Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team
The Czech men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the Czech Republic. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in the world and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States.[2][3] It is governed by the Czech Ice Hockey Association. The Czech Republic has 72,075 players officially enrolled in organized hockey (0.7% of its population).
 The new logo of the Czech Ice Hockey Federation, adopted in August 2018, has replaced the Greater coat of arms of the Czech Republic that had been used on the player jerseys since the dissolution of Czechoslovakia. | |
| Association | Czech Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| General Manager | Petr Nedvěd |
| Head coach | Filip Pešán |
| Assistants | Martin Straka and Jaroslav Špaček |
| Captain | Jakub Voráček |
| Most games | David Výborný (218) |
| Top scorer | Martin Procházka (61) |
| Most points | David Výborný (147) |
| Home stadium | O2 Arena |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | CZE |
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| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 5  (24 April 2020)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 2 (2006) |
| Lowest IIHF | 6 (first in 2015) |
| First international | |
Czech Republic  6–1  Russia(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 1993) | |
| Biggest win | |
Czech Republic 11–0  Italy(Hanover, Germany; 6 May 2001) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Finland  7–0 Czech Republic(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 2012) | |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 26 (first in 1993) |
| Best result |  (1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2010) |
| World Cup of Hockey | |
| Appearances | 3 |
| Best result | 3rd (2004) |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 7 (first in 1994) |
| Medals |  Gold (1998) Bronze (2006) |
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The Czechs won the gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and won three straight gold medals at the world championships from 1999 to 2001.[4][5] In the next three years, the team did not get a medal at the world championships—not even home at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships held in Prague and Ostrava, thus keeping the "world championship home ice curse" alive. But the following year, the Czechs won gold at the 2005 tournament, the only world championship where, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, all NHL players were available to participate.
At the 2006 Winter Olympics, the Czechs won a bronze medal, defeating Russia 3–0 (roster) in the bronze medal game. At the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, the Czechs earned silver, falling to Sweden in the final, the only time the Czechs have lost the final game of the tournament. Czech Republic won the 2010 World Championships in Germany. After 2012 the Czechs have not won medals from IIHF tournaments, making it their longest medal drought in history.
Tournament record
Olympic Games
| Games | GP | W | OW | T | OL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920–1992 | As part of Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||
 1994 Lillehammer |
8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 18 | Ivan Hlinka | Otakar Janecký | 5th place match | 5th | |
 1998 Nagano |
6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | Ivan Hlinka | Vladimír Růžička | Champions |  | |
 2002 Salt Lake City |
4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | Josef Augusta | Jaromír Jágr | Quarter-finals | 7th | |
| 2006 Turin |
8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 20 | Alois Hadamczik | Robert Lang | Bronze Medal Game |  | |
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4 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | Vladimír Růžička | Patrik Eliáš | Quarter-finals | 7th | |
| 2014 Sochi |
5 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | Alois Hadamczik | Tomáš Plekanec | Quarter-finals | 6th | |
 2018 Pyeongchang |
6 | 2 | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | Josef Jandač | Martin Erat | Bronze Medal Game | 4th | |
World Championship
World Cup of Hockey
| Year | GP | W | OW | T | OL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 4 | 17 | Luděk Bukač | Jaromír Jágr | Round 1 | 8th |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | Vladimír Růžička | Robert Reichel | Semi-finals | |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | Josef Jandač | Tomáš Plekanec | Group stage | 6th |
Euro Hockey Tour
| Year | GP | W | OW | T | OL | L | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 9 | 0 | – | 2 | – | 7 | 15 | 36 | 4th |
| 1997–98 | 12 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 47 | 29 | |
| 1998–99 | 12 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 4 | 28 | 27 | |
| 1999–00 | 12 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 31 | 20 |  |
| 2000–01 | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 5 | 27 | 29 | 4th |
| 2001–02 | 12 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | 34 | 36 | 4th |
| 2002–03 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | 33 | 33 | |
| 2003–04 | 12 | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | 3 | 24 | 28 | |
| 2004–05 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 33 | 4th |
| 2005–06 | 13 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 9 | 29 | 46 | 4th |
| 2006–07 | 14 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 8 | 33 | 42 | |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 33 | 44 | |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 36 | 43 | 4th |
