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{{Infobox KHL team
{{Infobox hockey team
| clubname  = Kloten Flyers
| text_color  = #000000
| image      = [[File:kloten flyers.png|200px]]
| bg_color    = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#0161AB 5px solid; border-bottom:#C21938 5px solid;
| fullname  =  
| team        = EHC Kloten
| nickname  =  
| logo        = Kloten Flyers logo.png
| founded   = 1934
| logosize   = 230px
| dissolved  =
| city        = [[Kloten]], [[Switzerland]]
| based_in  = [[Kloten]], [[Switzerland]]
| league     = [[National League]]
| arena     = [[Kolping Arena]]
*'''[[National League|NL]]''' <br>1962–2018<br>2022–present
| capacity  = 7,719
*'''[[Swiss League|SL]]''' <br>1947–1962<br>2018–2022
| league    = '''[[National League A|NLA]]''' 1999-''present''
*'''[[Swiss 1. Liga|1. Liga]]''' <br>1946–1947
*'''[[National League A|NDA]]''' <br>1962-1999
*'''Serie B''' <br>1941-1946
*'''[[National League B|NDB]]''' <br>1947-1962
| conference =  
*'''[[Swiss Serie A|Serie A]]''' <br>1946-1947
| division   =  
*'''[[Swiss Serie B|Serie B]]''' <br>1941-1946
| founded    = 1934
| division  =
| arena      = [[Kolping Arena|SWISS Arena]]
| conference =  
| colors      = {{Colorbox|#C21938}} {{Colorbox|#0161AB}} {{Colorbox|#FFFFFF}}
| uniform   =  
| owner      =
| team_color =  
| media      =  
| owner      =  
| affiliates =
| gm        = {{flagicon|FIN}} Alpo Suhonen
<!---Franchise history--->
| head_coach = {{flagicon|SUI}} Felix Hollenstein
| name1      = EHC Kloten
| captain    = {{flagicon|SUI}} Victor Stancescu
| dates1      = 1934–2000<br>2016–present
| honors    =  
| name2      = Kloten Flyers
| affiliates =  
| dates2      = 2000–2016
| website   = [http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/ www.kloten-flyers.ch]
| website     = [http://www.ehc-kloten.ch/ www.ehc-kloten.ch]
}}
}}
 
[[File:kloten flyers.png|thumb|200px]]
The '''Kloten Flyers''' are an ice hockey team based in the city of [[Kloten]] in [[Switzerland]]. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the [[National League A]] and is known for its promotion of young players. It has one of the best Youth systems in Swiss Ice Hockey as its Youth teams have won 19 championships during the last 50 years.
The '''Kloten Flyers''' are an ice hockey team based in the city of [[Kloten]] in [[Switzerland]]. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the [[National League A]] and is known for its promotion of young players. It has one of the best Youth systems in Swiss Ice Hockey as its Youth teams have won 19 championships during the last 50 years.


EHC Kloten won four consecutive Swiss championships from 1993 to 1996. They have never been relegated at any point in the club's history.
EHC Kloten won four consecutive Swiss championships from 1993 to 1996.  


==History==
==History==
EHC Kloten was founded by a group seven members, led by Emil Hegner, on December 3, 1934. During the first few years, only exhibition matches were played. The home matches were played on the frozen ''Nägelimoos-Weiher''.
EHC Kloten was founded by a group of seven members, led by Emil Hegner, on December 3, 1934. During the first few years, only exhibition matches were played. The home matches were played on the frozen ''Nägelimoos-Weiher''.


When EHC Kloten began to participate in the championship, they had to start in the lowest league, as usual. In 1941, they were promoted into the ''Serie B'' and five years later into the ''Serie A''. One year later, in the year 1947, the EHC Kloten was promoted into the [[National League B|Nationalliga B]]. In 1962, they joined the [[National League A|Nationalliga A]] when the league expanded to 10 teams.
When EHC Kloten began to participate in the championship, they had to start in the lowest league, as usual. In 1941, they were promoted into the ''Serie B'' and five years later into the ''Serie A''. One year later, in 1947, the EHC Kloten was promoted into the [[Swiss League]]. In 1962, they joined the [[National League]] when the league expanded to 10 teams.


In 1967, they became the champions for the first time, headed by their Czech coach Vladimir Kobera.
In 1967, they became the champions for the first time, headed by their Czech coach Vladimir Kobera.


The team has remained in the highest Swiss league since their promotion and are the longest-serving team in the NLA.  
For the 1998-99 season the former Russian ice hockey player Vladimir Yurzinov was asked to become the new coach. He introduced a new playing style and encouraged the development and promotion of young players. Even though many people liked this philosophy, the team remained unsuccessful. During the 2003-2004 season, the team missed the playoffs for the first time in their history.  


