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{{Infobox hockey team
{{Infobox hockey team
| team       = HK Zemgale
| team = HK Zemgale/LBTU
| colour     = Black
| colour = #FFFFFF; border-top:#0C78DD 5px solid; border-bottom:#C11629 5px solid;
| colour text = Yellow
| colour text = #000000
| logo       = HK Zemgale.gif
| logo = HK Zemgale-LLU logo.png
| logosize   = 200px
| logosize = 200px
| city       = [[Jelgava]], [[Latvia]]
| founded = 2002<ref name="Klubs">{{cite web|title=Klubs - Hokeja klubs|url=https://www.hkzemgale.lv/klubs/|publisher=HK Zemgale/LLU|language=latvian|access-date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>
| league     = [[Latvian Hockey League]]
| folded =
| conference =  
| city = [[Jelgava]], Latvia
| division  =
| arena = [[Jelgava Ice hall]]
| founded    = 2001
| capacity = 1,500<ref name="HA">{{cite web|title=Jelgavas Ledushalle|url=https://www.hockeyarenas.net/index.php?page=3000&strSearch=Jelgava&arID=499|publisher=HockeyArenas.net|language=english|access-date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>
| arena      = Jelgavas Laudushalle
| league = [[Latvian Hockey Higher League|OHL]]
| colours    = Black, White, Yellow
| uniform =  
| coach      =
| colours = Blue, red, white<br />{{color box|#0C78DD}} {{color box|#C11629}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}<ref name="Roster">{{cite web|title=Elite Prospects - Zemgale|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1392/zemgale|publisher=EliteProspects.com|language=english|access-date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>
| GM        =
| honors =
| website    =
| parentclub = [[Dinamo Riga]] ([[Latvian Hockey League|OHL]])<ref name="farm">{{cite web|title=Arēna Rīga|url=https://arenariga.com/en/event/dinamo-riga-vitjaz-171020-2/|publisher=[[Arēna Rīga]]|language=english|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
| name1      = ASK Zemgale
| affiliates =  
| dates1     = 2001-2003
| website = {{URL|https://hkzemgale.lv}}
| name2      = HK Zemgale
<!---Championships--->
| dates2     = 2003-2010
| championships1_type = Latvian Hockey Higher League
| name3      = JLSS Zemgale
| championships1 = 2 (2021–22, 2022–23)
| dates3      =  2010-present
<!---Franchise history--->
| dates1 = 2002–2003
| name1 = ASK/Zemgale<ref name="Klubs"/>
| dates2 = 2003–present
| name2 = HK Zemgale
}}
}}
'''HK Zemgale''' (also known as '''JLSS Zemgale''') is an ice hockey team from [[Jelgava]], [[Latvia]]. They play in the [[Latvian Hockey League]].
[[File:HK Zemgale.gif|thumb|200px]]
'''HK Zemgale/LBTU''' is a Latvian professional [[ice hockey]] team that plays in the [[Latvian Hockey League]]. The team is based in [[Jelgava]] and play their home games at the [[Jelgava Ice hall]].


==History==
==History==
The club was founded in 2001 and joined the [[Latvian Hockey League]] for the 2002-03 season. Their affiliate, Hanza / Zemgale Jelgava participated in the Latvian Second League ([[Pirma Liga]]).<ref>http://www.hockeyarchives.info/Lettonie2003.htm</ref> Zemgale also played in the [[Eastern European Hockey League]] Division 2 during the 2002-03 season, finishing first in their group. The club continued competing in the Latvian Hockey League until the conclusion of the 2004-05 season, when financial problems forced them to withdraw from the league.
The team was founded in 2002, shortly after the opening of the Jelgava Ice hall, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence.<ref name="Klubs"/> The team was initially called ASK/Zemgale, and joined the [[Latvian Hockey League]], in addition the team also participated in Division 2 of the [[Eastern European Hockey League]] during the [[2002–03 EEHL season|2002–03 season]]. At the culmination of the season, financial issues meant that the team split in two, with the ASK franchise relocating to [[Ogre, Latvia|Ogre]], creating [[ASK/Ogre]], whilst the Zemgale side of the partnership remained in the town, operating under the name HK Zemgale.<ref name="Klubs"/> The team remained in the Latvian first tier for two further seasons before disbanding following the culmination of the [[2004–05 Latvian Hockey League season|2004–05 season]].


Zemgale then consisted exclusively of junior teams until 2010, when they returned to the Latvian Hockey League.
Zemgale remained inactive until the [[2010–11 Latvian Hockey League season|2010–11 season]], when they reformed and returned to the Latvian top tier,<ref name="Klubs"/> where they have played since. Usually a mid-table team,<ref name="Roster"/> HK Zemgale's most successful season came in the [[2017–18 Latvian Hockey League season|2017-18 season]] where they made it to the play-off final, ultimately losing to [[HK Kurbads]],<ref>{{cite web|title=LHF - 2017/18: OHL|url=https://lhf.lv/lv/subtournament/280|publisher=[[Latvian Hockey League|Optibet Hockey League]]|language=latvian|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> under Head Coach Haralds Vasiljevs.<ref>{{cite web|title=Elite Prospects - Zemgale|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1392/zemgale/2017-2018|publisher=EliteProspects.com|language=english|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref>
 
