Hockey Milano Rossoblu
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Hockey Milano Rossoblu is an ice hockey
team from Milan
, Italy
. It replaced Milano Vipers (league team 5 times Italian Champion) after that organization was disbanded in 2008. It is currently playing in Serie A2, the second level of competition in Italy.
and Tiziano Terragni, announced the foundation of a new team, Hockey Milano Rossoblu.
In the first season in Serie A2, the bench was given to Adolf Insam, former coach of HCJ Milano Vipers, who left the place after a season in Murajca Pajic, his former deputy, to become technical coordinator.
On 28 April 2010, the team announced that it has reached an agreement with Massimo Da Rin as new head coach for Hockey Milano for the 2010–11 season of the Serie A2.
. According to a three year plan, the aim for the 2011–12 season is to earn promotion to the Italian Serie A, while building up a team that is able to play at KHL level. From the 2012–13 season on, one team is expected to join the KHL, while the other team will keep playing in Serie A.
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...
team from Milan
Milan
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, Italy
Italy
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. It replaced Milano Vipers (league team 5 times Italian Champion) after that organization was disbanded in 2008. It is currently playing in Serie A2, the second level of competition in Italy.
Foundation
After the disappearance of the Milano Vipers was announced in 2008, former executives of the Vipers led by Ico MiglioreIco Migliore
Lodovico Migliore, nicknamed Ico, is an Italian ex professional ice hockey player, businessman, chairman of Hockey Milano Rossoblu. His Hockey Team will participate in KHL Championship from the season 2012-2013.-External links:...
and Tiziano Terragni, announced the foundation of a new team, Hockey Milano Rossoblu.
In the first season in Serie A2, the bench was given to Adolf Insam, former coach of HCJ Milano Vipers, who left the place after a season in Murajca Pajic, his former deputy, to become technical coordinator.
On 28 April 2010, the team announced that it has reached an agreement with Massimo Da Rin as new head coach for Hockey Milano for the 2010–11 season of the Serie A2.
Partnership with the KHL
In 2011, Milano Rossoblu announced a partnership with the Kontinental Hockey LeagueKontinental Hockey League
The Kontinental Hockey League is an international professional ice hockey league in Eurasia founded in 2008. As of 2009, it is ranked as the strongest hockey league in Europe....
. According to a three year plan, the aim for the 2011–12 season is to earn promotion to the Italian Serie A, while building up a team that is able to play at KHL level. From the 2012–13 season on, one team is expected to join the KHL, while the other team will keep playing in Serie A.