For the 1998-99 season the former Russian ice hockey player Vladimir Yurzinov was asked to become the new coach. He introduced a new playing style and encouraged the development and promotion of young players. Even though many people liked this philosophy, the team remained unsuccessful. During the 2003-2004 season, the team had to play the playoffs for the first time in their history. A year later, in the 2004-2005 playoffs, they again managed to remain in the highest league. However, this strategy is paying off today.
In October 2004, Yurzinov was released as their coach. He took on a new role as a youth promoter until the end of the season. Yurzinov's successor was former EHC Kloten defenseman Anders Eldebrink and assistant Felix Hollenstein. The new coaching duo managed to get the team back to success and are still in charge of the team.
 
During the 2008-2009 season, the Flyers swept both [[HC Geneve-Servette]] and [[EV Zug]] in the playoffs before losing the playoff final against [[HC Davos]] in seven games. They finished the regular season in 3rd place.


In October, 2004, Yurzinov was released as their coach. He took on a new role as a youth promoter until the end of the season. Yurzinov's successor was former EHC Kloten defenseman Anders Eldebrink and assistant Felix Hollenstein. The new coaching duo managed to get the team back to success and are still in charge of the team.
The club has a well known junior program. There’s a partnership between the Kloten Flyers and the teams of [[Bülach]], [[Dielsdorf ZH|Dielsdorf]]-[[Niederhasli]] and [[Winterthur]]. Since the founding of the elite-junior league, the teams have won 19 titles, the latest being in the 2005-06 season.


During the 2008-2009 season, the Flyers swept both [[HC Geneve-Servette]] and [[EV Zug]] in the playoffs before losing the playoff final against [[HC Davos]] in seven games. They finished the regular season in 3rd place.
The team's name was reverted from Kloten Flyers to EHC Kloten for the [[2016–17 NLA season]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/switzerland/nla-new/6304-back-to-the-roots-kloten-flyers-to-become-ehc-kloten-once-again|title=Back to the roots - Kloten Flyers to become EHC Kloten once again|publisher=swisshockeynews.ch|date=April 4, 2016|access-date=April 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406120131/http://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/switzerland/nla-new/6304-back-to-the-roots-kloten-flyers-to-become-ehc-kloten-once-again|archive-date=April 6, 2016}}</ref> after the club had been taken over by businessman Hans-Ulrich Lehmann, who bought the organization from the owner group Avenir Sports Entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.toponline.ch/zuerich/detail/art/der-ehc-kloten-ist-gerettet-hans-ulrich-lehmann-ist-der-neue-investor-001707280/|title=Der EHC Kloten ist gerettet: Hans-Ulrich Lehmann ist der neue Investor|website=www.toponline.ch|access-date=2016-06-26}}</ref> Pekka Tirkkonen from Finland was appointed new head coach<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/switzerland/nla-new/6777-confirmed-pekka-tirkkonen-to-take-over-ehc-kloten|title=Confirmed - Pekka Tirkkonen to take over EHC Kloten|last=Kloten|first=EHC|access-date=2016-06-26}}</ref> for the 2016–17 season after [[Sean Simpson]] had parted company with the club.
The team had one of the worst attendances of the NL for the 2016–17 season, averaging only 5,229 spectators over their 25 regular season home games. It was also the only team which failed to sell out at least one game during the regular season.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.hockeyfans.ch/stats/teamstats.php?stattyp=zuschauer&anlasstyp=QA1617 | title = NLA team attendances | website = hockeyfans.ch | language = de | date = 2017-05-06 | access-date = 2017-05-06}}</ref>


The club has a well known junior program. There’s a partnership between the Kloten Flyers and the teams of [[Bülach]], [[Dielsdorf ZH|Dielsdorf]]-[[Niederhasli]] and [[Winterthur]].  Since the founding of the elite-junior league, the teams have won 19 titles. The latest being in the season 2005-06.
On February 1, 2017, the team won the first [[Swiss Cup]] in club history, against [[Geneve-Servette HC]], in a packed [[Kolping Arena|Swiss Arena]].


The team won the [[Swiss League]] title in April 2022 against [[EHC Olten]] to gain automatic promotion to the NL.