In 2013, the team established a partnership with the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvian: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte (''LLU'')).<ref>{{cite web|title=Jelgavas hokeja klubs|url=https://www.hkzemgale.lv/|publisher=HK Zemgale/LLU|language=latvian|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=“Zemgale/LLU” sirsnīgi uzņemta LLU|url=https://www.hkzemgale.lv/zemgalellu-sirsnigi-uznemta-llu/|publisher=HK Zemgale/LLU|language=latvian|date=April 3, 2018|access-date=February 12, 2021}}</ref> In addition, Zemgale also serve as the [[Farm team#Ice hockey|farm team]] to the [[Kontinental Hockey League|KHL's]] [[Dinamo Riga]].<ref name="farm"/> During the 2020/21 season, David Levin played a handful of games for the team whilst under contract with Dinamo.<ref name="Levin">{{cite web|title=David Levin on EliteProspects.com|url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/273637/david-levin|publisher=EliteProspects.com|language=english|access-date=February 11, 2021}}</ref>
 
==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''
{| cellpadding=5
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
| '''Season''' || '''League''' || '''GP''' || '''W''' || '''L''' || '''T''' || '''OTW''' || '''OTL'''|| '''Pts''' || '''GF''' || '''GA''' || '''Finish''' || '''Playoffs'''
|-
| [[2015–16 Latvian Hockey League season|2015–16]] || [[Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 17 || 11 || — || 1 || 1 || 54 || 137 || 87 || 4th || Quarter-final loss
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
| [[2016–17 Latvian Hockey League season|2016–17]] || [[Latvian Hockey League]] || 30 || 18 || 7 || — || 2 || 3 || 61 || 137 || 85 || 3rd || Semi-final loss
|-
| [[2017–18 Latvian Hockey League season|2017–18]] || [[Latvian Hockey League|Optibet Hockey League]] || 30 || 12 || 13 || — || 4 || 1 || 45 || 87 || 94 || 4th || Final loss
|- bgcolor="#dddddd"
| 2018–19 || [[Latvian Hockey League|Optibet Hockey League]] || 35 || 20 || 11 || — || 2 || 2 || 66 || 138 || 89 || 2nd || Semi-final loss
|-
| 2019–20 || [[Latvian Hockey League|Optibet Hockey League]] || 35 || 15 || 14 || — || 2 || 4 || 38 || 138 || 105 || 5th || Playoffs cancelled
|}


==References==
==References==
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{{Wikipedia}}
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Latvia]]
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Latvia]]

Latest revision as of 15:04, 30 July 2024

HK Zemgale/LBTU
HK Zemgale-LLU logo.png
City: Jelgava, Latvia
League: OHL
Founded: 2002[1]
Home Arena: Jelgava Ice hall
Colors: Blue, red, white
              [2]
Parent club(s): Dinamo Riga (OHL)[3]
Franchise history
2002–2003: ASK/Zemgale[1]
2003–present: HK Zemgale
HK Zemgale.gif

HK Zemgale/LBTU is a Latvian professional ice hockey team that plays in the Latvian Hockey League. The team is based in Jelgava and play their home games at the Jelgava Ice hall.

History

The team was founded in 2002, shortly after the opening of the Jelgava Ice hall, in cooperation with the Ministry of Defence.[1] The team was initially called ASK/Zemgale, and joined the Latvian Hockey League, in addition the team also participated in Division 2 of the Eastern European Hockey League during the 2002–03 season. At the culmination of the season, financial issues meant that the team split in two, with the ASK franchise relocating to Ogre, creating ASK/Ogre, whilst the Zemgale side of the partnership remained in the town, operating under the name HK Zemgale.[1] The team remained in the Latvian first tier for two further seasons before disbanding following the culmination of the 2004–05 season.

Zemgale remained inactive until the 2010–11 season, when they reformed and returned to the Latvian top tier,[1] where they have played since. Usually a mid-table team,[2] HK Zemgale's most successful season came in the 2017-18 season where they made it to the play-off final, ultimately losing to HK Kurbads,[4] under Head Coach Haralds Vasiljevs.[5]

In 2013, the team established a partnership with the Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies (Latvian: Latvijas Lauksaimniecības universitāte (LLU)).[6][7] In addition, Zemgale also serve as the farm team to the KHL's Dinamo Riga.[3] During the 2020/21 season, David Levin played a handful of games for the team whilst under contract with Dinamo.[8]

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
2015–16 Latvian Hockey League 30 17 11 — 1 1 54 137 87 4th Quarter-final loss
2016–17 Latvian Hockey League 30 18 7 — 2 3 61 137 85 3rd Semi-final loss
2017–18 Optibet Hockey League 30 12 13 — 4 1 45 87 94 4th Final loss
2018–19 Optibet Hockey League 35 20 11 — 2 2 66 138 89 2nd Semi-final loss
2019–20 Optibet Hockey League 35 15 14 — 2 4 38 138 105 5th Playoffs cancelled

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Klubs - Hokeja klubs" (in latvian). HK Zemgale/LLU. https://www.hkzemgale.lv/klubs/. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Elite Prospects - Zemgale" (in english). EliteProspects.com. https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1392/zemgale. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Arēna Rīga" (in english). Arēna Rīga. https://arenariga.com/en/event/dinamo-riga-vitjaz-171020-2/. 
  4. ↑ "LHF - 2017/18: OHL" (in latvian). Optibet Hockey League. https://lhf.lv/lv/subtournament/280. 
  5. ↑ "Elite Prospects - Zemgale" (in english). EliteProspects.com. https://www.eliteprospects.com/team/1392/zemgale/2017-2018. 
  6. ↑ "Jelgavas hokeja klubs" (in latvian). HK Zemgale/LLU. https://www.hkzemgale.lv/. 
  7. ↑ "“Zemgale/LLU” sirsnīgi uzņemta LLU" (in latvian). HK Zemgale/LLU. April 3, 2018. https://www.hkzemgale.lv/zemgalellu-sirsnigi-uznemta-llu/. 
  8. ↑ "David Levin on EliteProspects.com" (in english). EliteProspects.com. https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/273637/david-levin. 
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