HC Nové Zámky

HC Nové Zámky
CityNové Zámky, Slovakia
LeagueSlovak Extraliga
Founded1965 (1965)
Home arenaNové Zámky Ice Stadium
(capacity 4500, only 2000 seats)
ColoursGreen, white, black
     
PresidentFrantišek Sucharda
General managerImre Valášek
Head coachErik Čaládi
CaptainMarek Slovák
Websitehcnovezamky.eu

HC Nové Zámky is a professional ice hockey team playing in the Tipos Extraliga, the top level of ice hockey in the country. They play in the city of Nové Zámky, Slovakia at Nové Zámky Ice Stadium. The team is nicknamed Býci, meaning "Bulls" in English.

History

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History of ice hockey in Nové Zámky started in 1937. In 1965, team Lokomotíva Nové Zámky was founded. They played in 2. Slovak National Hockey League until 1993, when Czechoslovakia broke up into Czech Republic and Slovakia and Lokomotíva was moved to newly created Slovak 2. Liga. During season 2006/07, Lokomotíva played in Hungarian Borsodi Liga. Next year club have won the 2. Liga and qualified to Slovak 1. Liga, but after 3 seasons, Lokomotíva was relegated to Slovak 2. Liga. In 2011, current team HC Nové Zámky was created and replaced Lokomotíva Nové Zámky in Slovak 2. Liga, where they ended on 6th place in group West. In season 2012/13, Nové Zámky joined international MOL Liga, where they managed to reach semi-finals from 4th place, but lost to HSC Csíkszereda 3–0 on aggregate. In the 2013–14 season, Nové Zámky ended in basic part on 2nd place with 90 points, just behind champion from last season, Dunaújvárosi Acélbikák. In semi-final, Nové Zámky defeated 4th team, Miskolci Jegesmedvék JSE 1–3 on aggregate and for the first time, team managed to qualify to MOL Liga Finals. There, Nové Zámky confronted ASC Corona Brașov, which defeated DAB. Docler in semi-finals. Nové Zámky have won 4–2 on aggregate and became first and only Slovak team to won MOL Liga title. Next season 2014–15 they lost in final with DVTK Jegesmedvék, 0–4 in series. In the same season, team won the lowest league in Slovakia Slovak 2. Liga against MHK Humenné and qualify to Slovak 1. Liga. In first season of the second level of ice hockey in the country, they ended in basic part on 2nd place with 90 points behind HC 46 Bardejov. Nové Zámky then defeated in quarterfinals HC Dukla Senica 3–1 on aggregate, in semi-finals HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš 3–0 on aggregate and in finals HC 46 Bardejov 3–2 on aggregate and won a title 2015–16 season.

Honours

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Domestic

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Slovak 1. Liga

Slovak 2. Liga

International

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Erste Liga

Players

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Current roster

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As of 24 November 2024.

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
Finland Christopher Gibson G L 31 2024 Karkkila, Finland
30 United States Jason Grande G L 25 2024 West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
81 Slovakia Lukáš Handlovský RW R 38 2024 Banská Bystrica, Czechoslovakia
88 Canada Jayce Hawryluk RW R 28 2024 Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada
14 Slovakia Dominik Jendek C L 23 2024 Bratislava, Slovakia
15 Slovakia David Kodhaj F L 19 2024 Nové Zámky, Slovakia
9 Slovakia Hugo Kováč RW L 24 2023 Nitra, Slovakia
10 Canada Shawn Lalonde D R 34 2024 Orleans, Ontario, Canada
90 Slovakia Adam Lapšanský LW L 34 2024 Spišská Nová Ves, Czechoslovakia
36 Slovakia Branislav Ligas D R 24 2025 Martin, Slovakia
93 Slovakia Jakub Linet C L 34 2024 Žilina, Czechoslovakia
4 Slovakia Patrik Luža D R 30 2024 Bratislava, Slovakia
18 Finland Kalle Maalahti D L 33 2024 Lappeenranta, Finland
19 Slovakia Áron Meszáros D R 18 2023 Hamuliakovo, Slovakia
83 Slovakia Peter Novajovský (A) D L 35 2023 Bratislava, Czechoslovakia
97 Slovakia Richard Ondrušek (A) D L 27 2020 Nové Zámky, Slovakia
25 United States William Rapuzzi C R 34 2024 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
21 Canada Nick Ritchie LW L 29 2024 Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
5 Slovakia Michal Roman D L 27 2020 Kysucké Nové Mesto, Slovakia
44 Slovakia Jakub Ružek LW L 20 2023 Jablonec, Slovakia
32 Slovakia Roman Rychlík G R 23 2024 Trebišov, Slovakia
17 Slovakia Martin Semanak D L 24 2024 Kežmarok, Slovakia
85 Slovakia Marek Slovák (C) C L 36 2024 Nitra, Czechoslovakia
70 Canada Christian Thomas RW R 32 2024 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Slovakia Jakub Urbanek C R 25 2024 Martin, Slovakia

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