HDD Olimpija Ljubljana

For other uses, see Olimpija Ljubljana.
HDD Olimpija
City Ljubljana, Slovenia
League Yugoslav Hockey League
(1937–1991)
Slovenian Championship
(1991–2017)
Erste Bank Eishockey Liga
(2007–2017)
Founded 1928
(as SK Ilirija)
Operated 1928–2017
Dissolved 2017
Home arena Tivoli Hall
(Capacity: 7,000)
Colors Green, white, black
     
Franchise history
1928–1941 SK Ilriia
1946 HK Udarnik
1947 HK Triglav
1948 HK Enotnost
1949–1961 HK Ljubljana
1962–2002 HK Olimpija
2002–2017 HDD Olimpija
Championships
Slovenian Championship 15 (1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2007, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016)
Yugoslav Championship 13 (1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1980, 1983, 1984)

Hokejsko drsalno društvo Olimpija Ljubljana, commonly referred to as HDD Olimpija or simply Olimpija, was a Slovenian professional ice hockey club from Ljubljana. They played their home games at the Tivoli Hall. Olimpija has won 13 Yugoslav championships and 15 Slovenian championships. They won ten consecutive titles between 1995 and 2004.

History

The club was founded in 1928 as SK Ilirija. It was the first club on the territory of Yugoslavia to play organized ice hockey under the Canadian rules. In the 2007–08 season, their first in Erste Bank Eishockey Liga, they made it all the way to the Finals, but lost 4 games to 2 against EC Red Bull Salzburg. Following the 2016–17 season, the club was dissolved due to financial debt.

Club names through history
  • SK Ilrija (1928–1941)
  • HK Udarnik (1946)
  • HK Triglav (1947)
  • HK Enotnost (1948)
  • HK Ljubljana (1949–1961)
  • HK Olimpija (1962–1985)
  • HK Olimpija Kompas (1985–1991)
  • HK Olimpija Hertz (1991–1998)
  • HK Olimpija (1999–2002)
  • HDD Zavarovalnica Maribor Olimpija (2002–2008)
  • HDD Tilia Olimpija (2008–2012)
  • HDD Telemach Olimpija (2012–2016)
  • HDD Olimpija (2016–2017)

Arena

The team played their home matches at the Tivoli Hall complex, a 7,000 all-seated ice hockey indoor hall in Ljubljana.

Honours

Olimpija vs EC KAC at Bežigrad Stadium in 2012–13 Austrian Hockey League season
Runners-up (1): 2007–08
Winners (13): 1936–37, 1937–38, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1940–41, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1982–83, 1983–84
Runners-up (13): 1947–48, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1964–65, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1987–88, 1990–91
Winners (4): 1969, 1972, 1975, 1987
Winners (15): 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2006–07, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2015–16
Runners-up (10): 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94, 2004–05, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2016–17
Winners (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 2000, 2015–16
  1. The first official tournament was played in 2015–16.
  • Slovenian Ice Hockey Supercup
Winners (2): 1998–99, 2016–17
Winners (2): 2000–01, 2001–02
Runners-up (1): 1996–97
Third place (1): 1995
  • Karawankencup
Winners (4): 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1978–79
  • Alpencup
Winners (1): 1971–72
  • Rudi Hiti Summer League
Winners (3): 2000, 2002, 2004

Team captains (since 1988)

Former NHL players

Head coaches (since 1989)

  • Nikolai Ladygin, 1989–1990
  • Alexander Astashev, 1990–1991
  • Štefan Seme, 1991–1992
  • Peter Janoš, 1992–1993
  • Brad Buetow, 1993–1994
  • Pavle Kavčič, 1994–1995, 1995–1996, 1996–1997
  • Matjaž Sekelj, 1997–1998, 1998–1999
  • Bud Stefanski, 1998–1999
  • Matjaž Sekelj, 1999–2000
  • Marjan Gorenc, 2000–2001, 2001–2002
  • Chris Imes, 2002–2003
  • Matjaž Sekelj, 2003–2004, 2004–2005
  • Andrej Brodnik, 2005–2006
  • Ildar Rahmatullin, 2006–2007, 2007–2008
  • Mike Posma, 2007–2008, 2008–2009
  • Randy Edmonds, 2008–2009
  • Bojan Zajc, 2008–2009
  • Dany Gelinas, 2009–2010
  • Hannu Järvenpää, 2009–2012
  • Heikki Mälkiä, 2012–2012
  • Bojan Zajc, 2012–2014
  • Ivo Jan, 2014
  • Fabian Dahlem, 2014–2016
  • Bojan Zajc, 2016–2017

Retired numbers

  • 24 – Tomaž Vnuk, C, 1987–2009