HK Bosna
Encyclopedia
HK Bosna is an ice hockey
club from Sarajevo
, Bosnia. The club was founded in 1980, and is the most established hockey club in the country. The club is part of the University Sport Society USD Bosna
.
Recently the club is also known as Lisice (Foxes) from Općine Centar.
Bosnian first League (Bosnian Champion of Bosnjaks Party ) 15: 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02. 2004, 05, 06. 07, 08, 09, 10.
Bosnjak Party Cup Winners 15: 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02. 2004, 05, 06. 07, 08, 09, 10.
59–1 and by HK Skopje 28–2. The club was boosted by the Olympics held in 1984. That same year, on February 3, the club entered the top tier of the Yugoslav Hockey League
. The team got its revenge against Spartak that year, winning by 3–2. Hockey became quite popular in Sarajevo, as home games gathered thousands of spectators. The club brought in players from abroad to play for it. A notable win came against HK Olimpija
, by 3–2 in front of some 8,000 fans. The best result of the club was in the 1986–1987 season. The quick success was short lived, as the club fell into financial difficulties, resulting it its leaving of the league after the 1987–1988 season. The club, though not very competitive, continued to exist thanks to the enthusiasm of a number of supporting players and fans.
The club and Hockey in general in Bosnia and Herzegovina came into grim times in the 1990s due to the Bosnian War
. In 1993 the home ice, Zetra, was destroyed. Thanks to HK Bosna, the BiH Ice Hockey Federation
was formed that year. Zetra was rebuilt in 1998, and the club was quickly resurrected. Currently the club has both senior and junior sections.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
club from Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Bosnia. The club was founded in 1980, and is the most established hockey club in the country. The club is part of the University Sport Society USD Bosna
USD Bosna
USD Bosna, or University Sport Society Bosna is a sports organization based in Sarajevo, Bosnia.-History:It was founded on December 7, 1947 to organize the existing student sports clubs in Sarajevo. USD Bosna is the largest sport society in Bosnia and Herzegovina with teams in 19 different sports...
.
Recently the club is also known as Lisice (Foxes) from Općine Centar.
Honours
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Hockey League:
- Winners (2) : 2003, 11.
Bosnian first League (Bosnian Champion of Bosnjaks Party ) 15: 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02. 2004, 05, 06. 07, 08, 09, 10.
Bosnjak Party Cup Winners 15: 1995, 96, 97, 98, 99, 2000, 01, 02. 2004, 05, 06. 07, 08, 09, 10.
History
Plans to get hockey in Bosnia and Herzegovina go back to the 1950s. However, this was not to be until later. HK Bosna was established on September 11, 1980, though it was relatively weak, being defeated by HK SpartakHK Spartak Subotica
HK Spartak is an ice hockey club from Subotica, Serbia. It has a few tiers - juniors and adults.Hockey in Subotica was played before World War II. Back then it was played on the nearby Palić Lake when it was frozen in winter. The club itself was organized in 1945. The first official game was played...
59–1 and by HK Skopje 28–2. The club was boosted by the Olympics held in 1984. That same year, on February 3, the club entered the top tier of the Yugoslav Hockey League
Yugoslav Ice Hockey League
The Yugoslav Ice Hockey League was the top ice hockey league in the old Yugoslavia.In 1939 Yugoslavia became a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. That year also, the country held his first national League, with Ilirija Ljubljana emerging as champion.The League folded in 1991, when...
. The team got its revenge against Spartak that year, winning by 3–2. Hockey became quite popular in Sarajevo, as home games gathered thousands of spectators. The club brought in players from abroad to play for it. A notable win came against HK Olimpija
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
HDD Tilia Olimpija Ljubljana is a Slovenian professional ice hockey team that plays in the Erste Bank Hockey League. They play their home games at Dvorana Tivoli in Ljubljana. Olimpija has won 13 Yugoslav Championships and 11 Slovenian championships. They won 10 consecutive times from 1995 to 2004...
, by 3–2 in front of some 8,000 fans. The best result of the club was in the 1986–1987 season. The quick success was short lived, as the club fell into financial difficulties, resulting it its leaving of the league after the 1987–1988 season. The club, though not very competitive, continued to exist thanks to the enthusiasm of a number of supporting players and fans.
The club and Hockey in general in Bosnia and Herzegovina came into grim times in the 1990s due to the Bosnian War
Bosnian War
The Bosnian War or the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina was an international armed conflict that took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina between April 1992 and December 1995. The war involved several sides...
. In 1993 the home ice, Zetra, was destroyed. Thanks to HK Bosna, the BiH Ice Hockey Federation
Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation
The Bosnia and Herzegovina Ice Hockey Federation, or Savez Hokeja Na Ledu Bosne I Hercegovine, is the governing body of ice hockey in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is responsible for the Bosnia and Herzegovina Hockey League and the Bosnia and Herzegovina national ice hockey team.-External links:** at...
was formed that year. Zetra was rebuilt in 1998, and the club was quickly resurrected. Currently the club has both senior and junior sections.
Yugoslav Ice Hockey League
- 1985–1986 – 7th place
- 1986–1987 – 5th place
- 1987–1988 – 9th place
Bosnia-Herzegovina Hockey League
- 2002–2003 – 1st place
- 2009–2010 – season in progress
Roster
- Pašović (goalie)
- Šišić (captain)
- Muhić
- Knežević
- Kuret
- Mujkić
- Gašević
- Ćatović
- Plemić
- Dervišefendić
- Posavec I.
- Posavec D.
- Kukić
- Velić