Vålerenga Ishockey is a Norwegian ice hockey team based in Oslo, Norway. Vålerenga has been the dominant force in Norwegian hockey since the 1960s, claiming 26 national championships and 29 regular season titles. Their old home arena, located in central-eastern Oslo, was Jordal Amfi, built for the 1952 Winter Olympics. In 2020, Vålerenga moved in to their new arena at Jordal.
Serge Payer is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Payer retired at the end of the 2011 season where he played with Vålerenga Ishockey of the GET-ligaen. Payer played 119 career NHL games with the Florida Panthers and Ottawa Senators, scoring 7 goals and 6 assists for 13 points.
Stavanger Ishockeyklubb, commonly referred to as Stavanger Oilers, is a Norwegian ice hockey team based in Stavanger, Norway. They currently play in the Fjordkraftligaen, which is the top division in Norwegian ice hockey. As of 2018, it is the only team in the league from western Norway. The Oilers play their home matches in DNB Arena.
Shay Stephenson is a Canadian former professional hockey player who last played for Sparta Warriors of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. He played in two National Hockey League games with the Los Angeles Kings. He is the son of Bob Stephenson and the older brother of Logan Stephenson. He is also second cousin to Chandler Stephenson as Shay's father and Chandler's father are first cousins.
Mats Trygg is a Norwegian ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Vålerenga Ishockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.
Morten Ask is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player who last played for Vålerenga Ishockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.
Lars Erik Spets is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who last played for Vålerenga in the GET-ligaen. He is well known for being offensively gifted and for his long dark hair.
Lars Erik Lund is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who is currently playing for Vålerenga in GET-ligaen.
Mark McCutcheon is an American former professional ice hockey player. Mark is the son of former Buffalo Sabres Associate Coach and former NHL player Brian McCutcheon.
Ruben Smith is a retired Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who last played for Stavanger Oilers in Norway's GET-ligaen. Up to the 2010/2011 season he played with the Storhamar Dragons of Norway's elite GET-ligaen. Smith joined the Storhamar organization in 2003 and played three seasons with their junior elite team. He made his professional debut during the 2005–06 season, appearing in 13 games and recording a goals against average of 0.50 and a save percentage of .973.
Alexander Bonsaksen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with KooKoo in the Finnish Liiga.
Martin Laumann Ylven is a Norwegian professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for Vålerenga of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.
The 2004–05 UPC-ligaen was the 66th season of Norway's premier ice hockey league, Eliteserien, which as of this season became known as the UPC-ligaen after UPC had acquired the naming rights for five years. Vålerenga won both the League Championship and the Norwegian Championship, completing their nineteenth "double". A total of ten teams contested the league, including newcomers Comet who competed at the highest level for the first time.
Anders Fredriksen is a retired Norwegian professional ice hockey player, who played several seasons for Vålerenga in GET-ligaen.
Ilya Dubkov is a Russian former professional ice hockey center forward who spent most of his career playing in Scandinavian leagues.
Sondre Olden is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing in the Swiss League. He previously played with Vålerenga of the Norwegian Eliteserien. He was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 3rd round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. He has played for the Norwegian national team in several World Championships, as well as at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Mathias Trygg is a Norwegian professional ice hockey winger, who currently plays for Vålerenga of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.
Lars Haugen is a Norwegian professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently signed to play with EC KAC in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).
Jørgen Karterud is a Norwegian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing for Vålerenga of the GET-ligaen.
Kalle Ekelund is a Swedish professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with Vålerenga Ishockey of the Norwegian GET-ligaen (GET).
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