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HDD Olimpija Ljubljana

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| team = HDD Olimpija

| logo = HDD_Olimpija.png

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| founded = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1928}}
(as SK Ilirija){{cite web | url = http://hokej.si/hdd-telemach-olimpija/ | title = HDD Olimpija Ljubljana | publisher = Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia | language = sl | access-date = 19 October 2020| url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190808082952/http://hokej.si/hdd-telemach-olimpija/ | archive-date = 8 August 2019 | df = dmy-all }}

| operated = 1928–2017

| dissolved = {{start date and age|df=yes|2017}}

| city = Ljubljana, Slovenia

| arena = Tivoli Hall
(Capacity: 7,000)

| league = Yugoslav Hockey League
(1937–1991)
Slovenian Championship
(1991–2017)
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga
(2007–2017)

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| colors = Green, white, black
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| name1 = SK Ilriia

| dates1 = 1928–1941

| name2 = HK Udarnik

| dates2 = 1946

| name3 = HK Triglav

| dates3 = 1947

| name4 = HK Enotnost

| dates4 = 1948

| name5 = HK Ljubljana

| dates5 = 1949–1961

| name6 = HK Olimpija

| dates6 = 1962–2002

| name7 = HDD Olimpija

| dates7 = 2002–2017

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|championships1_type = Slovenian Championship

| championships1 = 15 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)

|championships2_type = Yugoslav Championship

| championships2 = 13 (1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984)

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{{Olimpija Ljubljana sections}}

Hokejsko drsalno društvo Olimpija Ljubljana, commonly referred to as HDD Olimpija or simply Olimpija, was a Slovenian professional ice hockey club from Ljubljana. They played their home games at the Tivoli Hall. Olimpija has won 13 Yugoslav championships and 15 Slovenian championships. They won ten consecutive titles between 1995 and 2004.

History

The club was founded in 1928 as SK Ilirija. It was the first club on the territory of Yugoslavia to play organized ice hockey under the Canadian rules. In the 2007–08 season, their first in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, they made it all the way to the Finals, but lost 4 games to 2 against EC Red Bull Salzburg.{{cite web |author1=Sportal |title=Red Bull Salzburg prvak lige EBEL |url=https://siol.net/sportal/hokej/red-bull-salzburg-prvak-lige-ebel-64275 |publisher=Siol |access-date=12 July 2019 |language=sl |date=12 March 2008}} Following the 2016–17 season, the club was dissolved due to financial debt.{{cite web |first=Jurij|last=Završnik |title=HDD Olimpija na pokopališče |url=https://ekipa.svet24.si/clanek/hokej-na-ledu/liga-ebel/591155a19c11e/hdd-olimpija-na-pokopalisce |website=Ekipa24 |access-date=12 July 2019 |language=sl |date=9 May 2017}}

;Club names through history:

  • SK Ilrija (1928–1941)
  • HK Udarnik (1946)
  • HK Triglav (1947)
  • HK Enotnost (1948)
  • HK Ljubljana (1949–1961)
  • HK Olimpija (1962–1985)
  • HK Olimpija Kompas (1985–1991)
  • HK Olimpija Hertz (1991–1998)
  • HK Olimpija (1999–2002)
  • HDD Zavarovalnica Maribor Olimpija{{cite web |title=Odslej Zavarovalnica Maribor Olimpija |url=https://www.sta.si/681477/odslej-zavarovalnica-maribor-olimpija|website=sta.si |access-date=12 July 2019 |language=sl |date=17 October 2002}} (2002–2008)
  • HDD Tilia Olimpija (2008–2012)
  • HDD Telemach Olimpija (2012–2016)
  • HDD Olimpija (2016–2017)

Arena

The team played their home matches at the Tivoli Hall complex, a 7,000 all-seated ice hockey indoor hall in Ljubljana.{{cite web |title=Hala Tivoli (dvorana in drsališče Tivoli) – Šport Ljubljana |url=https://www.sport-ljubljana.si/Park_Tivoli_Hala_Tivoli/ |website=sport-ljubljana.si |access-date=23 June 2020 |language=sl}}{{cite web |first=Vanja|last=Brkić |title=V Hali Tivoli bodo delali bolj kakovosten led |url=https://www.dnevnik.si/1042464134 |website=Dnevnik |access-date=23 June 2020 |language=sl |date=8 August 2011}}

Honours

File:Hokej Olimpija KAC 2013-01-08 03.jpg at Bežigrad Stadium in 2012–13 Austrian Hockey League season]]

:: Runners-up (1): 2007–08

::Winners (13): 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84

::Runners-up (13): 1947–48, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1990–91

::Winners (4): 1969, 1972, 1975, 1987

::Winners (15): 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16

::Runners-up (10): 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2016–17

::Winners (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 2000, 2015–16

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  • Slovenian Ice Hockey Supercup

::Winners (2): 1998–99, 2016–17

::Winners (2): 2000–01, 2001–02

::Runners-up (1): 1996–97

::Third place (1): 1995

  • Karawankencup

::Winners (4): 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1978–79

  • Alpencup

::Winners (1): 1971–72

  • Rudi Hiti Summer League

::Winners (3): 2000, 2002, 2004

Team captains (since 1988)

  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Srdan Kuret, 1988–1991
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Igor Beribak, 1991–2002
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Peter Rožič, 2002–2003
  • {{flagicon|RUS}} Ildar Rahmatullin, 2003–04
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Damjan Dervarič, 2004–05
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Mitja Šivic, 2005–06
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Robert Ciglenečki, 2006–07

{{Clear}}

Former NHL players

{{Clear}}

Head coaches (since 1989)

  • {{flagicon|URS}} Nikolai Ladygin, 1989–1990
  • {{flagicon|URS}} Alexander Astashev, 1990–1991
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Štefan Seme, 1991–1992
  • {{flagicon|CZE}} Peter Janoš, 1992–1993
  • {{flagicon|USA}} Brad Buetow, 1993–1994
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Pavle Kavčič, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Matjaž Sekelj, 1997–1998, 1998–1999
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} Bud Stefanski, 1998–1999
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Matjaž Sekelj, 1999–2000
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Marjan Gorenc, 2000–2001, 2001–2002
  • {{flagicon|USA}} Chris Imes, 2002–2003
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Matjaž Sekelj, 2003–2004, 2004–2005

  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Andrej Brodnik, 2005–2006
  • {{flagicon|RUS}} Ildar Rahmatullin, 2006–2007, 2007–2008
  • {{flagicon|USA}} Mike Posma, 2007–2008, 2008–2009
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} Randy Edmonds, 2008–2009
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Bojan Zajc, 2008–2009
  • {{flagicon|CAN}} {{flagicon|FRA}} Dany Gelinas, 2009–2010
  • {{flagicon|FIN}} Hannu Järvenpää, 2009–2012
  • {{flagicon|FIN}} Heikki Mälkiä, 2012–2012
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Bojan Zajc, 2012–2014
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Ivo Jan, 2014
  • {{flagicon|GER}} Fabian Dahlem, 2014–2016
  • {{flagicon|SVN}} Bojan Zajc, 2016–2017

{{Clear}}

Retired numbers

  • 24 – Tomaž Vnuk, C, 1987–2009{{cite web| url = http://www.erstebankliga.at/en/news/detail/2010/08/28/vnuks_jersey_retired_at_tivoli/YXJyU2F2ZVtBcnRpY2xlSURdPTU2MTk== | title = Vnuks jersey retired at Tivoli | publisher = Erste Bank Eishockey Liga | date = 2010-08-28 | access-date = 2010-08-28}}

References

{{Reflist}}

External links

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{{Austrian Hockey League}}

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