VIK Västerås HK

VIK Västerås HK
City Västerås, Sweden
League HockeyAllsvenskan
Founded 1999 (1999) (1939)
Home arena ABB Arena Nord
Colors Black, Yellow
General manager Niklas Johansson
Head coach Mats Waltin
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).

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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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