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| team = Olimpija | | team = Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| logo = HK Olimpija.png | | logo = HK Olimpija logo.png | ||
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| city = [[Ljubljana]], | | city = [[Ljubljana]], Slovenia | ||
| league = [[ | | league = {{nowrap|[[ICE Hockey League]]<br />[[Slovenian Ice Hockey League|Slovenian Championship]]}} | ||
| conference = | | conference = | ||
| division = | | division = | ||
| founded = 2004 | | founded = {{Start date|2004}}<ref name="founded">{{cite web | url = https://hokej.si/hk-olimpija/ | title = HK Slovenske železnice Olimpija | publisher = [[Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia]] | access-date = 3 March 2016 | language = sl }}</ref> | ||
| arena = [[Tivoli Hall]] | | arena = [[Tivoli Hall]] | ||
| | | colours = Green, black<br />{{color box|#268F3B}} {{color box|black}} | ||
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| name1 = HK Olimpija | |||
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| name1 = Olimpija | |||
| dates1 = 2004–present | | dates1 = 2004–present | ||
| division_titles = | | division_titles = | ||
| conf_titles = | | conf_titles = | ||
| website = [ | | website = [https://www.hkolimpija.si/ hkolimpija.si] | ||
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|championships1_type = [[Slovenian Ice Hockey League|Slovenian League]] | |||
| championships1 = '''4''' (2019, 2022, 2023, 2024) | |||
|championships2_type = [[Alps Hockey League]] | |||
| championships2 = '''2''' (2019, 2021) | |||
}} | }} | ||
'''Hokejski | [[File:HK Olimpija.png|thumb|200px]] | ||
'''Hokejski klub Olimpija Ljubljana''' (English: Olimpija Ljubljana Hockey Club) is a professional [[ice hockey]] club from [[Ljubljana]], Slovenia. The club competes in the [[ICE Hockey League]] and the [[Slovenian Ice Hockey League|Slovenian Championship]]. Founded in 2004 as a farm team of [[HDD Olimpija Ljubljana]], the club turned professional in 2017 after HDD Olimpija folded. Olimpija won the Slovenian Championship four times, in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the [[Alps Hockey League]] twice, in 2019 and 2021. They play their home games at [[Tivoli Hall]]. | |||
Olimpija | ==History== | ||
HK Olimpija was founded in 2004 with the primary task of educating young players and promoting ice hockey in [[Ljubljana]] and its surroundings.<ref name="beginnings">{{cite web | url = https://www.hkolimpija.si/en/o-klubu/ | title = About the club | publisher = HK Olimpija | access-date = 15 February 2021 | language = en }}</ref> | |||
The history of ice hockey in Ljubljana dates back to 1928, when [[HDD Olimpija Ljubljana|SK Ilirija]] was founded. In 1932, they played the first official ice hockey match in Slovenia. The club changed its name several times before becoming Olimpija in 1962.<ref name="history">{{cite web | url = http://hokej.si/hdd-telemach-olimpija/ | title = HDD Olimpija Ljubljana | publisher = [[Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia]] | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190808082952/http://hokej.si/hdd-telemach-olimpija/ | access-date = 15 February 2021 | archive-date = 8 August 2019 | language = sl }}</ref> HDD Olimpija was dissolved in 2017.<ref>{{cite web |title=Začel se je stečajni postopek stare hokejske Olimpije |url=https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/na-sodiscu-objavljen-stecaj-propadlega-kluba-hdd-olimpija-ljubljana-524875 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl |date=7 May 2020}}</ref> After the dissolution, HK Olimpija reassembled the professional team. | |||
In addition to the men's professional team, the club also has a women's team. They won six consecutive national titles between 2016–17 and 2021–22.<ref>{{cite web |title=Državno prvenstvo |url=https://hokej.si/stat/drzavno-prvenstvo/ |publisher=[[Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia]] |language=sl-SI|access-date=25 November 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Early years (2004–2017)=== | |||
Initially, the club focused on developing young players. As a farm team of HDD Olimpija, they played in the [[Slovenian Ice Hockey League|Slovenian League]] for several seasons, finishing third as their best result in the 2010–11 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sezona 2010/2011, tekmovanje DP Člani 10/11 |url=https://hokej.si/statistika/?stat_mod=tekmovanje&stat_s=1281787846&stat_t=1299087448 |publisher=[[Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl-SI}}</ref> | |||
