HC Levski Sofia
Encyclopedia
HC Levski Sofia is an ice hockey team in Sofia
, Bulgaria
. They are part of the Levski Sofia
sports club, and have played in the Bulgarian Hockey League
since 1953.
titles.
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
, Bulgaria
Bulgaria
Bulgaria , officially the Republic of Bulgaria , is a parliamentary democracy within a unitary constitutional republic in Southeast Europe. The country borders Romania to the north, Serbia and Macedonia to the west, Greece and Turkey to the south, as well as the Black Sea to the east...
. They are part of the Levski Sofia
Levski Sofia (sports club)
Levski Sofia is a sports club from Sofia, Bulgaria, founded in 1914. The club is named after Vasil Levski, the national hero of Bulgaria. It's football team PFC Levski Sofia, is its most popular sports branch. Other important branches are BC Levski Sofia, the basketball team and VC Levski Sofia,...
sports club, and have played in the Bulgarian Hockey League
Bulgarian Hockey League
-Group A:* CSKA Sofia* HC Levski Sofia* Slavia Sofia* Spartak Sofia-Group B:* Chervena Zvezda Sofia* Dinamo Sofia* * Torpedo Sofia- Bulgarian League Champions :-Titles by team:-External links:**...
since 1953.
History
The club was founded as HK Dinamo Sofia in 1953. After six years they became HK Levski Sofia, before merging with Spartak Sofia in 1969 to form Levski-Spartak Sofia. They won seven titles as Levski-Spartak from 1976-1982. In 1990, they took on their present name, HK Levski Sofia, and won four titles in the 1990s. The club is one of the most successful Bulgarian hockey teams, with 13 titles and has won a record 17 Bulgarian CupBulgarian Cup (ice hockey)
The Bulgarian Cup is the national ice hockey cup in Bulgaria. It was first held in 1954.-Winners:* 2009 Slavia Sofia* 2008 Slavia Sofia* 2007 Akademika Sofia* 2006 Akademika Sofia* 2005 Levski Sofia* 2004 Slavia Sofia* 2003 Slavia Sofia...
titles.
Achievements
- Bulgarian ChampionBulgarian Hockey League-Group A:* CSKA Sofia* HC Levski Sofia* Slavia Sofia* Spartak Sofia-Group B:* Chervena Zvezda Sofia* Dinamo Sofia* * Torpedo Sofia- Bulgarian League Champions :-Titles by team:-External links:**...
(13): 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1995, 1999, 2003 - Bulgarian Runner-up (19): 1967, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007
- Bulgarian CupBulgarian Cup (ice hockey)The Bulgarian Cup is the national ice hockey cup in Bulgaria. It was first held in 1954.-Winners:* 2009 Slavia Sofia* 2008 Slavia Sofia* 2007 Akademika Sofia* 2006 Akademika Sofia* 2005 Levski Sofia* 2004 Slavia Sofia* 2003 Slavia Sofia...
(17): 1968, 1974, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2005
External Links
- Club profile on hockeyarenas.net