Template:Infobox Sports league Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe[1]. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name changed to West Extraliga until the end of 2000/01 season. In 2001/02 its name was Boss Extraliga. Since 2002/03 season to 2004/05 the name changed to ST Extraliga and in 2005/06 to T-Com Extraliga. From January 16, 2007 the name changed to Slovnaft Extraliga when a general sponsor agreement with Slovnaft was signed.
The Slovak Extraliga is rooted in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. The 1993/94 was the first season of Slovak Extraliga as Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.
Organization[]
The league is played by 13 ice hockey teams. First 8 teams play the final play-offs.
2010–11 season[]
| Team | City | Arena | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| HC 05 Banská Bystrica | Banská Bystrica | Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica | 3,500 |
| HC Slovan Bratislava | Bratislava | Samsung Arena | 10,000 |
| HC Košice | Košice | Steel Aréna | 8,378 |
| MHC Martin | Martin | Martin Zimny Štadión | 4,000 |
| HK Ardo Nitra | Nitra | Nitra Zimny Arena | 5,300 |
| HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad | Poprad | Arena Poprad | 5,500 |
| HK 36 Skalica | Skalica | MAX Arena | 4,095 |
| HC Dukla Trenčín | Trenčín | B.O.F. Arena | 6,150 |
| HKm Zvolen | Zvolen | Zvolen Zimny Arena | 7,038 |
| MsHK Žilina | Žilina | Garmin Arena | 6,200 |
| HK Orange 20 | Púchov | Púchov Zimny Arena | 1,500 |
- HK Orange 20 is the development team for the Slovakia men's national junior ice hockey team
Champions[]
- 1994 HC Dukla Trenčín
- 1995 HC Košice
- 1996 HC Košice
- 1997 HC Dukla Trenčín
- 1998 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 1999 HC Košice
- 2000 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 2001 HKm Zvolen
- 2002 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 2003 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 2004 HC Dukla Trenčín
- 2005 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 2006 MsHK Žilina
- 2007 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 2008 HC Slovan Bratislava
- 2009 HC Košice
- 2010 HC Košice
See also[]
- Czech Extraliga
- Czechoslovak Extraliga
References[]
External links[]
- SZĽH - Slovak Ice-Hockey Federation Template:Sk icon
- A brief history of Slovak hockey (in English)