Team Facts
Plays in Tipos Extraliga Full name Hokejový Klub Nitra Team colours Blue + White Town Nitra, SVK Founded 1926

2011-2012 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#31 Marek Ciliak (G) 32 1990 Zvolen, SVK 6'0" 196 L
#13 Ivan Fedor (G) 42 1980 Kosice, SVK 6'1" 205 L
#46 Jürgen Penker (G) 40 1982 Bregenz, AUT 6'1" 187 L
#31 Juraj Simboch (G) 31 1992 Nitra, SVK 6'0" 196 L
DEFENSEMEN
#28 David Arvay (D) 33 1990 Nitra, SVK 6'3" 198 L
#55 Martin Baca (D) 34 1989 Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK 6'3" 212 L
#9 Miroslav Durak (D)   “A” 41 1981 Topolcany, SVK 6'5" 220 L
#6 Kristian Grman (D) 31 1991 Partizanske, SVK 6'0" 203 L
#17 Pavol Gurcik (D) 38 1985 Levoca, SVK 6'1" 187 L
#81 Jakub Hrudik (D) 31 1991 Trnava, SVK 6'1" 192 -
#68 Milan Hruska (D) 37 1985 Topolcany, SVK 6'0" 205 L
#6 Jozef Kovacik (D)   “A” 43 1980 Topolcany, SVK 5'10" 201 L
#26 Jaroslav Kruzik (D) 32 1990 Jihlava, CZE 6'0" 170 L
#36 Peter König (D) 34 1988 Nitra, SVK 6'3" 209 L
#36 Peter Ordzovenský (D) 37 1985 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 5'10" 190 L
#96 Jiri Polak (D) 45 1977 5'11" 194 L
#87 Matus Puchovsky (D) 30 1992 Nitra, SVK 6'0" 176 L
#3 Matus Rais (D) 32 1990 Nitra, SVK 6'1" 187 L
#91 Andrej Sucharda (D) 29 1993 Nove Zamky, SVK 6'3" 216 L
#25 Peter Travnicek (D) 30 1992 Nitra, SVK 5'11" 183 L
#91 Martin Tuma (D) 37 1985 Most, CZE 6'4" 209 L
#29 Lubomír Vosátko (D) 46 1977 Praha, CZE 5'10" 176 R
FORWARDS
#7 Peter Barinka (RW) 45 1977 Trencin, SVK 5'11" 181 R
#40 Matej Bene (RW) 30 1992 Nitra, SVK 5'9" 154 R
#81 Erik Caladi (RW) 34 1988 Nitra, SVK 5'11" 176 R
#29 Tomas Chrenko (C) 45 1977 5'11" 168 R
#71 Josef Fojtík (LW) 38 1984 Koprivnice, CZE 6'0" 205 L
#96 Maros Grosaft (RW) 33 1990 Nové Zámky, SVK 5'11" 170 R
#87 Matej Hamrák (C/RW) 35 1987 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 6'0" 181 R
#25 Marek Hascak (C) 37 1985 Trencin, SVK 6'3" 194 L
#80 Tomas Hrnka (C) 31 1991 Nitra, SVK 6'5" 214 L
#25 Michal Jasinsky (F) 31 1992 Trencin, SVK 5'9" 165 L
#7 Libor Kacer (C) 38 1985 Topolcany, SVK 6'2" 209 L
#10
Lukas Klima (LW/C) 32 1990 Ilava, SVK 5'11" 176 R
#25 Michal Kluka (LW/C) 31 1992 5'10" 165 L
#17 Lubomir Korhon (LW) 44 1978 Olomouc, CZE 6'0" 185 L
#96 Radoslav Kropac (RW) 47 1975 Bratislava, SVK 6'0" 194 L
#11 Marek Maslonka (RW) 36 1987 Poprad, SVK 5'11" 187 R
#25 Marek Matus (RW) 31 1991 - - -
#25 Edmund Piacka (RW/C) 30 1992 Zlate Moravce, SVK 5'11" 165 R
#12 Albín Podstavek (C) 42 1981 Pardubice, CZE 6'1" 187 L
#71 Tibor Radulay (RW) 35 1988 Trencin, SVK 6'1" 198 L
#22 Henrich Ruckay (LW) 40 1983 Piestany, SVK 5'10" 181 L
#95 Garip Saliji (LW) 41 1982 Nitra, SVK 5'9" 181 R
#91 Samir Saliji (LW)   “A” 39 1984 Nitra, SVK 6'0" 203 L
#10 Martin Segla (RW) 37 1985 Presov, SVK 6'2" 220 L
#26 Petr Slovák (F) 32 1991 Frydek-Mistek, CZE 5'10" 181 L
#32 Miroslav Stefanka (C)   “C” 49 1973 Nitra, SVK 6'2" 192 L
Ondrej Stefanka (C) 32 1990 Nitra, SVK 6'0" 190 -
#15 Jozef Stümpel (C) 50 1972 Nitra, SVK 6'3" 218 R
#87 Martin Sumichrast (F) 31 1991 5'10" 231 R
#10 Roman Tománek (RW) 37 1986 Povazska Bystrica, SVK 6'1" 198 R
#79 Martin Uhnák (C) 33 1990 Levice, SVK 5'9" 170 L
#40 Patrik Valcak (LW) 38 1984 Ostrava, CZE 6'3" 220 L
Position: G: 4, D: 16, F: 26 | Av Age: 25.98 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 192 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 44 players
9 players
1 player Experience HK Nitra: 6 600 GP
NHL: 957 GP
WC: 78 GP
OG: 12 GP
SHL: 74 GP
Liiga: 111 GP
KHL: 279 GP
Czechia: 2 617 GP
AHL: 127 GP
