Slovak Extraliga
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Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey
league in Slovakia
. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name changed to West Extraliga until the end of 2000/01 season. In 2001/02 its name was Boss Extraliga. Since 2002/03 season to 2004/05 the name changed to ST Extraliga and in 2005/06 to T-Com Extraliga. From January 16, 2007 the name changed to Slovnaft Extraliga when a general sponsor agreement with Slovnaft
was signed,and from 2011-12 season is called Tipsport extraliga and Slovnaft-Play-Off .
The Slovak Extraliga is rooted in the Czechoslovak Extraliga
. The 1993/94 was the first season of Slovak Extraliga as Czechoslovakia
split into the Czech Republic
and Slovakia
on January 1, 1993.
- HK Orange 20 is the development team for the Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team
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...
league in Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name changed to West Extraliga until the end of 2000/01 season. In 2001/02 its name was Boss Extraliga. Since 2002/03 season to 2004/05 the name changed to ST Extraliga and in 2005/06 to T-Com Extraliga. From January 16, 2007 the name changed to Slovnaft Extraliga when a general sponsor agreement with Slovnaft
Slovnaft
Slovnaft is the largest oil refinery in Slovakia. It was established in 1957 in Bratislava. In 2000, Slovnaft became part of the Hungarian MOL Group, which owns 98.4 % of the shares. Slovnaft has two foreign branches nowadays: Slovnaft CZ in the Czech Republic and Slovnaft Polska in Poland...
was signed,and from 2011-12 season is called Tipsport extraliga and Slovnaft-Play-Off .
The Slovak Extraliga is rooted in the Czechoslovak Extraliga
Czechoslovak Extraliga
The Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League was the elite ice hockey league in Czechoslovakia from 1930 until 1993, when the country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Slovak Extraliga and Czech Extraliga formed from the split.-See also:...
. The 1993/94 was the first season of Slovak Extraliga as Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
split into the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
and Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
on January 1, 1993.
Organization
The league is played by 11 ice hockey teams. First 8 teams play the final play-offs.2010–11 season
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC 05 Banská Bystrica HC 05 Banská Bystrica HC 05 Banská Bystrica is a professional Slovak ice hockey team, currently playing in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games at Zimný Banska Bystrica in the Slovak town Banská Bystrica... |
Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica is a key city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 81,281 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia... |
Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica is an indoor ice hockey arena in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia.The arena seats 3,500 people, and is home to HC 05 Banska Bystrica.... |
3,500 |
| HC Slovan Bratislava HC Slovan Bratislava Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... |
Bratislava Bratislava Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava... |
Samsung Arena Samsung Arena Ondrej Nepela Arena , known as Orange Arena during the 2011 IIHF Championship, formerly Samsung Arena, also known as Slovnaft Arena, is an arena in Bratislava, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and it is the home arena of HC Slovan Bratislava... |
10,000 |
| HC Košice HC Košice Hockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... |
Košice Košice Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary... |
Steel Aréna Steel Aréna Steel Aréna – Košický štadión L. Trojáka is the new home arena of the ice hockey club HC Košice.... |
8,378 |
| MHC Martin MHC Martin MHC Mountfield is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga.-History:Club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin . Since 2010/2011 season the name is MHC Mountfield. Club played in county... |
Martin Martin, Slovakia Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia... |
Martin Zimny Štadión | 4,000 |
| HK Ardo Nitra | Nitra Nitra Nitra is a city in western Slovakia, situated at the foot of Zobor Mountain in the valley of the river Nitra. With a population of about 83,572, it is the fifth largest city in Slovakia. Nitra is also one of the oldest cities in Slovakia and the country's earliest political and cultural center... |
Nitra Zimny Arena Nitra Zimny Arena Nitra Arena is an arena in Nitra, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HK Dynamax Nitra. It has a capacity of 4,800 people and was built in 1966.... |
5,300 |
| HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad HK Poprad is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, the top ice hockey league in Slovakia. They play their games in Poprad, Slovakia. Their greatest success was the 2nd place in the Slovak Extraliga in 2006 and 2011.-Current squad:... |