===Successes with a professional team (2017–2021)=== | |||
In the 2017–18 season, the newly established professional team played its inaugural season in the [[Alps Hockey League]] and finished as runners-up in the Slovenian League and the [[Slovenian Cup]]. In 2018–19, Olimpija won the "treble" after winning all three competitions in which they participated: the Alps Hockey League, the Slovenian League and the Slovenian Cup.<ref>{{cite web |title=Novosti v in pred Tivolijem, kjer se bodo držali lanskega načela |url=https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/hk-olimpija-pred-novo-sezono-2019-20-506255 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl |date=3 September 2019}}</ref> The following season they won the Cup again, while the other two competitions were cancelled due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. In the 2020–21 season, Olimpija defended the AHL title and became the first club to win the competition multiple times.<ref>{{cite web |author1=D. S. |title=SŽ Olimpija novi stari prvak Alpske lige |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/hokej/sz-olimpija-novi-stari-prvak-alpske-lige/577952 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl |date=24 April 2021}}</ref> However, they failed to defend the national title, narrowly losing 3–2 in the final against their rivals [[HDD Jesenice]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Izjemen preobrat Jeseničanov, mož odločitve 18-letnik |url=https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/dp-finale-peta-tekma-2021-jesenice-oli-551815 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl |date=10 May 2021}}</ref> | |||
===Return of ICE Hockey League to Ljubljana (2021–present)=== | |||
In the 2021–22 season, Olimpija joined the international [[ICE Hockey League]], where HDD Olimpija previously played until 2017.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Golob |first1=Aleš |title=Olimpija z uspešnim domačim uvodom dokazala, da ne bo topovska hrana |url=https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/hokej/liga-icehl/olimpija-z-uspesnim-domacim-uvodom-dokazala-da-ne-bo-topovska-hrana/594570 |publisher=[[RTV Slovenija]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl |date=20 September 2021}}</ref> | |||
==Club identity== | |||
Olimpija's traditional colours in all sports are green and white. These two colours are consistent with the colours of the flag of [[Ljubljana]]. The club plays home matches in mostly green uniforms, while the away kits are predominantly white. The badge represents a dragon, holding an ice hockey stick. The dragon is also the city's symbol, representing power, courage and wisdom.<ref name="dragon">{{cite web | url = https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/explore/things-to-do/sightseeing/article/ljubljana-city-of-dragons/ | title = Ljubljana, city of dragons | publisher = [[City Municipality of Ljubljana]] | access-date = 5 March 2021 | language = en }}</ref> Derived from the city symbols, Olimpija's nicknames are ''Zmaji'' (The Dragons) and ''Zeleno-beli'' (The Green and Whites).<ref>{{cite web |title=Zmaji na rdeče bike pozabili z zmago nad rdečimi železarji |url=https://www.delo.si/sport/hokej/zmaji-na-rdece-bike-pozabili-z-zmago-nad-rdecimi-zelezarji/ |website=[[Delo (newspaper)|Delo]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl-si |date=23 November 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Zeleno-beli v zmagovalnem ritmu, Jeseničani končali črni niz|url=https://www.delo.si/sport/hokej/zeleno-beli-v-zmagovalnem-ritmu-jesenicani-koncali-crni-niz/ |website=[Delo |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl-si |date=31 October 2019}}</ref> | |||
==Arena== | ==Arena== | ||
The team play their home matches at | The team play their home matches at [[Tivoli Hall]], a 7,000 all-seated ice hall in [[Ljubljana]].<ref name="hall">{{cite web |title=Hala Tivoli (dvorana in drsališče Tivoli) – Šport Ljubljana |url=https://www.sport-ljubljana.si/Park_Tivoli_Hala_Tivoli/ |website=sport-ljubljana.si |access-date=19 October 2020 |language=sl}}</ref> The hall opened in 1965 and was most recently renovated in 2020.<ref>{{cite web |title=Hala Tivoli dobiva končno podobo #video #foto |url=https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/oprenova-hala-tivoli-april-video-foto-523410 |publisher=[[Siol]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=sl |date=22 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
==Honours== | ==Honours== | ||
