Finland Mestis 03/29 15:00 2 Hermes v IPK - View
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Wikipedia - Kokkolan Hermes

Kokkolan Hermes is a Finnish semi-professional ice hockey club based in Kokkola that plays in the Mestis, the second-tier men's league in Finland after Liiga. The club was founded in 1953 and plays their home games at the Kokkolan jäähalli, which has a capacity of 4,200 spectators.

The club also supports an active minor ice hockey department, which hosts junior teams in the men's U16 Mestis, U17 Mestis, U18 Mestis, U18 Aluesarja, and U20 Mestis. Hermes previously included women's teams in the U16 Naisten Aluesarja and, until 2019, the U20 Finnish Championship tournament (Finnish: U20 SM-turnaus).

History

The club was founded in 1953 when the ice hockey players of GBK and KPV merged their operations and formed the new club Kokkolan Hermes. The team was named after the Greek Olympian messenger god Hermes who was also the god of sports and athletes.

Hermes played in the second top league of Finland from 1993–2006 before being regulated to Suomi-sarja where they remained until 2015 when they were promoted back to Mestis.

Hermes won the 1996 I-Divisioona championship, the only championship in the club's history.

During the 2008-09 season, Hermes ran into financial troubles and were forced to leave the Suomi-sarja.

Hermes is a professional ice hockey team that is based in Helsinki, Finland. The team was founded in 1977 and has since become one of the most successful teams in the Finnish Liiga. The team is named after the Greek god Hermes, who was known for his speed and agility, which is reflected in the team's style of play.

Hermes has a strong tradition of developing young talent and has produced many successful players who have gone on to play in the NHL and other top leagues around the world. The team's home arena is the Töölö Sports Hall, which has a capacity of 8,200 spectators.

The team's colors are blue and white, and their logo features a stylized winged helmet, which is a nod to the team's namesake. Hermes is known for their fast-paced, aggressive style of play, and their fans are some of the most passionate in the league.

Overall, Hermes is a team with a rich history and a bright future, and they are sure to continue to be a force to be reckoned with in the Finnish Liiga for years to come.