GKS Katowice (ice hockey)
HC GKS Katowice is a professional ice hockey team in Katowice, Poland.
| GKS Katowice | |
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| City | Katowice, Poland |
| League | Polska Hokej Liga |
| Founded | 1964 |
| Home arena | Spodek |
| Colours | Yellow (Gold), Green, Black |
| Head coach | Tom Coolen |
| Website | GKS Katowice |
The team was founded in 1964. Katowice won six Polska Liga Hokejowa titles between 1958 and 1970. The team did not participate in the 2015-16 season due to financial constraints, but returned for the 2016-17 season. In 2017 the name of the club was changed to Tauron KH GKS Katowice, due to sponsorship by Tauron Group. The club finished 2017-18 season on the 2nd place.
Notable members
The original coaches for GKS Katowice were Aggie Kukulowicz,[1] and Stanislav Konopásek.[2]
Achievements
Polish championship:
- 1st place (6): 1958, 1960, 1962, 1965, 1968, 1970
- 2nd place (10): 1956, 1957, 1959, 1961, 1967, 1969, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2018
- 3rd place (8): 1955, 1963, 1966, 1975, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998
Polish cup:
- Winner (1): 1970
- Finalist (1): 2000
1st ligue:
- 1st (1): 2012
Autosan cup:
- 1st place (3): 1973, 1975, 1976
References
- "Adolph Kukulowicz". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
- "GKS Katowice". Elite Prospects. Retrieved 2020-01-31.
External links
- (in Polish) Official site
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