HC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss professional ice hockey team who currently play in the Swiss League (SL). Founded in 1919, La Chaux-de-Fonds play at the Patinoire des Mélèzes in front of a capacity 5,225.[1]
| HC La Chaux-de-Fonds | |
|---|---|
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| City | La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland |
| League | Swiss League |
| Founded | 1919 |
| Home arena | Patinoire des Mélèzes (capacity 5,225) |
| Colors | |
| General manager | Loic Burkhalter |
| Head coach | Louis Matte |
| Captain | Toms Andersons |
| Website | hccnet.ch |
| Franchise history | |
| 1919–present | HC La Chaux-de-Fonds |
 Current season | |
History
editHockey Club La Chaux-de-Fonds was founded in 1919 and in 1953 the team moved to their current home stadium, the Patinoire des Mélèzes. There, the team would first find success in 1951, 1955 and 1959 capturing the second and third division titles. After making their first appearance in the National League in 1955, Chaux-de-Fonds experienced from 1968 to 1973, six consecutive Swiss Championships, as the premier club of Switzerland. In 1980, however, the team was relegated to the National League B, returning to the Swiss 1. Liga in 1985.[1]
Honors
edit- National League Championships: (6) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
- National League B Championships: (4) 1955, 1965, 1996, 2000
Players
editHonored members
edit| No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | René Huguenin | D | 1965–1977 | – |
| 10 | Michel Turler | C | 1964–1976, 1978–1979 | – |
| 14 | Guy Dubois | LW | 1967–1982 | – |
| 17 | Gaston Pelletier | C | 1966–1976 | – |
| 19 | Andern Beseen | C | 1976–1986 | – |
References
edit- ^ a b "History of a young club almost 100 years" (in French). HC La Chaux-de-Fonds. July 22, 2019. Retrieved July 22, 2019.
External links
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