UMFK Esja, also known as Esja Reykjavík, was an ice hockey team in Reykjavík, Iceland, founded in 2014.[1] The team played in the Icelandic Men's Hockey League from 2014 to 2018, winning the national championship in 2017.[2] On 27 February 2018, the club announced it would not field a team for the upcoming 2018–2019 season due to the refusal of the Ice Hockey Association of Iceland and Reykjavík's Athletic Federation to allow the club to start a junior program, which they claimed was essential for the club's future.[3]
| Esja Reykjavík | |
|---|---|
| City | Reykjavík, Iceland |
| Founded | 2014 |
| Folded | 2018 |
| Colours | Green, white |
Titles
edit- Icelandic champions: 2017
Notable players
editReferences
edit- ^ "Nýtt lið mætir til keppni í íshokkí". RÚV (in Icelandic). 4 September 2014. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ Andri Yrkill Valsson (25 March 2017). "Esja er Íslandsmeistari í fyrsta sinn". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Esja ætlar að draga lið sitt úr keppni". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 2 March 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
External links
edit- Team profile on Eurohockey.net
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