HIFK
- Alias
- IFK Helsinki
- Leagues Played
- Finland SM Liiga 730 Club Friendlies (Regulation Only) 44 Champions Hockey League 32 Spengler Cup 3
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- Related Teams
- HIFK U20 HIFK Women
| Club Friendlies (Regulation Only) | 08/28 15:30 | - |
Vaasan Sport
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HIFK
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L | 5-3 | |
| Club Friendlies (Regulation Only) | 08/15 16:30 | - |
Kalpa
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HIFK
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L | 2-1 | |
| Finland SM Liiga | 03/16 15:00 | 14 |
HIFK
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Pelicans
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L | 1-2 | |
| Finland SM Liiga | 03/15 15:00 | 14 |
Pelicans
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HIFK
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L | 1-0 |
Wikipedia - HIFK Hockey
HIFK (a traditional abbreviation of the Swedish name Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna, Helsingfors, English: "Sporting Society Comrades, Helsinki") is a professional ice hockey team based in Helsinki, Finland that plays in the SM-liiga, the sport's top-level league in Finland. The team plays at Helsinki Ice Hall.
History
The club was founded in 1897 and started participating in ice hockey in 1928. Since then, HIFK has won the Finnish national championship seven times, of which three (1969, 1970, 1974) were in SM-sarja and four (1980, 1983, 1998, 2011) were in the SM-liiga. HIFK has the highest number of audience in the SM-liiga and is one of the wealthiest sports clubs in Finland.[]
One of the major influences to HIFK was the NHL veteran and Stanley Cup winner Carl Brewer. Hired in 1968 as a playing coach, he advocated a North American style of play which has persisted in HIFK since. Brewer's influence on the way ice hockey is played in Finland led to his posthumous induction to the Finnish Hockey Hall of Fame in 2003.
The championship team from 1998 is widely recognized as one of the best ever to have skated together in the top flight of Finnish ice hockey.[] Players on the 1998 championship team included a number of future (and former) NHL players – including Tim Thomas, Jan Čaloun, Johan Davidsson, Bob Halkidis, Olli Jokinen, Jere Karalahti, Jarno Kultanen, Brian Rafalski, Christian Ruuttu, Jarkko Ruutu, Kimmo Timonen and Marko Tuomainen.
HIFK's general manager starting from May 1, 2008, is Jukka Valtanen. He is the successor of Pentti Matikainen, who coached Team Finland to its first hockey Olympic medal (silver) in Calgary 1988.
HIFK has a rich history of success, with numerous championships and titles to their name. The team is known for their skilled players, aggressive style of play, and strong team spirit. HIFK games are always exciting to watch, with fast-paced action and intense competition.
The team's colors are red, white, and blue, and their logo features a stylized letter "H" with a hockey stick. HIFK plays their home games at the Helsinki Ice Hall, a historic venue that adds to the atmosphere of their matches.
Overall, HIFK is a powerhouse in Finnish ice hockey, with a proud tradition and a dedicated fan base that makes them a force to be reckoned with on the ice.