Vätterstads IK facts for kids
| Full name | Vätterstads ishockeyklubb |
|---|---|
| Sport | ice hockey |
| Founded | 22 August 1967 |
| Folded | 24 May 1971 |
| Based in | Jönköping-Huskvarna, Sweden |
| Arena | Rosenlundshallen |
Vätterstads IK was a Swedish ice hockey club from Jönköping. It was formed in 1967 when two other clubs, IK Stefa and Vättersnäs IF, joined together. The team played its home games at Rosenlundshallen. This arena later became well-known as the home of HV71, another famous hockey team.
A Brief History of Vätterstads IK
Vätterstads IK was created in the middle of 1967. It was a new club formed by combining two existing teams. This merger brought together players and fans from both IK Stefa and Vättersnäs IF.
The club played in the Swedish second division. They competed in this league during the 1967-1968 and 1968-1969 seasons. Their time as a club was quite short, lasting only a few years.
The Birth of HV71
In 1971, Vätterstads IK merged again. This time, they joined with the ice hockey section of Husqvarna IF. This new merger created a brand new club.
The club formed from this merger is HV71. HV71 is still an active and very popular ice hockey club today. It continues the legacy of the teams that came before it, including Vätterstads IK.
