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'''GKS Katowice''' is an ice hockey team in [[Katowice]], [[Poland]]. They play in the top-level [[Polska Liga Hokejowa]].
'''GKS Katowice''' is an ice hockey team in [[Katowice]], [[Poland]]. They play in the top-level [[Polska Liga Hokejowa]].


==History==
==History==
The team was founded in 1920 as an independent association known as '''Gornik Katowice'''. It merged with the GKS Katowice sports club in 1964 and took on its name.  
The club was founded in 1920 as an independent association known as '''Gornik Katowice'''. It merged with the GKS Katowice sports club in 1964 and took on its name.  


Katowice won six [[Polska Liga Hokejowa]] titles between 1958 and 1970.
Katowice won six [[Polska Liga Hokejowa]] titles between 1958 and 1970. From 2017 to 2019 the name of the club was changed to Tauron KH GKS Katowice, due to sponsorship by Tauron Group. The club finished the regular season 2021-2022 in 1st place and won the playoffs by defeating Zagłębie Sosnowiec, GKS Tychy and Unia Oświęcim.  


==Achievements==
==Achievements==
*Polish champion (6) : 1958, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970.
'''[[Polska Hokej Liga|Polish championship]]''':
* '''1st place (8)''': 1958, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970, 2022, 2023
* '''2nd place (10)''': 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1967, 1969, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018
* '''3rd place (10)''': 1955, 1963, 1966, 1975, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2019, 2020
 
'''[[IIHF Continental Cup]]:'''
* '''3rd place (1)''': 2019
 
'''[[Polish Cup]]''':
* '''Winner (1)''': 1970
* '''Finalist (1)''': 2001
 
'''[[Polish 1. Liga|2nd ligue]]''':
* '''1st place (1)''': 2012
 
'''Autosan cup''':
* '''1st place (3)''': 1973, 1975, 1976


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.hcgks.katowice.pl Official site]
*[http://www.hcgks.katowice.pl Official site]
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[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Poland]]

Latest revision as of 15:33, 31 July 2024

GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice 60 years.png
City: Katowice, Poland
League: Polska Liga Hokejowa
Founded: 1920
Home Arena: Spodek
Colors: Yellow, Green, Black
Franchise history
1920-1964: Gornik Katowice
1964-present: GKS Katowice
GKS Katowice.gif

GKS Katowice is an ice hockey team in Katowice, Poland. They play in the top-level Polska Liga Hokejowa.

History

The club was founded in 1920 as an independent association known as Gornik Katowice. It merged with the GKS Katowice sports club in 1964 and took on its name.

Katowice won six Polska Liga Hokejowa titles between 1958 and 1970. From 2017 to 2019 the name of the club was changed to Tauron KH GKS Katowice, due to sponsorship by Tauron Group. The club finished the regular season 2021-2022 in 1st place and won the playoffs by defeating Zagłębie Sosnowiec, GKS Tychy and Unia Oświęcim.

Achievements

Polish championship:

  • 1st place (8): 1958, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970, 2022, 2023
  • 2nd place (10): 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1967, 1969, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018
  • 3rd place (10): 1955, 1963, 1966, 1975, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2019, 2020

IIHF Continental Cup:

  • 3rd place (1): 2019

Polish Cup:

  • Winner (1): 1970
  • Finalist (1): 2001

2nd ligue:

  • 1st place (1): 2012

Autosan cup:

  • 1st place (3): 1973, 1975, 1976

External links

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