Miroslav Šatan is a Slovak former professional ice hockey right winger, who played 15 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL), five in the Tipos Extraliga, and three in the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). Šatan was inducted into the IIHF Hall of Fame in 2019.
The Slovak Extraliga, known as the Tipos Extraliga since the 2020–21 season for sponsorship reasons, is the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. From 2018–19 to 2020–21, the league included one or two teams from Hungary.
Richard Kapuš is a Slovak former professional ice hockey centre.
Andrej Podkonický is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Florida Panthers and the Washington Capitals. He is currently the senior coach of Avangard Omsk of the KHL. He previously coached HC Slovan Bratislava, of the Slovak Extraliga.
Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey club based in Bratislava, Slovakia. In 2012, it left the Slovak Extraliga and joined the international Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). In 2019, it returned to the Tipos Extraliga. The club has won nine Slovak championships, one Czechoslovak championship (1979) and one IIHF Continental Cup (2004), making it the second most successful hockey club in Slovak history after their biggest rival HC Košice. The team plays its home games at Ondrej Nepela Arena, also known as Slovnaft Arena. The team is nicknamed Belasí, which means the "sky blues" in English.
Hokejový Klub Dukla Trenčín is a professional Slovak ice hockey club based in Trenčín, playing in the Slovak Extraliga. The club has won three Slovak league championships and one Czechoslovak league championship (1992). The team is nicknamed Vojaci, meaning "Soldiers" in English.
Various sports and sports teams have a long tradition in Bratislava, with many sport teams and individuals competing in the best Slovak and international leagues and competitions. Many significant sports events, such as World and European Championships, have been held in Bratislava. The 2011 Men's Ice Hockey World Championships were held in Bratislava, along with Košice. A new arena was built to host this event.
Marek Uram is a Slovak ice hockey player, currently playing for MHk 32 Liptovský Mikuláš.
Jaroslav Nedvěd is a Czech former professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently an assistant coach for HC Sparta Praha of the Czech Extraliga. He is the older brother of Petr Nedvěd.
Vladimír Búřil is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player. Buril played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga. Buril retired after the 2009–10 season. He is an uncle of a Canadian ice dancer, Andrew Poje.
Branislav Jánoš is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player.
Michal Kokavec is a Slovak retired ice hockey player.
Radoslav Kropáč is a Slovak former professional ice hockey player.
Ľubomír Pištek is a former Slovak professional ice hockey player who played in the Slovak Extraliga and Czech Extraliga. He was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 8th round of the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. He played six seasons with HC Slovan Bratislava. Over the course of his career, Pištek won Slovak league championship twice with Slovan Bratislava. He also won the Czech league championship with HC Moeller Pardubice in the 2003-04 session.
Michal Šafařík was a Czech professional ice hockey player.
Roman Stantien is a former Slovak professional ice hockey player, and later hockey coach. He played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga.
Peter Frühauf is a Slovak former professional ice hockey defenceman.
Marek Tvrdoň is a Slovak ice hockey winger who is currently playing for HC Nove Zamky of the Slovak Extraliga.
Marek Čiliak is a Slovak professional ice hockey goaltender who currently playing for Spartiates de Marseille of the Ligue Magnus.
Patrik Bačík is a Slovak professional ice hockey defenceman for HC Slovan Bratislava of the Slovak Extraliga.
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