HC Bílí Tygři Liberec (Liberec White Tigers Hockey Club), sometimes called the "Tigers", is an ice hockey team in the Czech Extraliga. Their home arena is Tipsport Arena in Liberec. The current captain is Petr Nedvěd, and club president is Petr Syrovátko.
[edit] History
After World War II, there were three teams in Liberec.
- 1956: Two organizations merged to form "Lokomotiva Liberec"
- 1961: Team name was changed to "Stadion Liberec"
- 60's to 90's: Team played in the second and third level leagues (First and Second Divisions)
- 1994: Syner, a local building company, entered into the organization as a general partner.
- 1995: The team advanced to the second level (First Division)
- 2000: The organization identity changed to "White Tigers". The goal of the organization was to earn promotion to the Extraleague in the following seasons.
- 2002: Team advanced to the Extraleague, winning the 'barrage' series over Kladno.
- 2003: Team finished in 12th place.
- 2004: Team finished in 11th place. The aim for next season is to secure a playoff spot.
- 2005: Team finished in 5th place and then the third in the play-off.
- 2006: Team finished in 1st place and then the fifth in the play-off.
- 2007: Team finished in 1st place and then the third in the play-off.
- 2008: Team finished in 3rd place and then the fourth in the play-off.
[edit] Roster for 2010-11 season
| Forwards |
| No. |
Ntl. |
Player |
Shoots |
Acquired |
Place of Birth |
| ' |
 |
Milan Bartovič |
L |
2011 |
Trenčín, Slovakia |
| 6 |
 |
Petr Kica |
L |
2009 |
Czech Republic |
| 8 |
|
Michal Bárta |
R |
Junior |
Czech Republic |
| 12 |
|
Antonín Dušek |
L |
Junior |
Czech Republic |
| 16 |
|
Jan Víšek |
R |
Junior |
Liberec, Czech Republic |
| 19 |
|
Daniel Špaček |
R |
Junior |
Czech Republic |
| 24 |
|
Tomáš Klimenta |
L |
Junior |
Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic |
| 27 |
|
Jaroslav Kudrna |
L |
2010 |
Hradec Králové, Czech Republic |
| 28 |
|
Jan Plodek |
R |
Junior |
Liberec, Czech Republic |
| 29 |
|
Miloslav Hořava |
R |
2010 |
Kladno, Czech Republic |
| 38 |
|
Zdeněk Ondřej |
L |
2009 |
Jindřichův Hradec, Czech Republic |
| 41 |
|
Andrej Podkonický |
L |
2004 |
Zvolen, Slovakia |
| 55 |
|
Tomáš Urban |
L |
2009 |
Ostrava, Czech Republic |
| 81 |
|
Lukáš Vantuch |
L |
2007 |
Jihlava, Czech Republic |
| 92 |
|
Tomáš Vak |
L |
2010 |
Czech Republic |
| 93 |
 |
Petr Nedvěd |
L |
2008 |
Liberec, Czech Republic |
[edit] 2010 Offseason
Václav Tomíček → try-out unsuccessful
Radek Matějovský → back from loan to HC Plzeň, currently on loan in BK Mladá Boleslav
Miko Malkamäki → back from loan to Tappara Tampere, currently with Assat
Jason DeSantis → Pittsburgh Penguins, playing with their ECHL affiliate, Wheeling Nailers
Richard Jareš → HC Litvínov
Václav Nedorost → Metallurg Novokuznetsk
Tomáš Harant → free agent
Zdeněk Blatný → Hannover Indians, currently free agent
Michal Fikrt → on loan in HK Nitra
Tero Leinonen → Linköpings HC, currently with HockeyAllsvenskan's Tingsryds AIF
Milan Bartovič → Atlant Moscow Oblast
[edit] 2009-10 Season
Pavel Kašpařík → HC České Budějovice
Milan Hnilička → on loan in HC Slavia Praha, currently retired, works in the management of BK Mladá Boleslav
Matthew Spiller → back from loan to Lowell Devils, last time on try-out with AHL's Peoria Rivermen
Dennis Packard → back from loan to Bridgeport Sound Tigers, hasn't played since departing from Liberec
Jan Hlaváč → back from loan to Linköpings HC
Michal Fikrt → on loan in MHK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš, currently on loan in HK Nitra
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