Västerås SK Bandy
Ice hockey team in Västerås, Sweden
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Västerås SK Bandy is the men's bandy side of the Swedish sports club Västerås SK, located in Västerås. The senior side currently plays in the Swedish Elitserien, the top division of Swedish bandy.
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| Nickname | Den grön-vita (The Green-White) | ||
| City | Västerås, Sweden | ||
| League | Elitserien | ||
| Founded | 29 January 1904 | ||
| Home arena | ABB Arena | ||
| Head coach | Michael Carlsson | ||
| Website | vskbandy.se | ||
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Västerås SK BK Dam is the women's bandy side of the Swedish sports club, Västerås SK, which is located in Västerås. This article deals with the men's team.
Västerås SK plays at the ABB Arena South and have won the World Cup seven times. The women's side is Västerås SK BK Dam. The current coach of the senior side is Michael Carlsson, a former player for VSK Bandy and the national team.
History
The club was founded on 29 January 1904.
In the first year of bandy league system in Sweden, 1930–31, Västerås entered in Division 1 Norra together with AIK, Hammarby IF, IF Vesta, IFK Rättvik, IK Sirius, Skutskärs IF, and SK Tirfing and finished 2nd.[1]
On 19 March 2016, the club won its 20th Swedish national championship title by defeating Villa Lidköping BK, 5–2, in the final game.[2] The 21st title came on 18 March 2023, by defeating Villa Lidköping BK, 3–2 following overtime, in the final game.[3]
Squad
- As of 20 September 2016[4]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIB eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIB nationality.
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Honours
Domestic
- Swedish National Champions:[5]
- Winners (21): 1923, 1924, 1926, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1960, 1973, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2015, 2016, 2023
- Runners-up (18): 1922, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1944, 1946, 1947, 1959, 1978, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2014, 2019, 2024
- Swedish Cup Champions:
- Winners (2): 2015, 2018
International
- World Cup:
- Winners (7): 1987, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2014, 2016
- Runners-up (3): 1980, 2005, 2007
- European Cup:[6]
- Winners (5): 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998