HC Nové Zámky is a professional

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team playing in the Tipos Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in the country. They play in the city of

Nové Zámky Nové Zámky (; ) is a town in Nové Zámky District in the Nitra Region of southwestern Slovakia. Geography The town is located on the Danubian Lowland, on the Nitra River, at an altitude of 119 metres. It is located around 100 km fr ...

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at Nové Zámky Ice Stadium. The team is nicknamed ''Býci'', meaning "Bulls" in English.

History

History of ice hockey in

started in 1937. In 1965, team Lokomotíva Nové Zámky was founded. They played in 2. Slovak National Hockey League until 1993, when Czechoslovakia broke up into

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and

and Lokomotíva was moved to newly created Slovak 2. Liga. During season 2006/07, Lokomotíva played in Hungarian Borsodi Liga. Next year club have won the 2. Liga and qualified to Slovak 1. Liga, but after 3 seasons, Lokomotíva was relegated to Slovak 2. Liga. In 2011, current team HC Nové Zámky was created and replaced Lokomotíva Nové Zámky in Slovak 2. Liga, where they ended on 6th place in group West. In season 2012/13, Nové Zámky joined international

MOL Liga The Erste Liga (formerly the MOL Liga) is an international ice hockey league organized for clubs based in Hungary and Romania. It is sponsored by the Erste Bank Hungary. The games played between the Hungarian teams count towards the Hungarian ...

, where they managed to reach semi-finals from 4th place, but lost to

HSC Csíkszereda Hoki Sport Klub Csíkszereda () is a professional ice hockey club based in Miercurea Ciuc, Romania. They play in the country's top-level championship, the Romanian Hockey League, and also participate in the international competition Erste Liga, ...

3–0 on aggregate. In the 2013–14 season, Nové Zámky ended in basic part on 2nd place with 90 points, just behind champion from last season,

Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák () is a Hungarian ice hockey team that currently plays in the MOL Liga. They play their home games at Dunaújvárosi Jégcsarnok, located in Dunaújváros. Team Name Over time the team's name has changed... *1977–200 ...

. In semi-final, Nové Zámky defeated 4th team, Miskolci Jegesmedvék JSE 1–3 on aggregate and for the first time, team managed to qualify to MOL Liga Finals. There, Nové Zámky confronted ASC Corona Brașov, which defeated DAB. Docler in semi-finals. Nové Zámky have won 4–2 on aggregate and became first and only Slovak team to won MOL Liga title. Next season 2014–15 they lost in final with

DVTK Jegesmedvék DVTK Jegesmedvék () is a Hungarian ice hockey team that played in the OB I bajnokság and in the Erste Liga. The previously played in the Slovak Extraliga from 2018 until 2021. They play their home games at Miskolc Ice Hall, located in Miskolc ...

, 0–4 in series. In the same season, team won the lowest league in Slovakia Slovak 2. Liga against MHK Humenné and qualify to Slovak 1. Liga. In first season of the second level of ice hockey in the country, they ended in basic part on 2nd place with 90 points behind

HC 46 Bardejov HC 46 BEMACO Bardejov was an ice hockey team in Bardejov, Slovakia. Recently they have played in the Slovak 1. Liga, the second level of Slovak ice hockey. The team was founded in 1946. Honours Domestic Slovak 1. Liga * Winners (3): 2011–12 S ...

. Nové Zámky then defeated in quarterfinals HC Dukla Senica 3–1 on aggregate, in semi-finals HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 3–0 on aggregate and in finals HC 46 Bardejov 3–2 on aggregate and won a title 2015–16 season.

Honours

Domestic

Slovak 1. Liga * Winners (1): 2015–16 Slovak 2. Liga * Winners (1): 2014–15 * Runners-up (1): 2004–05

History

Honours

Domestic

International

Players

Current roster

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