ŠaHK Iskra Banská Bystrica

New milestone in Slovak Extraliga

Scoring in Tuesday's victory against Nitra (6-1), Banská Bystrica Dalibor Dvorský became the youngest scorer in the history of Slovak Extraliga at the age of 15 years, 7 months and 18 days. He broke the record of Marián Gáborík from 1998, who scored at 16 years and 27 days
"I realize what happened. It's an amazing feeling, I'm very happy to be the youngest player in the Extraliga to score a goal. I'll do everything I can to have a career like Marián Gáborík" said Dvorský.

Banska Bystrica won’t play in CHL

Slovakian tri-champion Banská Bystrica won't join 19-20 edition of Champions Hockey League.
"Costs are too high - said club President Juraj Koval - so we not joining the Champions League because our participation is financially a loss. Deficit means that we are threatening our own financial security."
Slovakia has a spot avaiable for the competition and according to the rules HKM Zvolen, finished second in the regular season, should replace the champion

Banska Bystrica will host Winter Classic

On days 02 and 03 of February, the city of Banska Bystrica, home of current Extraliga champion team, will host the first ever edition of Winter Classic, the open competition inspired by similar events in Europe and the NHL. The game will take place at the
Štiavnická stadium, with a capacity of 9.881 spectators.
"The program and organizing team is 100% ready to provide an original and unforgettable sporting experience to hockey fans in Slovakia Personally, I want to present the definitive form of the event to the public directly from Banska Bystrica as a host city " said Pro-Hockey Director Richard Lintner

Government helps Banska Bystrica to renovate arena

The city of Banska Bystrica received one million euros by the end of last year from the budgetary reserve of the Prime Minister for the reconstruction of the north grandstand of ice rink is intended grant. As is clear from the contract between the Office of the Government and Banska Bystrica, the city must grant to use money exclusively for this purpose and reconciled by the end of 2015.

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.

Austria hires Alpo Suhonen

Austrian Ice Hockey Federation annouces Finnish Alpo Suhonen was named new Sports Director
Suhonen, 63, was the first European-born NHL head coach in 50 years when he took over the Chicago Blackhawks on 22 May 2000. More recently he worked as Sports Manager of Kloten Flyers in Switzerland and last season at HC 05 Banska Bystrica in Slovakia