HK Kranjska Gora | |
---|---|
City | Kranjska Gora, Slovenia |
Founded | 1961 |
Operated | 1962–2006 |
Home arena | Podmežakla Hall |
Colours | Red, yellow |
Hokejski klub Kranjska Gora (English: Kranjska Gora Hockey Club), commonly referred to as HK Kranjska Gora or simply Kranjska Gora, was an ice hockey team from Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. The club played in both the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League and the Slovenian Hockey League.
The club was founded in 1961 and first participated in the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League the following year. The team participated in the Yugoslav League until 1988, when financial issues caused the team to drop out of the league.
HK Kranjska Gora played in the Slovenian Ice Hockey League from 1996–97 until it folded after the 2005–06 season.
Hokejski klub Acroni Jesenice, commonly referred to as HK Acroni Jesenice or simply Jesenice, was a Slovenian ice hockey team from Jesenice that last played in the Austrian Erste Bank Hockey League and the Slovenian Ice Hockey League. They played their home games at the Podmežakla Hall. Throughout its history, the club was regarded as one of the most successful clubs in Slovenian and Yugoslav ice hockey. In September 2012, the club filed for bankruptcy and was dissolved.
Rudolf Hiti is a retired Slovenian ice hockey player and coach. In Slovenia he played for HK Kranjska Gora, HK Acroni Jesenice and HDD Olimpija Ljubljana, winning the Yugoslav league four times. Later he played in Italy, winning the Italian league three times with HC Bolzano, where his #13 jersey was retired. He played at 17 World Championships for Yugoslavia, which is a world record, and two Olympic Games. In 1970 he was close to signing for NHL club Chicago Blackhawks, but an injury on the first friendly game for Blackhawks prevented him from signing the contract. On 5 May 2009 he was introduced to the IIHF Hall of Fame as the second Slovene.
The Yugoslav Ice Hockey League was the top ice hockey league in the old Yugoslavia.
Hokejsko društvo Hidria Jesenice, commonly referred to as HD Hidria Jesenice, is a Slovenian ice hockey team. In the past the team was known as HK HIT Casino Kranjska Gora and HD Mladi Jesenice. They were a farm team for HK Jesenice until 2012, when HK Jesenice was dissolved. Currently, the team serves as a reserve team for HDD Jesenice. Their home arena is Podmežakla Hall.
The 1987–88 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 46th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. 10 teams participated in the league, and Jesenice have won the championship.
The 1986–87 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 45th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. Nine teams participated in the league, and Jesenice have won the championship.
The 1975–76 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 34th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. 13 teams participated in the league, and Olimpija have won the championship.
The 1973–74 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 32nd season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. 14 teams participated in the league, and Olimpija have won the championship.
The 1971–72 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 30th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. Six teams participated in the league, and Olimpija have won the championship.
The 1967–68 Yugoslav Ice Hockey League season was the 26th season of the Yugoslav Ice Hockey League, the top level of ice hockey in Yugoslavia. Eight teams participated in the league, and Jesenice have won the championship.
The 2004–05 Slovenian Ice Hockey League was the 14th season of the Slovenian Hockey League. Seven teams participated in the league, and Olimpija have won the league championships.
Albin Felc is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Eduard Hafner is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Gorazd Hiti is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Dragutin Mlinarec is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Murajica Pajič is a retired Slovenian ice hockey player.
Andrej Razinger is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Toni Tislar is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Zvonko Šuvak is a retired Slovenian professional ice hockey player.
Ice hockey in Slovenia is a popular sport governed by the Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. Slovenia is participating in the international ice hockey as an independent nation since 1991, when the country gained independence from SFR Yugoslavia.