MHC Martin

MHC Mountfield
City	Martin, Slovakia
League	Slovak Extraliga
Founded	1932 (1932)
Home arena	Martin Ice Stadium (capacity 4,200)
Colors	blue, white
General manager	Aurel Nauš
Head coach	Ladislav Spišiak
Captain	Jaroslav Markovič
Website www.mhcmartin.sk

MHC Mountfield is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga.

History

Medal record
Ice hockey
Slovak Extraliga
Bronze	2009/2010 play-off
Bronze	1992/1993 play-off
Continental Cup
Gold	2009 1st place

Club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin (2000–2010). Since 2010/2011 season the name is MHC Mountfield. Club played in county league, since 1970 in 1.SNHL. In 1992/93 season hockey club advanced into Slovak Extraliga. MHC Martin played in Slovak Extraliga all seasons except 1999/00 and 2004/05, which spent in 1st. Slovak National Hockey League.

After years of economical stability, which is rare in this provincial team, managment, head coach Dušan Gregor and his predecessor Ladislav Spišiak systematicly built up team, that won bronze medal in 2009/10 season. It consist of former youth players like Jaroslav Markovič jr., Andrej Themár, Miroslav Dzubina, experienced players Ivan Ďatelinka, David Appel, Michal Macho, Jaroslav Jabrocký and veterans Michal Beran, Peter Klepáč, Marek Uram and Karol Križan. Team clinches play-off spot by 4th place in regular season (74 points in 47 matches). In first round MHC Martin pass through HK36 Skalica with legendary Žigmund Pálffy on rooster 4:3 on wins. In second leg MHC Martin loss 4:1 on wins to future champions HC Košice.

Woman's team (MHK Martin) won woman's extraliga 10 times between 1997–2009), junior organizations make also some achievements and Hockey Club Martin deliver some players (and for years also doctor MUDr. Dalimír Jančovič, who cooperate with MHC Martin) into Slovak Men's, Woman's and Junior's Ice Hockey Representation.

Current squad

Goalkeepers
Number		Player	Glove hand	Place of Birth
1		Viktor Volentiar	L	Bojnice, Slovakia
3		Michal Mišovec	L	Pruské, Slovakia
19		Michal Dzubina	L	Martin, Slovakia

Defenders
Number		Player	Lower hand	Place of Birth
5		Slavomír Hriňa	R	Martin, Slovakia
6		Peter Klepáč	L	Liptovský Mikuláš, Slovakia
11		Tomáš Brcko	L	Martin, Slovakia
16		Lukáš Matejka	R	Martin, Slovakia
22		Luboš Velebný	L	Zvolen, Slovakia
23		Adam Drgoň	L	Trnava, Slovakia
27		Martin Obuch	L	Martin, Slovakia
44		Andrej Novotný	L	Martin, Slovakia
48		Ivan Ďatelinka	L	Topoľčany, Slovakia

Forwards
Number		Player	Lower hand	Place of Birth
7		Milan Jonák	R	Dolný Kubín, Slovakia
17		Peter Šišovský	L	Dubnica nad Váhom, Slovakia
20		Martin Sobota	R	Ilava, Slovakia
21		Filip Macejka	L	Prešov, Slovakia
24		Peter Galamboš	L	Martin, Slovakia
30		Milan Rechtorík	L	Martin, Slovakia
33		Michal Beran	R	Martin, Slovakia
38		Lukáš Zelíska	L	Martin, Slovakia
61		Jaroslav Markovič	L	Martin, Slovakia
81		David Appel	L	Kuřim, Czech Republic
83		Michal Važan	L	Martin, Slovakia
88		Andrej Themár	R	Martin, Slovakia

Historical names

• Slávia Martin (1932–1939)
• Sokol Turčiansky Svätý Martin (1945-?)
• ŠK Martin (?)
• Spartak Martin (+/- 1957/58 +/-)
• TJ Hutník Martin (?-1969)
• Hutník Martin (1969/70)
• TJ Strojárne Martin (1970/71-1977)
• ZŤS Martin (1978–1989)
• HC Hutník ZŤS TS (1990-1992/1993)
• Martimex ZŤS Martin ()
• Martimex Martin ()
• MHC Martin (2000–2010)
• MHC Mountfield (2010–present)

Notable players, coaches and staff

Daniel Babka (D; 1993–97, 2008–09) * Peter Bartoš (LW; 1996–98) * Miloš Belan (forward; 80's; 230+ goals for HC) * Michal Beran (LW/C; 1994–99, 2005–2011) * Zdeno Cíger * Guntis Džeriņš Oto Haščák * František Hossa (head coach; 90's) MUDr. Dalimír Jančovič (doctor) * Peter Klepáč (D; 2005–11) Karol Križan (G; 2009–11) Michal Macho (LW/C; 2007–09) * Jaroslav Markovič sn. (forward; 80's; 280+ goals for HC) * Richard Pánik * Rastislav Rovnianek (G; 1994–98, 2003–06) * Peter Smrek (D; 1997/98, 2008/09) * Radovan Somík (LW; 1993–98, 1999-00, 2004–05) * Rastislav Špirko * Róbert Švehla * Jaroslav Török * Marek Uram (C; 2009–11) Ján Zlocha *

[*] - former (junior)players from HC Martin

External links

• Official website
• Zdeno Cíger stats
• Radovan Somík stats