Gentofte Stars

Gentofte Stars
CityGentofte, Denmark
League1. division i ishockey
DivisionØst
Founded23 April 1965 (1965-04-23) (as Hellerup IK)
1996 (as IC Gentofte)
Home arenaGentofte Skøjtehal
ColoursDark blue, orange, white
     
Websitegentoftestars.dk
Franchise history
1965–1996Hellerup IK
1996–2008IC Gentofte
2008–presentIC Gentofte Stars

The Gentofte Stars are an ice hockey team in the 1. division i ishockey, the second-highest men’s ice hockey league in Denmark. They play in Gentofte, a northern suburb in the Copenhagen urban area, at the Gentofte Skøtjehal ('Gentofte Skating Arena'). The team previously played in the Metal Ligaen but was relegated in 2018 due to financial troubles.

The parent club, Icehockey Club Gentofte Stars, also has a representative women's ice hockey team (which previously played in the Danish Championship league from 2011 to 2016), active minor and junior ice hockey sections, and recreational teams for several age groups.