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HC Slezan Opava
HC Slezan Opava is an ice hockey team in the Second National Hockey League (third-level league) from Opava. The club was founded in 1945. As soon as in 1951, Slezan was promoted to the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League and played there until 1953. Slezan Opava played in the top-level league also two seasons in 1957 and 1960. In the Czech Republic, the club was promoted to the elite Czech Extraliga in 1996, after it won the promotion play-offs. The club had financial difficulties and sold the license for Extraliga in 1999 to HC Havířov. From the 1999/2000 season the club played the First National Hockey League (second-level league) but was relegated in the 2004/2005 season to the Second National Hockey League (third-level league). Famous players * David Hruška * Drahomír Kadlec * Libor Polášek External links *Official website Opava Opava (; german: Troppau, pl, Opawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opava
Opava (; german: Troppau, pl, Opawa) is a city in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 55,000 inhabitants. It lies on the river Opava (river), Opava. Opava is one of the historical centres of Silesia. It was a historical capital of Czech Silesia. Administrative division Opava is made up of eight self-governing boroughs in the suburbs, and of central part which is administered directly. The city is further divided into 14 administrative parts (in brackets): *''Opava'' (Město, Předměstí (larger part), Kateřinky, Kylešovice and Jaktař (larger part)) *Komárov *Malé Hoštice *Milostovice *Podvihov (Komárovské Chaloupky and Podvihov) *Suché Lazce *Vávrovice (Vávrovice, Předměstí (smaller part) and Jaktař (smaller part)) *Vlaštovičky *Zlatníky Geography Opava is situated about northwest of Ostrava. Most of its territory is located in the Głubczyce Plateau, Opava Hilly Land within the Silesian Lowlands, but it also extends to the Nízk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic, or simply Czechia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Historically known as Bohemia, it is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the southeast. The Czech Republic has a hilly landscape that covers an area of with a mostly temperate continental and oceanic climate. The capital and largest city is Prague; other major cities and urban areas include Brno, Ostrava, Plzeň and Liberec. The Duchy of Bohemia was founded in the late 9th century under Great Moravia. It was formally recognized as an Imperial State of the Holy Roman Empire in 1002 and became a kingdom in 1198. Following the Battle of Mohács in 1526, the whole Crown of Bohemia was gradually integrated into the Habsburg monarchy. The Protestant Bohemian Revolt led to the Thirty Years' War. After the Battle of White Mountain, the Habsburgs consolidated their rule. With the dissolution of the Holy Empire in 1806, the Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zimní Stadion Opava
Zimní stadion Opava is an indoor sporting arena located in Opava, Czech Republic. The capacity of the arena is 5,500 people. The arena was built in 1953 and roofed in 1956 as the third arena in Czechoslovakia. It is currently home to the HC Slezan Opava ice hockey Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice h ... team. It was partially reconstructed in 2003. External links Information at the official website Ice hockey venues in the Czech Republic Buildings and structures in Opava Sports venues in the Moravian-Silesian Region 1956 establishments in Czechoslovakia Sports venues completed in 1956 20th-century architecture in the Czech Republic {{Czech-sports-venue-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ice Hockey
Ice hockey (or simply hockey) is a team sport played on ice skates, usually on an ice skating rink with lines and markings specific to the sport. It belongs to a family of sports called hockey. In ice hockey, two opposing teams use ice hockey sticks to control, advance and shoot a closed, vulcanized, rubber disc called a " puck" into the other team's goal. Each goal is worth one point. The team which scores the most goals is declared the winner. In a formal game, each team has six skaters on the ice at a time, barring any penalties, one of whom is the goaltender. Ice hockey is a full contact sport. Ice hockey is one of the sports featured in the Winter Olympics while its premiere international amateur competition, the IIHF World Championships, are governed by the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) for both men's and women's competitions. Ice hockey is also played as a professional sport. In North America as well as many European countries, the sport is known simply ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League
The Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League was the elite ice hockey league in Czechoslovakia from 1936 until 1993, when the country split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Slovak Extraliga and Czech Extraliga formed from the split. History The most successful team in the number of titles was HC Dukla Jihlava with 12 titles. HC Sparta Praha won the last season 1992–93, when they defeated HC Vítkovice 4–0 in the final for matches. Champions *1992–93 – HC Sparta Praha * 1991–92 – Dukla Trenčín *1990–91 – HC Dukla Jihlava * 1989–90 – HC Sparta Praha * 1988–89 – Tesla Pardubice * 1987–88 – TJ VSŽ Košice * 1986–87 – Tesla Pardubice * 1985–86 – TJ VSŽ Košice * 1984–85 – HC Dukla Jihlava * 1983–84 – HC Dukla Jihlava * 1982–83 – HC Dukla Jihlava * 1981–82 – HC Dukla Jihlava * 1980–81 – TJ Vítkovice * 1979–80 – Poldi SONP Kladno * 1978–79 – Slovan Bratislava * 1977–78 – Poldi SONP Kladno * 1976–77 – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Extraliga
The Czech Extraliga ( cs, Extraliga ledního hokeje, ELH) is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. It was created by the 1993 split of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League following the breakup of Czechoslovakia. The league's season usually takes place between September and April and features 14 teams. It is ranked by the IIHF as the fourth-best league in Europe and the fifth-best in the world. Naming and sponsorship The name of the league is leased to a general sponsor and changes frequently. * 1999–2000 – Staropramen Extraliga * 2001–2002 – Český Telecom Extraliga * 2003–2006 – Tipsport Extraliga * 2007–2010 – O2 Extraliga * 2010–''current'' – Tipsport Extraliga League format 14 teams compete in the league, with the top 10 teams at the end of the season qualifying for post-season play to determine the national champion. The top six teams qualify directly to the best-of-seven quarterfinals, while the teams that finish seventh thr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
