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All time leagues: Champions Hockey League | European Hockey League | Tipsport extraliga | Extraliga qualification | DHL SuperCup (CZE) | 1.liga | Generali Česká Cup | 2. liga (CZE) | DHL Cup (CZE) | Extraliga U17 (CZE) | ELIOD Extraliga U16 | Liga zen Top divize (women) | Liga zen divize A1 (women)
This club in 2023-2024: Tipsport extraliga
# | Pos | Player name | State | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots | |
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D | Marek Baránek | ![]() | 01.03.1995 | 187 cm | 85 kg | left | Show profile» | |
RW | David Kaše | ![]() | 28.01.1997 | 180 cm | 77 kg | left | Show profile» | |
RW | Petr Koblasa | ![]() | 07.11.1993 | 183 cm | 92 kg | right | Show profile» | |
LW | Lukáš Válek | ![]() | 11.06.1994 | 181 cm | 80 kg | left | Show profile» |
* no longer in the club
The club has been in Extraliga since 1959 and has a tremendous reputation for nurturing young talent, 23 players from Litvinov have appeared in NHL, more than from any other club in Czech Republic. Some of the big names include Ivan Hlinka, Jiri Bubla, Vladimir Ruzicka, Robert Reichel or Robert Lang. Despite all excellent prospects coming up through Litvinov ranks, the club won a domestic title only once, in 2014/15 season.
Notable players:
Litvinov fined for fans’ conduct
Czech Extraliga Disciplinary Committee punished Litvinov with a fine of ten thousand crowns for the conduct of spectators during the match against Pardubice. Litvinov fans committed unsportsmanlike conduct, plus throwing objects on the ice rink.
(19 Nov 2012)Litvinov fires second coach in one season
HC VERVA Litvinov has announced another coaching change this season. Jiri Kucera, who previously succeeded Vladimir Kyhos, was fired by the club management and replaced by Vladimir Jerabek. Litvinov find themselves in 12th place, just two points above the last placed team, with five regular season games to go.
(07 Feb 2012)Karlovy Vary names Vladimír Kýhos new coach
Václav Baďouček was fired as Karlovy Vary head coach and replaced by Vladimír Kýhos, former Litvinov coach. Martin Pešout and Pavel Kněžický will remain as assistant coaches. Karlovy Vary also named Jaromír Látal as sport manager. "The aim of both measures is to improve the team's performance and move from last place" said club general manager Miroslav Vanek.
(01 Jan 2012)Start of Czech Extraliga postponed
Originally, Tipsport Extraliga would start this Friday, Sep 16, with seven games. Because of Yaroslavl jet crash all the first round games are postponed. "Jan Marek, Karel Rachůnek and Josef Vašíček were friends of many Czech Extraliga players. Their friends would be unable to attend Jan Marek's funeral if we will make them play hockey on Friday," Czech Extraliga head commisioner Stanislav Šulc said. New dates for the games is unknown, the clubs will arrange date of their 1st round games themselves.
The Czech top-level ice hockey competition will start on Sunday, Sep 18, with games of the second round.
(12 Sep 2011)HC Verva Litvínov participates in season 2023-2024: Tipsport extraliga
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