Mountfield HK

Mountfield Hokejový Klub is a professional men's ice hockey club based in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. It is a member of the Czech Extraliga. The club was formed after the original HC Mountfield was unable to resolve a sponsorship dispute.[1]

This article is about the current Czech Extraliga franchise. For the previous CEL franchise, see HC České Budějovice.
Mountfield HK
CityHradec Králové, Czech Republic
LeagueCzech Extraliga
Founded1925 (1925)
Home arenaZimní stadion Hradec Králové
ColorsRed, white, black
              
General managerAleš Kmoníček
Head coachVáclav Sýkora
CaptainRadek Smoleňák
Websitewww.mountfieldhk.cz

History

Mountfield HK aligns itself with the history of Královští Lvi, a club formed in Hradec Králové in 1926 that operated a men's team until 2013. In the meantime, Mountfield a.s., a Czech-based home and garden retailer, owned and operated a hockey club in České Budějovice from 2006 to 2013.

Following the 2012–13 season, the Czech Extraliga reached a sponsorship deal with Radegast to sell its beer in all Extraliga arenas. This agreement conflicted with the naming rights deal České Budějovice already had with Budweiser Budvar Brewery for their arena. Under the agreement, the club and the city would face stiff penalties for selling any beer other than Budvar products.[2][3] Unable to resolve the dispute, the club decided on June 18, 2013 that no agreement could be reached between the parties involved and voted to immediately relocate to Hradec Králové for the 2013–14 season.[4][5]

Since then, Královští Lvi has been Mountfield HK's youth program, while Motor České Budějovice inherited Hradec Králové's spot in the Czech 1.liga.

Honours

International

Champions Hockey League

Players

Current roster

Updated April 24, 2018.[6]

# Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
31 Jaroslav Pavelka G L 26 2013 Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Czech Republic
27 Oskars Cibuļskis D L 32 2017 Rīga, Latvia
45 Filip Pavlík D R 28 2017 Třebíč, Czech Republic
19 Martin Pláněk D R 29 2013 Znojmo, Czech Republic
20 Petr Zámorský D R 28 2017 Zlín, Czech Republic
13 Jan Berger C R 31 Broumov, Czech Republic
65 Rudolf Červený LW L 31 2013 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
6 Lukáš Cingeľ RW L 28 2017 Žilina, Slovakia
29 Michal Dragoun LW L 37 2016 Příbram, Czech Republic
63 Jaroslav Dvořák F L 21 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
25 Andris Džeriņš C L 32 2016 Jēkabpils, Latvia
62 Martin Látal RW L 32 2017 Olomouc, Czech Republic
14 Patrik Miškář C L 24 Hořice, Czech Republic
98 Radovan Pavlík RW L 22 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
22 Jiří Šimánek C R 43 2013 České Budějovice, Czech Republic
71 Jan Veselý LW L 26 2016 Jaroměř, Czech Republic

Champions Hockey League, CHL

Mountfield Hradec Králové (professional ice hockey team) lost the Final of the Champions Hockey League, CHL year 2020 against Frölunda, Sweden.

References
  1. "V Českých Budějovicích kvůli sporu o pivo mohou přijít o extraligový hokej" (in Czech). ihned.cz. 2013-05-29. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  2. "V Českých Budějovicích kvůli sporu o pivo mohou přijít o extraligový hokej" (in Czech). ihned.cz. 2013-05-29. Archived from the original on 2014-04-13. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  3. Tuniz, Davide (2013-06-06). "The War of the Beers". eurohockey.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  4. "Hradec Králové schválil přesun HC Mountfield" (in Czech). ceskatelevize.cz. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  5. Tuniz, Davide (2013-06-29). "HC Mountfield definitely moves to Hradec Kralove". eurohockey.com. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
  6. "Mountfield HK \ Soupiska muži 2013/2014" (in Czech). www.mountfieldhk.cz. Retrieved 2013-07-28.
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