HK Nik's Brih Riga

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HK Nik's Brih Riga
City Riga, Latvia
League Latvian Hockey League
Founded 1987
Home arena Rīgas Sporta pils
Colours Black, Yellow, White

HK Nik's Brih Riga was an ice hockey team in Riga, Latvia. They played in the Latvian Hockey League.

Riga City in Latvia

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History

The club was founded in 1987. Starting in 1992, the club participated in the Latvian Hockey League. The club won the Latvian Hockey League three times, and reached the finals twice. They participated in the 1996 IIHF Federation Cup, where they finished third in Group C.

The team was dissolved in 2000, and two new teams were founded in Riga, Juniors Riga and Vilki OP/LaRocca. A large number of Nik's Brih players went to play for Vilki.

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References

  1. ↑ hockeyarchives.info, 1997-98 Latvian Hockey League
  2. ↑ hockeyarchives.info, 1998-99 Latvian Hockey League


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