DEL: 25 GP Affiliated Team(s) HK Nitra U14 (Slovakia other)
HK Nitra U16 (Slovakia U16)
HK Nitra U18 (Slovakia U18)
HK Nitra U18 B (Not Active (Slovakia))
HK Nitra U20 (Slovakia U20)
Team Captains
“C” Miroslav Stefanka “A” Samir Saliji
Miroslav Durak
Jozef Kovacik
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Tipsport Arena Location Nitra, SVK Capacity 3 600 Construction Year 1966
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-03-24T18:00:00+0100 HC Kosice HK Nitra - Slovakia
2023-03-22T18:30:00+0100 HK Nitra HC Kosice 1 - 2 Slovakia
2023-03-21T18:00:00+0100 HK Nitra HC Kosice 5 - 2 Slovakia
2023-03-18T17:30:00+0100 HC Kosice HK Nitra 4 - 3 (SO) Slovakia
2023-03-17T18:00:00+0100 HC Kosice HK Nitra 5 - 2 Slovakia
2023-03-11T18:00:00+0100 HK Nitra HK Poprad 2 - 0 Slovakia
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
02/01/2023
02/01/2023 Confirmed Leaving Tomas Guman (F) Leaving for HC Stadion Litoměřice
01/30/2023
01/30/2023 Confirmed Leaving David Honzík (G) Leaving for HK Dukla Trencin
01/28/2023
01/28/2023 Extension Libor Kasik (G)
01/21/2023
01/21/2023 Confirmed Leaving Reid Duke (F) Leaving for HC Slovan Bratislava
01/11/2023
01/11/2023 Loan Leaving Tomas Guman (F) Leaving for Vlci Zilina
01/11/2023 Confirmed Leaving Cody Donaghey (D) Leaving for Fehérvár AV19
01/05/2023
01/05/2023 Confirmed Leaving Brad Morrison (F) Leaving for Florida Everblades
12/28/2022
12/28/2022 Loan Joining Libor Kasik (G) Joining from Berani Zlín
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
AC/HC Nitra
1993-1994 Slovakia 36 16 6 14 - - 108 102 38 1.06 5 Did not make playoffs
1994-1995 Slovakia 36 8 6 22 - - 87 147 30 0.83 9 Did not make playoffs
1995-1996 Slovakia 36 14 5 17 - - 98 101 33 0.92 6 Quarterfinal loss
1996-1997 Slovakia 36 8 4 24 - - 106 143 20 0.56 9 Saved in relegation
HKm Nitra
1997-1998 Slovakia 36 8 8 20 - - 81 144 24 0.67 9 Did not make playoffs
1998-1999 Slovakia 22 3 3 16 - - 52 97 9 0.41 12 Relegated
1999-2000 Slovakia2 44 20 4 20 - - 202 150 44 1.00 6 Did not make playoffs
2000-2001 Slovakia2 40 32 2 6 - - 204 77 66 1.65 2 Promoted
2001-2002 Slovakia 54 12 6 30 0 6 107 195 36 0.67 10 Relegated
2002-2003 Slovakia2 44 34 4 6 - - 214 87 72 1.64 1 Champion | Promoted
2003-2004 Slovakia 54 15 5 32 1 1 117 197 52 0.96 9 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 Slovakia 54 26 7 18 1 2 152 146 87 1.61 5 Quarterfinal loss
HK Nitra
2005-2006 Slovakia 54 31 6 16 0 1 161 119 99 1.83 1 Semifinal loss
2006-2007 Slovakia 54 19 - 21 9 5 149 156 75 1.39 7 Quarterfinal loss
2007-2008 Slovakia 54 12 - 35 4 3 127 206 44 0.81 10 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 Slovakia 46 18 - 22 1 5 127 163 61 1.33 9 Saved in relegation
HC Nitra
2009-2010 Slovakia 47 21 - 18 5 3 127 130 76 1.62 7 Semifinal loss
HK Nitra
2010-2011 Slovakia 57 21 - 26 4 6 168 189 77 1.35 8 Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012 Slovakia 55 13 - 34 5 3 141 194 52 0.95 10 Did not make playoffs
2012-2013 Slovakia 56 29 - 15 8 4 187 139 107 1.91 3 Semifinal loss
2013-2014 Slovakia 56 32 - 12 5 7 192 114 113 2.02 2 Final loss
2014-2015 Slovakia 56 30 - 13 7 6 201 141 110 1.96 2 Semifinal loss
2015-2016 Slovakia 50 30 - 16 3 1 160 129 97 1.94 2 Champion
2016-2017 Slovakia 56 33 - 14 4 5 196 154 112 2.00 2 Final loss
2017-2018 Slovakia 56 32 - 14 6 4 197 148 112 2.00 1 Semifinal loss
2018-2019 Slovakia 57 32 - 16 5 4 217 138 110 1.93 3 Final loss
2019-2020 Slovakia 48 20 - 28 2 7 124 136 65 1.35 8 -
2020-2021 Slovakia 50 28 - 22 3 8 163 156 89 1.78 5 Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022 Slovakia 50 26 - 13 8 3 189 137 97 1.94 3 Final loss
