HC La Chaux-de-Fonds

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HC La Chaux-de-Fonds
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CityLa Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland
LeagueSwiss League
Founded1919 (1919)
Home arenaPatinoire des Mélèzes
(capacity 5,225)
Colors     
General managerLoic Burkhalter
Head coachLouis Matte
CaptainToms Andersons
Websitehccnet.ch
Franchise history
1919–presentHC La Chaux-de-Fonds
File:Hockey current event.svg Current season

HC La Chaux-de-Fonds is a Swiss professional ice hockey team who currently play in the Swiss League (SL). Founded in 1919, La Chaux-de-Fonds play at the Patinoire des Mélèzes in front of a capacity 5,225.[1]

History

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Hockey Club La Chaux-de-Fonds was founded in 1919 and in 1953 the team moved to their current home stadium, the Patinoire des Mélèzes. There, the team would first find success in 1951, 1955 and 1959 capturing the second and third division titles. After making their first appearance in the National League in 1955, Chaux-de-Fonds experienced from 1968 to 1973, six consecutive Swiss Championships, as the premier club of Switzerland. In 1980, however, the team was relegated to the National League B, returning to the Swiss 1. Liga in 1985.[1]

Honors

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National League Championships: (6) 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973
National League B Championships: (6) 1955, 1965, 1996, 2000, 2023, 2024

Players

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Honored members

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HC La Chaux-de-Fonds retired numbers
No. Player Position Career No. retirement
2 René Huguenin D 1965–1977
10 Michel Turler C 1964–1976, 1978–1979
14 Guy Dubois LW 1967–1982
17 Gaston Pelletier C 1966–1976
19 Andern Beseen C 1976–1986

References

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