Nokian KrP explained

Fullname:Nokian Kristityt Palloilijat
Founded:1997
League:F-liiga
Championships:2nd: 2021/2022, 2022/2023

Nokian KrP is a floorball club based in Nokia, Finland.

History

The club was founded in 1997, as a pentecostal church hobby club, what is reflected in its original full name Nokian Kristityt Palloilijat (Nokia Christian Athletes).[1]

The men's team has been playing since 2008–09 season in the top Finnish competition, the F-liiga.[1] In 2017–18 season they won their first bronze medal and in 2021–22 season their first vice-championship.[2] In the next year, 2022–23, the men won the regular season,[3] but lost again in the finals.[4] In 2024 they won the Finish cup for the first time, but finished third in the league.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Nokian KrP Nousu liigan kärjen tuntumaan . salibandy.io . 21 October 2024 . fi . 9 May 2022.
  2. Web site: Tampereen Classicin dynastia jatkui, historiallinen kuudes SM-kulta putkeen – Juha Kivilehto herkistyi kymmenennen mestaruuden äärellä: "Ei löydy sanoja" . Yle Urheilu . 21 October 2024 . fi . 2 May 2022.
  3. Web site: Nokian KrP nousi salibandyliigan runkosarjan voittoon – joukkue kaatoi viime vuodet hallineen Classicin päätöskierroksella . Yle Urheilu . 21 October 2024 . fi . 11 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Kommentti: Turku on Suomen salibandyn pääkaupunki – TPS:n miehet eivät heittäneet viimeistä mahdollisuuttaan hukkaan . Yle Urheilu . 21 October 2024 . fi . 29 April 2023.
  5. Web site: Suomen Salibandyliitto – Historia . 21 October 2024 . fi.