*'''[[Slovenian Ice Hockey League]]''' | |||
::'''Winners (4):''' 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24 | |||
::Runners-up (2): 2017–18, 2020–21 | |||
*'''[[Alps Hockey League]]''' | |||
::'''Winners (2):''' 2018–19, 2020–21 | |||
*'''[[ | *'''[[Slovenian Cup]]''' | ||
::'''Winners (4):''' 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23 | |||
::Runners-up (1): 2017–18 | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.hkolimpija.si Official website] | *[http://www.hkolimpija.si Official website] | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{Wikipedia}} | {{Wikipedia}} | ||
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in Slovenia]] | [[Category:Ice hockey teams in Slovenia]] | ||
Revision as of 15:20, 1 August 2024
| Olimpija Ljubljana | |
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| City: | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
| League: | ICE Hockey League Slovenian Championship |
| Founded: | 2004[1] |
| Home Arena: | Tivoli Hall |
| Colors: | Green, black |
| Franchise history | |
| 2004–present: | HK Olimpija |
Hokejski klub Olimpija Ljubljana (English: Olimpija Ljubljana Hockey Club) is a professional ice hockey club from Ljubljana, Slovenia. The club competes in the ICE Hockey League and the Slovenian Championship. Founded in 2004 as a farm team of HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, the club turned professional in 2017 after HDD Olimpija folded. Olimpija won the Slovenian Championship four times, in 2019, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and the Alps Hockey League twice, in 2019 and 2021. They play their home games at Tivoli Hall.
History
HK Olimpija was founded in 2004 with the primary task of educating young players and promoting ice hockey in Ljubljana and its surroundings.[2]
The history of ice hockey in Ljubljana dates back to 1928, when SK Ilirija was founded. In 1932, they played the first official ice hockey match in Slovenia. The club changed its name several times before becoming Olimpija in 1962.[3] HDD Olimpija was dissolved in 2017.[4] After the dissolution, HK Olimpija reassembled the professional team.
In addition to the men's professional team, the club also has a women's team. They won six consecutive national titles between 2016–17 and 2021–22.[5]
Early years (2004–2017)
Initially, the club focused on developing young players. As a farm team of HDD Olimpija, they played in the Slovenian League for several seasons, finishing third as their best result in the 2010–11 season.[6]
Successes with a professional team (2017–2021)
In the 2017–18 season, the newly established professional team played its inaugural season in the Alps Hockey League and finished as runners-up in the Slovenian League and the Slovenian Cup. In 2018–19, Olimpija won the "treble" after winning all three competitions in which they participated: the Alps Hockey League, the Slovenian League and the Slovenian Cup.[7] The following season they won the Cup again, while the other two competitions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 2020–21 season, Olimpija defended the AHL title and became the first club to win the competition multiple times.[8] However, they failed to defend the national title, narrowly losing 3–2 in the final against their rivals HDD Jesenice.[9]
Return of ICE Hockey League to Ljubljana (2021–present)
In the 2021–22 season, Olimpija joined the international ICE Hockey League, where HDD Olimpija previously played until 2017.[10]
Club identity
Olimpija's traditional colours in all sports are green and white. These two colours are consistent with the colours of the flag of Ljubljana. The club plays home matches in mostly green uniforms, while the away kits are predominantly white. The badge represents a dragon, holding an ice hockey stick. The dragon is also the city's symbol, representing power, courage and wisdom.[11] Derived from the city symbols, Olimpija's nicknames are Zmaji (The Dragons) and Zeleno-beli (The Green and Whites).[12][13]
Arena
The team play their home matches at Tivoli Hall, a 7,000 all-seated ice hall in Ljubljana.[14] The hall opened in 1965 and was most recently renovated in 2020.[15]
Honours
- Winners (4): 2018–19, 2021–22, 2022–23, 2023–24
- Runners-up (2): 2017–18, 2020–21
- Winners (2): 2018–19, 2020–21
- Winners (4): 2018–19, 2019–20, 2021–22, 2022–23
- Runners-up (1): 2017–18
External links
References
- ↑ "HK Slovenske železnice Olimpija" (in sl). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. https://hokej.si/hk-olimpija/.
