Extraliga (SVK)

New coaches in Slovakia

Three clubs from Extraliga announces new coaches in last day: champion Kosice appointed Anton Tomko from 1 Liga champion Bardejov as new coach. Same Bardejov announced Tomko's replacement, the former GKS Tychy coach Jan Vodila.
Silver medalist Zvolen signed former Kometa Brno assistant coach Lubomir Oslizlo. Finally Skalica will have Josef Turek on its bench. Turek coached Trinec last season

(22 May 2013)

Slipčenko to share a net with recent rival

Robert Slipčenko moves across Slovak Extraliga clubs. A former goalie of Bánská Bystrica goes to play for Poprad. Now Slipčenko is about to share a net with Dušan Sidor with whom he had a fight during recent Poprad game at Bánská Bystrica. The incident cost Slipčenko a 6-games long disciplinary penalty for starting the fight and a €340 fare from his former club.

(18 Jan 2013)

Poprad fires coach Jozef Škrak

Extraliga SKP Poprad fires coach Jozef Škrak and assistant Martin Klempa. They will be replaced by Milan Jančuška and Vladimír Turan. Both signed contract until end of season. Klempa will remain in Poprad staff, while Škrak will decide in next hours. Jancuska worked at Polish KH Sanok and at MsHK Zilina last season

(26 Nov 2012)

Kosice players apologize

The players of HC Kosice in Slovak Extraleague decided to apologize to the fans for Tuesday's 0-4 home loss to HKm Zvolen. Along with the leadership of the club they want to fight for the favor and support of the audience by paying the entrance for next match in Steel Arena, on Friday the 26th October against Banska Bystrica.

(24 Oct 2012)

Richard Lintner looks for contract

Slovak defenseman Richard Lintner, after two games for the extra-league rookie team SHK 37 Piestany is still without another contract. The experienced 34-year old defenseman said in Tuesday's interview with SITA that he looks for Finland or Czech teams.

(24 Oct 2012)

Fire at Steel Aréna

A fire in a transformer inside Steel Aréna without any electricity and forcing HC Košice to postpone their weekend matches with Zvolen on 12.October and Poprad on 14.October.

(13 Oct 2012)

Czech and Slovak leagues started

The season opener in Czech Extraliga between Pirati Chomutov and HC Kometa Brno ended 2-4 (1-0, 1-2, 0-2) while the first match of the Slovak Extraliga was won by HK Nitra 7-1 (1-0, 3-0, 3-1) against HK Orange 20, which is the Extraliga name for the Slovak U20 national team. While the Czechs continue tomorrow, Slovak fans have to wait for further game action until Sunday.

(13 Sep 2012)

Coaches move in Czech Republic and Slovakia

Former Avangard Omsk experienced Rostislav Cada is the new coach of Slovan Bratislava. Cada will lead Slovak team in its first season in KHL. LEV Poprad coach Radim Rulík won't follow the team's relocation in Prague. He signs with Extraliga runner up HC Kosice.
In Czech Republic, František Výborný leaves Ceske Budejovice and signs for Mlada Boleslav while Milan Vrzal left Sparta Praha coaching staff to take the lead of Stadion Litomerice in First Division

(05 May 2012)

Stümpel joins HK Nitra

Jozef Stümpel, 39, joined workouts of the Slovak Extraliga team HK Nitra. It is not sure if Stümpel will play for Nitra, he holds offers from several European countries. The 2002 IIHF World Champion with Slovakia announced he will make a final decision until Jan, 31. The last team Stümpel played for is Spartak Moscow (KHL). Stümpel left Spartak on Jan 1, 2012.

(18 Jan 2012)

Košice keeps first place in Slovak Extraliga

The hard fight for the first spot in the standings continues. Slovan Bratislava crushed Žilina 7-0 and currently the club has 49 points. But Košice won its game in Zvolen as well (3-1), so they keep the top spot. There is a six-point gap behind Košice and Bratislava. For more info have a look at the league's details.

(13 Jan 2012)