When was HK Nitra founded?

HK Nitra was founded in 1926 in Nitra, SVK, Slovakia.

Where is HK Nitra based?

HK Nitra is based in Nitra, SVK.

Who is the head coach of HK Nitra?

The head coach of HK Nitra is Antonin Stavjana.

Who is the captain of HK Nitra?

The captain of HK Nitra is Branislav Mezei.

What arena does HK Nitra play in?

HK Nitra play their home games at Tipsport Arena in Nitra, SVK.

Who is the general manager of HK Nitra?

The general manager of HK Nitra is Tomas Chrenko.

What are the team colors of HK Nitra?

The team colors of HK Nitra are Blue + White.

HK Nitra

2023-2024

2023-2024 Season

HK Nitra were 25-20-5 in the 2023-24 Slovakia season with 76 points, 6th overall.

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2023-2024 HK Nitra Roster

HK Nitra — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#74	Sami Aittokallio (G)	34	1992	Tampere, FIN	6'1"	181	L
	#44	Juraj Berzinec (G)	24	2001	Nitra, SVK	6'0"	161	L
	#33	Libor Kasik (G)	34	1992	Zlin, CZE	5'11"	176	L
	#41	Andrej Kosaristan (G)Loan	32	1993	Dolny Kubin, SVK	6'1"	181	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Matej Baca (D)	30	1995	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'2"	201	L
	#65	Alex Cotton (D)	25	2001	Langley, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	R
	#11	Oliver Fatul (D)	24	2002	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	205	L
	#13	Frantisek Gajdos (D)	25	2001	Bardejov, SVK	6'0"	187	L
	#51	Luke Green (D)	28	1998	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#8	Mikko Kousa (D)	38	1988	Lahti, FIN	5'10"	187	R
	#6	Jakub Kubes (D)	29	1996	Brno, CZE	6'4"	220	R
	#24	Branislav Mezei (D)"C"	45	1980	Nitra, SVK	6'4"	229	L
	#26	Lukas Panik (D)	22	2004	Zlaté Moravce, SVK	5'9"	165	R
	#16	Marko Stacha (D)	24	2002	Ilava, SVK	6'1"	196	L
	#20	Peter Valent (D)	20	2005	Nitra, SVK	6'0"	183	L
	#17	Martin Vitalos (D)	26	2000	Bratislava, SVK	6'2"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#37	Robert Baco (RW)Loan	23	2003	Kosice, SVK	6'2"	214	R
	#8	Patrick Bajkov (RW/LW)	28	1997	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	R
	#21	Filip Bajtek (RW)	35	1991	Trinec, CZE	6'0"	194	L
	#38	Alex Rene Bartakovics (C)	22	2004		5'9"	174	R
	#92	Milos Bubela (C/RW)	34	1992	Banska Bystrica, SVK	6'2"	194	R
	#25	Samuel Bucek (LW)"A"	27	1998	Nitra, SVK	6'3"	207	R
	#27	Sebastian Cederle (W/C)	26	2000	Skalica, SVK	6'2"	190	L
	#94	Tomas Chrenko (C)	18	2007	Nitra, SVK	5'11"	172	R
	#10	Brent Gates (C)	29	1997	Grand Rapids, MI, USA	6'2"	198	L
	#29	Sahir Gill (C/LW)"A"	34	1992	Terrace, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#94	Lincoln Griffin (LW)	29	1997	Walpole, MA, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#15	Stephen Harper (LW/C/D)	31	1995	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'2"	212	L
	#80	Tomas Hrnka (C)	34	1991	Nitra, SVK	6'5"	214	L
	#91	Robby Jackson (LW/C)	29	1997	Alameda, CA, USA	5'9"	190	L
	#81	David Kodhaj (F)	20	2005	Nove Zamky, SVK	6'2"	194	L
	#39	Jakub Lacka (LW)	27	1998	Bratislava, SVK	5'11"	194	R
	#23	Adam Nemec (F)	18	2007	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	6'1"	176	L
	#14	Patrick Newell (W/C)	30	1996	Thousand Oaks, CA, USA	5'10"	170	L
	#88	David Okolicany (RW)	29	1997	Trstená, SVK	6'1"	187	L
	#48	Tomas Pobezal (C)	20	2006	Puchov, SVK	5'10"	185	L
	#28	Frantisek Ridzon (RW/LW)	21	2005	Lucenec, SVK	5'11"	183	R
	#85	Marek Slovák (C)"A"	38	1988	Nitra, SVK	5'9"	154	L
	#9	Marek Sramaty (C/W)	23	2003	Zlate Moravce, SVK	5'11"	176	R
	#34	Vladimir Vybiral (LW)Loan	27	1998	Stara Lubovna, SVK	6'1"	192	L
Position: G: 2, D: 11, F: 20Av Age: 26.88 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 HK Nitra Staff

