Västerås SK Bandy
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| Founded | 1904 |
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| Division | Swedish Elitserien |
| Based in | Västerås, Sweden |
| Home ground | ABB Arena |
| Head coach | Michael Carlsson |
| National championships | 20 (1923, 1924, 1926, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1960, 1973, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2015, 2016) |
| World Cup champions | 6 (1987, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2014) |
ABB Arena Syd in Västerås, Sweden. Home ground for Västerås SK Bandy.
Champions again in 2015
Västerås SK Bandy is a Swedish sports club located in Västerås that plays the winter sport of bandy. The senior side currently plays in the Swedish Elitserien, the top division of Swedish bandy. The club was founded on January 29, 1904 and holds its matches at the ABB Arena South.
On 19 March 2016, the club won its 20th Swedish national championship title by defeating Villa Lidköping BK, 5-2, in the final game.[1] They have also won the World Cup 6 times.
The current coach of the senior side is Michael Carlsson, a former player for VSK Bandy and the national team.
Squad
- As of 12 March 2015 [2]
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Honours
Domestic
- Swedish Champions:
- Winners (19): 1923, 1924, 1926, 1942, 1943, 1948, 1950, 1960, 1973, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2015, 2016
- Runners-up (15): 1922, 1925, 1927, 1929, 1932, 1935, 1936, 1946, 1947, 1959, 1978, 1991, 1997, 2002, 2014
- Swedish Cup:
- Winners (1): 2015
International
- World Cup:
- Winners (6): 1987, 1989, 1994, 1997, 2000, 2014
- Runners-up (3): 1980, 2005, 2007
See also
References
- ↑ Lisa Edwinsson (19 March 2016). "Västerås svenska mästare i bandy" (in Swedish). Dagens nyheter. Retrieved 19 March 2016.
- ↑ "A-laget" (in Swedish). VSK Bandy. Retrieved 3 February 2015.
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