HK Liepājas Metalurgs
- For the football club see FK Liepājas Metalurgs
| Full name | HK Liepājas Metalurgs |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1997 |
| Dissolved | 2013 |
| Based in | Liepāja |
| Arena |
Olimpiskā ledus halle (capacity: 1,200) |
| League |
BXL 2004-2013 LHL 1997-2013 MHL B 2012-2013 |
| Team colors | |
| Website | http://www.skliepajasmetalurgs.lv/ |
HK Liepājas Metalurgs was a hockey club based in Liepāja, Latvia that fielded multiple teams over the years competing in the Belarusian Extraliga (BXL), Latvian Hockey League (LHL), and Minor Hockey League Division B (MHL B). The club was dissolved following the conclusion of the 2012-13 season when primary sponsor, industrial company Liepājas Metalurgs, discontinued support for the club.
Beginning with the 2014-15 LHL season, a new club in Liepāja has been formed and currently simply goes by the name Liepāja.
History
The club was founded in 1997. In 1998 their current home arena - Olimpiskā ledus halle was built. Season set out to create a professional hockey team, which would serve as an example and should aim to be pursued for young hockey players.
As of now, Liepājas Metalurgs has won six (1998/99, 1999/00, 2001/02, 2002/03, 2007/2008, 2008/2009) Latvian champion titles, twice losing in the league finals (2000/01, 2005/06) and has claimed the third spot another three times (2003/04, 2004/05, 2006/07). Six times the team played the Eastern European Hockey League, which Metalurgs managed to win in 2002.
In 2010 club became an affiliate of Dinamo Riga, allowing the KHL club to send up to five players to Liepāja.
Players
Current roster
Updated January 26, 2012.[1]
| # | Nat | Player | Pos | S/G | Age | Acquired | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |  |
Alisauskas, NeriusNerius Alisauskas | D | R | 24 | 2008-09 | Elektrenai, Lithuania |
| 48 |  |
Alksnis, RegnārsRegnārs Alksnis | D | L | 27 | 2011-12 | Talsi, Latvia |
| |
Apelis, EdgarsEdgars Apelis | D | R | 26 | 2011-12 | Daugavpils, Latvia | |
| 95 | |
Bajarūns, LaurisLauris Bajarūns | F | R | 26 | 2009-10 | Ventspils, Latvia |
| 43 | |
Birziņš, RičardsRičards Birziņš | D | R | 26 | 2011-12 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 8 | |
Brancis, EdgarsEdgars Brancis (A) | F | L | 30 | 2009-10 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 44 | |
Bruders, GatisGatis Bruders | D | L | 24 | 2010-11 | |
| 80 | |
Demiters, RenārsRenārs Demiters | D | L | 29 | 2009-10 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 21 | |
Diļevka, MārisMāris Diļevka | LW | L | 23 | 2006-07 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 99 | |
Dmitrijevs, IvansIvans Dmitrijevs | F | 23 | 2011-12 | Rīga, Latvia | |
| 3 | |
Feldmanis, VentsVents Feldmanis (C) | D | L | 38 | 2007-08 | Jūrmala, Latvia |
| 22 | |
Gipters, MārtiņšMārtiņš Gipters | D | L | 26 | 2011-12 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 1 | |
Grīnvalds, NaurisNauris Grīnvalds | G | L | 25 | 2006-07 | |
| 70 | |
Indrašis, MiksMiks Indrašis | RW | L | 25 | 2011-12 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 9 | |
Kaļinovskis, RegnārsRegnārs Kaļinovskis | F | L | 22 | 2011-12 | |
| 90 | |
Kalniņš, JānisJānis Kalniņš | G | L | 24 | 2007-08 | Limbaži, Latvia |
| 87 | |
Kalns, EgīlsEgīls Kalns | LW | R | 24 | 2007-08 | Liepāja, Latvia |
| 2 | |
Liepiņš, KārlisKārlis Liepiņš | D | L | 25 | 2006-07 | |
| 20 | |
Maļinovskis, RihardsRihards Maļinovskis | F | 25 | 2011-12 | ||
| 91 | |
Mickevičs, ArtursArturs Mickevičs | LW | R | 24 | 2011-12 | Talsi, Latvia |
| 5 | |
Siksna, EdgarsEdgars Siksna | D | R | 22 | 2009-10 | |
| 87 | |
Skvorcovs, GunārsGunārs Skvorcovs (A) | RW | L | 25 | 2008-09 | Saldus, Latvia |
| 23 | |
Straupe, JānisJānis Straupe | C | L | 26 | 2011-12 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 71 | |
Tiļļa, TomsToms Tiļļa | F | R | 25 | 2011-12 | Liepāja, Latvia |
| 7 | |
Tūbelis, RaimondsRaimonds Tūbelis | D | R | 24 | 2006-07 | Liepāja, Latvia |
| 15 | |
Verenis, PovilasPovilas Verenis | F | R | 25 | 2011-12 | Elektrenai, Lithuania |
| 33 | |
Vilkoits, RaimondsRaimonds Vilkoits | C | L | 25 | 2011-12 | Liepāja, Latvia |
| 19 |  |
Voronin, SergeiSergei Voronin | F | L | 30 | 2011-12 | Minsk, Belarusian SSR |
| 11 | |
Zabis, BrunoBruno Zabis | F | L | 24 | 2006-07 | Liepāja, Latvia |
| 71 | |
Zeltiņš, TomsToms Zeltiņš | F | L | 29 | 2008-09 | Rīga, Latvia |
| 85 | |
Žurkovs, NikolajsNikolajs Žurkovs | G | L | 25 | 2011-12 | Rīga, Latvia |
Retired numbers
- 21 Eduards Ivanovs
Awards
Latvian hockey league champions - 2000, 2002, 2003, 2010, 2011 and 2012.
Eastern European Hockey League 
champions - 2002.
References
External links
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