Head CoachAntonin Stavjana
Asst. CoachDusan Milo
Asst. CoachIvan Svarny
General ManagerTomas Chrenko
Team ManagerAndrej Satura
Conditioning CoachMiloslav Cebo
Physical TherapistLenka Skaličanová
PresidentMiroslav Kovacik

Team Staff History

2023-2024 HK Nitra Captains

"C"

Branislav Mezei

"A"

Team Captaincy History

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2023-2024 HK Nitra Demographics

HK Nitra Facts

Plays in: Tipsport liga
Team Colors: Blue + White
Town: Nitra, SVK Map
Founded: 1926

2023-2024 HK Nitra Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
5 players
4 players
3 players
2 players

Experience

HK Nitra: 2 981 GP
NHL: 242 GP
WC: 51 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 32 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 127 GP
Liiga: 748 GP
KHL: 346 GP
Czechia: 619 GP
AHL: 652 GP
DEL: 264 GP
NL: 11 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

HK Nitra U14 (Slovakia other)
HK Nitra U16 (Slovakia U16)
HK Nitra U18 (Slovakia U18)
HK Nitra U18 B
HK Nitra U20 (Slovakia U20)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Tipsport Arena
Location: Nitra, SVK
Capacity: 3 600
Construction Year: 1966

HK Nitra Games

HK Nitra — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/11/2026 03:00 PM UTC	HK Nitra	HK Spisska Nova Ves	-	Extraliga
10/09/2026 04:00 PM UTC	HK Dukla Trencin	HK Nitra	-	Extraliga
10/06/2026 05:45 PM UTC	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	HK Nitra	6 - 1	Champions HL
10/04/2026 03:00 PM UTC	HK Nitra	HKM Zvolen	2 - 1 (OT 64:51)	Extraliga
10/02/2026 03:30 PM UTC	HK Dukla Michalovce	HK Nitra	6 - 5	Extraliga

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Latest Transactions

HK Nitra — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/09/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dmytro Timashov (F)	Admiral Vladivostok	Details
07/24/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Karol Csányi (F)	UTE	Details
07/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dario Lass (F)	Vernon Vipers	Details
07/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Samuel Sisik (F)	Kenai River Brown Bears	Details
07/23/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tarik Michálik (F)	GCK Lions U21	Details
07/22/2026	Extension		Peter Valent (D)		Details
07/04/2026	Confirmed	joining	Adrian Holesinsky (F)	HC Motor České Budějovice	Details
07/03/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Josh Passolt (F)	Leksands IF	Details

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HK Nitra History and Standings

