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(Redirected from HCB Ticino Rockets) Ice hockey team in Bellinzona, Switzerland
GDT Bellinzona Snakes
CityBellinzona, Switzerland
LeagueSwiss League
Founded1987 (1987)
Home arenaCentro Sportivo di Bellinzona
ColorsRed, Black, White
     
General managerSébastien Reuille
Head coachAlex Reinhard
AffiliatesHC Ambrì-Piotta
HC Lugano
Websitetirockets.ch
Franchise history
1987–2005HC Iragna
2005–2007HC Iragna 3 Valli
2007–2016HC Biasca 3 Valli
2016–2019HCB Ticino Rockets
2019–2024Bellinzona Rockets
2024–presentGDT Bellinzona Snakes
Current season

The GDT Bellinzona Snakes are a Swiss professional ice hockey team who play in Bellinzona in the canton of Ticino.

The club was founded as HC Iragna in Iragna in 1987. In 2007 the club was moved to Biasca of the Riviera, where in 2016 they became a professional side named HCB Ticino Rockets, before moving again to Bellinzona and changing their name twice more.

They have played since the 2016–17 season in the Swiss League, the second tier of the main professional ice hockey league in Switzerland, behind the National League.

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Former club crest under the HCB Ticino Rockets name when the club was based in Biasca

History

The club was originally founded in 1987 as HC Iragna. Later it was renamed HC Biasca 3 Valli. Since 1992, the franchise has played in the Pista di ghiacco di Biasca, which was renamed in 2016 Raiffeisen BiascArena.

After winning the Swiss Regio league in 2016, HC Biasca submitted an application to play in the National League B. After approval, the club was renamed the HCB Ticino Rockets, with the purpose to serve as an affiliate club to shareholders and National League clubs' HC Ambrì-Piotta and HC Lugano.

Honors

Swiss Regio League: (1) 2016

References

  1. "Biasca ice rink renamed the Raiffeisen BiascArena" (in Italian). HCB Ticino Rockets. September 7, 2016. Retrieved July 23, 2019.
  2. "EVZ Academy and HCB Ticino Rockets will be joining the NLB next year" (in German). watson.ch. April 2, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2016.

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