Mountfield Hokejový Klubis a professional men'sice hockeyclub based inHradec Králové,Czech Republic.It is a member of theCzech Extraliga.The club was formed after the originalHC Mountfieldwas unable to resolve a sponsorship dispute.[1]
| Mountfield HK | |
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| City | Hradec Králové,Czech Republic |
| League | Czech Extraliga |
| Founded | 1925 |
| Home arena | ČPP Arena (capacity: 6,890) |
| Colours | red, white, black, gold |
| General manager |  Aleš Kmoníček |
| Head coach | Tomáš Martinec |
| Captain | Tomáš Pavelka |
| Website | mountfieldhk.cz |
History
editMountfield HK aligns itself with the history ofKrálovští Lvi,a club formed in Hradec Králové in 1926 that operated a men's team until 2013. In the meantime,Mountfield a.s.,a Czech-based home and garden retailer, owned and operated ahockey club in České Budějovicefrom 2006 to 2013.
Following the2012–13 season,theCzech Extraligareached a sponsorship deal withRadegastto sell its beer in all Extraliga arenas. This agreement conflicted with thenaming rightsdealČeské Budějovicealready had withBudweiser Budvar Breweryfor theirarena.Under the agreement, the club and the city would face stiff penalties for selling any beer other than Budvar products.[2][3]Unable to resolve the dispute, the club decided on 18 June 2013 that no agreement could be reached between the parties involved and voted to immediately relocate toHradec Královéfor the 2013–14 season.[4][5]
Since then, Královští Lvi has been Mountfield HK's youth program, while Motor České Budějovice inherited Hradec Králové's spot in the Czech 1.liga.
Honours
editDomestic
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3rd place (1):2006–07
1st. Czech National Hockey League
2nd. Czechoslovak Hockey League
International
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Runners-up (1):2019–20
Players
editCurrent roster
editAs of 21 August 2024
Champions Hockey League, CHL
editMountfield Hradec Králové (professional ice hockey team) lost the Final of the Champions Hockey League, CHL year 2020 against Frölunda, Sweden.
References
edit- ^"V Českých Budějovicích kvůli sporu o pivo mohou přijít o extraligový hokej"(in Czech). ihned.cz. 2013-05-29. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-04-13.Retrieved2013-07-28.
- ^"V Českých Budějovicích kvůli sporu o pivo mohou přijít o extraligový hokej"(in Czech). ihned.cz. 2013-05-29. Archived fromthe originalon 2014-04-13.Retrieved2013-07-28.
- ^Tuniz, Davide (2013-06-06)."The War of the Beers".eurohockey.Retrieved2013-07-28.
- ^"Hradec Králové schválil přesun HC Mountfield"(in Czech). ceskatelevize.cz. 2013-06-18.Retrieved2013-07-28.
- ^Tuniz, Davide (2013-06-29)."HC Mountfield definitely moves to Hradec Kralove".eurohockey.Retrieved2013-07-28.
External links
edit- Official website(in Czech)