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1996-1997
1996-1997 Season
Olimpija Ljubljana finished first in the 1996-97 Slovenia standings with 68 points. HK Jesenice (52 points) and HK Bled (47 points) followed.
1996-1997 Slovenia Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.-8. place | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Slavija Ljubljana | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 55 | 12 | 43 | 14 | 2.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| 2. | HK Kranjska Gora | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 17 | 30 | -13 | 8 | 1.33 | Did not make playoffs |
| 3. | HK Maribor | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 27 | 30 | -3 | 7 | 1.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| 4. | HK Celje | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | 16 | 43 | -27 | 1 | 0.17 | Did not make playoffs |
| Final group | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Olimpija Ljubljana | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 2.00 | Champion |
| 2. | HK Jesenice | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 32 | 16 | 16 | 10 | 1.67 | Final loss |
| 3. | HK Bled | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | - | - | 27 | 33 | -6 | 5 | 0.83 | Placement game win |
| 4. | Triglav Kranj | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | - | - | 13 | 42 | -29 | 0 | 0.00 | Placement game loss |
| First round A | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Olimpija Ljubljana | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 96 | 15 | 81 | 68 | 6.80 | Final group |
| 2. | HK Jesenice | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | - | - | 106 | 20 | 86 | 52 | 5.20 | Final group |
| 3. | HK Bled | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 104 | 18 | 86 | 47 | 4.70 | Final group |
| First round B | |||||||||||||
| 1. | Triglav Kranj | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 189 | 78 | 111 | 44 | 1.57 | Final group |
| 2. | Slavija Ljubljana | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 130 | 78 | 52 | 34 | 1.21 | - |
| 3. | HK Maribor | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 75 | 172 | -97 | 21 | 0.75 | - |
| 4. | HK Kranjska Gora | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 93 | 166 | -73 | 14 | 0.50 | - |
| 5. | HK Celje | 28 | - | - | - | - | - | 48 | 271 | -223 | 7 | 0.25 | - |
1996-1997 Slovenia Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. |  Jozef Pethö (F) | 36 | 41 | 77 | 118 | - |
| 2. |  Sandy Smith (F) | 61 | 39 | 45 | 84 | - |
| 3. |  Ed Kastelic (F) | 48 | 28 | 26 | 54 | 149 |
| 4. | Kim Issel (F) | 52 | 25 | 27 | 52 | - |
| 5. | Cory Laylin (D) | 54 | 20 | 29 | 49 | 59 |
1996-1997 Slovenia Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Luka Simsic (G) | 52 | - | - |
Slovenia Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
1996-1997 Slovenia Demographics
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Slovenia Games
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Slovenia Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Aleksandar Magovac (D) | Amiens | HD Jesenice | ||
| Confirmed | Miha Oblak (D) | HDD Jesenice | HD Jesenice | ||
| Confirmed | Dustin Tokarski (G) | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | Retired | ||
| Confirmed | Gal Sodja Zalokar (F) | HDD Jesenice | HD Jesenice | ||
| Confirmed | David Baloh (F) | HDD Jesenice | HD Jesenice |
2026-2027 Slovenia Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| HK Olimpija Ljubljana | Evan Polei (F) |
| HDK Maribor | Ziga Kuzman (D) |
| HDK Maribor | Zan Kuzman (D) |
| HDD Jesenice | Dejan Adrovic (D) |
| HK Olimpija Ljubljana | Andrew MacWilliam (D) |
2027-2028 Slovenia Free Agents
| Team | Player |
|---|---|
| Triglav Kranj | Tanej Miklic (D) |
| Triglav Kranj | Grega Pazlar (F) |
| Triglav Kranj | Aljosa Pretnar (D) |
| Triglav Kranj | Tim Dolinar (D) |
| Triglav Kranj | Maj Bertoncelj (F) |
Slovenia Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | HK Bled | 22 | 249 | 6'0" | 185 lbs | 25.38 |
| 2. | HK Jesenice | 23 | 35 | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 24.61 |
| 3. | HK Kranjska Gora | 1 | 10 | 5'10" | 176 lbs | 20.00 |
| 4. | Olimpija Ljubljana | 20 | 604 | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 26.00 |
| 5. | Slavija Ljubljana | 1 | 0 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 43.00 |
| 6. | Triglav Kranj | 8 | 92 | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 31.29 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marly Quince (F) | 2026-2027 | HK Olimpija Ljubljana | ICEHL | 12 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 6 |
| 2. | Matic Podlipnik (D) | 2026-2027 | Kitzbüheler EC | Alps Hockey League | 9 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 4 |
