Helsingin Jääkiekkoklubi (lit.'The Ice Hockey Club of Helsinki') or HJK for short is an ice hockey club located in Helsinki, Finland. The team was formed in 1928 but it became an independent club in 1972 when the ice hockey departmend of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi was disestablished.[1][2] After that, the women's club won the Naisten SM-sarja championship two times. Nowadays the club mainly focuses on their junior teams.[3] The men's team had won three championships before that.[4]
HJK Helsinki (light sweaters) vs Ilves Tampere game in 1949
The hockey team of the Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi was promoted to the SM-sarja for the 1970–1971 after season being in the Suomensarja for a few years. HJK immediately tried to take part in the championship competition and started recruiting new top players such as Jorma Vehmanen and Matti Keinonen. The competition for players in the metropolitan area was fierce and a considerable amount of money was spent on purchases. Despite the acquisitions, the season did not go according to plan. HJK ranked fifth and the financial losses from hockey were significant for HJK. The championship hurry continued the following season and expenses were increased. This time, HJK finished second, but despite the increased ticket revenue, the club's loss was substantial. At the same time, the state of HJK's football had deteriorated significantly. It was even supposed to fall out of the league and the club's financial resources were no longer enough to strengthen the team. At the end of the 1971–1972 season, HJK had to declare that it was no longer able to run hockey. In the spring, three Helsinki clubs, HJK, Jokerit and Karhu-Kissat, agreed on a merger that was announced in March 1972. However, the merger collapsed three weeks later after the Jokerit withdrew.
Following the failure of the merger, HJK's situation was financially gloomy. Debt had accumulated for almost half a million FIM. In order to save the club, HJK decided to cut down hockey, among other things. Merger negotiations resumed, this time only with the Karhu-Kissat. Finally, in May 1972, the clubs established a joint umbrella organization under which hockey activities were combined. HJK's hockey operations were separated into its own association, the Helsingin Jääkiekkoklubi. In the 1972–1973 season, the joint team finished fifth, but after that, HJK started to play independently. The following season, it dropped out of the league.
^Tuhkunen, Yrjö (1957). Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi 1907–1957 (in Finnish). Helsinki: Laatupaino Oy.
^Aalto, Seppo (2007). Tähtien tarina: Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi 100 vuotta (in Finnish). Helsinki. ISBN9789529220625.
^"Helsingin Jääkiekkoklubi - HJK". www.hjk-hockey.fi. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
^ ab"Elite Prospects - SM-sarja". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
^Honkavaara, Aarne; Kauhala, Hannu; Laelma, Jyrki; Leinonen, Kimmo; Otila, Jyrki; Wallenius, Pekka (1989). Kaukalon Leijonat: Suomalaista jääkiekkoa 60 vuotta [Lions of the rink: 60 years of Finnish ice hockey history] (in Finnish). Rauma: US-Mediat Oy. pp. 9–10. ISBN9529013388.
^"Elite Prospects - Naisten Liiga (Naisten Liiga (W))". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 21 May 2022.
External links
Official website(in Finnish)
March 04, 2023
helsingin, jääkiekkoklubi, hockey, club, helsinki, short, hockey, club, located, helsinki, finland, team, formed, 1928, became, independent, club, 1972, when, hockey, departmend, helsingin, jalkapalloklubi, disestablished, after, that, women, club, naisten, sa. Helsingin Jaakiekkoklubi lit The Ice Hockey Club of Helsinki or HJK for short is an ice hockey club located in Helsinki Finland The team was formed in 1928 but it became an independent club in 1972 when the ice hockey departmend of Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi was disestablished 1 2 After that the women s club won the Naisten SM sarja championship two times Nowadays the club mainly focuses on their junior teams 3 The men s team had won three championships before that 4 Helsingin JaakiekkoklubiCityHelsinkiLeagueMen 3 DivisioonaWomen Not activeFounded1928 as Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi1972 1972 as Helsingin jaakiekkoklubiColorsBlue white AffiliateHIFK HelsinkiWebsiteOfficial websiteFranchise history1928 1972Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi1972 Helsingin JaakiekkoklubiChampionshipsSM sarja3 1929 1932 1935 Naisten SM sarja2 1983 1984 Contents 1 History 2 Honours 2 1 SM sarja 2 2 Naisten SM sarja 3 References 4 External linksHistory Edit HJK Helsinki light sweaters vs Ilves Tampere game in 1949 The hockey team of the Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi was promoted to the SM sarja for the 1970 1971 after season being in the Suomensarja for a few years HJK immediately tried to take part in the championship competition and started recruiting new top players such as Jorma Vehmanen and Matti Keinonen The competition for players in the metropolitan area was fierce and a considerable amount of money was spent on purchases Despite the acquisitions the season did not go according to plan HJK ranked fifth and the financial losses from hockey were significant for HJK The championship hurry continued the following season and expenses were increased This time HJK finished second but despite the increased ticket revenue the club s loss was substantial At the same time the state of HJK s football had deteriorated significantly It was even supposed to fall out of the league and the club s financial resources were no longer enough to strengthen the team At the end of the 1971 1972 season HJK had to declare that it was no longer able to run hockey In the spring three Helsinki clubs HJK Jokerit and Karhu Kissat agreed on a merger that was announced in March 1972 However the merger collapsed three weeks later after the Jokerit withdrew Following the failure of the merger HJK s situation was financially gloomy Debt had accumulated for almost half a million FIM In order to save the club HJK decided to cut down hockey among other things Merger negotiations resumed this time only with the Karhu Kissat Finally in May 1972 the clubs established a joint umbrella organization under which hockey activities were combined HJK s hockey operations were separated into its own association the Helsingin Jaakiekkoklubi In the 1972 1973 season the joint team finished fifth but after that HJK started to play independently The following season it dropped out of the league Honours EditSM sarja Edit 3 1929 1932 1935 4 5 Naisten SM sarja Edit 2 1983 1984 6 References Edit Tuhkunen Yrjo 1957 Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi 1907 1957 in Finnish Helsinki Laatupaino Oy Aalto Seppo 2007 Tahtien tarina Helsingin Jalkapalloklubi 100 vuotta in Finnish Helsinki ISBN 9789529220625 Helsingin Jaakiekkoklubi HJK www hjk hockey fi Retrieved 20 May 2022 a b Elite Prospects SM sarja www eliteprospects com Retrieved 21 May 2022 Honkavaara Aarne Kauhala Hannu Laelma Jyrki Leinonen Kimmo Otila Jyrki Wallenius Pekka 1989 Kaukalon Leijonat Suomalaista jaakiekkoa 60 vuotta Lions of the rink 60 years of Finnish ice hockey history in Finnish Rauma US Mediat Oy pp 9 10 ISBN 9529013388 Elite Prospects Naisten Liiga Naisten Liiga W www eliteprospects com Retrieved 21 May 2022 External links EditOfficial website in Finnish Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Helsingin Jaakiekkoklubi amp oldid 1125399616, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
