HK Liepājas Metalurgs
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| Full name | HK Liepājas Metalurgs |
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| Founded | 1997 |
| Based In | Liepāja |
| Arena |
Olimpiskā ledus halle (Capacity: 1,200) |
| League |
BXL 2004-2013 LHL 1997-2013 MHL B 2012-2013 |
| Team Colors | |
| Website | http://www.skliepajasmetalurgs.lv/ |
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HK Liepājas Metalurgs was a professional hockey club based in Liepāja, Latvia that fielded multiple teams over the years competing in the Belarusian Extraliga (BXL), Latvian Hockey League (LHL), and Minor Hockey League Division B (MHL B). The club was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2012-13 season when primary sponsor, industrial company Liepājas Metalurgs, discontinued support for the club.
Beginning with the 2014-15 LHL season, a new club in Liepāja was formed.
History
The club was founded in 1997. In 1998 their home arena - Olimpiskā ledus halle was built.
Liepājas Metalurgs won seven (1999/00, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2007/2008, 2008/2009, 2010/11, 2011/12) Latvian champion titles, twice losing in the league finals (2000/01, 2005/06). Six times the team played the Eastern European Hockey League, which Metalurgs managed to win in 2002.
The club also won the Latvian Cup in 2007 and 2008.
In 2010 club became an affiliate of Dinamo Riga, allowing the KHL club to send up to five players to Liepāja.
Awards
- Latvian Hockey League champions - 2000, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
- Latvian Cup champions - 2007 and 2008.
- Eastern European Hockey League
champions - 2002.
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