Steaua Rangers
Full name | Steaua Rangers |
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Founded | 1951 |
Based in | Bucharest |
Arena |
Mihai Flamaropol (capacity: 8,000) |
League |
Romanian Hockey League (1951–present) MOL Liga (2008–2009) |
Team colors | |
Owner(s) | Ministry of National Defense |
GM | Nelu Alexe |
Head coach | Nelu Alexe |
Captain | Ioan Timaru |
Website | Club home page |
Steaua Rangers is a Romanian ice hockey team that currently plays in the Romanian Hockey League. They play their home games at Mihai Flamaropol.
History
The hockey team was founded in 1951 as CCA București and existed alongside other sections (e.g., football, handball, basketball) in the Steaua București sports club. In 1961, their name was changed to CSA Steaua București. With 40 championship titles and 31 cup victories, Steaua is the most successful ice hockey team in Romania. They last won the Championship in 2006, and the Cup in 2008.
In 2008, Steaua joined the MOL Liga along with CS Progym Gheorgheni in addition to the Romanian Hockey League. They finished in sixth place out of ten participants. Steaua did not return to the league in 2009-10, due to financial issues.
The team played the 2011-12 season.[1]
Achievements
- Campionatul Național:
- Winners (40): 1953, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006
- Cupa României
- Winners (33): 1969, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990-spring, 1990-autumn, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998-spring, 1998-autumn, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, 2011-autumn, 2012
Known players
Players known to have joined this team is current forward and San Jose draft pick Cam Severson and former retired NHL goaltender Artūrs Irbe.
Current roster
Updated February 28, 2010.[2]
# | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
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1 | Catrinoi, AdrianAdrian Catrinoi | G | 34 | Gheorgheni, Romania | |||
4 | Florea, IoanIoan Florea | D | 21 | Deva, Romania | |||
5 | Flueraș, CosminCosmin Flueraș | D | 28 | București, Romania | |||
6 | Drăghici, EugenEugen Drăghici | D | 23 | București, Romania | |||
7 | Pysarenko, IevgenIevgen Pysarenko | D | 33 | Kiev, Ukraine | |||
10 | Irimia, AdrianAdrian Irimia | C | 22 | Galați, Romania | |||
11 | Mărcuș, MariusMarius Mărcuș | RW | 26 | Galați, Romania | |||
12 | Nicolescu, ViorelViorel Nicolescu | RW | 43 | București, Romania | |||
13 | Lupașcu, RăzvanRăzvan Lupașcu | C | 36 | Galați, Romania | |||
14 | Kostandi, AndrasAndras Kostandi | D | 36 | Gheorgheni, Romania | |||
15 | Mastaleriu, ZsoltZsolt Mastaleriu | D | 24 | Gheorgheni, Romania | |||
16 | Timaru, IoanIoan Timaru | LW | 39 | Bălan, Romania | |||
18 | Pascaru, LeonardLeonard Pascaru | LW | 22 | Galați, Romania | |||
19 | Țapu, CiprianCiprian Țapu | RW | 22 | Galați, Romania | |||
21 | Butochnov, AndreiAndrei Butochnov | RW | 33 | Kiev, Ukraine | |||
22 | Georgescu, MihaiMihai Georgescu | C | 28 | București, Romania | |||
23 | Soso, BrianBrian Soso | RW | 26 | Toronto, Canada | |||
24 | Zsombor, AntalAntal Zsombor | RW | 24 | Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania | |||
25 | Kulianok, ValentinValentin Kulianok | D | 35 | Grodno, Belarus | |||
26 | Vlad, GabrielGabriel Vlad | RW | 23 | București, Romania | |||
29 | Kari, LorandLorand Kari | G | 32 | Gheorgheni, Romania | |||
30 | Cergo, IstvanIstvan Cergo | G | 25 | Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania | |||
32 | Lusneac, NicușorNicușor Lusneac | D | 24 | Galați, Romania | |||
33 | Iemelianenko, IevgenIevgen Iemelianenko | D | 32 | Kiev, Ukraine | |||
44 | Severson, CamCam Severson | LW | 36 | Norquay, Canada | |||
55 | Zabludovsky, DennisDennis Zabludovsky | LW | 33 | Kiev, Ukraine | |||
67 | Hangan, LucianLucian Hangan | G | 24 | Galați, Romania | |||
69 | Dumitru, AndreiAndrei Dumitru | D | 22 | București, Romania | |||
90 | Ștefan, AndreiAndrei Ștefan | LW | 23 | Gheorgheni, Romania | |||
93 | Gliga, RobertoRoberto Gliga | C | 20 | București, Romania | |||
99 | Mihăilescu, ClaudiuClaudiu Mihăilescu | LW | 22 | București, Romania | |||
Active departments of Steaua București | |||
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Athletics | Basketball | Boxing | Canoe & Kayak |
Cycling | Equestrian | Fencing | Football |
Gymnastics | Handball | Hockey | Judo |
Karate | Pentathlon | Rowing | Rugby |
Shooting | Swimming | Tennis | Triathlon |
Volleyball | Water Polo | Weightlifting | Wrestling |
Wushu | The club |
Notes
External links
- (Romanian) Official CSA Steaua website
- (Romanian) Club website
- (Romanian) Official website
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