Esbjerg Energy | |
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City | Esbjerg, Denmark |
League | Metal Ligaen |
Founded | 2005 |
Home arena | Granly Hockey Arena (Capacity: 4,200) |
Colors | |
Owner(s) | Christian Rølmer Christensen |
General manager | Peder Krogsgaard |
Head coach | Jason Jaspers |
Captain | Brock Nixon |
Website | www.esbjergenergy.dk |
Franchise history | |
1964–2004 | Esbjerg IK |
2005–2013 | Esbjerg fB Ishockey |
2013–present | Esbjerg Energy |
Championships | |
Playoff championships | 7 (2016–17, 2015–16, 2003–04, 1995–96, 1992–93, 1987–88, 1968–69) |
Current season |
The Esbjerg Energy is a Danish professional ice hockey team based in Esbjerg, Denmark, playing in the Metal Ligaen, the top tier of Danish ice hockey. The club was founded in 2005 and play their home games in the Granly Hockey Arena which has a capacity of 4,200 spectators.[1]
Until 2004 the team played under the name of E.I.K. (Esbjerg Ishockey Klub), but due to financial instability at the club, the professional license was transferred to Esbjerg fB. In early 2013 after spending eight seasons under the umbrella of Esbjerg fB; the football club sold EfB Ishockey to businessman Christian Rølmer Christensen.