| 3. | Robert Sabolic (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 11 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 8 |
| 4. | Zan Jezovsek (F) | 2026-2027 | EK Zell am See | Alps Hockey League | 9 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 12 |
| 5. | Rok Kapel (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 11 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 |
| 6. |  Oliver Kiljunen (F) | 2026-2027 | Herning Blue Fox | Metal Ligaen | 11 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 2 |
| 7. | Erik Svetina (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 11 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 4 |
| 8. | Zan Spari Leben (F) | 2026-2027 | HD Jesenice | Alps Hockey League | 11 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| 9. | Blaz Tomazevic (F) | 2026-2027 | EK Zell am See | Alps Hockey League | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 4 |
| 10. | Trevor Gooch (F) | 2026-2027 | EV Landshut | DEL 2 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Regular Season
Slovenia All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ivo Jan (F) | 253 | 254 | 207 | 461 |
| 2. | Tomaz Vnuk (F) | 95 | 258 | 200 | 458 |
| 3. | Nik Zupancic (F) | 43 | 235 | 216 | 451 |
| 4. | Dejan Kontrec (F) | 159 | 128 | 232 | 360 |
| 5. | Rok Rojsek (F) | 97 | 131 | 149 | 280 |
Slovenia All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tomaz Vnuk (F) | 95 | 258 | 200 | 458 |
| 2. | Ivo Jan (F) | 253 | 254 | 207 | 461 |
| 3. | Nik Zupancic (F) | 43 | 235 | 216 | 451 |
| 4. | Rok Jakopic (F) | 217 | 133 | 113 | 246 |
| 5. | Rok Rojsek (F) | 97 | 131 | 149 | 280 |
Slovenia All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Dejan Kontrec (F) | 159 | 128 | 232 | 360 |
| 2. | Nik Zupancic (F) | 43 | 235 | 216 | 451 |
| 3. | Ivo Jan (F) | 253 | 254 | 207 | 461 |
| 4. | Tomaz Vnuk (F) | 95 | 258 | 200 | 458 |
| 5. | Rok Rojsek (F) | 97 | 131 | 149 | 280 |
Slovenia All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Samo Kumar (D) | 129 | 17 | 49 | 457 |
| 2. | Aljosa Medja (D) | 195 | 23 | 57 | 438 |
| 3. | Janus Pavlic (D) | 177 | 18 | 64 | 411 |
| 4. | Metod Bevk (D) | 199 | 29 | 74 | 409 |
| 5. | Ed Kastelic (F) | 136 | 70 | 138 | 405 |
Slovenia All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ivo Jan (F) | 253 | 254 | 207 | 461 |
| 2. | Peter Rozic (F) | 219 | 110 | 137 | 247 |
| 3. | Rok Jakopic (F) | 217 | 133 | 113 | 246 |
| 4. | Miha Ahacic (D) | 216 | 42 | 117 | 159 |
| 5. | Miha Bremec (F) | 215 | 86 | 66 | 152 |
Slovenia All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Colin Patterson (F) | 14 | 32 | 83 | 5.93 |
| 2. | Eetu Elo (F) | 10 | 19 | 35 | 3.50 |
| 3. |  Kirill Voronin (F) | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3.50 |
| 4. |  Tom Zanoski (F) | 5 | 10 | 17 | 3.40 |
| 5. | Jesperi Viikilä (F) | 8 | 6 | 25 | 3.13 |
Slovenia All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | - | 80 | 44 | 124 | - | - |
| 2. | Jozef Pethö (F) | 1996-1997 | Slovenia | 36 | 41 | 77 | 118 | 3.28 | - |
| 3. | Pavel Kadykov (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | - | 50 | 55 | 105 | - | - |
| 4. | Kraig Nienhuis (F) | 1994-1995 | Slovenia | 36 | 53 | 38 | 91 | 2.53 | 93 |
| 5. | Sandy Smith (F) | 1996-1997 | Slovenia | 61 | 39 | 45 | 84 | 1.38 | - |
Slovenia All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Trevor Jobe (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | - | 80 | 44 | 124 | - | - |
| 2. | Kraig Nienhuis (F) | 1994-1995 | Slovenia | 36 | 53 | 38 | 91 | 2.53 | 93 |
| 3. | Pavel Kadykov (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | - | 50 | 55 | 105 | - | - |
| 4. | Tomaz Vnuk (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | - | 50 | 23 | 73 | - | - |
| 5. | Ivo Jan (F) | 1998-1999 | Slovenia | - | 49 | 27 | 76 | - | - |
Slovenia All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Jozef Pethö (F) | 1996-1997 | Slovenia | 36 | 41 | 77 | 118 | 3.28 | - |
| 2. | Pavel Kadykov (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | - | 50 | 55 | 105 | - | - |
| 3. | Dejan Kontrec (F) | 1995-1996 | Slovenia | - | 22 | 52 | 74 | - | - |
| 4. | Colin Patterson (F) | 1993-1994 | Slovenia | 14 | 32 | 51 | 83 | 5.93 | - |
| 5. | Jozef Pethö (F) | 1995-1996 | Slovenia | 20 | 26 | 46 | 72 | 3.60 | - |
Slovenia All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Mike Barrie (F) | 1999-2000 | Slovenia | 27 | 21 | 24 | 45 | 1.67 | 192 |
| 2. | John Van Kessel (F) | 1996-1997 | Slovenia | 29 | - | - | - | - | 185 |
| 3. | Ed Kastelic (F) | 1995-1996 | Slovenia | 41 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 0.98 | 161 |
| 4. | Aljosa Medja (D) | 2005-2006 | Slovenia | 32 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 0.38 | 160 |
| 5. | Elvis Reese (D) | 1997-1998 | Slovenia | 47 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 0.91 | 152 |
