Legia Warszawa
| Legia Warszawa | |
|---|---|
| City: | Warsaw, Poland |
| League: | Polish 1. Liga (suspended activity) |
| Founded: | 1927 |
| Home Arena: | Hala Torwar II |
| Colors: | Red, Blue, Green |
Legia Warszawa is an ice hockey team in Warsaw, Poland. Formerly a top-level team in the country, they most recently played in the second-level of Polish hockey, the Polish 1. Liga.
The club was founded in 1927. They won 14 Polska Liga Hokejowa titles between 1933 and 1967. Between 1982 and 2005, the club was liquidated, and returned to 1. Liga in 2006. The team did not participate in the 2015-16 season, and has temporarily suspended operations due to financial constraints.
From 1949 to 1957, Legia was known as CWKS Warszawa (Central Military Sports Club Warsaw).
Achievements
- Polish Championship:
- Winners (13) : 1933, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1964, 1967.
- 2nd Place (7) : 1928, 1931, 1958, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1966
- 3rd Place (3): 1929, 1930, 1949
Gallery
A photo of Legia and Akademicki from 1932.
Legia Warszawa in 1928
A photo of the club in 1929.
Another photo from 1929.
The club in 1930.
The club in January 1933.
The club in 1948.
CWKS in 1951.
Caricatures of the 1953 Polish champions.
