Hockey Club Gherdëina, also known as HC Gardena, currently named HC Gherdeina valgardena.it due to sponsorship reasons, is an Italian professional

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team, which plays in the

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, having formerly played in the top division of Italian ice hockey, the

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. Originally based in

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, since 1999 they play their home games at the ''Pranives Ice Stadium'', located in

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Achievements

* Italian League: **''Winners (4)'' : 1969, 1976, 1980, 1981

Notable players

References

External links

HC Gherdëina Official website
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