Staropramen extraliga

Plzeň sets an unpleasant record

Škoda Plzeň, a traditional participant in the Czech Extraliga, recalls Václav Baďouček and Miloš Říha from their coaching staff after only two rounds played from the 2022-23 season (record 0-2). This early decision by the club owner and former NHL-er Martin Straka makes it the fastest walking papers for any coach in the competition 30-years-long history (before Kýhos (2009, Pardubice) and Konečný (2002, Havířov) being withdrawed after four games in respective seasons). Newly appointed coaches for Plzeň are Petr Kořínek and František Bombic.

(20 Sep 2022)

Trinec champion in Czech Republic

Trinec beat Liberec 4-2 tonight to win the Czech final series 4-2. The game was tied 2-2 after two periods but late goals by Vladimir Roth and Ethan Werek secured the title.

(28 Apr 2019)

Plzeň becomes the new Extraliga leader

After a 4 : 3 win against Kometa Brno, the Bohemians are now the new leaders of the overall classification. Mlada Boleslav and HK Mountfield follow, the former even after a defeat at the shootout against reigning champions Litvinov.

(02 Oct 2015)

Rastislav Stana not to return for next season

Sparta Praha Slovak goalie Rastislav Stana, who prematurely ended last season due to heart problems,won't be back for next saeason. Stana at the moment can't play sports neither at recreational level.
Last December doctors diagnosed Stana a pneumonia. Further examination revealed a weakened heart function and inflammation of the heart muscle
"I decided to skip next season. Let's see how my health will and if doctors allow me to play" said Stana at Radio Slovakia.

(22 Jun 2015)

Vladimir Ruzicka signed for ten years with Chomutov

Czech Republic national team headcoch Vladimir Ruzicka signed a ten years contract with Extraliga newly promoted Chomutov Pirates putting an end to the rumours about his sign with Avangard Omsk. Former coach Břetislav Kopřiva and Jan Stastny will be the assistants. Until now Ruzicka coached only Slavia Praha and Czech National Team

(21 May 2015)

Hadamczik becomes new head coach of Brno

Czech coach Alois Hadamczik, 62, takes over a Czech Extraliga club of Kometa Brno. So far, Hadamczik earned seven Extraliga medals with three organizations - Vítkovice, Třinec and Sparta. His last appearance in club hockey is five years old already, when he was in charge of Vítkovice between 2008 and 2010. After then, Hadamczik was the head coach of the national team of Czech Republic (2010-14).

(07 May 2015)

Vampola is suspended for diving

Liberec forward Petr Vampola, 32, has been penalized by the Czech Disciplinary Committee with a fine and a one game suspension for diving. The committee decided for the game suspension because earlier this season Vampola was fined for the same violation of rules twice already. His third diving of the season occurred during the game in Mladá Boleslav on Jan 18.

(20 Jan 2015)

Wild up and down game in Czech Extraliga goes for Třinec

Two recent games of Hradec Králové were postponed due to flu epidemy. One of the two  in Třinec had its substitutional term today. During a wild game full of goals Třinec grabbed a quick 2-goals lead in the 1st and 2nd period, but Hradec tied it up twice. As two goals lead appearently was not big enough, in start of the third period Třinec better scored four-times to make it 8-5. Also this time Mountfield was looking for the equalizer, but weren't able to score more than twice. Thus final score of the game which brought 4 powerplay and 2 shorthanded goals was 8-6

(12 Jan 2015)

Peter Oremus left Vitkovice

After two seasons Peter Oremus left his charge of head coach at Vitkovice after Sunday's defeat with Zlin.
"We had to take this decision: the team lost twelve of the eighteen matches, it's logical" says general manager Petr Husička.
"Our results were poor despite invaluably beginning of the season. Unfortunately the roster was plagued by injuries, we lost few matches in the last minutes. I'm agree with the decision of the board. I spent two wonderful years here in Vitkovice" commented Peter Oremus

(03 Nov 2014)

Jan Vodicka passed away

Fomer Czech goalie Jan Vodicka passed away at 82 after losing a battle with severe disease. Vodicka was the first goalie in Czechoslovakia to use a glove and a pionner in using mask. He played 12 seasons for Ceske Budejovice and three in TJ Tankista Praha. Vodicka also earned 12 caps with national team, playing at 1956 Winter Olympics in Cortina

(02 Oct 2014)