Alex Andjelic
Encyclopedia
Alex Andjelic is an ice hockey
coach. He has coached extensively in the Netherlands and Germany
.
Born in Bačka Palanka
, Andjelic played for Partizan Belgrade
in Belgrade
before playing in the Netherlands for clubs 's-Hertogenbosch Red Eagles in 1967-8, Nijmegen Tigers
in 1968-9 http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=35715. He played over 40 times for Yugoslavia.
Andjelic is currently involved with Nijmegen Tigers
youth program. He has coached with a number of clubs: Nijmegen, Heerenveen Flyers, Rotterdam Panda's
, Tigers Amsterdam, and IJHC Den Bosch in the Netherlands; Schwenninger Wild Wings, Essen Moskitoes, Deggendorf
, and Grefrather EC in Germany; and EHC Chur
and Rapperswil-Jona
in Switzerland.
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
coach. He has coached extensively in the Netherlands and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Born in Bačka Palanka
Backa Palanka
Bačka Palanka is a city and municipality located in Serbia, on left bank of the Danube, at 45.15° North, 19.24° East...
, Andjelic played for Partizan Belgrade
Partizan Belgrade
Jugoslovensko Sportsko Društvo Partizan, commonly abbreviated as JSD Partizan is a sports association from Belgrade, Serbia. Founded on 4th October 1945, it's an umbrella organization featuring 26 clubs in 26 sports.-Sports/Clubs:-History:...
in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
before playing in the Netherlands for clubs 's-Hertogenbosch Red Eagles in 1967-8, Nijmegen Tigers
Nijmegen Tigers
Nijmegen Tigers was a Dutch ice hockey club based in Nijmegen until 2003, when it was forced into bankruptcy. It has been succeeded by the Nijmegen Devils.-Source:*...
in 1968-9 http://www.eurohockey.net/players/show_player.cgi?serial=35715. He played over 40 times for Yugoslavia.
Andjelic is currently involved with Nijmegen Tigers
Nijmegen Tigers
Nijmegen Tigers was a Dutch ice hockey club based in Nijmegen until 2003, when it was forced into bankruptcy. It has been succeeded by the Nijmegen Devils.-Source:*...
youth program. He has coached with a number of clubs: Nijmegen, Heerenveen Flyers, Rotterdam Panda's
Rotterdam Panda's
Rotterdam Panda's was a professional ice hockey team in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. They played in the Dutch Eredivisie, the highest-level hockey division in the Netherlands. Home games were played at the Weena-ijshal, a arena near Rotterdam Central train station.-History:Ice hockey had been...
, Tigers Amsterdam, and IJHC Den Bosch in the Netherlands; Schwenninger Wild Wings, Essen Moskitoes, Deggendorf
Deggendorf
Deggendorf is a town in Bavaria, capital of the district Deggendorf.The earliest traces of settlement in the area are found near the Danube, about 8,000 years ago. Both Bronze Age and Celtic era archeological finds indicate continuous habitation through the years...
, and Grefrather EC in Germany; and EHC Chur
EHC Chur
Eishockey Club Chur is a Swiss professional ice hockey team.-Not to be Forgotten:* Ken Baumgartner* Renato Tosio* Fausto Mazzoleni* Dino Kessler* Thomas Vrabec* Harijs Vitolinsh-External links:*...
and Rapperswil-Jona
Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
The Rapperswil-Jona Lakers are a professional ice hockey club from Rapperswil, Switzerland and are members of the Swiss National League A. The Lakers were founded in 1945 and were known as SC Rapperswil-Jona until 2005, when the club changed to its present name...
in Switzerland.