HC Prešov Penguins
| HC Prešov Penguins | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Prešov, Slovakia |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Folded | 2019 |
| Home arena | Ice Arena Prešov (capacity: 6,000) |
| Colours | 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 which played in the 1. Liga, the second level of Slovak ice hockey, and was formed in 1928. They played in the city of Prešov, Slovakia at Ice Arena Prešov.[1]
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". hcpresovpenguins.sk (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2020-03-27.
External links
- Official website[permanent dead link] (in Slovak)
- HC Prešov Penguins on Facebook