- ↑ "About the club" (in en). HK Olimpija. https://www.hkolimpija.si/en/o-klubu/.
- ↑ "HDD Olimpija Ljubljana" (in sl). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. http://hokej.si/hdd-telemach-olimpija/.
- ↑ "Začel se je stečajni postopek stare hokejske Olimpije" (in sl). Siol. 7 May 2020. https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/na-sodiscu-objavljen-stecaj-propadlega-kluba-hdd-olimpija-ljubljana-524875.
- ↑ "Državno prvenstvo" (in sl-SI). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. https://hokej.si/stat/drzavno-prvenstvo/.
- ↑ "Sezona 2010/2011, tekmovanje DP Člani 10/11" (in sl-SI). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. https://hokej.si/statistika/?stat_mod=tekmovanje&stat_s=1281787846&stat_t=1299087448.
- ↑ "Novosti v in pred Tivolijem, kjer se bodo držali lanskega načela" (in sl). Siol. 3 September 2019. https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/hk-olimpija-pred-novo-sezono-2019-20-506255.
- ↑ D. S. (24 April 2021). "SŽ Olimpija novi stari prvak Alpske lige" (in sl). RTV Slovenija. https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/hokej/sz-olimpija-novi-stari-prvak-alpske-lige/577952.
- ↑ "Izjemen preobrat Jeseničanov, mož odločitve 18-letnik" (in sl). Siol. 10 May 2021. https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/dp-finale-peta-tekma-2021-jesenice-oli-551815.
- ↑ Golob, Aleš (20 September 2021). "Olimpija z uspešnim domačim uvodom dokazala, da ne bo topovska hrana" (in sl). RTV Slovenija. https://www.rtvslo.si/sport/hokej/liga-icehl/olimpija-z-uspesnim-domacim-uvodom-dokazala-da-ne-bo-topovska-hrana/594570.
- ↑ "Ljubljana, city of dragons" (in en). City Municipality of Ljubljana. https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/explore/things-to-do/sightseeing/article/ljubljana-city-of-dragons/.
- ↑ "Zmaji na rdeče bike pozabili z zmago nad rdečimi železarji" (in sl-si). 23 November 2021. https://www.delo.si/sport/hokej/zmaji-na-rdece-bike-pozabili-z-zmago-nad-rdecimi-zelezarji/.
- ↑ "Zeleno-beli v zmagovalnem ritmu, Jeseničani končali črni niz" (in sl-si). 31 October 2019. https://www.delo.si/sport/hokej/zeleno-beli-v-zmagovalnem-ritmu-jesenicani-koncali-crni-niz/.
- ↑ "Hala Tivoli (dvorana in drsališče Tivoli) – Šport Ljubljana" (in sl). https://www.sport-ljubljana.si/Park_Tivoli_Hala_Tivoli/.
- ↑ "Hala Tivoli dobiva končno podobo #video #foto" (in sl). Siol. 22 April 2020. https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/oprenova-hala-tivoli-april-video-foto-523410.
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