The Başkent Yıldızları S.K., abbreviated form of Başkent Yıldızları Buz Pateni ve Buz Hokeyi Spor Kulübü, is a

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founded in 1988 in

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with a professional men's and a women's

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team. The men participate in the Turkish Hockey Super Lig (TBHSL) and the women participate in the Turkish Ice Hockey Women's League. Both teams play out of the Ankara Ice Palace. Başkent Yıldızları is Turkish for "Capital City Stars".

History

For the 2008–09 season, the team finished third out of the six team league. Başkent Yıldızları lost in the semi-finals to the eventual champions Polis Akademisi.International Hockey Net
The 2010–11 season was shortened to a round robin playoff format. Başkent ıldızları was the only team to field a full import roster, they easily won the 2010–11 Turkish Super League Championship.Elite Prospects
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Men's team

Men's 2009-2010 schedule and results

2009-2010 regular season results

2010 playoffs

Men’s roster (2012-2013)

Men’s roster (2009-2010)

Women's team

Women's 2009-2010 schedule and results

Women’s roster (2009-2010)

Legend: *C Captain

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baskent Yildizlari Ice hockey teams in Turkey Turkish Ice Hockey Super League teams Sports clubs and teams in Ankara Ice hockey clubs established in 1998 1998 establishments in Turkey Turkish Ice Hockey Women's League teams