokejs/603746-liepajnieki_fantastiska_drama_klust_par_latvijas_cempioniem |title=Liepājnieki fantastiskā drāmā kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem! |publisher=Tvnet.lv |date= |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref>
As for the 2015–16 Latvian Cup, which was resurrected, Kurbads managed to reach the finals, where they lost to HK Mogo.
 
In [[2016–17 Latvian Hockey League season|2017]], Kurbads reached the finals for the 4th time and this time, despite being down 0 to 3 games in the series, managed to come back and win against HK Mogo, therefore winning their first championship and qualifying for next season's [[IIHF Continental Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Vārda dienas: Irbe Made |url=http://www.tvnet.lv/sports/hokejs/655021-kurbads_paveic_neticamo_un_pirmo_reizi_klust_par_latvijas_cempioniem |title="Kurbads" paveic neticamo un pirmo reizi kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem! |publisher=Tvnet.lv |date= |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref> In the Latvian Cup, they reached the finals and lost to HK Mogo for the second time 2:3 OT.
 
In next season they debuted in IIHF Continental Cup by winning all 3 games in Group B at home, but falling short in next round by narrowly losing, in what was the deciding game, to the [[Sheffield Steelers]] with a score of 2–4 and thus finishing 3rd in group and failing to advance.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/sheffield-steelers/latest-sheffield-steelers-4-2-kurbads-riga-1-8865845 |title=Latest: Sheffield Steelers 4-2 Kurbads Riga |work=The Star |date=2017-11-19 |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref> In Latvian Cup they reached finals again, yet lost once again in a thrilling game to HK Mogo 2:3 OT. In [[2017–18 Latvian Hockey League season|2018]], despite finishing the regular season in 3rd place, they managed to sweep the finals against [[JLSS Zemgale|HK Zemgale/JLSS]] to win the league title for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sportacentrs.com/hokejs/latvijas_cempionats/17032018-calpas_sausa_spele_un_gricinska_varti_nod |title=Čalpas sausā spēle un Gricinska vārti sagādā ''Kurbadam'' otro čempiontitulu – Latvijas čempionāts – Hokejs – |publisher=Sportacentrs.com |date=2016-03-23 |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref>
 
==Rivalry with HK Mogo==
As both teams being based in Riga and having frequently played against each other in several league and cup finals, it has started a small rivalry between the two, and therefore even the regular season meetings carry some increased significance to both teams.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sports/hokejs/_mogo_-hokejisti-par-_kurbadu_-attiecibas-ir-saspringtas-tapec-sada-spele-uzvaret-ir-loti-patikami-14166388 |title=Mogo hokejisti par Kurbadu: Attiecības ir saspringtas, tāpēc šādā spēlē uzvarēt ir ļoti patīkami / Diena |publisher=Diena.lv |date= |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref>
 
==Season by season results==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;font-size:95%;"
|-
!width=200|Season
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GP|Games played}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|W|Wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTW|Overtime wins}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|OTL|Overtime losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|L|Losses}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GF|Goals for}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|GA|Goals against}}
!width=30|{{Tooltip|PTS|Points}}
!width=100|Finish
!width=200|Playoff
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2013–14 Latvian Hockey League season|2013–14 Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 19 || 3 || 5 || 3 || 172 || 90 || 68 || 1st ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in final 2–4 ([[HK Prizma]])
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2014–15 Latvian Hockey League season|2014–15 Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 20 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 167 || 81 || 64 || 3rd ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in final 2–4 ([[HK Mogo]])
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2015–16 Latvian Hockey League season|2015–16 Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 18 || 4 || 3 || 5 || 162 || 74 || 64 || 3rd ||style="text-align:left;"| Lost in final 3–4 ([[HK Liepāja]])
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2016–17 Latvian Hockey League season|2016–17 Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 19 || 3 || 1 || 7 || 144 || 83 || 64 || 2nd ||style="text-align:left;"| '''Won''' in final 4–3 ([[HK Mogo]])
|-
|style="text-align:left;"|[[2017–18 Latvian Hockey League season|2017–18 Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 17 || 2 || 4 || 7 || 131 || 75 || 59 || 3rd ||style="text-align:left;"| '''Won''' in final 4–0 ([[JLSS Zemgale|HK Zemgale/JLSS]])
|}
 
===Tournaments===
*[[2015-16 Latvian Cup]] – Lost to HK Mogo 3–4 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://passionhockey.com/hockeyarchives/Lettonie2016.htm |title=Championnat de Lettonie de hockey sur glace 2015/16 |publisher=Passionhockey.com |date= |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref>
*[[2016-17 Latvian Cup]] – Lost to HK Mogo 2–3 in the final.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://passionhockey.com/hockeyarchives/Lettonie2017.htm |title=Championnat de Lettonie de hockey sur glace 2016/17 |publisher=Passionhockey.com |date= |accessdate=2018-03-20}}</ref>
*[[2017-18 Latvian Cup]] – Lost to HK Mogo 2–3 OT in the final.
*[[IIHF Continental Cup 2018]] – 3rd in Group D of the Third Round. Failed to advance.
*[[IIHF Continental Cup 2019]] – 3rd in Group D of the Third Round. Failed to advance.
 
==References==
{{Reflist}}
 
{{Wikipedia}}


[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Latvia]]
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Latvia]]

Latest revision as of 15:32, 30 July 2024

HK Kurbads
HK Kurbads Logo DarkBlue.png
City: Riga, Latvia
League: OHL
Founded: 1996
Home Arena: Kurbads Ledus Halle
Colors: Blue, yellow, white
              
HK Kurbads.jpg

HK Kurbads is a professional ice hockey team based in Riga, Latvia. It is a member of the Latvian Hockey League and also compete for the Latvian Cup, winning Latvian Hockey League in 2016–17 and 2017–18 season. The team played its home games at Vidzemes Ledus Halle in Ogre until 2017 when the new arena was built in Rumbula, Riga.

