Results

Slovenia DP Liga 03/15 18:00 - HDD Jesenice v HK Olimpija W 0-2
Slovenia DP Liga 03/12 18:00 - HK Olimpija v HDD Jesenice W 6-1
Slovenia DP Liga 03/08 18:00 - HK Olimpija v HDD Jesenice W 9-3
Austria EHL 02/29 18:30 636 [8] Pustertal v HK Olimpija Ljubljana [9] L 4-3
Austria EHL 02/27 18:15 636 [9] HK Olimpija v Pustertal [8] W 6-2
Austria EHL 02/25 17:00 636 [8] Pustertal v HK Olimpija [9] L 3-0
Austria EHL 02/23 18:15 52 [5] EHC Black Wings Linz v HK Olimpija Ljubljana [9] L 6-5
Austria EHL 02/21 18:15 51 [9] HK Olimpija Ljubljana v Fehervar AV19 [2] L 3-6
Austria EHL 02/18 15:00 50 [1] KAC Klagenfurt v HK Olimpija Ljubljana [9] L 8-1
Austria EHL 02/16 18:15 49 [9] HK Olimpija Ljubljana v Salzburg [3] L 4-5
Austria EHL 02/13 18:15 48 [9] HK Olimpija Ljubljana v Vienna Capitals [11] W 3-0
Austria EHL 02/02 18:15 46 [7] EC VSV v HK Olimpija Ljubljana [9] L 3-2

Wikipedia - HK Olimpija

Hokejski klub Olimpija (English: Olimpija Hockey Club), currently named HK Slovenske železnice Olimpija due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional ice hockey club from Ljubljana, Slovenia. The club competes in the ICE Hockey League and the Slovenian Championship. Founded in 2004 as a farm team of HDD Olimpija, the club turned professional in 2017 after HDD Olimpija folded. Olimpija won the Slovenian Championship three times, in 2019, 2022 and 2023, and the Alps Hockey League twice, in 2019 and 2021. Olimpija play their home games at Tivoli Hall.

History

HK Olimpija was founded in 2004 with the primary task of educating young players and promoting ice hockey in Ljubljana and its surroundings.

The history of ice hockey in Ljubljana dates back to 1928, when SK Ilirija was founded. In 1932, they played the first official ice hockey match in Slovenia. The club changed its name several times before becoming Olimpija in 1962. HDD Olimpija was dissolved in 2017. After the dissolution, HK Olimpija reassembled the professional team.

In addition to the men's professional team, the club also has a women's team. They won six consecutive national titles between 2016–17 and 2021–22.

Early years (2004–2017)

Initially, the club focused on developing young players. As a farm team of HDD Olimpija, they played in the Slovenian League for several seasons, finishing third as their best result in the 2010–11 season.

Successes with a professional team (2017–2021)

In the 2017–18 season, the newly established professional team played its inaugural season in the Alps Hockey League and finished as runners-up in the Slovenian League and the Slovenian Cup. In 2018–19, Olimpija won the "treble" after winning all three competitions in which they participated: the Alps Hockey League, the Slovenian League and the Slovenian Cup. The following season they won the Cup again, while the other two competitions were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the 2020–21 season, Olimpija defended the AHL title and became the first club to win the competition multiple times. However, they failed to defend the national title, narrowly losing 3–2 in the final against their rivals HDD Jesenice.

Return of ICE Hockey League to Ljubljana (2021–present)

In the 2021–22 season, Olimpija joined the international ICE Hockey League, where HDD Olimpija previously played until 2017.

HK Olimpija is a professional ice hockey team based in Ljubljana, Slovenia. The team was founded in 1928 and has a rich history of success in Slovenian and Yugoslavian ice hockey leagues. The team's home arena is Tivoli Hall, which has a capacity of 4,500 spectators.

HK Olimpija is known for its passionate fan base and intense playing style. The team's colors are green and white, and its logo features a fierce lion. The team has won numerous championships throughout its history, including 17 Slovenian championships and 2 Yugoslavian championships.

The current roster of HK Olimpija features a mix of experienced veterans and young up-and-coming players. The team is led by head coach Jure Vnuk, who has been with the team since 2019. The team's top players include forward Rok Tičar, defenseman Žiga Pavlin, and goaltender Luka Gračnar.

HK Olimpija is a proud representative of Slovenian ice hockey and is committed to developing young talent and promoting the sport in the country. The team's passionate fans and rich history make it a beloved institution in Slovenian sports culture.