KHL Sisak is a

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and the

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. They play their home games at Ledena dvorana Zibel, which was renovated in 2018.

History

The first hockey game was played in Sisak in 1930. It was played between the students of the 7th High School. Over the years they played partial and irregular matches, mostly between students. Then, the sports society "Slavia" organized a hockey club. The new Sisak club had its first success at the championship of

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in 1937. The players were: Vjenceslav Holubek, Vladimir Berghauer, Želimir Golder, Josip Kovačić, Mate Starčević, Oliver Pötzl, Franjo Knebl, Branko Herlinger and Joža Stampf. At that time, Pötzl and Berghauer were members of the national team. In season 1938/39 the club participated in the Yugoslav League Croatian division, with teams from

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. In 1958 and 1959 Sisak hockey players won the Croatian championship and became members of the Federal League. In 1961 they went on to become Croatian ice hockey champions. Late in 1971 the "Recreational Center Zibel" rink was finished and the first international hockey match in Sisak was played between

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. Hockey has continued to evolve in Yugoslavia; Sisak was sponsored by INA

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company and bore their name. "INA" Sisak repeatedly won first place in the second division of the state championships, and appeared in the first division. Through several years of play, with greater or lesser success, Sisak's young hockey players from the club "INA" became the junior Croatian champions in 1979. In the 1980/81 Croatian league season, the youngest "INA" team won the championship.

Club identity

KHL Sisak's traditional colours are blue and green. These two colours are consistent with the colours of the flag of

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. The club plays home matches in mostly blue uniform, while the away uniform is predominantly white. The badge represents a knight, also one of the city symbols, representing its rich history.

Honours

* Winners (3): 2021–22, 2023–24, 2024–25 * Runners-up (1):

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KHL Sisak in Europe

After winning the Croatian Ice Hockey League in 2022, KHL Sisak qualified for the first time in the

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. The draw placed KHL Sisak in group A together with

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, HC NSA Sofia, and

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. In the final group match in

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, Sisak secured their historic qualification for the second round with a win against the hosts.

Players

Current roster

Source: As of: ''July 31, 2024''

Retired numbers

KHL Sisak has retired one number in their history.

References

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Croatian Ice Hockey League teams Yugoslav Ice Hockey League teams KHL Sisak Ice hockey clubs established in 1930 1930 establishments in Croatia