Not to be confused with HC 21 Prešov.
| HC Prešov Penguins | |
 | |
| City | Prešov, Slovakia |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1928 |
| Home arena | Ice Arena Prešov (capacity: 6,000) |
| Colors | Blue, white, yellow |
Website www.hcpresovpenguins.sk | |
| Franchise history | |
| 1964 | Tatran Prešov |
| 1968 | VTJ Dukla Prešov |
| 1970 | ZPA Prešov |
| 1994 | Dragon Prešov |
| 1997 | HK VTJ Prešov |
| 1998 | HK VTJ Farmakol Prešov |
| 2003 | PHK Prešov |
| 2005 | HK Lietajúce kone Prešov |
| 2008–2015 | HC Prešov 07 |
| 2015–2019 | HC Prešov Penguins |
HC Prešov Penguins was an ice hockey team played in the 1. Liga, the second level of Slovak ice hockey, and were formed in 1928. They played in the city of Prešov, Slovakia at Ice Arena Prešov.[1]
The club would be dissolved after the 2018-19 season. They would be replaced in the community by the HC 21 Prešov team, which was formed in 2021.
Honours[]
Domestic[]
Runners-up (2): 1997–98, 2009–10
3rd place (7): 1996–97, 2000–01, 2002–03, 2003–04, 2012–13, 2016–17, 2017–18
History[]
The club was founded in 1928 as Snaha Prešov. They changed their name many times since:
- 1931 – Slávia Prešov
- 1952 – ČSSZ Prešov
- 1953 – DŠO Tatran Prešov
- 1964 – Tatran Prešov
- 1968 – VTJ Dukla Prešov
- 1970 – ZPA Prešov
- 1970 – Sedlo Aréna
- 1994 – Dragon Prešov
- 1997 – HK VTJ Prešov
- 1998 – HK VTJ Farmakol Prešov
- 2003 – PHK Prešov
- 2006 – HK Lietajúce kone Prešov
- 2007 – HC 07 Prešov
- 2014 – PHK 3b Prešov
- 2015 – HC Prešov Penguins
Achievements[]
- Promoted to the Slovak Extraliga: 1998
- Slovak 1.Liga champion: 2004
Notable players[]
References[]
- ↑ History of Prešov Penguins (Slovak). hcpresovpenguins.sk.
External links[]
- former Official website (in Slovak)
- HC Prešov Penguins on Facebook