Rosenborg Ishockeyklubb Elite (RIHK) was a Norwegian
ice hockey
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club located in
Trondheim
Trondheim ( , , ; sma, Tråante), historically Kaupangen, Nidaros and Trondhjem (), is a city and municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway. As of 2020, it had a population of 205,332, was the third most populous municipality in Norway, and ...
,
Norway
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. In March, 2010, Rosenborg IHKE was promoted to the GET-ligaen, but the senior department of the club is currently inactive following a bankruptcy in 2014. Several people involved in the organization went on to found a new Trondheim-based club,
Nidaros Hockey, in 2014.
History
Because of the
2012 NHL lockout
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,
Jack Skille
Jack Skille (born May 19, 1987) is an American former professional ice hockey right winger. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Columbus Blue Jackets, Colorado Avalanche, and the Vancouver C ...
of the
Florida Panthers signed with RIHK. Skille did not receive any wages from Rosenborg and was the first NHL player to go to Norway during the lockout.
The elite department of Rosenborg ceased operations in the summer of 2014, following a long period of economic problems.
Season-by-season results
''This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by Rosenborg. For the full season-by-season history, see
List of Rosenborg IHK Ishockey seasons.''
1 Rosenborg failed to renew its professional license to play in the GET-liga.
Final roster
''As of March 2nd, 2014.''
References
External links
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Pointstreak
Ice hockey teams in Norway
Sport in Trondheim
GET-ligaen teams
1934 establishments in Norway
Ice hockey clubs established in 1934
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