Steaua Rangers

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Steaua Rangers
Steaua Rangers logo.gif
City Bucharest
League Romanian Hockey League
(1951–present)
MOL Liga
(2008–2009)
Founded1951
Home arena Mihai Flamaropol
(capacity: 8,000)
Colours  
Owner(s) Ministry of National Defense
General managerNelu Alexe
Head coachNelu Alexe
Captain Ioan Timaru
Website Website
Franchise history
Steaua Rangers

Steaua Rangers are a Romanian professional ice hockey team that currently plays in the Romanian Hockey League. They play their home games at Mihai Flamaropol.

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History

The hockey team was founded in 1951 as CCA București and existed alongside other sections (e.g., football, handball, basketball) in the Steaua București sports club. In 1961, their name was changed to CSA Steaua București . With 40 championship titles and 31 cup victories, Steaua is the most successful ice hockey team in Romania. They last won the Championship in 2006, and the Cup in 2008.

In 2008, Steaua joined the MOL Liga along with CS Progym Gheorgheni in addition to the Romanian Hockey League. They finished in sixth place out of ten participants. Steaua did not return to the league in 2009-10, due to financial issues.

The team plays in the 2022/23 season. [1]

Achievements

Known players

Players known to have joined this team is current forward and San Jose draft pick Cam Severson and former retired NHL goaltender Artūrs Irbe.

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