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 Normunds Sejejs.

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.

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2022-2023 HK Nitra Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#42	Juraj Berzinec (G)	24	2001	Nitra, SVK	6'0"	161	L
	#30	David Honzík (G)	32	1993	Milevsko, CZE	6'2"	214	L
	#33	Libor Kasik (G)Loan	34	1992	Zlin, CZE	5'11"	176	L
	#29	Matt O'Connor (G)	34	1992	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'6"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#15	Martin Bodak (D)	27	1998	Spisska Nova Ves, SVK	6'1"	203	R
	#44	Cody Donaghey (D)	30	1996	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#57	Macoy Erkamps (D)	31	1995	Delta, BC, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#28	Oliver Fatul (D)	23	2002	Bratislava, SVK	6'3"	205	L
	#25	Frantisek Gajdos (D)	24	2001	Bardejov, SVK	6'0"	187	L
	#51	Luke Green (D)	28	1998	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#24	Branislav Mezei (D)"C"	45	1980	Nitra, SVK	6'4"	229	L
	#26	Lukas Panik (D)	21	2004	Zlaté Moravce, SVK	5'9"	165	R
	#63	Patrik Parkkonen (D)	33	1993	Porvoo, FIN	5'9"	187	L
	#18	Miroslav Pupák (D)"A"	41	1985	Nitra, SVK	5'9"	185	L
	#49	Matus Rais (D)	35	1990	Nitra, SVK	6'1"	187	L
	#11	Vladislav Shishkov (D)	29	1997	Kopeysk, RUS	5'9"	170	L
	#16	Marko Stacha (D)Loan	24	2002	Ilava, SVK	6'1"	196	L
	#28	Juraj Stefanka (D)	26	1999	Nitra, SVK	6'0"	205	L
	#12	Ivan Svarny (D)"A"	41	1984	Nitra, SVK	6'2"	209	L
	#17	Martin Vitalos (D)	25	2000	Bratislava, SVK	6'2"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#21	Filip Bajtek (RW)	35	1991	Trinec, CZE	6'0"	194	L
	#34	Jozef Balaz (C/LW)	26	1999	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	5'9"	165	L
	#22	Filips Buncis (C)	28	1997	Jelgava, LAT	6'4"	220	L
	#27	Sebastian Cederle (W/C)Loan	26	2000	Skalica, SVK	6'2"	190	L
	#19	Michael Drábek (RW)	24	2001	Partizanske, SVK	6'0"	183	L
	#16	Reid Duke (C)	30	1996	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	#59	Jake Elmer (RW)	27	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	183	R
	#92	Sahir Gill (C/LW)	34	1992	Terrace, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#77	Tomas Guman (RW)	29	1997	Roudnice, CZE	6'0"	194	R
	#89	Adrian Holesinsky (RW/C)	30	1996	Cadca, SVK	6'0"	190	L
	#80	Tomas Hrnka (C)	34	1991	Nitra, SVK	6'5"	214	L
	#67	Phil Knies (LW/C)	28	1998	Bratislava, SVK	5'9"	170	L
	#13	Filip Krivosik (C/RW)	27	1999	Bratislava, SVK	6'4"	207	R
	#39	Jakub Lacka (LW)	27	1998	Bratislava, SVK	5'11"	194	R
	#77	Vladislav Leshchenko (F)	25	2000		5'10"	165	L
	#11	Ondrej Molnár (LW)	21	2005	Nitra, SVK	6'0"	183	L
	#88	Brad Morrison (C/LW)	29	1997	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	L
	#17	Oleksii Myklukha (C)	23	2002	Bialystok, POL	5'10"	176	R
	#97	Juraj Pekarcik (W/C)	20	2005	Trstena, SVK	6'2"	205	L
	#69	Samuel Solenský (C/RW)	27	1998	Michalovce, SVK	5'10"	176	L
	#9	Marek Sramaty (C/W)	23	2003	Zlate Moravce, SVK	5'11"	176	R
	#10	Adam Sýkora (LW/C)Loan	21	2004	Piestany, SVK	5'11"	192	L
	#71	Marek Tvrdon (LW/RW)	33	1993	Nitra, SVK	6'2"	209	L
	#73	Robert Varga (LW)	31	1995	Bratislava, SVK	5'11"	181	L
	#83	Martin Volko (LW)	24	2001	Martin, SVK	6'0"	192	L
	#48	Zigmund Zöld (C)	21	2004	Lucenec, SVK	6'3"	174	R

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 23Av Age: 26.05 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 HK Nitra Staff

Head CoachNormunds Sejejs
Head CoachAntonin Stavjana
Asst. CoachDusan Milo
Goaltending CoachJozef Racko
General ManagerTomas Chrenko
Sports ManagerRobert Panis
Team ManagerAndrej Satura
Conditioning CoachMiloslav Cebo
Physical TherapistLenka Skaličanová
PresidentMiroslav Kovacik

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2022-2023 HK Nitra Captains

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Branislav Mezei

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HK Nitra Facts

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

2022-2023 HK Nitra Roster Facts

Nationalities

29 players
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Experience

HK Nitra: 3 902 GP
NHL: 241 GP
WC: 73 GP
OG: 2 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 124 GP
Liiga: 245 GP
KHL: 676 GP
Czechia: 1 003 GP
AHL: 787 GP
DEL: 139 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

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/30/2026 04:00 PM UTC	HK Nitra	HC Slovan Bratislava	4 - 3 (OT 73:22)	Extraliga
04/28/2026 04:30 PM UTC	HC Slovan Bratislava	HK Nitra	2 - 5	Extraliga
04/26/2026 04:00 PM UTC	HK Nitra	HC Slovan Bratislava	5 - 3	Extraliga
04/24/2026 04:30 PM UTC	HC Slovan Bratislava	HK Nitra	4 - 3 (SO)	Extraliga
04/23/2026 04:30 PM UTC	HC Slovan Bratislava	HK Nitra	4 - 2	Extraliga

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Oliver Botka (D)

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Marko Stacha (D)

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Robby Jackson (F)

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Matej Marinov (G)

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Jasper Patrikainen (G)

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Branislav Mezei (D)

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Filip Bajtek (F)

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HK Nitra History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
HK Nitra
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
AC/HC Nitra
1996-1997	Slovakia	36	8	24	4	-	-	106	143	20	0.56	9	Saved in relegation

HK Nitra Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
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

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