Steaua Rangers

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Steaua Rangers
Full name Steaua Rangers
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
1 Romania Catrinoi, AdrianAdrian Catrinoi G 34 Gheorgheni, Romania
4 Romania Florea, IoanIoan Florea D 21 Deva, Romania
5 Romania Flueraș, CosminCosmin Flueraș D 28 București, Romania
6 Romania Drăghici, EugenEugen Drăghici D 23 București, Romania
7 Ukraine Pysarenko, IevgenIevgen Pysarenko D 33 Kiev, Ukraine
10 Romania Irimia, AdrianAdrian Irimia C 22 Galați, Romania
11 Romania Mărcuș, MariusMarius Mărcuș RW 26 Galați, Romania
12 Romania Nicolescu, ViorelViorel Nicolescu RW 43 București, Romania
13 Romania Lupașcu, RăzvanRăzvan Lupașcu C 36 Galați, Romania
14 Romania Kostandi, AndrasAndras Kostandi D 36 Gheorgheni, Romania
15 Romania Mastaleriu, ZsoltZsolt Mastaleriu D 24 Gheorgheni, Romania
16 Romania Timaru, IoanIoan Timaru LW 39 Bălan, Romania
18 Romania Pascaru, LeonardLeonard Pascaru LW 22 Galați, Romania
19 Romania Țapu, CiprianCiprian Țapu RW 22 Galați, Romania
21 Ukraine Butochnov, AndreiAndrei Butochnov RW 33 Kiev, Ukraine
22 Romania Georgescu, MihaiMihai Georgescu C 28 București, Romania
23 Canada Soso, BrianBrian Soso RW 26 Toronto, Canada
24 Romania Zsombor, AntalAntal Zsombor RW 24 Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania
25 Belarus Kulianok, ValentinValentin Kulianok D 35 Grodno, Belarus
26 Romania Vlad, GabrielGabriel Vlad RW 23 București, Romania
29 Romania Kari, LorandLorand Kari G 32 Gheorgheni, Romania
30 Romania Cergo, IstvanIstvan Cergo G 25 Miercurea-Ciuc, Romania
32 Romania Lusneac, NicușorNicușor Lusneac D 24 Galați, Romania
33 Ukraine Iemelianenko, IevgenIevgen Iemelianenko D 32 Kiev, Ukraine
44 Canada Severson, CamCam Severson LW 36 Norquay, Canada
55 Ukraine Zabludovsky, DennisDennis Zabludovsky LW 33 Kiev, Ukraine
67 Romania Hangan, LucianLucian Hangan G 24 Galați, Romania
69 Romania Dumitru, AndreiAndrei Dumitru D 22 București, Romania
90 Romania Ștefan, AndreiAndrei Ștefan LW 23 Gheorgheni, Romania
93 Romania Gliga, RobertoRoberto Gliga C 20 București, Romania
99 Romania Mihăilescu, ClaudiuClaudiu Mihăilescu LW 22 București, Romania
Active departments of Steaua București
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

  1. ↑ http://jegkorong.blog.hu/2011/12/19/a_steaua_ismet_erositett
  2. ↑ http://www.steaua-rangers.com/ro/echipa/seniori/

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