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| VIK Västerås HK |
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| City: |
Västerås, Sweden |
| League: |
HockeyAllsvenskan |
| Founded: |
1999 (1939) |
| Home Arena: |
ABB Arena Nord |
| Colors: |
Black, Yellow |
| Head Coach: |
 Johan Tornberg |
| General Manager: |
Leif Rohlin |
| Franchise history |
| 1999–2005: |
Västerås IK Ungdom |
| 2005–present: |
VIK Västerås Hockey Klubb |
| Previous franchise history |
| 1939–2000: |
Västerås IK Hockey |
VIK Västerås HK (VIK Västerås Hockey Klubb) is an ice hockey club from Västerås, Sweden. The team is currently playing in the second highest league in Sweden, HockeyAllsvenskan. Västerås IK has played 12 seasons in the top Swedish league Elitserien (1988–89 to 1999–00).
[edit] History
Västerås IK was founded in 1913 and started playing ice hockey in 1939. The ice hockey section of Västerås IK was later separated and was active until 2000, when the club folded and the pro team was moved to the club Västerås IK Ungdom, which changed to its current name in 2005.[1]
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