| Viipurin Reipas | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Viipuri (Vyborg) |
| Founded | 1928 (hockey operations) |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 1: 1928 |
Viipurin Reipas was an ice hockey club based in Viipuri (Vyborg). Its ice hockey section was established in 1928. It played in the SM-Sarja for two seasons (1928 and 1932) [1]
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