HK Nitra — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
HK Nitra
2026-2027	Slovakia	8	1	5	-	1	1	20	28	6	0.75	11	-
2025-2026	Slovakia	54	31	11	-	7	5	190	131	112	2.07	1	Champion
2024-2025	Slovakia	54	25	15	-	8	6	197	163	97	1.8	3	Final loss
2023-2024	Slovakia	50	21	20	-	4	5	172	158	76	1.52	8	Champion
2022-2023	Slovakia	50	17	26	-	3	4	125	157	61	1.22	10	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	Slovakia	50	26	13	-	8	3	189	137	97	1.94	3	Final loss
2020-2021	Slovakia	50	28	22	-	3	8	163	156	89	1.78	5	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	Slovakia	48	20	28	-	2	7	124	136	65	1.35	8	-
2018-2019	Slovakia	57	32	16	-	5	4	217	138	110	1.93	3	Final loss
2017-2018	Slovakia	56	32	14	-	6	4	197	148	112	2	1	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	Slovakia	56	33	14	-	4	5	196	154	112	2	2	Final loss
2015-2016	Slovakia	50	30	16	-	3	1	160	129	97	1.94	2	Champion
2014-2015	Slovakia	56	30	13	-	7	6	201	141	110	1.96	2	Semifinal loss
2013-2014	Slovakia	56	32	12	-	5	7	192	114	113	2.02	2	Final loss
2012-2013	Slovakia	56	29	15	-	8	4	187	139	107	1.91	3	Semifinal loss
2011-2012	Slovakia	55	13	34	-	5	3	141	194	52	0.95	10	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	Slovakia	57	21	26	-	4	6	168	189	77	1.35	8	Quarterfinal loss
HC Nitra
2009-2010	Slovakia	47	21	18	-	5	3	127	130	76	1.62	7	Semifinal loss
HK Nitra
2008-2009	Slovakia	46	18	22	-	1	5	127	163	61	1.33	9	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	Slovakia	54	12	35	-	4	3	127	206	44	0.81	10	Did not make playoffs
2006-2007	Slovakia	54	19	21	-	9	5	149	156	75	1.39	7	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	Slovakia	54	31	16	6	0	1	161	119	99	1.83	1	Semifinal loss
HKm Nitra
2004-2005	Slovakia	54	26	18	7	1	2	152	146	87	1.61	5	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Slovakia	54	15	32	5	1	1	117	197	52	0.96	9	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	Slovakia2	44	34	6	4	-	-	214	87	72	1.64	1	Champion \| Promoted
2001-2002	Slovakia	54	12	30	6	0	6	107	195	36	0.67	10	Relegated
2000-2001	Slovakia2	40	32	6	2	-	-	204	77	66	1.65	2	Promoted
1999-2000	Slovakia2	44	20	20	4	-	-	202	150	44	1	6	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	Slovakia	22	3	16	3	-	-	52	97	9	0.41	12	Relegated
1997-1998	Slovakia	36	8	20	8	-	-	81	144	24	0.67	9	Did not make playoffs

HK Nitra Tournament Statistics

HK Nitra — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	Champions HL	5	1	3	-	1	0	10	18	5	1	18	-
2022-2023	Cont Cup	3	2	0	-	1	0	11	7	8	2.67	1	Champion
	Cont Cup	3	3	0	-	0	0	14	6	9	3	1	Promoted
2019-2020	Visegrad Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	9	9	6	2	2	Final loss
2016-2017	Champions HL	4	3	1	-	0	0	9	6	9	2.25	1	16th final loss
2015-2016	Champions HL	4	0	3	-	0	1	4	18	1	0.25	3	Did not make playoffs

HK Nitra Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

HK Nitra — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Joshua Lawrence (F)	2026-2027	HK Olimpija Ljubljana	ICEHL	7	6	5	11	2
2.	Roman Zitny (F)	2026-2027	UTE	Erste Liga	7	5	4	9	0
3.	Petr Stloukal (F)	2026-2027	Deggendorfer SC	Oberliga	6	6	2	8	0
4.	Vladimir Vybiral (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	7	4	4	8	0
5.	David Kodhaj (F)	2026-2027	HC Nove Zamky	1. liga	7	3	5	8	4
6.	Marek Slovák (F)	2026-2027	HK Levice	1. liga	7	2	6	8	2
7.	Robert Lantosi (F)	2026-2027	HC Motor České Budějovice	Extraliga	8	1	7	8	2
8.	Anthony Camara (F)	2026-2027	Admiral Vladivostok	KHL	13	6	1	7	9
9.	Richard Ondrusek (F)	2026-2027	HC Nove Zamky	1. liga	7	5	2	7	2
10.	Robert Varga (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	8	4	3	7	2

