I.K. Comet
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I.K. Comet are an ice hockey club based in Halden, Norway and playing in the GET-ligaen. They play their home games in Halden Ishall. Their team colours are green, black and white.
Ishockeyklubben Comet was founded in 1961. Without a rink of their own, and struggeling in the shadow of local greats Sparta Warriors and Stjernen the club found it hard to get a breakthrough. In 1988 they got their own arena, Halden Ishall, and settled in the second highest league for most of the nineties.
In 1997 however an economical crisis forced the club to withdraw, and start again in the third division. Helped on by Swedish businessman Siwert Hjalmarsson the club again found its feet, and started to climb in the standings. In the spring of 2004 Comet had their greatest day so far, when, after beating Hasle/Løren in the final qualifying game, secured promotion to the top league.
Life in the GET-ligaen has so far been a combination of success on the ice and struggle off it. Avoiding relegation in the 04/05 season, and getting into the play offs in 05/06, giving Vålerenga a run for their money in the quarter finals has been even better than expected.
The problems surrounding their arena however has put dark clouds on the horizon. With its 1200 capacity and limited facilities Halden Ishall is not of GET-ligaen standards. Plans to refurbish the arena exicst and discussions with the municipality of Halden, who owns the arena, are positive.
In 2008 I.K. Comet reached the semi-finals for the first time after upsetting derby rivals Sparta in seven games of the quarter-finals.
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