Kiruna IF is an ice hockey club based in Kiruna, Sweden. As of the 2014–15 season[update], they will play in Hockeyettan (formerly named Division 1), the third level of ice hockey in Sweden. Their home arena is the Lombiahallen.
| Kiruna IF | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Kiruna, Sweden |
| League |  Hockeyettanas of the 2014–15 season |
| Division | Norra |
| Founded | 1988 |
| Home arena | Lombiahallen |
| Colors | Red, white |
| Franchise history | |
| 1988–2007 | Team Kiruna IF |
| 2007–present | Kiruna IF |
The club was founded in 1988 as Team Kiruna IF, a merger of the hockey departments of Kiruna AIF and IFK Kiruna. They made their debut playing in Division 1 when it was the second tier of Swedish hockey. Following the 2002–03 season, the club voluntarily withdrew from the second-tier league Allsvenskan due to financial problems. They have competed in the third-level league Hockeyettan (formerly named Division 1) since the 2003–04 season.
In June 2014, Kiruna IF announced that they would play the 2014–15 season with rainbow-coloured match jerseys to support the LGBT community, becoming the first LGBT-certified sports club in Sweden.[1][2][3][4]
References
edit- ^ "Press Release" (PDF). Kiruna IF. 27 June 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Boylen, Rory (26 June 2014). "Sweden's Kiruna IF to wear rainbow-colored jersey next season in support of LGBTQ community". The Hockey News. Archived from the original on 2 July 2014. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Mooney, Harrison (27 June 2014). "Swedish hockey team to wear rainbow jersey in support of LGBT rights". Yahoo! Sports. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
- ^ Milliken, Alice (27 June 2014). "Sweden: Hockey team to support LGBT community with rainbow coloured jerseys next season". Pink News. Retrieved 28 June 2014.
External links
edit- Official website
- Team profile on eurohockey.com
- Team profile on Eliteprospects.com
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