HDK Maribor | |
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City | Maribor, Slovenia |
League | International Hockey League Slovenian Championship |
Founded | 1993[1] |
Operated | 1993–present |
Home arena | Tabor Ice Hall |
Colours | Black, white, red |
Head coach | Denis Kadić |
Website | lisjaki.net |
Championships | |
Slohokej League | 2010 |
Hokejsko drsalni klub Maribor or simply HDK Maribor, also named Lisjaki (English: The Foxes), is an ice hockey club from Maribor, Slovenia. Established in 1993, they play their home matches at the Tabor Ice Hall. [1]
Since its foundation, the club has graduated one player who has played in the NHL.
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