| EHC Basel | |
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| City | Basel, Switzerland |
| League | Swiss League |
| Founded | 1932 |
| Home arena | St. Jakob Arena |
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| Head coach | Eric Himelfarb |
| Website | www |
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| 1932–present | EHC Basel |
EHC Basel known as Eishockey Club Basel are a professional Swiss ice hockey team. They are based out of the St. Jakob ArenainBasel, Switzerland. EHC Basel was founded on 14 October 1932. Were promoted to the Nationalliga A for 2005–06 after winning the Nationalliga B the previous season. They made the playoffs and were drawn against defending champions HC Davos in the first round, losing the series 4-1. Basel finished in last place in 2006–07, but managed to avoid relegation by beating SCL Tigers in the playouts. EHC Basel has won five championships of the Nationalliga B in 1935, 1941, 1956, 2003, and 2005. Again in 2007-08 they finished bottom and were relegated to National League B (after losing in the playouts).
The club has hosted a preseason tournament called Basel Summer Ice Hockey since 2009.
The club filed a bankruptcy case on 7 July 2014.
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