| Rytíři Kladno | |
|---|---|
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| City: | Kladno, Czech Republic |
| League: | Tipsport Extraliga |
| Founded: | 1924 |
| Home Arena: | ČEZ STADION KLADNO |
| Colors: | |
| Head Coach: | Jindřich Lidický |
| 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 Tipsport Extraliga 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
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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 AlumniEdit
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, and brothers Tomáš Kaberle & František Kaberle.
Recent draftees from HC Kladno in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft, include top propects Michael Frolík and Jiří Tlustý, David Růžička and Martin Látal; and Jakub Voráček in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
Actual Roster Edit
| Position | Number | Name | Born | Height | Weight | Shoots/Catches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | #1 | Adam Brízgala | June 19, 1998 | 6ft 0in (182cm) | 209lb (95kg) | L |
| G | #33 | Lukáš Cikánek | January 9, 1988 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 192lb (87kg) | L |
| G | #38 | Petr Jiroušek | April 27, 2000 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 163lb (74kg) | L |
| G | #38 | David Stahl | April 18, 1998 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 163lb (74kg) | L |
| D | #7 | Petr Hořava | July 22, 1985 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 174lb (79kg) | L |
| D | #4 | Martin Kehar | May 28, 1994 | 5ft 11in (181cm) | 192lb (87kg) | L |
| D | #64 | André Lakos | July 29, 1979 | 6ft 7in (201cm) | 238lb (108kg) | R |
| D | #24 | Brendon Nash | March 31, 1987 | 6ft 3in (191cm) | 205lb (93kg) | L |
| D | # | Ladislav Romančík | January 26, 1996 | 6ft 4in (193cm) | 194lb (88kg) | R |
| D | #26 | Jiří Říha | September 18, 1992 | 6ft 2in (187cm) | 187lb (85kg) | R |
| D | #72 | Linus Svedlund | September 12, 1993 | 5ft 9in (175cm) | 179lb (81kg) | L |
| D | # | David Šesták | February 2, 1995 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| D | #9 | Václav Veber | August 5, 1999 | 6ft 2in (188cm) | 194lb (88kg) | R |
| D | #54 | Ondřej Volráb | July 4, 2001 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 163lb (74kg) | R |
| D | #23 | Josef Zajíc | July 22, 1997 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 170lb (77kg) | L |
| D | #25 | Matyáš Zelingr | January 10, 1999 | 6ft 3in (190cm) | 194lb (88kg) | L |
| D | #55 | Adam Zich | May 8, 2000 | 5ft 7in (170cm) | 154lb (70kg) | L |
| F | #56 | Martin Bláha | June 2, 2000 | 5ft 9in (175cm) | 154lb (70kg) | L |
| F | #57 | Ondřej Bláha | June 2, 2000 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 181lb (82kg) | L |
| F | #12 | Štěpán Bláha | April 25, 1997 | 6ft 1in (185cm) | 183lb (83kg) | L |
| F | #58 | Matyáš Filip | December 14, 2000 | 5ft 9in (174cm) | 154lb (70kg) | L |
| F | #19 | Jakub Hajný | December 14, 1996 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 205lb (93kg) | L |
| F | #68 | Jaromír Jágr | February 15, 1972 | 6ft 2in (189cm) | 243lb (110kg) | L |
| F | #55 | Šimon Jelínek | June 18, 2000 | 5ft 8in (173cm) | 161lb (73kg) | R |
| F | #16 | Tomáš Kaut | May 8, 1989 | 6ft 0in (183cm) | 201lb (91kg) | R |
| F | #28 | Daniel Kružík | November 3, 1996 | 5ft 9in (176cm) | 165lb (75kg) | R |
| F | #59 | Adam Kubík | October 21, 1998 | 6ft 0in (183cm) | 174lb (79kg) | L |
| F | #5 | Patrik Machač | April 23, 1994 | 5ft 9in (176cm) | 170lb (77kg) | L |
| F | #8 | Antonín Melka | March 14, 1990 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 176lb (80kg) | L |
| F | #14 | Tomáš Plekanec | October 31, 1982 | 5ft 10in (178cm) | 196lb (89kg) | L |
| F | #17 | Tomáš Redlich | February 12, 1993 | 6ft 1in (186cm) | 201lb (91kg) | L |
| F | #92 | Jakub Strnad | February 16, 1992 | 5ft 11in (180cm) | 187lb (85kg) | L |
| F | #21 | Petr Vampola | January 21, 1982 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 201lb (91kg) | L |
| F | #20 | Tomáš Vildumetz | September 27, 1998 | 5ft 9in (175cm) | 179lb (81kg) | L |
| F | #13 | Ladislav Zikmund | April 29, 1995 | 6ft 0in (184cm) | 185lb (84kg) | L |
Coaches and Training Stuff Edit
| Role | Name | Born |
|---|---|---|
| Coach | Jindřich Lidický | January 18, 1962 |
| Coach | David Čermák | October 23, 1970 |
| Assistant coach | Mgr. Jan Kregl | October 5, 1986 |
| Video coach and goaltending coach | Radek Jirátko | January 9, 1983 |
| Conditioning coach | Bc. Michael Obrtel | August 9, 1992 |
| Team manager | Václav Blažek | April 30, 1957 |
| Masseur | Vladimír Malý | January 20, 1959 |
| Curator | Miroslav Petrák | |
| Doctor | MUDr. Vladislav Barták, Ph.D. | |
| Doctor | MUDr. Petr Fulín | |
| Physioterapist | Mgr. Karolína Vidunová |
External linksEdit
- Official web site (in Czech)
- Kladno Sport
- Meltzer, Bill. "Kladno: Small Town, Big Draft Legacy" article at NHL.com Retrieved 06-27-06.
