HDD Olimpija Ljubljana

HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
City	Ljubljana, Slovenia
League	Yugoslav Hockey League (1937–1991) Slovenian Championship (1991–2017) Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (2007–2017)
Founded	1928 (as SK Ilirija)
Home arena	Tivoli Hall (Capacity: 4,000)
Colors	Green, White, Black
Affiliates	HK Olimpija Ljubljana
Franchise history
1929–1942	SK Ilriia
1945–1946	HK Udarnik
1946–1947	HK Triglav
1947–1948	HK Enotnost
1948–1962	HK Ljubljana
1962–2002	HK Olimpija Ljubljana
2002–2017	HDD Olimpija Ljubljana

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Hokejsko drsalno društvo Olimpija Ljubljana, commonly referred to as HDD Olimpija or simply Olimpija, was a Slovenian professional ice hockey club from Ljubljana. They played their home games at the Tivoli Hall. Olimpija has won 13 Yugoslav championships and 15 Slovenian championships. They won ten consecutive titles between 1995 and 2004.

History

The club was founded in 1928 as SK Ilirija. It was the first club on the territory of Yugoslavia to play organized ice hockey under the Canadian rules. In the 2007–08 season, their first in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, they made it all the way to the Finals, but lost 4 games to 2 against EC Red Bull Salzburg. Following the 2016–17 season, the club was dissolved due to financial debt.

Club names through history

• SK Ilrija (1928–1941)
• HK Udarnik (1946)
• HK Triglav (1947)
• HK Enotnost (1948)
• HK Ljubljana (1949–1961)
• HK Olimpija (1962–1985)
• HK Olimpija Kompas (1985–1991)
• HK Olimpija Hertz (1991–1998)
• HK Olimpija (1999–2002)
• HDD Zavarovalnica Maribor Olimpija (2002–2008)
• HDD Tilia Olimpija (2008–2012)
• HDD Telemach Olimpija (2012–2016)
• HDD Olimpija (2016–2017)

Arena

The team played their home matches at the Tivoli Hall complex, a 7,000 all-seated ice hockey indoor hall in Ljubljana.

Honours

• Austrian Hockey League
  • Runners-up (1): 2007–08
• Yugoslav Ice Hockey League (until 1991)
  • Winners (13): 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84
  • Runners-up (13): 1947–48, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1990–91
• Yugoslav Cup
  • Winners (4): 1969, 1972, 1975, 1987
• Slovenian Ice Hockey League:
  • Winners (15): 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14
  • Runners-up (9): 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2016–17
• Slovenian Cup:
  • Winners (4): 1994, 1996, 2000, 2016
• Slovenian Ice Hockey Supercup

Winners (2): 1998–99, 2016–17

• Interliga:
  • Winners (2): 2000–01, 2001–02
• Alpenliga
  • Runners-up (1): 1997
• IIHF Federation Cup
  • Third place (1): 1995
• Karawankencup
  • Winners (4): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979
• Alpencup
  • Winners (1): 1972
• Rudi Hiti Summer League:
  • Winners (3): 2000, 2002, 2004

Photos

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  Ilrija in 1934.

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  The club in 1939.

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  The club in 1940.

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  In the midst of a match in 1962.

External links

• Official website of HDD Olimpija Ljubljana

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