Who is the national ice hockey team of the Czech Republic?

Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Czech men’s national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the Czech Republic.

When does the Czech Extraliga hockey season start?

The Czech Extraliga ( Czech: Extraliga ledního hokeje, ELH) is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. It was created by the 1993 split of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League following the breakup of Czechoslovakia. The league’s season usually takes place between September and April and features 14 teams.

When did the Czech Republic win a gold medal in ice hockey?

It is governed by the Czech Ice Hockey Association. The Czech Republic has 72,075 players officially enrolled in organized hockey (0.7% of its population). The Czechs won the gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and won three straight gold medals at the world championships from 1999 to 2001.

Who are the champions of the Czech Extraliga?

As a result, no other teams were relegated that season and the First League champions, HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi, were automatically promoted to the Extraliga. The 2007–08 season was the only season Slovan ever appeared in the Extraliga, as they were relegated back to the First League at the end of the season.

Who are the Czech Republic hockey players in 2022?

Rounding out the forward group are a couple wild cards. By 2022, Jan Jenik could be a key contributor at the NHL level, albeit a young NHLer. Likewise, Ondrej Kase could be a consistently dangerous bottom-six wing with a scoring touch.

Is the Czech Republic going to the Olympics in 2022?

Next year, Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics and NHL players are expected to participate after skipping the 2018 games in PyeongChang, South Korea. The Czech Republic could send a relatively young roster with David Pastrnak leading the way.