HC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss professional ice hockey team who currently play in the Swiss League (SL). Founded in 1919, La Chaux-de-Fonds play at the Patinoire des Mélèzes in front of a capacity 7,200.[1]
Hockey Club La Chaux-de-Fonds was founded in 1919 and in 1953 the team moved to their current home stadium, the Patinoire des Mélèzes. There, the team would first find success in 1951, 1955 and 1959 capturing the second and third division titles. After making their first appearance in the National League in 1955, Chaux-de-Fonds experienced from 1968 to 1973, six consecutive Swiss Championships, as the premier club of Switzerland. In 1980, however, the team was relegated to the National League B, returning to the Swiss 1. Liga in 1985.[1]
chaux, fonds, swiss, professional, hockey, team, currently, play, swiss, league, founded, 1919, chaux, fonds, play, patinoire, mélèzes, front, capacity, cityla, chaux, fonds, switzerlandleagueswiss, leaguefounded1919, 1919, home, arenapatinoire, mélèzes, capac. HC La Chaux de Fonds is a Swiss professional ice hockey team who currently play in the Swiss League SL Founded in 1919 La Chaux de Fonds play at the Patinoire des Melezes in front of a capacity 7 200 1 HC La Chaux de FondsCityLa Chaux de Fonds SwitzerlandLeagueSwiss LeagueFounded1919 1919 Home arenaPatinoire des Melezes capacity 7 200 Colors General managerLoic BurkhalterHead coachThierry PaterliniCaptainMathias TrettenesWebsitehccnet chFranchise history1919 presentHC La Chaux de FondsCurrent season Contents 1 History 2 Honors 3 Players 3 1 Honored members 4 References 5 External linksHistory EditHockey Club La Chaux de Fonds was founded in 1919 and in 1953 the team moved to their current home stadium the Patinoire des Melezes There the team would first find success in 1951 1955 and 1959 capturing the second and third division titles After making their first appearance in the National League in 1955 Chaux de Fonds experienced from 1968 to 1973 six consecutive Swiss Championships as the premier club of Switzerland In 1980 however the team was relegated to the National League B returning to the Swiss 1 Liga in 1985 1 Honors EditNational League Championships 6 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 National League B Championships 4 1955 1965 1996 2000Players EditHonored members Edit HC La Chaux de Fonds retired numbers No Player Position Career No retirement2 Rene Huguenin D 1965 1977 10 Michel Turler C 1964 1976 1978 1979 14 Guy Dubois LW 1967 1982 17 Gaston Pelletier C 1966 1976 19 Andern Beseen C 1976 1986 References Edit a b History of a young club almost 100 years in French HC La Chaux de Fonds July 22 2019 Retrieved July 22 2019 External links EditHC La Chaux de Fonds official website This European ice hockey team related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte This article about a Swiss sports club is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HC La Chaux de Fonds amp oldid 1130569586, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
