Fixtures

Asia League 02/22 10:00 - Tohoku Free Blades vs Nikko Ice Bucks - View
Asia League 02/23 06:00 - Tohoku Free Blades vs Nikko Ice Bucks - View
Asia League 03/01 10:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks vs Yokohama Grits - View
Asia League 03/02 05:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks vs Yokohama Grits - View
Asia League 03/08 06:00 - Yokohama Grits vs Nikko Ice Bucks - View
Asia League 03/09 05:00 - Yokohama Grits vs Nikko Ice Bucks - View

Results

Asia League 01/26 05:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks v Red Eagles Hokkaido L 3-7
Asia League 01/25 05:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks v Red Eagles Hokkaido W 4-0
Asia League 01/12 06:00 - [3] Red Eagles Hokkaido v Nikko Ice Bucks [2] L 2-1
Asia League 01/11 06:10 - [3] Red Eagles Hokkaido v Nikko Ice Bucks [2] L 3-1
Asia League 01/05 05:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks v Tohoku Free Blades W 4-3
Asia League 01/04 05:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks v Tohoku Free Blades W 4-1
Asia League 12/28 06:00 - Yokohama Grits v Nikko Ice Bucks W CANC
Asia League 12/22 05:00 - [1] Anyang Halla v Nikko Ice Bucks [2] L 10-3
Asia League 12/21 07:00 - [2] Anyang Halla v Nikko Ice Bucks [1] L 7-4
Asia League 11/24 05:00 - Nikko Ice Bucks v Tohoku Free Blades W 5-2
Asia League 11/23 05:00 - [3] Nikko Ice Bucks v Tohoku Free Blades [4] W 4-2
Asia League 11/03 06:00 - Tohoku Free Blades v Nikko Ice Bucks W 2-3

Wikipedia - Nikkō Ice Bucks

The HC Tochigi Nikkō Ice Bucks (ホッケークラブ栃木日光アイスバックス, Hokkē Kurabu Tochigi Nikkō Aisu Bakkusu) is an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nikkō, Tochigi, Japan.

Logo design: The word ICEBUCKS in English, ICE in white and BUCKS in orange, with the words "HC TOCHIGI" in orange on the puck in the foreground.

Mascot: An orange and white furred male deer wearing a hockey helmet.

History

Nikko Icebucks in 2018

The Nikkō area has a long history of ice hockey, with the Furukawa Electric semi-professional team (one of the oldest in Japan) having been established in 1925, and becoming a founding member of the Japanese Ice Hockey League in 1966. In 1999, however, the team was forced to disband due to financial difficulties.

A outflow of support from the city and local financing allowed the team to be recreated as a club team, supported locally. It was renamed the HC Nikkō IceBucks and joined the league in time for the next season's start. The team, despite fervent local support, was never one of the successes of the JIHL even when they were supported as Furukawa Electric, and had a rocky start as the HC Nikkō IceBucks, having to relaunch their business model in 2001. The team has consistently placed near or at the bottom of the league.

When the league expanded into the Asia League Ice Hockey, Nikkō was one of the teams that was part of the new league. In the summer of 2005, the team arranged to play a number of its home games in Kobe, Hyogo, and changed its name to the Nikkō Kobe IceBucks to reflect its new two-city home. In 2007–2008 season Kobe is no longer home and the name was reverted to the older HC Nikkō Ice Bucks.

On January 29, 2020, It was announce that five players would represent Japan in the 3rd round of qualifiers for the 2022 Beijing Olympics.

The Nikko Ice Bucks are a professional ice hockey team based in Nikko, Japan. Known for their fast-paced and aggressive style of play, the Ice Bucks have a dedicated fan base that fills the arena for every home game. The team is made up of talented and skilled players from around the world, who come together to compete in the Asia League Ice Hockey. With a history of success and a commitment to excellence, the Nikko Ice Bucks are a force to be reckoned with on the ice. Whether you're a die-hard hockey fan or just looking for an exciting sporting event to attend, the Nikko Ice Bucks are sure to deliver an unforgettable experience.