2022-2023 Slovakia 50 17 - 26 3 4 125 157 61 1.22 10 -
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 0 - 3 0 1 4 18 1 0.25 3 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 3 - 1 0 0 9 6 9 2.25 1 16th final loss
2019-2020 Visegrad Cup - - - - - - - - - - - -
2022-2023 Continental Cup 3 3 - 0 0 0 14 6 9 3.00 1 Promoted
Continental Cup 3 2 - 0 1 0 11 7 8 2.67 Champion

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Liam Finlay (F) 2022-2023 Allen Americans ECHL 48 30 36 66 30
2. Roman Kukumberg (F) 2022-2023 HK Gladiators Trnava Slovakia2 42 12 47 59 10
3. Petr Stloukal (F) 2022-2023 Deggendorfer SC Germany3 48 32 25 57 32
4. David Hrazdira (F) 2022-2023 HC Kufstein Austria3 20 24 25 49 14
5. Kale Kerbashian (F) 2022-2023 HK Spisska Nova Ves Slovakia 46 20 24 44 10
6. Jake Cardwell (D) 2022-2023 Ritten/Renon AlpsHL 35 9 35 44 36
7. Marcel Holovic (F) 2022-2023 HK Gladiators Trnava Slovakia2 45 16 27 43 12
8. Juraj Majdan (F) 2022-2023 HK Spisska Nova Ves Slovakia 43 15 28 43 28
9. Patrik Koys (F) 2022-2023 Vlci Zilina Slovakia2 39 16 26 42 8
10. Anthony Luciani (F) 2022-2023 Villacher SV ICEHL 39 22 19 41 10
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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) 459 128 194 322
4. Miroslav Stefanka (F) 475 112 195 307
5. Henrich Ruckay (F) 476 155 140 295
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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. Lubomir Kolnik (F) 331 142 110 252
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Tomas Chrenko (F) 572 181 278 459
2. Miroslav Stefanka (F) 475 112 195 307
3. Marek Slovák (F) 459 128 194 322
4. Ivan Hrtus (F) 318 176 173 349
5. Jozef Stümpel (F) 284 86 171 257
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Branislav Mezei (D) 423 29 143 616
2. Tomas Chrenko (F) 572 181 459 605
3. Miroslav Kovacik (F) 382 102 217 595
4. Marek Slovák (F) 459 128 322 582
5. Garip Saliji (F) 369 78 179 571
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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. Dusan Milo (D) 490 47 167 214
4. Henrich Ruckay (F) 476 155 140 295
5. Miroslav Stefanka (F) 475 112 195 307
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Roman Tománek (F) 177 101 192 1.08
2. David Laliberté (F) 54 25 58 1.07
3. Colton Yellow Horn (F) 32 11 34 1.06
4. Juraj Majdan (F) 33 16 34 1.03
5. Jaroslav Stepanovsky (F) 31 14 32 1.03
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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
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Samuel Bucek (F) 2021-2022 Slovakia 50 41 23 64 1.28 34
2. Vladimir Beres (F) 1981-1982 Czechia2 - 39 17 56 - -
3. Vladimir Beres (F) 1988-1989 Czechia2 - 36 17 53 - -
4. Roman Tománek (F) 2012-2013 Slovakia 55 34 18 52 0.95 24
5. Zigmund Pálffy (F) 1990-1991 Czechoslovakia 50 34 16 50 1.00 18
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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
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Franchise All-Time PIM 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
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 190 lbs 25.87
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 25.00
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 24.65
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 193 lbs 26.42
2018-2019 View roster 6'1" 193 lbs 25.67
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Nationalities Throughout History