Manglerud

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Manglerud was a borough of the city of Oslo, Norway up to January 1, 2004, when it became part of the borough of Østensjø. Manglerud was built in the 1960s as a suburb to Oslo, connected by the Oslo T-bane metro system.

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Manglerud's ice hockey team Manglerud Star has delivered more players to professional hockey leagues around the world than any other hockey teams in Norway. For the 2004/2005 season, Manglerud Star played in the first division after economical problems, being relegated from the Eliteserie, but after the qualification league at the end of the season, they were back at the top level for the 2005/2006 season. After competiting against the 05/06-finalist Trondheim in the eliteserie-qualification, which was surprisingly low-levelled at that season, they were relegated to the level 2-league første divisjon for 06/07. Many people claim Mats Trygg to be the best M/S player ever, he was playing for Färjestads BK in Sweden during the 2004/2005 season, but plays the 2005/2006 season for Iserlohn Roosters in Germany, together with his best friend and partner in the national team of Norway Martin Knold. In 2004, the city of Oslo provided funding for a new sports hall, which also includes a football arena beside the hockey hall.

Tunet IBK is also situated here. The floorball team has been in the Eliteserie for 11 years running. The womens team has won the NM, Nowegian Championship, 5 times. The mens team has won NM, Norwegian Championship, 2 times. Johnny Finstad started the club and has spawned 33 nationalteam players over the years. (As of 01.09.06) Morten Finstad is the only player whos number, 19, will never again be used. As a sign of respect for the time and effort he has spent on the club.