HDD Olimpija Ljubljana

For other uses, see Olimpija Ljubljana.

Ice hockey team in Ljubljana, Slovenia

HDD Olimpija

City| Ljubljana, Slovenia
League| Yugoslav Hockey League
(1937–1991)
Slovenian Championship
(1991–2017)
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga
(2007–2017)
Founded| 1928; 96 years ago (1928)
(as SK Ilirija)[1]
Operated| 1928–2017
Dissolved| 2017; 7 years ago (2017)
Home arena| Tivoli Hall
(Capacity: 7,000)
Colors| Green, white, black

Franchise history
1928–1941| SK Ilriia
1946| HK Udarnik
1947| HK Triglav
1948| HK Enotnost
1949–1961| HK Ljubljana
1962–2002| HK Olimpija
2002–2017| HDD Olimpija
Championships
Slovenian Championship| 15 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)
Yugoslav Championship| 13 (1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984)
Active sport clubs named
Olimpija Ljubljana

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Defunct clubs named
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(1946–2019)|  Ice Hockey
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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[edit]

The club was founded in 1928 as SK Ilirija.[1] 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.[2] Following the 2016–17 season, the club was dissolved due to financial debt.[3]

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[4] (2002–2008)
* HDD Tilia Olimpija (2008–2012)
* HDD Telemach Olimpija (2012–2016)
* HDD Olimpija (2016–2017)

## Arena[edit]

The team played their home matches at the Tivoli Hall complex, a 7,000 all-seated ice hockey indoor hall in Ljubljana.[5][6]

## Honours[edit]

[1]

Olimpija vs EC KAC at Bežigrad Stadium in 2012–13 Austrian Hockey League season

* Austrian Hockey League

Runners-up (1): 2007–08

* Yugoslav Ice Hockey League (until 1991)

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

* Yugoslav Ice Hockey Cup (until 1991)

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

* Slovenian Championship

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

* Slovenian Ice Hockey Cup[a]

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

1. ^ The first official tournament was played in 2015–16.[7]

* Slovenian Ice Hockey Supercup

Winners (2): 1998–99, 2016–17

* Interliga

Winners (2): 2000–01, 2001–02

* Alpenliga

Runners-up (1): 1996–97

* IIHF Federation Cup

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)[edit]

* Srdan Kuret, 1988–1991
* Igor Beribak, 1991–2002
* Peter Rožič, 2002–2003
* Ildar Rahmatullin, 2003–04
* Damjan Dervarič, 2004–05
* Mitja Šivic, 2005–06
* Robert Ciglenečki, 2006–07

* Tomaž Vnuk, 2007–09
* Kevin Mitchell, 2009–10
* Jurij Goličič, 2010
* Žiga Pance, 2010–12
* Aleš Mušič, 2012–2017
* Aleš Mušič and  Andrej Tavželj (co-captains), 2015

## Former NHL players[edit]

* Jan Muršak
* John Smrke
* Neil Sheehy
* Steve Bozek
* Brian MacLellan
* Colin Patterson
* Alain Côté
* Kimbi Daniels
* Ed Kastelic
* Kraig Nienhuis
* David Haas
* Bill McDougall
* Len Hachborn
* Jason Lafreniere
* Kim Issel
* Pat Murray
* Yves Héroux
* Lonnie Loach
* Jean-Francois Quintin
* Mike Tomlak

* Chris Corrinet
* Manny Malhotra
* Brian Willsie
* Matt Pettinger
* John Jakopin
* Ryan Jardine
* Greg Kuznik
* Ralph Intranuovo
* Brian Felsner
* Todd Elik
* Frank Banham
* Mike Morrison
* Norm Maracle
* Remi Royer
* Steve Kelly
* Matt Higgins
* Travis Brigley
* Burke Henry
* Kari Haakana
* Norm Maracle

## Head coaches (since 1989)[edit]

* Nikolai Ladygin, 1989–1990
* Alexander Astashev, 1990–1991
* Štefan Seme, 1991–1992
* Peter Janoš, 1992–1993
* Brad Buetow, 1993–1994
* Pavle Kavčič, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997
* Matjaž Sekelj, 1997–1998, 1998–1999
* Bud Stefanski, 1998–1999
* Matjaž Sekelj, 1999–2000
* Marjan Gorenc, 2000–2001, 2001–2002
* Chris Imes, 2002–2003
* Matjaž Sekelj, 2003–2004, 2004–2005

* Andrej Brodnik, 2005–2006
* Ildar Rahmatullin, 2006–2007, 2007–2008
* Mike Posma, 2007–2008, 2008–2009
* Randy Edmonds, 2008–2009
* Bojan Zajc, 2008–2009
* Dany Gelinas, 2009–2010
* Hannu Järvenpää, 2009–2012
* Heikki Mälkiä, 2012–2012
* Bojan Zajc, 2012–2014
* Ivo Jan, 2014
* Fabian Dahlem, 2014–2016
* Bojan Zajc, 2016–2017

## Retired numbers[edit]

* 24 – Tomaž Vnuk, C, 1987–2009[8]

## References[edit]

1. ^ a b c "HDD Olimpija Ljubljana" (in Slovenian). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. Archived from the original on 8 August 2019. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
2. ^ Sportal (12 March 2008). "Red Bull Salzburg prvak lige EBEL" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
3. ^ Završnik, Jurij (9 May 2017). "HDD Olimpija na pokopališče". Ekipa24 (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 July 2019.
4. ^ "Odslej Zavarovalnica Maribor Olimpija". sta.si (in Slovenian). 17 October 2002. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
5. ^ "Hala Tivoli (dvorana in drsališče Tivoli) – Šport Ljubljana". sport-ljubljana.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
6. ^ Brkić, Vanja (8 August 2011). "V Hali Tivoli bodo delali bolj kakovosten led". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
7. ^ "Pokal Slovenije" (in Slovenian). Ice Hockey Federation of Slovenia. Retrieved 19 October 2020.
8. ^ "Vnuks jersey retired at Tivoli". Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.

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