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Slovakia Men's National Under-18 Ice Hockey Team
The Slovakia men's national under-18 ice hockey team is the men's national under-18 ice hockey team of Slovakia. The team is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation, a member of the International Ice Hockey Federation. The team represents Slovakia at the IIHF World U18 Championships. The team also competes in The Slovak 1. Liga, the second tier of Slovak hockey pyramid, as a preparation for the World U18 Championship. International competitions IIHF European U18 Championships Lower divisions Top division IIHF World U18 Championships Top division Lower divisions 1.Liga Since the 2013-14 season, Slovakia national under-18 ice hockey team competes in 1.Liga, the second tier of Slovak hockey pyramid, in order to prepare for the IIHF World U18 Championship. Throughout the season, the team plays 44 matches as all other teams, but without a possibility of relegation or promotion. The team plays under the name SR 18 and plays its home matches at a stadium in Trnava ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Ice Hockey Federation ...
The Slovak Ice Hockey Federation ( sk, Slovenský zväz ľadového hokeja, SZĽH) is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Slovakia. Paul Loicq Award recipient Juraj Okoličány served as chairman and vice-president of the federation from 1990 to 2003. National teams * Slovakia men's national ice hockey team * Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team * Slovakia men's national under-18 ice hockey team * Slovakia women's national ice hockey team * Slovakia women's national under-18 ice hockey team References External links *Slovakiaat IIHF.com {{Authority control Ice hockey governing bodies in Europe Ice hockey in Slovakia International Ice Hockey Federation members Ice Ice is water frozen into a solid state, typically forming at or below temperatures of 0 degrees Celsius or Depending on the presence of impurities such as particles of soil or bubbles of air, it can appear transparent or a more or less opaq ... [...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] |
Třebíč
Třebíč (; german: Trebitsch; yi, טרייביטש Treybitsh) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 34,000 inhabitants. The beginnings of the town's history are connected with the establishment of a Benedictine monastery, where the castle is located today. In the age of its expansion, Třebíč was the third most important town in Moravia. The population growth started after World War II. There are several well-known tourist sights in the town. The Jewish Quarter and St. Procopius Basilica were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2003 because of their testimony to cultural interchange across several centuries and the remarkable architecture within the site. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts The town is made up of 17 town parts and villages: *Borovina *Budíkovice *Horka Domky *Jejkov *Nové Dvory *Nové Město *Pocoucov *Podklášteří *Ptáčov *Račerovice *Ř ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Znojmo
Znojmo (; german: Znaim) is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 33,000 inhabitants. Znojmo is the historical and cultural centre of southwestern Moravia and the second most populated town in the South Moravian Region. The historical centre of Znojmo is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Administrative parts Villages of Derflice, Kasárna, Konice, Mramotice, Načeratice, Oblekovice, Popice and Přímětice are administrative parts of Znojmo. Geography The town is situated on a rock outcropping on the steep left bank of the Thaya River, about southwest of the regional capital Brno. Located near the border with Austria, it is connected to Vienna by railway and road. History A fortress at the site possibly already existed during the time of the Great Moravian Empire in the 9th century. From about 1055, Znojmo Castle served as the residence of a Přemyslid principality within the Bohemian March of Moravi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 IIHF European U18 Championship
The 1997 IIHF European U18 Championship was the thirtieth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. Group A Played April 12 to the 20th, in Znojmo and Třebíč, Czech Republic. Switzerland shocked everyone by opening the tournament with wins over the Czechs and the Russians. Although they tired by the end of the tournament, their win over Slovakia assured them of their first (and only) medal in the European Juniors. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;7th place ''Germany, losing the best of three series in overtime, was relegated to Group B for 1998.'' Tournament Awards *Top Scorer Marko Kauppinen (9 points) *Top Goalie: Mika Noronen *Top Defenceman:Jonas Elofsson *Top Forward: Michel Riesen ''Kauppinen, a defenceman, set a record for the lowest point total to lead a tournament.'' Group B Played March 21 to the 30th, in Maribor and Celje, Slovenia. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;7th place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 IIHF European U18 Championship
The 1996 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twenty-ninth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. Group A Played April 7 to the 14th, in Ufa, Russia. First round Because of Germany's success in the previous year, the draw for this year's championship guaranteed a final four berth for either Germany, Switzerland or Belarus. Group 1 was made up of the teams that finished 1st, 4th, 5th, and the newly promoted country, Group 2 contained 2nd, 3rd, 6th, and 7th. Unfortunately, this meant that Slovakia's first time playing at the top level, they would face Finland, Russia, and the Czech Republic, in the first round. The Swiss made the most of their opportunity, becoming just the seventh nation to finish in the top four. ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round On the final day the Russians and the Finns both won to finish tied for first, and since they had tied each other, it came down to goal differential in the final round. Both teams beat the Swedes by three goals, but Rus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skalica
