Gentofte Stars
| Gentofte Stars | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Gentofte, Denmark |
| League | Danish Division 1 |
| Division | Øst |
| Founded |
23 1965 (as Hellerup IK) 1996 (as IC Gentofte) |
| Home arena | Gentofte Skøjtehal |
| Franchise history | |
| 1965–1996 | Hellerup IK |
| 1996–2008 | IC Gentofte |
| 2008–present | IC Gentofte Stars |
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The Gentofte Stars are an ice hockey team in the Danish Division 1, the second-highest men’s ice hockey league in Denmark. They play in Gentofte, a northern suburb in the Copenhagen urban area, at the Gentofte Skøtjehal ('Gentofte Skating Arena'). The team previously played in the Metal Ligaen but was relegated in 2018 due to financial troubles.
The parent club, Icehockey Club Gentofte Stars, also has a representative women's ice hockey team (which previously played in the Danish Championship league from 2011 to 2016), active minor and junior ice hockey sections, and recreational teams for several age groups.
History
The ice hockey section of the Hellerup IK sports club was founded on April 23, 1965.[1] The club made their debut in the AL-Bank Ligaen for the 1967-68 season. The ice hockey section of Hellerup IK participated regularly in the AL-Bank Ligaen for many years, before becoming independent due to financial reasons, becoming IC Gentofte in 1996. Gentofte participated in the AL-Bank Ligaen for three more years, in 1997, 1998, and 1999, before withdrawing due to financial issues. The club qualified for the promotion/relegation round of the AL-Bank Ligaen in the 2000 and 2002 seasons, but failed to earn a promotion to the league.
References
- ↑ hik.dk, HIK history