Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey

Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey (often referred to as MB Hockey or MB) is an ice hockey club based in Stockholm, Sweden.

:Founded: 1988:Arena: MB Hallen (capacity 700):Uniform colours: Red, white:Logo design: "MB" in red with white and blue trim in a stylized white maple leaf with red and blue trim:Swedish women's championships won: 7 (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006) [cite web | title=SM för damer sedan starten 1988 | publisher=swehockey.se (Swedish Ice Hockey Association) | language=Swedish | url=http://www.swehockey.se/files/%7BABC43223-0AD3-48FF-80DF-6FC5A7B04A43%7D.pdf | accessdate=2007-03-13] __NOTOC__

History

Named after the districts where it is located, the club was founded in 1988 through a merger between Mälarhöjden/Västertorp and Bredäng/Östberga hockey clubs. [cite web | title=Huddinge Hockey, Division 1 D 2005/06 - motståndet, Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey | publisher=HuddingeHockey.com | language=Swedish | url=http://www.huddingehockey.com/team/div1/motstand/artikel.asp?artikel=mb | accessdate=2007-03-13]

Until the 2006-07 season MB Hockey had sections for both men's and women's ice hockey, and while the men's team has never reached higher than the 3rd tier league, the women's team playing in the top level league established itself as one of the most successful in the nation, winning seven Swedish championships in eight years.

Before the start of the 2006-07 season the club decided to cancel their programme for women's hockey and a majority of the players went on to play for neighbouring Segeltorps IF. [cite web | title=Segeltorps IF damlag Div1 - Om laget | publisher=Segeltorps IF damlag | language=Swedish | url=http://www.laget.se/public_lag/default.asp?lagid=117@117@125@123@18&page=omlaget | accessdate=2007-03-13]

Notable players

The most notable players on MB Hockey's women's team included six on the Swedish national women's ice hockey team that participated in the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games:
* Erika Holst - C
* Maria Rooth - A
* Gunilla Andersson - A
* Ann-Louise Edstrand
* Ylva Lindberg
* Jenny Lindqvist

References

External links

* [http://www.mb-hockey.nu/ Mälarhöjden/Bredäng Hockey's official website] "(in Swedish)"