HC Slavia Sofia ( bg, Славия София), ''Slaviya Sofiya'') is an ice hockey team from the
Bulgarian Hockey League based in
Sofia,
Bulgaria. The team has won 19 league titles, and are a member of the
Slavia Sofia sports club.
History
The team was founded in 1919 under the name of NFD Slavia Sofia. They competed as DSO Stroitel Sofia from 1948–1951, and six years as Udarnik Sofia, before changing their name to Slavia Sofia in 1957. The team has won nineteen Bulgarian championships, making them the most successful team in the country. They have also finished as runners-up eleven times, and won the
Bulgarian Cup twelve times. The club has participated in the
IIHF Continental Cup several times, and have never made it past the second round.
Notable players
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Konstantin Mihailov
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Georgi Milanov
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Kiril Vajarov
Kiril Vajarov ( bg, Кирил Въжаров, 18 February 1988 – 18 April 2009) was a Bulgarian ice hockey goaltender, who played for HC Slavia Sofia.
Career
Vajarov was a three time Bulgarian champion with HC Slavia Sofia.
International care ...
External links
Official websiteClub profileon hockeyarenas.net
1919 establishments in Bulgaria
Bulgarian Hockey League teams
Ice hockey teams in Bulgaria
Ice hockey clubs established in 1919
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