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

HK Nitra — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.87
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	26.71
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.83
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.88
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	26.29

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomas Chrenko (F)	572	181	278	459
2.	Ivan Hrtus (F)	318	176	173	349
3.	Marek Slovák (F)	491	130	204	334
4.	Miroslav Stefanka (F)	475	112	195	307
5.	Henrich Ruckay (F)	476	155	140	295

Franchise All-Time Goals

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Martin Miklik (F)	336	182	110	292
2.	Tomas Chrenko (F)	572	181	278	459
3.	Ivan Hrtus (F)	318	176	173	349
4.	Henrich Ruckay (F)	476	155	140	295
5.	Samuel Bucek (F)	279	145	118	263

Franchise All-Time Assists

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Tomas Chrenko (F)	572	181	278	459
2.	Marek Slovák (F)	491	130	204	334
3.	Miroslav Stefanka (F)	475	112	195	307
4.	Ivan Hrtus (F)	318	176	173	349
5.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	284	86	171	257

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Branislav Mezei (D)	553	32	164	729
2.	Marek Slovák (F)	491	130	334	635
3.	Tomas Chrenko (F)	572	181	459	605
4.	Miroslav Kovacik (F)	382	102	217	595
5.	Garip Saliji (F)	369	78	179	571

Franchise All-Time Games Played

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Miroslav Pupák (D)	688	55	95	150
2.	Tomas Chrenko (F)	572	181	278	459
3.	Branislav Mezei (D)	553	32	132	164
4.	Marek Slovák (F)	491	130	204	334
5.	Dusan Milo (D)	490	47	167	214

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Dmytro Timashov (F)	8	2	10	1.25
2.	Roman Tománek (F)	177	101	192	1.08
3.	Brent Gates (F)	48	14	52	1.08
4.	David Laliberté (F)	54	25	58	1.07
5.	Stephen Harper (F)	28	14	30	1.07

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ivan Hrtus (F)	1991-1992	Czechia2	43	27	51	78	1.81	-
2.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	2013-2014	Slovakia	54	16	51	67	1.24	12
3.	Samuel Bucek (F)	2021-2022	Slovakia	50	41	23	64	1.28	34
4.	Roman Tománek (F)	2013-2014	Slovakia	53	31	33	64	1.21	26
5.	Roman Tománek (F)	2014-2015	Slovakia	55	29	33	62	1.13	28

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Vladimir Beres (F)	1989-1990	Czechia2	-	46	-	-	-	-
2.	Samuel Bucek (F)	2021-2022	Slovakia	50	41	23	64	1.28	34
3.	Vladimir Beres (F)	1981-1982	Czechia2	-	39	17	56	-	-
4.	Vladimir Beres (F)	1988-1989	Czechia2	-	36	17	53	-	-
5.	Roman Tománek (F)	2012-2013	Slovakia	55	34	18	52	0.95	24

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ivan Hrtus (F)	1991-1992	Czechia2	43	27	51	78	1.81	-
2.	Jozef Stümpel (F)	2013-2014	Slovakia	54	16	51	67	1.24	12
3.	Michal Kristof (F)	2017-2018	Slovakia	52	17	40	57	1.10	14
4.	Miroslav Stefanka (F)	2010-2011	Slovakia	56	17	39	56	1.00	34
5.	Robert Lantosi (F)	2018-2019	Slovakia	56	20	38	58	1.04	12

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

HK Nitra — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Judd Blackwater (F)	2019-2020	Slovakia	40	14	19	33	0.83	173
2.	Martin Baca (D)	2012-2013	Slovakia	45	3	4	7	0.16	167
3.	Garip Saliji (F)	2006-2007	Slovakia	49	8	14	22	0.45	147
4.	Ivan Svarny (D)	2006-2007	Slovakia	47	9	13	22	0.47	146
5.	Martin Baca (D)	2011-2012	Slovakia	49	5	7	12	0.24	145