Skalica (german: Skalitz, hu, Szakolca, Latin: ''Sakolcium'') is the largest town in Skalica District in western Slovakia in the Záhorie region. Located near the Czech border, Skalica has a population of around 15,000. Etymology The name is derived from Slovak word ''skala'' (a rock) referring to the cliffs the inhabitants built their settlement over. The first written record of Skalica was made in 1217 as ''Szacholca''. History The site has been inhabited since 4000 BC and was part of the Great Moravian Empire. From the second half of the 10th century until 1918, it was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. The settlement developed around a triangular plaza, which was rare during the Middle Ages. Its town privileges were conferred in 1372 by King Louis I of Hungary. In 1428 Skalica became a bastion for the Hussites; during the Hussite Wars, the majority of its then predominantly German-speaking populace fled or was exiled. Many Habaners (adherents of a sect similar to Anabaptism) s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senica
Senica (; german: Senitz; hu, Szenice) is a town in Trnava Region, western Slovakia. It is located in the north-eastern part of the Záhorie lowland, close to the Little Carpathians. Etymology The name is derived from the word ''seno'' ("hay") with the suffix ''-ica'' used to form a place name. History Senica's history is closely related with the Branč castle, built in 1251–1261. It was first mentioned in 1256 and received its city privileges in 1396, confirmed in 1463 and 1492. The city was affected by Turkish wars, anti-Habsburg uprisings and reformation and counter-reformations in the 17th century. In 1746, it became seat of a district within the Nitra county. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the city had 21,253 inhabitants. 96.40% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 1.56% Czechs, 0.84% Roma and 0.14 Hungarians. The religious makeup was 47.28% Roman Catholics, 31.18% people with no religious affiliation, and 17.03% Lutherans. Industry A significant silk-producing com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 IIHF European U18 Championship
The 1995 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twenty-eighth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. Group A Played from April 10 to 16 in Berlin Germany. Led by Jochen Hecht and Marco Sturm the hosts made history, and very nearly won the tournament. For the second time in tournament history, someone other than the Swedes, Finns, Russians, or Czechs finished in the top four. And for the first time, someone else than those four won a medal. Team Germany opened by tying the Czechs, then followed that up by actually beating the Russians. Their only loss was to tournament champion Finland, and they still had a chance for gold on the last day of the tournament. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;Placing round ''Norway was relegated to Group B for 1996.'' Tournament Awards *Top Scorer Pavel Rosa (11 points) *Top Goalie: Kai Fischer (ice hockey), Kai Fischer *Top Defenceman:Jaako Niskavaara *Top Forward: Sergei Samsonov Group B Played f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bled
Bled (; german: Veldes,''Leksikon občin kraljestev in dežel zastopanih v državnem zboru,'' vol. 6: ''Kranjsko''. 1906. Vienna: C. Kr. Dvorna in Državna Tiskarna, p. 146. in older sources also ''Feldes'') is a town on Lake Bled in the Upper Carniolan region of northwestern Slovenia. It is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Bled. It is most notable as a popular tourist destination in the Upper Carniola region and in Slovenia as whole, attracting visitors from abroad too. Name The town was first attested in written sources as ''Ueldes'' in 1004 (and as ''Veldes'' in 1011). The etymology of the name is unknown and it is believed to be of pre-Slavic origin. The German name of the town, ''Veldes'', was either borrowed from Old Slovene ''*Beldъ'' before AD 800 or is derived from the same pre-Slavic source as the Slovene name. Geography Bled is located on the southern foot of the Karawanks mountain range near the border with Austria, about northwest of the national ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1994 IIHF European U18 Championship
The 1994 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twenty-seventh playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. Group A Played from April 17 to the 24th in Jyväskylä, Finland. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;Placing round ''Poland was relegated to Group B for 1995.'' Tournament Awards *Top Scorer Dmitri Klevakin (13 points) *Top Goalie: Tomáš Vokoun *Top Defenceman:Mattias Öhlund *Top Forward: Johan Davidsson Group B Played from March 28 until April 3, 1994, in Székesfehérvár, Hungary. First round ;Group ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;Placing round ''Belarus was promoted to Group A and Spain was relegated to Group C1 for 1995.'' Group C Played from March 18 to the 27th, 1994 in Bled, Slovenia. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;Placing round ;9th place ''Slovakia was promoted to Group B for 1995. Lithuania, Croatia, the Netherlands, and Bulgaria were in essence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1993 IIHF European U18 Championship
The 1993 IIHF European U18 Championship was the twenty-sixth playing of the IIHF European Junior Championships. Group A Played April 2 to 9, 1993 in Nowy Targ and Oswiecim, Poland. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 Final round ;Championship round ;7th place ''Italy was relegated to Group B for 1994.'' Tournament Awards *Top Scorer Tomás Blazek (13 points) *Top Goalie: Denis Kuzmenko *Top Defenceman:Radim Bicanek *Top Forward: Niklas Sundström Group B Played March 18 to 28, 1993 in Bucharest, Romania. ''Switzerland was promoted to Group A and Great Britain was relegated to Group C, for 1994.'' Group C Qualification Played November 4 and 5, 1992. Played March 22 to 28, in Riga Latvia. Seven of the nine participants were new to the tournament. First round ;Group 1 ;Group 2 ;Group 3 Final round ;1st-3rd place ;4th-6th place ;7th-9th place ''Belarus was promoted to Group B for 1994.'' References Complete results* {{IIHF European Junior Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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