HC La Chaux-de-Fonds explained

Team:HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Current:2021–22 Swiss League season
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City:La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
League:Swiss League
Arena:Patinoire des Mélèzes
(capacity 5,225)
Gm:Loic Burkhalter
Coach:Louis Matte
Captain:Toms Andersons
Website:hccnet.ch
Name1:HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
Dates1:1919–present

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]

History

Hockey 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

National League Championships

(6) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973

National League B Championships

(4) 1955, 1965, 1996, 2000

Players

Honored members

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds retired numbers
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2 1965–1977
101964–1976, 1978–1979
141967–1982
17Gaston Pelletier 1966–1976
19Andern Beseen 1976–1986

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of a young club almost 100 years . HC La Chaux-de-Fonds . July 22, 2019 . July 22, 2019 . fr.