| 2009–10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 27 | 4th |
| 2010–11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | 27 | 39 | 4th |
| 2011–12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | 31 | 29 | |
| 2012–13 | 12 | 6 | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | 16 | 24 | |
| 2013–14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 16 | 31 | |
| 2014–15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | 33 | 31 | |
| 2015–16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | 32 | 37 | |
| 2016–17 | 12 | 6 | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | 43 | 39 | |
| 2017–18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | 32 | 31 | |
Team
Current roster
Roster for the 2019 IIHF World Championship.[7][8]
Head coach: Miloš Říha
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | D | Radko Gudas – A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 93 kg (205 lb) | 5 June 1990 | Florida Panthers |
| 6 | D | David Musil | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 9 April 1993 | HC Oceláři Třinec |
| 9 | D | David Sklenička | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | 8 September 1996 | Laval Rocket |
| 11 | D | Michal Moravčík | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 7 December 1994 | HC Škoda Plzeň |
| 12 | F | Dominik Simon | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 8 August 1994 | Calgary Flames |
| 13 | F | Jakub Vrána | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | 28 February 1996 | Washington Capitals |
| 17 | D | Filip Hronek | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 75 kg (165 lb) | 2 November 1997 | Detroit Red Wings |
| 18 | F | Ondřej Palát | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 79 kg (174 lb) | 28 March 1991 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 20 | F | Hynek Zohorna | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | 1 August 1990 | Amur Khabarovsk |
| 23 | F | Dmitrij Jaškin | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 23 March 1993 | Dynamo Moscow |
| 24 | D | Petr Zámorský | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 3 August 1992 | Královští Lvi |
| 26 | F | Michal Řepík | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 31 December 1988 | HC Vityaz |
| 29 | D | Jan Kolář | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 92 kg (203 lb) | 22 November 1986 | HC Dynamo Pardubice |
| 30 | G | Šimon Hrubec | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 83 kg (183 lb) | 30 June 1991 | HC Oceláři Třinec |
| 32 | G | Patrik Bartošák | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 88 kg (194 lb) | 29 March 1993 | HC Vítkovice Ridera |
| 33 | G | Pavel Francouz | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 3 June 1990 | Colorado Avalanche |
| 43 | F | Jan Kovář | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | 20 March 1990 |  EV Zug |
| 44 | D | Jan Rutta | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | 29 July 1990 | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 67 | F | Michael Frolík – A | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | 17 February 1988 | Montreal Canadiens |
| 72 | F | Filip Chytil | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 81 kg (179 lb) | 5 September 1999 | New York Rangers |
| 77 | F | Milan Gulaš | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | 30 December 1985 | HC Škoda Plzeň |
| 79 | F | Tomáš Zohorna | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | 3 January 1988 | Amur Khabarovsk |
| 81 | F | Dominik Kubalík | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | 21 August 1995 | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 93 | F | Jakub Voráček – C | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | 15 August 1989 | Philadelphia Flyers |
| 94 | F | Radek Faksa | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | 9 January 1994 | Dallas Stars |
Coaching history
- Olympics
- 1994 – Ivan Hlinka
- 1998 – Ivan Hlinka and Slavomír Lener and Vladimír Martinec
- 2002 – Josef Augusta
- 2006 – Alois Hadamczik
- 2010 – Vladimír Růžička
- 2014 – Alois Hadamczik
- 2018 – Josef Jandač
- World Championships
- 1993–1994 – Ivan Hlinka
- 1995–1996 – Luděk Bukač
- 1997–1998 – Ivan Hlinka and Slavomir Lener
- 1999 – Ivan Hlinka
- 2000–2002 – Josef Augusta
- 2003–2004 – Slavomír Lener
- 2004 – Ivan Hlinka
- 2005 – Vladimír Růžička
- 2006–2008 – Alois Hadamczik
- 2009–2010 – Vladimír Růžička
- 2011–2013 – Alois Hadamczik
- 2014–2015 – Vladimír Růžička
- 2015–2016 – Vladimír Vůjtek
- 2017–2018 – Josef Jandač
- 2019–2020 – Miloš Říha
See also
References
- "IIHF Men's World Ranking". IIHF. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- "NHL announces World Cup of Hockey for 2016". The Canadian Press. 24 January 2015. Retrieved 29 January 2015.
- "Russia – Czech Republic". IIHF. 2 November 2015. Archived from the original on 10 June 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2015.
- Marc Di Duca (2006). Czech Republic: The Bradt Travel Guide. p. 31. ISBN 9781841621500. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- Efstathia Sioras; Michael Spilling (2010). Czech Republic. p. 112. ISBN 9780761444763. Retrieved 25 October 2016.
- Steiss, Adam. "2020 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship cancelled". iihf.com. IIHF. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
- Seznam.cz. "MS v hokeji 2020: Říha odtajnil nominaci! Na MS bere Tomáška i Vránu. Kdo nejede, na koho se čeká?". sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- "2019 IIHF World Championship roster" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
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