Ultras (ice hockey)

The term originated in Italy and comes from the Latin word ultra, meaning "beyond" or "farther", but is used worldwide to describe predominantly organised fans of sports clubs.

Ultras fans in ice hockey are known for organised chants, tifo choreographies, flags and sometimes flares.

[10] Among the second-wave ultras groups activated during the 2010s are Ilves' Osasto 41,[13] Poromafia of Oulun Kärpät,[14] Raumam Boja of Lukko Rauma,[15] Men Behaving Badly Kouvola of KooKoo,[16] Viikinkiveljet of Jukurit[17] and Hermes Loyals of Hermes.

Choreography and other ultra features were viewed very skeptically at the time, but are now common practice in many arenas.

[22][23] Two of the biggest ultras groups in Swedish ice hockey belong to rival teams Djurgårdens IF and AIK IF.