Poprad Poprad Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia with a population of approximately 55,000.The Poprad-Tatry Airport is... |
Arena Poprad Tatravagónka Arena Poprad Ice Stadium is an arena in Poprad, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Lev Poprad and HK Poprad . It has a capacity of 4,500 people and was built in 1973.... |
5,500 |
| HK 36 Skalica HK 36 Skalica HK 36 Skalica is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their games in Skalica, Slovakia. They play their homes games at MAX Arena Skalica.-Current squad:-External links:*... |
Skalica Skalica Skalica is the largest city in Skalica District in western Slovakia in the Záhorie region. Located near the Czech border, Skalica has a population of 14,963 .-History:... |
MAX Arena | 4,095 |
| HC Dukla Trenčín HC Dukla Trencín capacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club... |
Trenčín Trencín Trenčín is a city in western Slovakia of the central Váh River valley near the Czech border, around from Bratislava. It has a population of more than 56,000, which makes it the ninth largest municipality of the country and is the seat of the Trenčín Region and the Trenčín District... |
B.O.F. Arena B.O.F. Arena B.O.F. Arena is an arena in Trenčín, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HC Dukla Trenčín. It has a capacity of 6,150 people and was built in 1977.-External Links:... |
6,150 |
| HKm Zvolen HKm Zvolen HKm Zvolen is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their home games at Zvolen Zimny Arena.-External Links:*... |
Zvolen Zvolen Zvolen |Slatina]] rivers, close to Banská Bystrica. With its ancient castle, the town has a historical center, which represents the seat of an okres .-History:... |
Zvolen Zimny Arena Zvolen Zimny Arena Zvolen Zimny Arena is an arena in Zvolen, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of HKm Zvolen. It has a capacity of 7,038 people and was built in 1966.... |
7,038 |
| MsHK Žilina MsHK Žilina MsHK Žilina is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They are based in Žilina, Slovakia. They won the league championship in 2006.Žilina finished the 2006/07 season in the 10th place, the last of all teams.-Current roster:... |
Žilina Žilina Žilina is a city in north-western Slovakia, around from the capital Bratislava, close to both the Czech and Polish borders. It is the fourth largest city of Slovakia with a population of approximately 85,000, an important industrial center, the largest city on the Váh river, and the seat of a... |
Garmin Arena Garmin Arena Garmin Arena is an arena in Žilina, Slovakia. It is primarily used for ice hockey and is the home arena of MsHK Žilina. It has a capacity of 6,200 people and was built in 1945.... |
6,200 |
| HK Orange 20 HK Orange 20 HK Orange 20 is an ice hockey team, which plays in the Slovak Extraliga.Due to the disappointing performance in the previous world junior competition, beginning in the 2007/2008 season, the Slovak U20 team will be playing in the Slovak Extraliga. This is partially due to nervousness after the... |
Púchov Púchov Púchov is an industrial town in the centre of Púchov District in Slovakia, with a population close to 20,000.-Geography:It is located on the main train line between Bratislava and Košice... |
Púchov Zimny Arena Púchov Zimny Arena Púchov Zimny Arena is an indoor ice hockey venue in Puchov, Slovakia.The arena has a capacity of 1,500 people, and is the home arena of HK Orange 20.-References:http://www.eurohockey.com/arena/1216-zimn-tadin-pchov.html... |
1,500 |
- HK Orange 20 is the development team for the Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team
Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team
The Slovak men's national under 20 ice hockey team is the national under-20 ice hockey team in Slovakia. The team represents Slovakia at the International Ice Hockey Federation's IIHF World U20 Championship.-2011 World Junior Championship roster:...
Champions
- 19941993–94 Slovak ExtraligaThis was the 1993-94 Slovak Extraliga season. It was the first season of the league after the breakup of Czechoslovakia and the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League.-Standings:- Semifinal:* Dukla Trenčín - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:1...
HC Dukla TrenčínHC Dukla Trencíncapacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club... - 19951994–95 Slovak Extraliga-Standings:- Quarterfinals :* Dukla Trenčín - Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom 3:0 * HC Košice - ZPA Prešov 3:0 * Slovan Bratislava - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 * ŠKP PS Poprad - HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 3:0...
HC KošiceHC KošiceHockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... - 19961995–96 Slovak Extraliga-Standings:- Quarterfinals :* HC Košice - HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 3:1 * Dukla Trenčín - Spartak Dubnica nad Váhom 3:0 * Martimex ZŤS Martin - HC Nitra 3:1...
