Václav Stupka

Václav Stupka (born July 28, 1986) is a Slovak professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for HKM Zvolen of the Slovak Extraliga.[1]

Václav Stupka
Born (1986-07-28) July 28, 1986
Trnava, Czechoslovakia
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
Slovak team
Former teams		 HKM Zvolen
HK Trnava
MsHK Žilina
ŠHK 37 Piešťany
HC Košice
Glasgow Clan
HC Nové Zámky
HC '05 Banská Bystrica
Playing career 2005–present

Career

Stupka began his career with his local team HK Trnava of the Slovak 1. Liga, making his pro debut for the team during the 2004–05 season. In 2010, Stupka moved to MsHK Žilina of the Tipsport Liga. After two seasons with Žilina, he joined ŠHK 37 Piešťany.

On June 30, 2014, Stupka joined HC Košice but returned to Piešťany on January 8, 2015. He then rejoined Žilina in July 2015 where he spent the next three seasons.[2]

On September 4, 2018, Stupka moved to the Elite Ice Hockey League in the United Kingdom, signing for Scottish team Glasgow Clan on an initial one-month contract[3] before signing an extension to remain with the team for the remainder of the 2018–19 EIHL season.[4] On August 16, 2019, Stupka returned to the Tipsport Liga with HC Nové Zámky

References
  1. "Ofenzívu posilní Václav Stupka". hkmzvolen.sk (in Slovak).
  2. Žilina has concluded contracts with five players (in Slovak)
  3. Signing news: Stupka joins ahead of Fife & Dundee weekend
  4. SIGNED: Stupka commits to Clan for remainder of the season
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