HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
Hokejsko drsalno društvo Olimpija Ljubljana, commonly referred to as HDD Olimpija or simply Olimpija, was a Slovenian professional ice hockey 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.
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City | Ljubljana, Slovenia |
League | Erste Bank Eishockey Liga (2007–2017) Slovenian Championship (1991–2017) Yugoslav Hockey League (1937–1991) |
Founded | 1928 (as SK Ilirija)[1] |
Dissolved | 2017 |
Operated | 1928–2017 |
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) |
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History
The club was founded in 1928 as SK Ilirija.[1] 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.[2] Following the 2016–17 season, the club was dissolved due to financial debt.[3]
- 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[4] (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.[5][6]
Honours

- Runners-up (1): 2007–08
- Yugoslav Ice Hockey League (until 1991)
- Yugoslav Ice Hockey Cup
- Winners (4): 1969, 1972, 1975, 1987
- Slovenian Championship
- Winners (4): 1993–94, 1995–96, 2000, 2015–16
- Slovenian Ice Hockey Supercup
- Winners (2): 1998–99, 2016
- Runners-up (1): 1997
- Third place (1): 1995
- Karawankencup
- Winners (4): 1973, 1974, 1975, 1979
- Alpencup
- Winners (1): 1972
Team captains (since 1988)
Srdan Kuret, 1988–1991 Igor Beribak, 1991–2002 Peter Rožič, 2002–2003 Ildar Rahmatullin, 2003–04 Damjan Dervarič, 2004–05 Mitja Šivic, 2005–06 Robert Ciglenečki, 2006–07
Tomaž Vnuk, 2007–09 Kevin Mitchell, 2009–10 Jurij Goličič, 2010 Žiga Pance, 2010–12 Aleš Mušič, 2012–2017 Aleš Mušič and Andrej Tavželj (co-captains), 2015
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[7]
References
- "HDD Telemach Olimpija" (in Slovenian). hokej.si. Archived from the original on 19 January 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- Sportal (12 March 2008). "Red Bull Salzburg prvak lige EBEL" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- Jurij Završnik (9 May 2017). "HDD Olimpija na pokopališče" (in Slovenian). Ekipa24. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- "STA: Odslej Zavarovalnica Maribor Olimpija". www.sta.si (in Slovenian). 17 October 2002. Retrieved 12 July 2019.
- "Hala Tivoli (dvorana in drsališče Tivoli) – Šport Ljubljana". sport-ljubljana.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- Vanja Brkić (8 August 2011). "V Hali Tivoli bodo delali bolj kakovosten led". Dnevnik (in Slovenian). Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- "Vnuks jersey retired at Tivoli". Erste Bank Eishockey Liga. 28 August 2010. Retrieved 28 August 2010.