HC KošiceHC KošiceHockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... - 19971996–97 Slovak Extraliga-First round:- Final round :- Relegation :- Semifinals :* HC Košice - ŠKP PS Poprad 3:0 * Dukla Trenčín - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0...
HC Dukla TrenčínHC Dukla Trencíncapacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club... - 19981997–98 Slovak Extraliga-Standings:- Quarterfinals:* HC Slovan Bratislava - HK VTJ Spišská Nová Ves 3:0 * HC Košice - Martimex ZŤS Martin 3:0 * ŠKP PS Poprad - HK 36 Skalica 3:0 * Dukla Trenčín - HKm Zvolen 3:2...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 19991998–99 Slovak Extraliga-First round:- Final round :- Relegation :- Quarterfinals:*HC Slovan Harvard Bratislava - HK VTJ Spišská Nová Ves 3:0 *HK 36 Skalica - HC ŠKP Poprad 3:0...
HC KošiceHC KošiceHockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... - 20001999–00 Slovak Extraliga-Standings:- Semifinals:* HC Slovan Bratislava - Dukla Trenčín 3:0 * HKm Zvolen - HK ŠKP Poprad 3:2 - Final :...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 20012000–01 Slovak Extraliga-Standings:- Quarterfinals:* HKm Zvolen - MHC Martin 3:0 * HC Slovan Bratislava - HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 3:0 * HK ŠKP Poprad - HC Košice 3:0...
HKm ZvolenHKm ZvolenHKm Zvolen is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They play their home games at Zvolen Zimny Arena.-External Links:*... - 20022001–02 Slovak Extraliga-Standings:- Quarterfinals:* HKm Zvolen - MsHK Žilina 4:0 * HC Slovan Bratislava - MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 4:3...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 20032002-03 Slovak ExtraligaThe Slovak Extraliga 2002-03 was the tenth regular season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of professional ice hockey in Slovakia.-Final standings:...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 20042003-04 Slovak ExtraligaThe Slovak Extraliga 2003-04 was the eleventh regular season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of professional ice hockey in Slovakia.-Final standings:...
HC Dukla TrenčínHC Dukla Trencíncapacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club... - 20052004-05 Slovak ExtraligaThe Slovak Extraliga 2004-05 was the twelfth regular season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of professional ice hockey in Slovakia. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout several Slovak players returned to the their homeland, including Pavol Demitra, Marián Hossa, Marián Gáborík , Miroslav Šatan and...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 20062005-06 Slovak ExtraligaThe Slovak Extraliga 2005-06 was the thirteenth regular season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of professional ice hockey in Slovakia.-Final standings:...
MsHK ŽilinaMsHK ŽilinaMsHK Žilina is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga. They are based in Žilina, Slovakia. They won the league championship in 2006.Žilina finished the 2006/07 season in the 10th place, the last of all teams.-Current roster:... - 20072006-07 Slovak ExtraligaThe Slovak Extraliga 2006-07 was the fourteenth regular season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of professional ice hockey in Slovakia.-Final standings:...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 20082007-08 Slovak ExtraligaThe Slovak Extraliga 2007-08 was the fifteenth regular season of the Slovak Extraliga, the top level of professional ice hockey in Slovakia.-Final standings:...
HC Slovan BratislavaHC Slovan BratislavaHockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena.... - 20092008–09 Slovak Extraliga- First round:- First round :- Qualification :- Quarterfinals :* HC Košice - HC 05 Banská Bystrica 4:2 * HC Košice - HC 05 Banská Bystrica 5:3...
HC KošiceHC KošiceHockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... - 20102009–10 Slovak ExtraligaThe 2009–10 Slovak Extraliga season is the 17th season of the Slovak Extraliga since its creation after the breakup of Czechoslovakia and the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League in 1993...
HC KošiceHC KošiceHockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88... - 20112010–11 Slovak ExtraligaThe 2010–11 Slovak Extraliga season is the 18th season of the Slovak Extraliga since its creation after the breakup of Czechoslovakia and the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League in 1993.- Regular season :...
HC KošiceHC KošiceHockey Club Košice is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Slovak Extraliga and is one of the most successful hockey teams in Slovakia and the former Czechoslovakia.-Honours:* Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League* 1985–86, 1987–88...
External links
- SZĽH - Slovak Ice-Hockey Federation
- A brief history of Slovak hockey (in English)