==Honors==
==Honors==
===Champions===
===Champions===
*'''[[National League A|NDA Championship]]''' ''(5)'': 1967, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
*'''[[National League|NL Championship]]''' ''(5)'': 1967, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
*'''[[Swiss Cup]]''' ''(1)'': 2017
*'''[[Swiss League]]''' ''(1)'': 2022
===Runners-up===
*'''[[National League|NL Championship]]''' ''(6)'': 1972, 1987, 1988, 2009, 2011, 2014


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/ Official Website of the Kloten Flyers]
* [http://www.kloten-flyers.ch/ Official Website of the Kloten Flyers]
==References==
{{Reflist}}


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


{{Wikipedia}}
{{Wikipedia}}

Latest revision as of 20:57, 2 August 2024

EHC Kloten
Kloten Flyers logo.png
City: Kloten, Switzerland
League: National League
  • NL
    1962–2018
    2022–present
  • SL
    1947–1962
    2018–2022
  • 1. Liga
    1946–1947
  • Serie B
    1941-1946
Founded: 1934
Home Arena: SWISS Arena
Franchise history
1934–2000
2016–present: 		EHC Kloten
2000–2016: Kloten Flyers
Kloten flyers.png

The Kloten Flyers are an ice hockey team based in the city of Kloten in Switzerland. They originated from the EHC Kloten. The team participates in the National League A and is known for its promotion of young players. It has one of the best Youth systems in Swiss Ice Hockey as its Youth teams have won 19 championships during the last 50 years.

EHC Kloten won four consecutive Swiss championships from 1993 to 1996.

History

EHC Kloten was founded by a group of seven members, led by Emil Hegner, on December 3, 1934. During the first few years, only exhibition matches were played. The home matches were played on the frozen Nägelimoos-Weiher.

When EHC Kloten began to participate in the championship, they had to start in the lowest league, as usual. In 1941, they were promoted into the Serie B and five years later into the Serie A. One year later, in 1947, the EHC Kloten was promoted into the Swiss League. In 1962, they joined the National League when the league expanded to 10 teams.

In 1967, they became the champions for the first time, headed by their Czech coach Vladimir Kobera.

For the 1998-99 season the former Russian ice hockey player Vladimir Yurzinov was asked to become the new coach. He introduced a new playing style and encouraged the development and promotion of young players. Even though many people liked this philosophy, the team remained unsuccessful. During the 2003-2004 season, the team missed the playoffs for the first time in their history.

In October 2004, Yurzinov was released as their coach. He took on a new role as a youth promoter until the end of the season. Yurzinov's successor was former EHC Kloten defenseman Anders Eldebrink and assistant Felix Hollenstein. The new coaching duo managed to get the team back to success and are still in charge of the team.

During the 2008-2009 season, the Flyers swept both HC Geneve-Servette and EV Zug in the playoffs before losing the playoff final against HC Davos in seven games. They finished the regular season in 3rd place.

The club has a well known junior program. There’s a partnership between the Kloten Flyers and the teams of Bülach, Dielsdorf-Niederhasli and Winterthur. Since the founding of the elite-junior league, the teams have won 19 titles, the latest being in the 2005-06 season.

The team's name was reverted from Kloten Flyers to EHC Kloten for the 2016–17 NLA season[1] after the club had been taken over by businessman Hans-Ulrich Lehmann, who bought the organization from the owner group Avenir Sports Entertainment.[2] Pekka Tirkkonen from Finland was appointed new head coach[3] for the 2016–17 season after Sean Simpson had parted company with the club. The team had one of the worst attendances of the NL for the 2016–17 season, averaging only 5,229 spectators over their 25 regular season home games. It was also the only team which failed to sell out at least one game during the regular season.[4]

On February 1, 2017, the team won the first Swiss Cup in club history, against Geneve-Servette HC, in a packed Swiss Arena.

The team won the Swiss League title in April 2022 against EHC Olten to gain automatic promotion to the NL.

Honors

Champions

Runners-up

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Back to the roots - Kloten Flyers to become EHC Kloten once again". swisshockeynews.ch. April 4, 2016. http://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/switzerland/nla-new/6304-back-to-the-roots-kloten-flyers-to-become-ehc-kloten-once-again. 
  2. ↑ "Der EHC Kloten ist gerettet: Hans-Ulrich Lehmann ist der neue Investor". http://www.toponline.ch/zuerich/detail/art/der-ehc-kloten-ist-gerettet-hans-ulrich-lehmann-ist-der-neue-investor-001707280/. 
  3. ↑ Kloten, EHC. "Confirmed - Pekka Tirkkonen to take over EHC Kloten". http://www.swisshockeynews.ch/index.php/switzerland/nla-new/6777-confirmed-pekka-tirkkonen-to-take-over-ehc-kloten. 
  4. ↑ "NLA team attendances" (in de). 2017-05-06. http://www.hockeyfans.ch/stats/teamstats.php?stattyp=zuschauer&anlasstyp=QA1617. 
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