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All time leagues: KHL
* no longer in the club
In 2009 an idea of foundation of a KHL club in Hradec Králové, Czech republic came into the world. The club was preparing for the entertaining of KHL for the season 2010/11, but the club didn't recieve an approval of Czech Ice Hockey Federation.
From this reason the club was moved to Poprad, Slovakia and the second round of approval prcedure started again, but Slovak Ice Hockey Federation didn't agree with HC Lev start in KHL either and the project was postponed.
During 2010/11 was a negotiating with Slovak Ice Hockey Federation on the program of the club's managers and they were succesfful. Now, it looks that there will be no balks on the HC Lev's road into KHL. "It's certain for 99% that HC Lev will join KHL from 2011/12," Alexander Medvedev told in March 2011.
In the start of May 2011 during WC in Slovakia it was officialy confirmed that HC LEV will play KHL from the start of 2011/12
Historicaly the first head-coach of the team is Radim Rulík.
After the 2011-12 season team moved from Poprad to Praha, Czech Republic
HC Lev Praha future still uncertain
According to HC Lev Praha's official twitter, there still is no information about club's future. Previously it was reported that final decision about Lev's participation in KHL would be made on June 30th.
(01 Jul 2014)Lev Praha confirms financial problems
KHL's Lev Praha owners Petr Speychal and Yevgeny Myshkovsky confirmed that "there are funding problems and there is a possibility that the club will not play in the KHL next season. The situation is being intensely examined, and the final verdict will be announced on Monday, June 30th. All other information on the future of the club is, at this time, only speculation." Their statement appeared on Lev's official website.
(25 Jun 2014)Kurbatov tells about problematic clubs
KHL's managing director Dmitriy Kurbatov said that KHL schedule depends largely on Donbas Donets'k. It has to find location to play home games, otherwise Ukrainian side won't be able to take part in KHL 7th season. Previously it was reported that Donbas had some options in Slovakia. Arena Druzhba, home arena for Donbas, was burnt by pro-Russian terrorists in May, and situation in Donets'k is not safe enough for KHL games.
When mr. Kurbatov was asked about Lev Praha, who were reported to have some problems with accumulating finances, he said "No comments".
(10 Jun 2014)Will Rautakorpi go to Prague?
HC Lev Praha, though still uncertain to participate in KHL season 2014/2015, has already negotiated with a new head coach according to R-Sport. In case the Czech club takes part in the competition, it will be headed by Jukka Rautakorpi, who has been working with Tappara for two seasons.
(03 Jun 2014)Khabibulin admits financial problems in Lev Praha
Rashid Khabibulin, GM of KHL's Lev Praha, admitted that his club is having financial problems: "Yes, the problem exists, but we are trying to solve it. I am in contact with the president of the club. Alexander Medvedev, KHL President is involved too. Is there a possibility that Lev misses next season? Can't say anything, let's wait. In a week it might be clear" - Khabibulin said in his interview to Soviet Sport.
Lev Praha, who suprisingly reached Gagarin Cup final in 2014, was previously reported to have difficulties with accumulating finances for the next season.
(03 Jun 2014)Vehanen declined invite to play KHL All Star game
Invited to play KHL All Star Game to replace injured Alexander Yeryomenko, Lev Prague goalie Petri Vehanen declined the proposal, explaining that he "did not feel ready at 100%."
(09 Jan 2014)Petri Vehanen joins Team West
Lev Praha goalie Petri Vehanen will join Team West for this coming weekend's All-Star Weekend in Bratislava. The fans' first chioce, Dynamo Moscow's Alexander Yeryomenko, is injured and therefore was forced to withdraw from the event.
(08 Jan 2014)Four players added to KHL All-Star rosters
Forwards Evgeny Kuznetsov (Traktor Chelyabinsk), Geoff Platt (Dinamo Minsk), Jakub Klepis (Lev Prague) and Denis Parshin (Torpedo Nizhny Novgorod) were invited to KHL All Stars game, which will be held January 11 in Bratislava.
(27 Dec 2013)Nikolai Zherdev left LEV Praha
"Nikolai came to us with a request to terminate the contract, in Prague is separated from his family and wants to return to Russia. After a discussion with the President of the club and the coaching staff, we decided to please him" With this short declaration LEV Prague Sports Director Rashid Chabibulin announced the termination of the contract with Russian forward Nikolai Zherdev, one month after the sign of one-year contract with Czech club
(02 Sep 2013)LEV Prague announces assistant coaches
Former Sparta Praha assistant coach Jan Votruba and Italo-Canadian Ivano Zanatta are the new assistant coach in LEV Praha staff, along with head coach Vaclav Sykora. American Brandon Bovee will be the fitness coach
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