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'''Ísknattleiksfélagið Björninn''' | '''Ísknattleiksfélagið Björninn''' was an ice hockey team in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]. The team played in the [[Icelandic Hockey League]]. | ||
The club formerly fielded a second team, known as '''Hunar''', in the Icelandic League from 2011-2014. | The club formerly fielded a second team, known as '''Hunar''', in the Icelandic League from 2011-2014. | ||
On 28 September 2018, the club's ice skating departments merged into [[Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir]], which overtook all of the department's assets and debts. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The clubs men's ice hockey team played in the [[Icelandic Hockey League]] from the 1991–92 season until 2018. It won the national championship in 2012 after beating [[Skautafélag Reykjavíkur]] 3–1 in the best-of-five finals series.<ref>{{cite news |title=Björninn varð Íslandsmeistari í fyrsta skipti |url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=6013106 |accessdate=27 August 2018 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=14 March 2012 |language=Icelandic}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author1=Kristján Jónsson |title=Söguleg stund í Grafarvoginum |url=http://timarit.is/view_page_init.jsp?pageId=6013983 |accessdate=27 August 2018 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=14 March 2012 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> | |||
In the early 1990s, Björninn was the first team to invite American service members from nearby NAS Keflavik]to play on their team.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Bongioanni |first1=Carlos |title=Americans Lend Experience to Icelandic Hockey |date=October 1993 |publisher=Bureau of Naval Personnel |page=47 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=xbAp7GyqQzAC&pg=PA47 |accessdate=}}</ref> At the time, each team in the Icelandic League was allowed to put a maximum of 3 non-Icelandic players on their rosters. In 1994, Petty Officer Steve Mitchell, who also played for Björninn, started the first American military team in Iceland, the NATO North Stars. The team shared practice time with Björninn and played several teams in the Icelandic League in exhibitions. | |||
==Season-by-season record== | ==Season-by-season record== | ||
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| 2005-06 || 18 || 7 || 0|| 0 || 11 || 86|| 111 || 21 || 3rd ||Won third place game | | 2005-06 || 18 || 7 || 0|| 0 || 11 || 86|| 111 || 21 || 3rd ||Won third place game | ||
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==Women's ice hockey== | |||
===History=== | |||
The clubs women's ice hockey team won the national championship in 2006.<ref>{{cite news |title=Lið Bjarnarins Íslandsmeistari kvenna í íshokkí |url=https://www.mbl.is/sport/frettir/2006/03/19/lid_bjarnarins_islandsmeistari_kvenna_i_ishokki/ |accessdate=26 August 2018 |work=Morgunblaðið |date=19 March 2006 |language=Icelandic}}</ref> | |||
===Achievements=== | |||
* [[Icelandic Women's Hockey League|Icelandic champion]] (1): 2006 | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.bjorninn.com/Forsida/Ishokki/view.aspx? Official site] | *[http://www.bjorninn.com/Forsida/Ishokki/view.aspx? Official site] | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Isknattleiksfelagio Bjorninn}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Isknattleiksfelagio Bjorninn}} | ||
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Iceland]] | [[Category:Ice hockey teams in Iceland]] | ||
Latest revision as of 17:54, 29 July 2024
| Ísknattleiksfelagið Bjorninn | |
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| City: | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| League: | Icelandic Hockey League |
| Founded: | 1990 |
| Home Arena: | Egishollin |
| Colors: | Black, White, Yellow |
Ísknattleiksfélagið Björninn was an ice hockey team in Reykjavík, Iceland. The team played in the Icelandic Hockey League.
The club formerly fielded a second team, known as Hunar, in the Icelandic League from 2011-2014.
On 28 September 2018, the club's ice skating departments merged into Ungmennafélagið Fjölnir, which overtook all of the department's assets and debts.
History
The clubs men's ice hockey team played in the Icelandic Hockey League from the 1991–92 season until 2018. It won the national championship in 2012 after beating Skautafélag Reykjavíkur 3–1 in the best-of-five finals series.[1][2]
In the early 1990s, Björninn was the first team to invite American service members from nearby NAS Keflavik]to play on their team.[3] At the time, each team in the Icelandic League was allowed to put a maximum of 3 non-Icelandic players on their rosters. In 1994, Petty Officer Steve Mitchell, who also played for Björninn, started the first American military team in Iceland, the NATO North Stars. The team shared practice time with Björninn and played several teams in the Icelandic League in exhibitions.
Season-by-season record
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime Wins, OTL = Overtime Losses, L = Losses, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, Pts = Points
| Season | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
| 2014-15 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 79 | 93 | 36 | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2013-14 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 96 | 42 | 2nd | Lost final |
| 2012-13 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 99 | 42 | 2nd | Lost final |
| 2011-12 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 97 | 56 | 2nd | Won final |
| 2010-11 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 65 | 95 | 14 | 4th | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 63 | 70 | 22 | 2nd | Lost final |
| 2008–09 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 75 | 105 | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2007-08 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 27 | 133 | 94 | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2006-07 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 23 | 74 | 73 | 3rd | Did not qualify |
| 2005-06 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 86 | 111 | 21 | 3rd | Won third place game |
Women's ice hockey
History
The clubs women's ice hockey team won the national championship in 2006.[4]
Achievements
- Icelandic champion (1): 2006
References
- ↑ "Björninn varð Íslandsmeistari í fyrsta skipti", Morgunblaðið, 14 March 2012. Retrieved on 27 August 2018. (Icelandic)
- ↑ "Söguleg stund í Grafarvoginum", Morgunblaðið, 14 March 2012. Retrieved on 27 August 2018. (Icelandic)
- ↑ (October 1993) Americans Lend Experience to Icelandic Hockey. Bureau of Naval Personnel, 47.
- ↑ "Lið Bjarnarins Íslandsmeistari kvenna í íshokkí", Morgunblaðið, 19 March 2006. Retrieved on 26 August 2018. (Icelandic)
External links
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