Slovakia men's national ice hockey team

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Slovakia
Shirt badge/Association crest
The Coat of arms of Slovakia is the badge used on the players jerseys.
Association Slovak Ice Hockey Federation
General Manager Otto Sýkora
Head coach Vladimír Vůjtek
Assistants Peter Oremus
Roman Svantner
Captain Miroslav Šatan
Most games Miroslav Šatan (163)1
Top scorer Miroslav Šatan (80)1
Most points Miroslav Šatan (152)1
Home stadium Zimný Štadión Ondreja Nepelu
IIHF code SVK
IIHF ranking 8 Decrease2
Highest IIHF ranking 3 (2004)
Lowest IIHF ranking 10 (2011)
Team colours               
First international
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia Bohemia 12–0 Slovakia 
(Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany; 1 February 1940)2
Biggest win
 Slovakia 20–0 Bulgaria 
(Poprad, Slovakia; 18 March 1994)2
Biggest defeat
Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia Bohemia 12–0 Slovakia 
(Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany; 1 February 1940)2
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 20 (first in 1994)
Best result Gold medal with cup.svg Gold: 1 – (2002)
Olympics
Appearances 5 (first in 1994)
Medals 0
International record (W–L–T)
237–172–49
Medal record
World Championships
Silver 2000 Russia Slovakia
Gold 2002 Sweden Slovakia
Bronze 2003 Finland Slovakia
Silver 2012 Finland/Sweden Slovakia
Slovakia hockey logo

The Slovak men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation. As of March 2010, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the world governing body of hockey, ranks them as the seventh strongest national team in the world. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world. The team's general manager is Otto Sýkora and their head coach is Vladimír Vůjtek.

In the last sixteen years, Slovakia has won four medals at the World Championships, including a gold medal in 2002 in Sweden. In winter Olympic games, Slovakia's highest achievement is 4th place in Vancouver 2010. In the tournament they won against favourites Russia and Sweden, and lost against Canada in the semifinals and against Finland in the bronze medal game.

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History [edit]

The Slovak national team was formed following the breakup of Czechoslovakia, as the country was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. For years, the Czechs kept control over how the national team was run, and even had quotas instituted to ensure a minimal participation of Slovak players on the Czechoslovakian national team.[citation needed] While the Czechs were allowed to compete at the highest pool (A), the IIHF ruled that because fewer players of the former Czechoslovak team were Slovaks, Slovakia would be required to start international play in Pool C. However, Slovakia's play in the lower pools won it promotion to pool A by 1996. See also Post-Cold War period of the IIHF world championships.

In the 2002 Winter Olympic Games in Salt Lake City, Utah, the Slovak team was unable to use its National Hockey League (NHL) players in the preliminary round due to a scheduling conflict. This affected all of the smaller countries, but devastated the Slovak team as most of their players were coming from NHL teams. The NHL had decided to only allow their players to participate in the final medal round, and thus Slovakia failed to qualify finishing a disappointing 13th. This turn of events was troubling to the entire hockey community, and the rules were changed for the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Turin, Italy.

Slovak national team members and notable players include Marián Gáborík of the Columbus Blue Jackets; Marián Hossa of the Chicago Blackhawks; Marcel Hossa; Miroslav Šatan; star goaltender of the St. Louis Blues Jaroslav Halák and the tallest player in NHL history, Zdeno Chára. In the late 1990s, the St. Louis Blues placed Ľuboš Bartečko, Michal Handzuš, and Pavol Demitra on the same line. This trio became known as the "Slovak Pack," and were able to communicate in their native language without the opposition knowing what they were saying, unless of course they also spoke/understood Slovak.

Olympic record [edit]

  • 1994 – Finished in 6th place
  • 1998 – Finished in 10th place
  • 2002 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2006 – Finished in 5th place (see roster)
  • 2010 – Finished in 4th place

World Cup record [edit]

  • 1996 – Finished in 7th place (Did not qualify for playoffs)
  • 2004 – Finished in 8th place (Lost in Quarter-finals)

World Championship record [edit]

Slovakia's team at the 2002 Winter Olympics.
  • 1994 – Finished in 21st place (winner of the "Pool C")
  • 1995 – Finished in 13th place (winner of the "Pool B")
  • 1996 – Finished in 10th place
  • 1997 – Finished in 9th place
  • 1998 – Finished in 7th place
  • 1999 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2000 –  Silver
  • 2001 – Finished in 7th place
  • 2002 –  Gold
  • 2003 –  Bronze
  • 2004 – Finished in 4th place
  • 2005 – Finished in 5th place
  • 2006 – Finished in 8th place
  • 2007 – Finished in 6th place
  • 2008 – Finished in 13th place
  • 2009 – Finished in 10th place
  • 2010 – Finished in 12th place
  • 2011 – Finished in 10th place
  • 2012 –  Silver
  • 2013 – Finished in 8th place

Rosters [edit]

2010 Olympics [edit]

The following is the Slovak roster in the men's ice hockey tournament of the 2010 Winter Olympics.[1] view

