Aalborg Pirates

Aalborg Pirates

City	Aalborg, Denmark
League	AL-Bank Ligaen
Founded	2012 (2012) (1967)
Home arena	Gigantium Isarena, Capacity: 5,000
Colours	Red, White, Black
General manager	Ronny Larsen
Head coach	Jens Nielsen
Website	www.aalborgpirates.dk

Aalborg Pirates is a professional ice hockey team that playing in the best Danish ice hockey league, Metal Ligaen.^[1] An ice hockey team organized under the sports club Aalborg Boldspilklub named AaB Ice hockey first appeared in 1967, playing in the Danish league and won the Danish league championship in 1981. in 1997 AaB Ishockey merged with a smaller club, IK Aalborg. The merged team was known as Aalborg Ishockey Klub (AIK) in the period 1997–2003, but following financial instability at the club, the professional license was transferred to Aalborg Boldspilklub or AaB. The team was located in Aalborg in the northern part of Jutland and ceased operations at the end of the 2011/2012 season. The team was then replaced by a whole new team and organisation that is called Aalborg Pirates.

Historic results

The 2003–04 season

AaB won silvermedals losing to Esbjerg

The 2004–05 season

AaB won silvermedals losing to Herning Blue Fox

The 2005–06 season

AaB won the silvermedals in the 2005–06 season, losing to SønderjyskE in the final by 4 games to 2.

The 2007–08 season

AaB was eliminated in the quarterfinal losing to Odense Bulldogs

The 2008–09 season

AaB finished the regular season in 9th (only behind Frederikshavn by a goal difference of 1). But due to the bankruptcy of TOTEMPO HvIK were promoted up to 8th and qualified for the finals, they were eliminated in the quarterfinal by top seed and eventual silver medalists Herning Blue Fox

The 2009–10 season

AaB won the silver medals, losing the best of 7 final in 4 games to SønderjyskE

References

↑ "Aalborg Pirates, eliteprospects". Retrieved 22 February 2016.

Aalborg Boldspilklub

The club	Aalborg Boldspilklub af 1885 AaB Fodbold AaB Håndbold AaB Ishockey AaB A/S

Grounds	Nordjyske Arena Gigantium

Players	Footballers Ice hockey players

Metal Ligaen

Teams	Aalborg Esbjerg Frederikshavn White Hawks Gentofte Stars Herlev Eagles Herning Blue Fox Odense Bulldogs Rungsted Rødovre Mighty Bulls SønderjyskE

Seasons	1954–55 1955–56 1959–60 1960–61 1961–62 1962–63 1963–64 1964–65 1965–66 1966–67 1967–68 1968–69 1969–70 1970–71 1971–72 1972–73 1973–74 1974–75 1975–76 1976–77 1977–78 1978–79 1979–80 1980–81 1981–82 1982–83 1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17

See also IIHF IIHF Continental Cup IIHF European Champions Cup

Aalborg

Neighborhoods and administration	Aalborg Øst Gug Hasseris Nørresundby Skalborg Vejgaard Aalborg Hospital Hospital of the Holy Ghost, Aalborg Aalborg Municipality Aalborg Charter Almen Kirkegård

Landmarks	Aalborghus Aalborghallen Aalborgtårnet Aalborg Teater Aalborg Zoo Abbey of Our Lady, Aalborg Budolfi Church Jens Bang's House John F. Kennedys Plads Jomfru Ane Gade Jørgen Olufsen's House Karolinelund Kildeparken Musikkens Hus Nordkraft Nytorv Square Old City Hall Østre Anlæg Utzon Center

Culture	Aalborg Carnival Aalborg Symphony Orchestra

Museums	Aalborg Historical Museum Aalborg Søfarts- og Marinemuseum Defence and Garrison Museum Gråbrødrekloster Museum KUNSTEN Museum of Modern Art Aalborg Lindholm Høje

Education	Aalborg Business College Aalborg Cathedral School Aalborg University Aalborghus Gymnasium Academy of Music Tech College Aalborg University College of Northern Denmark

Sports	AaB Fodbold Aalborg Golf Klub Aalborg Håndbold Aalborg Pirates Aalborg Boldspilklub Aalborg RK Gigantium Nordjyske Arena

Companies and retail	1000Fryd AaB A/S Aalborg CSP Aalborg Portland Aalborg Storcenter Bladt Industries Cembrit Danish Distillers Huntsmen Corps Nordjyske Stiftstidende North Flying Spar Nord Salling

Transport	Aalborg Air Base Aalborg Airport Aalborg station Aalborg Vestby station Lindholm station Skalborg station Aalborg Shipyard Port of Aalborg Marina Fjordparken Østre Havn Skudehavnen Vestre Badehavn

Coordinates: 57°1′5″N 9°57′45″E / 57.01806°N 9.96250°E / 57.01806; 9.96250

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