Stjernen Hockey are a Norwegian ice hockey club based in Fredrikstad. They are members of the highest Norwegian ice hockey league, Eliteserien (known as GET-ligaen for sponsorship reasons). Stjernen were officially founded in as the hockey department of the sports club IL Stjernen, but their origins lie with the Stars, a boys' club that had appeared one year earlier. As of 2010, they have completed thirty-six consecutive seasons in the Eliteserien, winning over 630 regular season games and one league title.
Stjernen played their first competitive match in December 1960 and entered the league system ahead of the 1961–62 season, starting out in the 3. divisjon (fourth tier). Fourteen years later, they were promoted to the 1. divisjon (Eliteserien from 1990 onwards), where they have played since. The club rose to prominence in the 1980s, winning the Norwegian Championship in 1981 and 1986. They reached the Finals again in 1987, and twice more during the 1990s. Since 2000, however, they have failed to qualify for the playoffs four times, and have only advanced to the semi-finals on three occasions.
Seasons
Norwegian ChampionsRegular Season ChampionsPromotedRelegated SeasonLeagueDivisionRegular seasonPostseasonGPWLTOTWOTLGFGAPtsFinishGPWLTGFGAPtsResult1961–623. divisjonC8——3rdDid not qualify1962–633. divisjon——1963–643. divisjonE——1964–653. divisjonE5140——92023rdDid not qualify1965–663. divisjonE——1st51966–672. divisjonA10541——2832113rdDid not qualify1967–682. divisjonB10451——273794thDid not qualify1968–692. divisjonB10631——4224133rdDid not qualify1969–702. divisjonB10352——355284thDid not qualify1970–712. divisjonA10361——345275th4310251661st in Qualifying for 2. divisjon1971–722. divisjon——1972–732. divisjonB10622——4624142nd10370245364th in Qualifying for 1. divisjon1973–742. divisjon181440——9441282nd1974–751. divisjon181071——6570215th10361396476th in Norwegian Championship1975–761. divisjon18792——7382167thDid not qualify1976–771. divisjon181053——10578235th10190347525th in Norwegian Championship1977–781. divisjon181080——7475206th105414946113rd in Norwegian Championship1978–791. divisjon181170——9283225th104334442112nd in Norwegian Championship1979–801. divisjon279153——110123217thDid not qualify1980–811. divisjon3622113——207117473rd53112112—Won in Semi-finals, 1–1–1 (Frisk)Won Norwegian Championship, 2–0 (Vålerenga)1981–821. divisjon3619125——163151435thDid not qualify1982–831. divisjon3613203——152174298thDid not qualify1983–841. divisjon281693——142118353rd51312125—Lost in Semi-finals, 1–2 (Sparta)Lost Bronze medal games, 5–8, 3–3 (Furuset)1984–851. divisjon181170——9665225thDid not qualifyMellomspillet10280——446546th1985–861. divisjon3625110——259162502nd550—2412—Won in Semi-finals, 2–0 (Storhamar)Won Norwegian Championship, 3–0 (Frisk)1986–871. divisjon3625101——225139511st633—2228—Won in Semi-finals, 2–0 (Sparta)Lost in Finals, 1–3 (Vålerenga)1987–881. divisjon3614202——165189307thDid not qualify1988–891. divisjon3621132——182154443rd312—1012—Lost in Semi-finals, 1–2 (Trondheim)1989–901. divisjon3623103——218148494th312—1623—Lost in Semi-finals, 1–2 (Furuset)1990–91Eliteserien I181350——9258263rd312—1218—Lost in Semi-finals, 1–2 (Furuset)Eliteserien II322084——151106443rd1991–92Eliteserien I18891——7457176th211—71022nd in Quarter-finalsEliteserien II14842——7355182nd523—1216—Won in Semi-finals, 2–0 (Trondheim)Lost in Finals, 0–3 (Vålerenga)1992–93Eliteserien I181422——9356302nd202—51103rd in Quarter-finalsEliteserien II14851——6754203rd1993–94Eliteserien I181062——7567224th211—14822nd in Quarter-finalsEliteserien II14761——6655154th202—59—Lost in Semi-finals, 0–2 (Storhamar)1994–95Eliteserien2813123——134124295th431—191661st in Quarter-finals523—1423—Won