Nowy Targ is a town in southern Poland, in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. It is located in the Orava-Nowy Targ Basin at the foot of the Gorce Mountains, at the confluence of the Czarny Dunajec and the Biały Dunajec. It is the seat of the Nowy Targ County and the rural Gmina Nowy Targ, as well as the Tatra Euroregion.
Tomasz Valtonen is a Polish-born Finnish former professional ice hockey forward. He is currently the head coach for HK Dukla Ingema Michalovce. He coached the Poland men's national ice hockey team from 2018-2020. Valtonen was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings as their second-round draft pick in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft.
Podhale Nowy Targ is a Polish professional ice hockey team based in Nowy Targ, Poland. They currently play in the Polska Hokej Liga. Legally, they are known as SSA KH Podhale Nowy Targ, and TatrySki Podhale Nowy Targ for sponsorship reasons, while Tauron Podhale Nowy Targ is used from 2020.
Sergei Sergeevich Ogorodnikov was a Russian professional ice hockey center. Ogorodnikov most recently played in Poland with the SSA KH Podhale Nowy Targ of the Polska Hokej Liga. Ogorodnikov died on 24 June 2018 as a result of a jet ski accident.
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The Polish Ice Hockey Federation is the governing body that oversees ice hockey in Poland. Founded in Warsaw on February 22, 1925 by representatives of the 4 Polish hockey clubs: Polonia Warsaw, AZS Warszawa, Warszawianka Warszawa and Warszawskie Towarzystwo Łyżwiarskie.
The 2011–12 Polska Liga Hokejowa season was the 77th season of the Polska Liga Hokejowa, the top level of ice hockey in Poland. Eight teams participated in the league, and Ciarko PBS Bank Sanok won the championship.
Patryk Wronka is a Polish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for Podhale Nowy Targ in the Polska Hokej Liga. His grandfather, Tadeusz Kacik, also played hockey, and represented Poland at the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Mirosław Piotr Copija, is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ, SMS Warszawa, and GKS Tychy during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and 1989 World Championship, and several lower division tournaments. With Podhale he won the Polish league championship five years in a row, from 1993 to 1997.
Marek Rafał Batkiewicz is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for several teams during his career, most notably with Podhale Nowy Targ. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics and several World Championships.
Władysław Pabisz, was a Polish ice hockey goaltender. He played for KTH Krynica and Podhale Nowy Targ during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1956 and 1964 Winter Olympics and several World Championships.
Janusz Mariusz Hajnos was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ, GKS Katowice, and KTH Krynica during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics. He led the Polish Ekstraklasa in goal scoring during the 1991–92 season.
Stanisław Fryźlewicz is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ, Legia Warsaw, and ŁKS Łódź during his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1972 Winter Olympics and multiple World Championships. Fryźlewicz won the Polish league championship six times during his career: in 1967 with Legia, and 1969 and from 1971 to 1974 with Podhale. After his playing career he coached Podhale.
Tadeusz Kacik was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ and KTH Krynicaduring his career. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1972 Winter Olympics and multiple World Championships. Kacik won the Polish league championship six times in his career, all with Podhale. In 1971 he was voted the best player in Poland. His grandson, Patryk Wronka, also plays ice hockey and has represented Poland internationally.
Andrzej Karol Wołkowski, was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for Sokół Kraków, Cracovia, Ogniwo Kraków, Gwardia Kraków, and Sparta Nowy Targ during his career. With Cracovia Wołkowski won the Polish league championship three times, in 1937, 1946, and 1947. He also played for the Polish national team at the 1936 Winter Olympics, and multiple World Championships. After his playing career he became a coach, winning the 1965 Polish league championship with Podhale Nowy Targ. He was also awarded the Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta.
Józef Jan Słowakiewicz is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ and Legia Warsaw during his career. With Podhale Słowakiewicz won the Polish hockey league championship eight times. He also played for the Polish national team at several World Championships as well as the 1972 Winter Olympics.
Andrzej Szal was a Polish ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ and Legia Warsaw during his career. Szal also played for the Polish national team at the 1964 Winter Olympics and the 1966 World Championships. He died on 4 September 2015.
Andrzej Świątek is a Polish former ice hockey player. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ, Zagłębie Sosnowiec, and IFK Arboga IK during his career. Świątek also played for the Polish national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and several World Championships.
Jacek Szopiński is a Polish former ice hockey player and coach. He played for Podhale Nowy Targ, HC Morzine-Avoriaz, and GKS Katowice during his career. Szopiński also played for the Polish national team at the 1988 Winter Olympics and several World Championships.
Tomasz Szczerba is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the Podhale Nowy Targ team in the Polska Hokej Liga. He was born in Toronto, Canada, to Polish parents.
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