SHK 37 Piestany

10 clubs approved in next Slovak Extraliga

The Executive Committee of Slovak Ice Hockey Federation has granted ten licenses for for the upcoming Extraliga confirming also the partecipation of Slovakia  U20

As expected, ŠHK 37 Piestany have given up license due to financial difficulties and was replaced by MHK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, back in Extraliga after seven seasons. HK Nove Zamky, winner of I Liga is the another newcomer

"I consider the return of Liptovský Mikuláš as very positive. It will bring the enthusiasm and the energy of a traditional hockey area. Finally, we consider this another step towards full economic stabilization of our top hockey league" commented the CEO of Pro-Hockey Richard Lintner.

Dusan Gregor new coach at Piestany

Dusan Gregor, 54, is the new coach of Slovakian Extraliga club SHK Piestany. He replaced fired Leo Gudas. "Dušan Gregor was one of the coaches, which we were interested in before the season. We knew that he was still free, so we call him and we agreed. I believe this is the right choice" said club President Jaroslav Lušňák. Gregor coached Dukla Trencin, Martin,Košice and Žilina in his homeland, Liberec and Slavia Praha - his last commitment - in Czech Republic, Sokol Krasnoyarsk and Saryarka Karaganda in VHL and Admiral Vladivostok in KHL.

Branislav Janos will serve as assistant coach

Piestany fired coaching duo

SHK 37 Piestany announced the club fired coach Leo Gudas and his assistant Jozef Krisak after a period of poor results beginning in December. The name of new coach will be announced shortly. Gudas arrived on Piestany bench in December 2014 and held team to playoffs quarterfinals last season

Ivan Hlinka Memorial won’t be in Piestany

For the first time since 1997, this season the Ivan Hlinka Memorial will not play in Piestany due to problems with the ice surface.
"It was a difficult decision because host a tournament like the Ivan Hlinka Memorial was an honor for us, since it is one of the best youth tournaments in the world. Unfortunately, the current situation regarding reconstruction of ice equipement is in a legal procedures we cannot control" said president of Piestany Jaroslav Lušňák.
The prestigious U18 tournament is looking for a new venue.

Roman Sykora leaves Piestany

Coach Roman Sykora resigned from his charge at SHK 37 Piestany due to the recent poor results of the team. "I feel responsible for this bad momentum and I want to give the players a boost" said Sykora. His successor is still unknown

Piestany received money to build a new arena

Prime Minister of Slovakia donated one million euros to build a new training hall of the National Hockey Center in Piestany. In exchange for it, the City will rent 10 years for free the arena for Slovakia national teams

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.