in Semi-finals, 2–0 (Lillehammer)Lost in Finals, 0–3 (Storhamar)1995–96Eliteserien281972——14094402nd431—181661st in Quarter-finals303—516—Lost in Semi-finals, 0–3 (Vålerenga)1996–97Eliteserien3620142——153133425th734—2627—Won in Quarter-finals, 3–1 (Trondheim)Lost in Semi-finals, 0–3 (Storhamar)1997–98Eliteserien4423174——172149503rd303—59—Lost in Semi-finals, 0–3 (Storhamar)1998–99Eliteserien4427143——190112573rd303—919—Lost in Semi-finals, 0–3 (Vålerenga)1999–2000Eliteserien3815194——99119346thDid not qualify2000–01Eliteserien4219212——136154406thDid not qualify2001–02Eliteserien4214262——123150308th108115026171st in Qualifying for Eliteserien2002–03Eliteserien381514—63151134605th312—109—Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–2 (Trondheim)2003–04Eliteserien421618—62152137627th413—717—Lost in Quarter-finals, 1–3 (Vålerenga)2004–05Eliteserien422214—42144113764th734—2632—Won in Quarter-finals, 3–1 (Frisk)Lost in Semi-finals, 0–3 (Vålerenga)2005–06Eliteserien422310—18177129792nd1275—4531—Won in Quarter-finals, 4–1 (Lillehammer)Lost in Semi-finals, 3–4 (Stavanger)2006–07Eliteserien441624—04148194527th624—2230—Lost in Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Storhamar)2007–08Eliteserien44730—4394174329th651—4114161st in Qualifying for Eliteserien2008–09Eliteserien452415—24166143656th1266—3028—Won in Quarter-finals, 4–2 (Lillehammer)Lost in Semi-finals, 2–4 (Sparta)2009–10Eliteserien481322—85134170606th624—1117—Lost in Quarter-finals, 2–4 (Sparta)Eliteserien totals1,2266074916631315,2404,6071,497162659075827014726 playoff appearances
Notes Code explanation; GP—Games Played, W—Wins, L—Losses, T—Tied games, OTW—Overtime/Shootout wins, OTL—Overtime/Shootout losses, GF—Goals For, GA—Goals Against, Pts—Points Before the 1963–64 season, the top division, Hovedserien was renamed 1. divisjon. Correspondingly, the 1. divisjon (second tier) was renamed 2. divisjon, the 2. divisjon (third tier) was renamed 3. divisjon etc. Mellomspillet was a one-time continuation league contested in 1984–85 between the six highest ranked teams in the 1. divisjon. Of these six teams, the top four qualified for the semi-finals of the Norwegian Championship. Before the 1990–91 season, the 1. divisjon was renamed Eliteserien. Correspondingly, the 2. divisjon (second tier) was renamed 1. divisjon, the 3. divisjon (third tier) was renamed 2. divisjon etc. Between the 1990–91 season and the 1993–94 season, the Eliteserien was divided into two parts. After the first 18 games, the top eight teams qualified for the second half of the Eliteserien. The bottom two teams were relegated to the 1. divisjon and would compete for the right to play in the Eliteserien in the following season. In 1990–91, the results of both rounds were added up to produce one league champion; in the three following seasons, there were two champions per season. Beginning with the 2002–03 season, all games in the Eliteserien have a winner. In addition, teams now receive three points for a win in regulation time, two points for a win in overtime and one point for a loss in overtime. Stjernen were deducted fifteen points for violating the club license rules and regulations. According to the Norwegian Ice Hockey Association's ruling, Stjernen and two other clubs had failed to adequately report on the poor state of their finances when applying for their club licenses; they had not been forthcoming when asked repeatedly to provide documentation on said state; the documentation that was presented was insufficient; and finally, they had demonstrated a general lack of financial control. Totals as of the completion of the 2009–10 season.
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