| Rytíři Kladno | |
|---|---|
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| City: | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| League: | Chance Liga |
| Founded: | 1924 |
| Home Arena: | ČEZ STADION KLADNO |
| Colors: | |
| Head Coach: | David Čermák |
| General Manager: | Jaromír Jágr Jr. |
| Franchise history | |
| 1924: | HOSK Kladno |
| 1948: | TJ Sokol Kladno |
| 1949: | TJ Sokol SONP Kladno |
| 1953: | DSO Baník Kladno |
| 1958: | TJ SONP Kladno |
| 1977: | TJ Poldi SONP Kladno |
| 1989: | TJ Poldi Kladno |
| 1991: | HC Kladno |
| 1994: | HC Poldi Kladno |
| 1996: 1997: 2000: 2003: 2006: 2010: 2011: |
HC Kladno HC Velvana Kladno HC Vagnerplast Kladno HC Rabat Kladno HC GEUS OKNA Kladno HC Vagnerplast Kladno Rytíři Kladno |
Rytíři Kladno is an ice hockey team in the Czech Chance Liga which plays in Kladno, Czech Republic. Their home arena is ČEZ STADION KLADNO
- Czechoslovakia Championships won: 6 (1959, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980)
- European Championships won: 1 (1977)
History[edit | edit source]
Kladno was a particularly strong team in the late 1970s, when it won four consecutive league titles (1975 - 1978), and again in 1980. The team's star, Milan Nový, was league MVP in 1977, 1981, and 1982, and won six scoring titles. František Pospíšil was league MVP in 1971 and 1972. Jaromír Jágr played for his hometown Kladno for part or all of the four seasons he played in Czechoslovakia.
NHL Alumni[edit | edit source]
HC Kladno has produced several National Hockey League players, including Jaromír Jágr, Patrik Eliáš, Tomáš Vokoun, Marek Židlický, Radek Smoleňák, Michal Pivoňka, Martin Procházka, Pavel Patera, Milan Hnilička, Jakub Voráček, Radko Gudas and brothers Tomáš Kaberle & František Kaberle.
Actual Roster[edit | edit source]
| Position | Number | Name | Born | Age | Height | Weight | Shoots/Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | #1 | Adam Brízgala | June 19, 1998 | 22 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 214lb (97kg) | L |
| G | #29 | Andrej Košarišťan | December 10, 1993 | 26 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| D | #22 | Zachary Frye | March 25, 1994 | 26 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 201lb (91kg) | L |
| D | #4 | Martin Kehar | May 28, 1994 | 26 | 5ft 11in (181cm) | 187lb (85kg) | L |
| D | #87 | Ondřej Mikliš | May 5, 1996 | 24 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 185lb (84kg) | L |
| D | #40 | Vsevolod Sorokin | October 29, 1993 | 26 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 201lb (91kg) | L |
| D | #35 | Jakub Štochl | May 13, 2000 | 20 | 6ft 5in (195cm) | 214lb (97kg) | R |
| D | #26 | Jiří Ticháček | January 30, 2003 | 17 | 5ft 9in (175cm) | 170lb (77kg) | L |
| D | #23 | Josef Zajíc | July 22, 1997 | 23 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 190lb (86kg) | L |
| D | #15 | Matyáš Zelingr | January 10, 1999 | 21 | 6ft 3in (191cm) | 207lb (94kg) | L |
| F | #83 | Vítězslav Bílek | July 31, 1983 | 37 | 5ft 10in (179cm) | 198lb (90kg) | L |
| F | #12 | Štěpán Bláha | April 25, 1997 | 23 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 196lb (89kg) | L |
| F | #24 | Matyáš Filip | December 14, 2000 | 19 | 5ft 9in (176cm) | 174lb (79kg) | L |
| F | #77 | Tomáš Guman | June 2, 1997 | 23 | 6ft 0in (183cm) | 194lb (88kg) | R |
| F | #19 | Jakub Hajný | December 14, 1996 | 23 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| F | #7 | Nicolas Hlava | May 17, 1994 | 26 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 187lb (85kg) | R |
| F | #68 | Jaromír Jágr | February 15, 1972 | 48 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 254lb (115kg) | L |
| F | #88 | Šimon Jelínek | June 18, 2000 | 20 | 5ft 9in (176cm) | 170lb (77kg) | R |
| F | #59 | Adam Kubík | October 21, 1998 | 21 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 194lb (88kg) | L |
| F | #43 | Antonín Melka | March 14, 1990 | 30 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 187lb (85kg) | L |
| F | #10 | Tomáš Pitule | November 10, 1989 | 30 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| F | #14 | Tomáš Plekanec | October 31, 1982 | 37 | 5ft 10in (179cm) | 196lb (89kg) | L |
| F | #69 | Marek Račuk | June 2, 1992 | 28 | 6ft 4in (194cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| F | #25 | Matyáš Šapovaliv | February 12, 2004 | 16 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 163lb (74kg) | L |
| F | #20 | Tomáš Urban | February 20, 2002 | 18 | 5ft 11in (181cm) | 190lb (86kg) | L |
Team Staff[edit | edit source]
| Role | Name | Born | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | David Čermák | October 23, 1970 | 49 |
| Coach | Jiří Burger | May 8, 1977 | 43 |
| Coach | Jan Kregl | October 5, 1986 | 33 |
| Videocoach and goaltending coach | Radek Jirátko | January 9, 1983 | 37 |
| Conditioning coach | Bc. Michael Obrtel | August 9, 1992 | 28 |
| Team manager | Václav Blažek | April 30, 1957 | 63 |
| Equipment manager | Miroslav Petrák | ||
| Masseur | Vladimír Malý | January 20, 1959 | 61 |
| Doctor | MUDr. Vladislav Barták, Ph.D. | ||
| Doctor | MUDr. Petr Fulín |
External links[edit | edit source]
- Official web site (in Czech)
- Kladno Sport
- Meltzer, Bill. "Kladno: Small Town, Big Draft Legacy" article at NHL.com Retrieved 06-27-06.