History

HK Kurbads was founded by Andis Pikans, Janis Siraks and Gints Zviedritis in 1996 as an amateur team and played in various amateur championships until 2013 when they joined the Latvian Hockey Higher League.[1] The team started playing its home games at Ogre.

In their debut season, as several stronger players joined the team they won the regular season, yet lost in the play-off final to HK Prizma.

For the 2014-15 season, the team was joined by players like Rodrigo Laviņš and Aleksandrs Macijevskis and despite finishing only 3rd in the regular season, they reached the finals again, just to lose to HK Mogo in the series 2 to 4.[2]

In 2016, the team reached the finals for the third time and this time lost to HK Liepāja in the series 3 to 4. That was the first time in history for a Latvian Hockey League final requiring all 7 games to decide the winner.[3] As for the 2015–16 Latvian Cup, which was resurrected, Kurbads managed to reach the finals, where they lost to HK Mogo.

In 2017, Kurbads reached the finals for the 4th time and this time, despite being down 0 to 3 games in the series, managed to come back and win against HK Mogo, therefore winning their first championship and qualifying for next season's IIHF Continental Cup.[4] In the Latvian Cup, they reached the finals and lost to HK Mogo for the second time 2:3 OT.

In next season they debuted in IIHF Continental Cup by winning all 3 games in Group B at home, but falling short in next round by narrowly losing, in what was the deciding game, to the Sheffield Steelers with a score of 2–4 and thus finishing 3rd in group and failing to advance.[5] In Latvian Cup they reached finals again, yet lost once again in a thrilling game to HK Mogo 2:3 OT. In 2018, despite finishing the regular season in 3rd place, they managed to sweep the finals against HK Zemgale/JLSS to win the league title for the second year in a row.[6]

Rivalry with HK Mogo

As both teams being based in Riga and having frequently played against each other in several league and cup finals, it has started a small rivalry between the two, and therefore even the regular season meetings carry some increased significance to both teams.[7]

Season by season results

Season GP W OTW OTL L GF GA PTS Finish Playoff
2013–14 Latvian Hockey League 30 19 3 5 3 172 90 68 1st Lost in final 2–4 (HK Prizma)
2014–15 Latvian Hockey League 30 20 1 2 7 167 81 64 3rd Lost in final 2–4 (HK Mogo)
2015–16 Latvian Hockey League 30 18 4 3 5 162 74 64 3rd Lost in final 3–4 (HK Liepāja)
2016–17 Latvian Hockey League 30 19 3 1 7 144 83 64 2nd Won in final 4–3 (HK Mogo)
2017–18 Latvian Hockey League 30 17 2 4 7 131 75 59 3rd Won in final 4–0 (HK Zemgale/JLSS)

Tournaments

References

  1. ↑ "Vēsture | HK Kurbads" (in lv). Hkkurbads.lv. http://www.hkkurbads.lv/klubs/vesture/. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  2. ↑ Marts 2018 (2015-04-06). ""Mogo" uzvar "Kurbads" hokejistus un kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem – Latvijas Hokeja federācija – Hokejs –". Sportacentrs.com. http://sportacentrs.com/hokejs/lhf/06042015-mogo_uzvar_kurbads_hokejistus_un_klust_pa. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  3. ↑ Vārda dienas: Irbe Made. "Liepājnieki fantastiskā drāmā kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem!". Tvnet.lv. http://www.tvnet.lv/sports/hokejs/603746-liepajnieki_fantastiska_drama_klust_par_latvijas_cempioniem. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  4. ↑ Vārda dienas: Irbe Made. ""Kurbads" paveic neticamo un pirmo reizi kļūst par Latvijas čempioniem!". Tvnet.lv. http://www.tvnet.lv/sports/hokejs/655021-kurbads_paveic_neticamo_un_pirmo_reizi_klust_par_latvijas_cempioniem. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  5. ↑ "Latest: Sheffield Steelers 4-2 Kurbads Riga". The Star. 2017-11-19. https://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/sheffield-steelers/latest-sheffield-steelers-4-2-kurbads-riga-1-8865845. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  6. ↑ "Čalpas sausā spēle un Gricinska vārti sagādā Kurbadam otro čempiontitulu – Latvijas čempionāts – Hokejs –". Sportacentrs.com. 2016-03-23. http://sportacentrs.com/hokejs/latvijas_cempionats/17032018-calpas_sausa_spele_un_gricinska_varti_nod. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  7. ↑ "Mogo hokejisti par Kurbadu: Attiecības ir saspringtas, tāpēc šādā spēlē uzvarēt ir ļoti patīkami / Diena". Diena.lv. https://www.diena.lv/raksts/sports/hokejs/_mogo_-hokejisti-par-_kurbadu_-attiecibas-ir-saspringtas-tapec-sada-spele-uzvaret-ir-loti-patikami-14166388. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  8. ↑ "Championnat de Lettonie de hockey sur glace 2015/16". Passionhockey.com. http://passionhockey.com/hockeyarchives/Lettonie2016.htm. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
  9. ↑ "Championnat de Lettonie de hockey sur glace 2016/17". Passionhockey.com. http://passionhockey.com/hockeyarchives/Lettonie2017.htm. Retrieved 2018-03-20. 
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