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Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe[1]. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name changed to West Extraliga until the end of 2000/01 season. In 2001/02 its name was Boss Extraliga. Since 2002/03 season to 2004/05 the name changed to ST Extraliga and in 2005/06 to T-Com Extraliga. From January 16, 2007 the name changed to Slovnaft Extraliga when a general sponsor agreement with Slovnaft was signed.
The Slovak Extraliga is rooted in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. The 1993/94 was the first season of Slovak Extraliga as Czechoslovakia split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia on January 1, 1993.
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The league is played by 13 ice hockey teams. First 8 teams play the final play-offs.
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| Team |
City |
Arena |
Capacity |
| HC 05 Banská Bystrica |
Banská Bystrica |
Zimný štadión Banská Bystrica |
3,500 |
| HC Slovan Bratislava |
Bratislava |
Štadión Ondreja Nepelu |
10,000 |
| HK Spišská Nová Ves |
Spišská Nová Ves |
Spiš Aréna |
6,500 |
| HC Košice |
Košice |
Steel Aréna |
8,378 |
| MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš |
Liptovský Mikuláš |
Litovsky Mikulaš Zimny Arena |
3,680 |
| MHC Martin |
Martin |
Martin Zimny Štadión |
4,000 |
| HK Ardo Nitra |
Nitra |
Nitra Zimny Arena |
5,300 |
| HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad |
Poprad |
Tatravagónka Arena |
5,500 |
| HK 36 Skalica |
Skalica |
MAX Arena Skalica |
4,095 |
| HC Dukla Trenčín |
Trenčín |
B.O.F. Arena |
6,150 |
| HKm Zvolen |
Zvolen |
Zvolen Zimny Arena |
7,038 |
| MsHK Žilina |
Žilina |
Garmin Arena |
6,200 |
| Slovakia U20 |
Púchov |
Púchov Zimny Arena |
1,500 |
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