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Nickname | Kamzíci |
City | Poprad, Slovakia |
League | Slovak Extraliga |
Founded | 1930 |
Home arena | Poprad Ice Stadium (capacity 4,233) |
Colours | Blue, royal blue, white |
Owner(s) | (Richard Pichonský, chairman) |
General manager | Július Koval |
Head coach | Todd Bjorkstrand |
Captain | Daniel Brejčák |
Website | www.hkpoprad.sk |
HK Poprad is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, the top ice hockey league in Slovakia. It plays its games in Poprad, Slovakia. The squad's greatest success was 2nd place in the Slovak Extraliga in 2006, 2011 and 2021. The club is nicknamed Kamzíci, which means "Chamoises" in Slovak.
History
After the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Poprad started playing in the new independent Slovak Championship which was named the Slovak Extraliga. In the 1996–97 season Poprad was eliminated in the semifinals by HC Košice. In the next season 1997–98, they played semifinals again against HC Košice and lost 0–3. However, these two seasons were successful because the team won bronze medals. In the 2005–06 season the team reached the most remarkable success, but lost 3–4 in the final series against MsHK Žilina. This success was repeated in the 2010–11 season, when they played against the long-time rival HC Košice and lost 1–4 in the final.
Season-by-season record
This is a partial list of the last ninth seasons completed by HK Poprad.
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, OTW = Overtime/shootout wins, OTL = Overtime/shootout losses, L = Losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Season | GP | W | OTW | OTL | L | Pts | GF | GA | Finish | Playoffs |
2015–16 | 50 | 18 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 68 | 139 | 149 | 6th, Extraliga | Lost in Quarterfinals, 1–4 (HKM Zvolen) |
2016–17 | 56 | 18 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 75 | 153 | 167 | 7th, Extraliga | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (HK Nitra) |
2017–18 | 56 | 25 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 91 | 159 | 152 | 6th, Extraliga | Lost in Quarterfinals, 0–4 (HK Dukla Trenčín) |
2018–19 | 57 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 102 | 168 | 147 | 5th, Extraliga | Lost in Semifinals, 2–4 (HC '05 Banská Bystrica) |
2019–20 | 55 | 28 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 99 | 170 | 131 | 4th, Extraliga | Not held due to the coronavirus pandemic |
2020–21 | 50 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 95 | 186 | 133 | 3rd, Extraliga | Lost in Finals, 1–4 (HKM Zvolen) |
2021–22 | 50 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 71 | 165 | 161 | 6th, Extraliga | Lost in Quarterfinals, 3–4 (HK Nitra) |
2022–23 | 50 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 21 | 72 | 151 | 153 | 7th, Extraliga | Lost in Wild card round, 0–3 (HK Nitra) |
2023–24 | 50 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 94 | 163 | 119 | 1st, Extraliga | Lost in Quarterfinals, 2–4 (HK Nitra) |
Honours
Domestic
3rd place (1): 1937–38
1st. Slovak National Hockey League
Winners (4): 1969–70, 1980–81, 1984–85, 1990–91
Runners-up (4): 1966–67, 1979–80, 1981–82, 1987–88
3rd place (6): 1968–69, 1970–71, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1982–83, 1985–86
Pre-season
Winners (14): 1936/1937, 1937/1938, 1938/1939, 1941/1942, 1946/1947, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023
Players
Current roster
Source: hkpoprad.sk[1]Source: eliteprospects.com[2]As of 2 August 2024.
Retired numbers
No. | Player | Position | Career | No. retirement |
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13 | Arne Kroták | LW | 1990–2019 | September 13, 2019[3][4] |
Franchise scoring leaders
These are the top-ten-point-scorers in franchise history. Figures are updated after each completed regular season.[5]
- * – current Poprad player
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game
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Franchise playoff scoring leaders
These are the top-ten playoff point-scorers in franchise playoff history. Figures are updated after each completed season.[6]
- * – current Poprad player
Note: Pos = Position; GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; P/G = Points per game; * = current Poprad player
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NHL alumni
Jamie Arniel (2022)
Ľuboš Bartečko (1993–1994, 2010, 2014–2015)
Peter Bondra (2004)
Michal Handzuš (1996)
Kevin Henderson (2016)
Miroslav Ihnačák (1992, 2004)
Brandon Mashinter (2021)
Ladislav Nagy (2010)
Andrej Nedorost (2011)
Radoslav Suchý (1994, 2004–2005, 2010–2016)
Tomáš Surový (2000)
Ľubomír Vaic (1993–1994, 2011–2013)
Kyle Wanvig (2010)
See also
References
- ^ "Team Roster / HK Poprad". www.hkpoprad.sk. Retrieved 2019-06-28.
- ^ "Team Roster / HK Poprad". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2019-01-28.
- ^ "HK Poprad has eliminated the legendary number 13". www.hkpoprad.sk.
- ^ "Poprad to retire Arne Kroták". www.hkpoprad.sk.
- ^ "HK Poprad Career Leaders – eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
- ^ "HK Poprad - All Time Playoffs Player Stats – eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com.
External links
- Official website (in Slovak)