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Birthplace 2009–10 team
31 G Budaj, PeterPeter Budaj 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) 01982-09-1818 September 1982 Banská Bystrica Colorado Avalanche (NHL)
41 G Halak, JaroslavJaroslav Halák 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 700182000000000000082 kg (180 lb) 01985-05-1313 May 1985 Bratislava Montreal Canadiens (NHL)
35 G Stana, RastislavRastislav Staňa 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 700188000000000000088 kg (190 lb) 01980-01-1010 January 1980 Košice Severstal (KHL)
7 D Baranka, IvanIvan Baranka 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) 01985-05-1919 May 1985 Ilava Spartak Moscow (KHL)
33 D Chara, ZdenoZdeno Chára – C 206 cm (6 ft 9 in) 7002116000000000000116 kg (260 lb) 01977-03-1818 March 1977 Trenčín Boston Bruins (NHL)
68 D Jurcina, MilanMilan Jurcina 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) 7002111000000000000111 kg (240 lb) 01983-06-077 June 1983 Liptovský Mikuláš Columbus Blue Jackets (NHL)
14 D Meszaros, AndrejAndrej Meszároš 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) 7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) 01985-10-1313 October 1985 Považská Bystrica Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL)
44 D Sekera, AndrejAndrej Sekera 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) 01986-06-088 June 1986 Bojnice Buffalo Sabres (NHL)
77 D Strbak, MartinMartin Štrbák 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 700196000000000000096 kg (210 lb) 01975-01-1515 January 1975 Prešov HC MVD (KHL)
17 D Visnovsky, LubomirĽubomír Višňovský 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) 700184000000000000084 kg (190 lb) 01976-08-1111 August 1976 Topoľčany Edmonton Oilers (NHL)
23 F Bartecko, LubosĽuboš Bartečko 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 700186000000000000086 kg (190 lb) 01976-07-1414 July 1976 Kežmarok Färjestad (SEL)
8 F Cibak, MartinMartin Cibák 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 700189000000000000089 kg (200 lb) 01980-05-1717 May 1980 Liptovský Mikuláš Spartak Moscow (KHL)
38 F Demitra, PavolPavol Demitra – A 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) 01974-11-2929 November 1974 Dubnica nad Váhom Vancouver Canucks (NHL)
10 F Gaborik, MarianMarián Gáborík 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 700190000000000000090 kg (200 lb) 01982-02-1414 February 1982 Trenčín New York Rangers (NHL)
26 F Handzus, MichalMichal Handzuš 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) 700198000000000000098 kg (220 lb) 01977-03-1111 March 1977 Banská Bystrica Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
91 F Hossa, MarcelMarcel Hossa 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) 7002100000000000000100 kg (220 lb) 01981-10-1212 October 1981 Ilava Dinamo Riga (KHL)
81 F Hossa, MarianMarián Hossa – A 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) 700195000000000000095 kg (210 lb) 01979-01-1212 January 1979 Stará Ľubovňa Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
82 F Kopecky, TomasTomáš Kopecký 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) 01982-02-055 February 1982 Ilava Chicago Blackhawks (NHL)
24 F Palffy, ZigmundŽigmund Pálffy 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) 700182000000000000082 kg (180 lb) 01972-05-055 May 1972 Skalica HK 36 Skalica (SVK)
92 F Radivojevic, BrankoBranko Radivojevič 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) 700194000000000000094 kg (210 lb) 01980-11-2424 November 1980 Piešťany Spartak Moscow (KHL)
18 F Satan, MiroslavMiroslav Šatan 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 700187000000000000087 kg (190 lb) 01974-10-2222 October 1974 Topoľčany Boston Bruins (NHL)
15 F Stumpel, JozefJozef Stümpel 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) 7002101000000000000101 kg (220 lb) 01972-07-2020 July 1972 Nitra Barys Astana (KHL)
20 F Zednik, RichardRichard Zedník 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) 700191000000000000091 kg (200 lb) 01976-01-066 January 1976 Banská Bystrica Lokomotiv Yaroslavl (KHL)

Defenceman Richard Lintner was initially selected, but was replaced by Ivan Baranka.[2]

2013 World Championship [edit]

Goaltenders
# Player Date of birth Club
32 Jaroslav Janus 21 September 1989 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
39 Július Hudáček 9 August 1988 Sweden Frölunda HC
31 Rastislav Staňa 10 January 1980 Russia CSKA Moscow
Defensemen
# Player Date of birth Club
8 Michal Sersen 28 December 1985 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
7 Marek Ďaloga 10 March 1989 Czech Republic HC Pardubice
24 Branislav Mezei 8 October 1980 Russia Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg
23 René Vydarený 6 May 1981 Czech Republic HC České Budějovice
33 Vladimír Mihálik 29 January 1987 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
44 Andrej Sekera 8 June 1986 United States Buffalo Sabres
68 Milan Jurčina 7 June 1983 Finland Lukko Rauma
12 Ivan Švarný 30 October 1984 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
Forwards
# Player Date of birth Club
18 Miroslav Šatan C 22 October 1974 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
21 Libor Hudáček 7 September 1990 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
15 Jozef Stumpel 20 July 1972 Slovakia HK Nitra
16 Roman Kukumberg 8 April 1980 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
43 Tomáš Surový 24 September 1981 Czech Republic HC Lev Praha
55 Mário Bližňák 6 March 1987 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
27 Martin Bartek 17 July 1980 Czech Republic HC Pardubice
67 Tomáš Záborský 14 November 1987 Russia Avangard Omsk
85 Peter Olvecký 11 October 1985 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
82 Tomáš Kopecký A 5 February 1982 United States Florida Panthers
87 Marcel Haščák 3 February 1987 Slovakia HC Košice
20 Marko Daňo 30 November 1994 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
19 Michel Miklík 31 July 1982 Slovakia HC Slovan Bratislava
92 Branko Radivojevič A 24 November 1980 Russia Spartak Moscow

2002 World Championship [edit]

Main article: 2002 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

Goalies [edit]

Defensemen [edit]

Forwards [edit]

Retired numbers [edit]

See also [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ "Men's Ice Hockey: Team Slovakia Tournament Standings and Statistics". International Olympic Committee. 
  2. ^ "Men's rosters announced". International Ice Hockey Federation. 15 February 2010. 
  • [1] – from the National Hockey League
  • [2] – from Sports Illustrated
  • [3] – from International Ice Hockey Federation
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