HC Fassa Falcons

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Fassa Falcons
HC Fassa logo.png
City Canazei, Italy
Founded1955;69 years ago (1955)
Home arena Stadio del Ghiaccio Gianmario Scola
ColoursBlue, white
  
Head coachMarco Liberatore
Website fassafalcons.com
Franchise history
1955–1985Hockey Club Canazel
1985–2015HC Fassa
2015–presentFassa Falcons

HC Fassa Falcons, previously known as HC Fassa, is an ice hockey team from Canazei, Italy. Between 2016 and 2024, they played in the Alps Hockey League, and previously also played in the top division of Italian ice hockey, the Serie A. [1]

The club was founded as Hockey Club Canazei in 1955. [2]

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References

  1. "AHL: Nächster Italo-Club für die Alps Hockey League" (in German). June 13, 2016. Archived from the original on June 13, 2016. Retrieved June 13, 2016.
  2. "Fassa Falcons details". eurohockey.com. Retrieved November 26, 2021.