HK Liepājas Metalurgs
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| Full name | HK Liepājas Metalurgs |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Based In | Liepāja |
| Arena |
Olimpiskā ledus halle (Capacity: 1,200) |
| League |
BXL 2004-present LHL 1997-present MHL-B 2012-present |
| Team Colors | |
| Owner(s) |
 Sergejs Zaharjins |
| GM |
Mihails Vasiļonoks |
| Head Coach |
 Valery Voronin |
| Captain |
Vents Feldmanis |
| Website | http://www.skliepajasmetalurgs.lv/ |
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HK Liepājas Metalurgs is a Belarusian Extraliga team based in Liepāja, Latvia. The club's 2nd team plays in the Latvian Hockey League.
History
The club was founded in 1997. In 1998 their current home arena - Olimpiskā ledus halle was built.
As of now, Liepājas Metalurgs has 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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