Haukat


Jääurheiluseura Hawks, more commonly known as Haukat is a Järvenpää-based professional ice hockey team in the Finnish Suomi-sarja.

History

Founded in 1979, the team faced relegation to the Suomi-sarja after losing the Mestis regular season in 2005-06. After years of financial trouble and facing the prospect of relegation, Haukat gave up their place in Mestis and ended their hockey activities for a few years.
Haukat started playing hockey again during the season 2009–2010. Haukat started playing in 2. Divisioona, which is the fourth highest level of hockey in finland. The team was promoted to Suomi-sarja for 2017–2018 season.

Notable Haukat players