What league does Vlci Zilina play in?

Vlci Zilina play in the Slovakia.

When was Vlci Zilina founded?

Vlci Zilina was founded in 1925 in Žilina, SVK, Slovakia.

Where is Vlci Zilina based?

Vlci Zilina is based in Žilina, SVK.

Who is the head coach of Vlci Zilina?

The head coach of Vlci Zilina is Milan Bartovic.

Who is the captain of Vlci Zilina?

The captain of Vlci Zilina is Rastislav Dej.

What arena does Vlci Zilina play in?

Vlci Zilina play their home games at Garmin Arena in Žilina, SVK.

Who is the general manager of Vlci Zilina?

The general manager of Vlci Zilina is Frantisek Skladany.

What are the team colors of Vlci Zilina?

The team colors of Vlci Zilina are Smaragd Green + Emerald Green.

Vlci Zilina

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2025-2026

2025-2026 Season

Vlci Zilina were 31-17-6 in the 2025-26 Slovakia season with 93 points, 4th overall.

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2025-2026 Vlci Zilina Roster

Vlci Zilina — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#33	Tomas Furmanek (G)	19	2007		5'5"	101	L
	#29	Andrej Kosaristan (G)	32	1993	Dolny Kubin, SVK	6'1"	181	L
	#1	Connor LaCouvee (G)	32	1994	Qualicum Beach, BC, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#33	Roman Rychlík (G)	25	2000	Trebisov, SVK	6'0"	176	R
	#33	Matus Virag (G)	20	2006		5'11"	159	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Gabriel Chicoine (D)	29	1997	St-Dominique, QC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#44	Kirill Dyakov (D)	33	1993	Nizhny Tagil, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#48	Daniel Gachulinec (D)	32	1994	Povazska Bystrica, SVK	5'11"	181	R
	#95	Matus Holenda (D)	31	1995	Trencin, SVK	5'10"	165	L
	#26	Jakub Jakubik (D/C)	28	1998	Ilava, SVK	6'0"	187	L
	#24	Marek Korencik (D)	27	1999	Zilina, SVK	6'3"	201	L
	#59	Oldrich Kotvan (D)	36	1990	Skalica, SVK	6'4"	218	L
	#16	Brenden Miller (D)"A"	32	1994	Orangeville, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#7	Jakub Pobezal (D)	24	2002	Povazska Bystrica, SVK	6'0"	181	L
	#81	Erik Rajnoha (D)	28	1998	Trencin, SVK	6'0"	187	L
	#15	Tomas Vajko (D)	19	2007		5'9"	163	L
FORWARDS
	#71	Alexander Avtsin (RW/LW)	35	1991	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	220	R
	#34	Jozef Balaz (C/LW)	27	1999	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	5'9"	165	L
	#87	Adrien Bartovič (C/W)Loan	19	2007	Pardubice, CZE	6'0"	185	L
	#12	Simon Betak (RW/LW)	31	1995		6'1"	203	L
	#27	Rastislav Dej (LW/C)"C"	38	1988	Povazska Bystrica, SVK	5'10"	194	L
	#26	Michael Drábek (RW)	25	2001	Partizanske, SVK	6'0"	183	L
	#23	Jakub Dubravik (LW/RW)	19	2007	Hereford, GBR	5'10"	185	L
	#20	Peter Galambos (C/LW)"A"	37	1989	Martin, SVK	6'3"	198	L
	#17	Michal Juscak (C)	27	1999	Bratislava, SVK	5'11"	196	R
	#92	Jakub Kolenic (RW)	24	2002	Zvolen, SVK	5'11"	176	R
	#38	Ryder Korczak (C/RW)	24	2002	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	176	R
	#18	Scott Kosmachuk (RW)	32	1994	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#8	Patrik Koys (RW/LW)"A"	31	1995	Ilava, SVK	5'9"	170	L
	#32	Albert Michnac (LW/C)	28	1998	Praha, CZE	5'11"	194	L
	#10	Miroslav Mucha (RW)	29	1997	Bytca, SVK	6'1"	196	L
	#39	Brendan Ranford (C/W)	34	1992	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	198	L
	#9	Zach Senyshyn (RW)	29	1997	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	R
	#28	Sebastian Smida (C)	27	1998	Skalica, SVK	5'11"	176	R
	#52	Andrej Stefanik (RW)	22	2004		6'0"	181	L
	#89	Daniel V. Tkac (C)	25	2000	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Lukas Urdak (LW/RW)	19	2007	Cadca, SVK	6'0"	176	L
	#25	Filip Vasas (RW)	28	1998	Stara Lubovna, SVK	5'10"	176	R
	#21	Kamil Walega (C)	26	2000	Cieszyn, POL	6'0"	176	R
Position: G: 5, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 27.94 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 181 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Vlci Zilina Staff

Head CoachMilan Bartovic
Asst. CoachTomas Harant
Asst. CoachTibor Tartal
Goaltending CoachDominik Antala
General ManagerFrantisek Skladany
Team ManagerJan Nociar
AnalystFilip Kadera
Conditioning CoachDavid Kurej
Equipment ManagerMarian Melus
Equipment ManagerDominik Rehák
Mental CoachPeter Sagat
Physical TherapistJergus Kysel
Physical TherapistBranislav Misovic

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Vlci Zilina Captains

"C"

Rastislav Dej

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Vlci Zilina Demographics

Vlci Zilina Facts

Plays in: Tipsport liga
Team Colors: Smaragd Green + Emerald Green
Town: Žilina, SVK Map
Founded: 1925

2025-2026 Vlci Zilina Roster Facts

Nationalities

27 players
7 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Vlci Zilina: 2 541 GP
NHL: 25 GP
WC: 20 GP
SHL: 1 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 38 GP
Liiga: 43 GP
KHL: 626 GP
Czechia: 1 275 GP
AHL: 1 379 GP
DEL: 312 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Vlci Zilina U16 (Slovakia U16)
Vlci Zilina U18 (Slovakia U18)
Vlci Zilina U20 (Slovakia U20)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Garmin Arena
Location: Zilina
Capacity: 4 330
Construction Year: 1945

Vlci Zilina Games

Vlci Zilina — 2025-2026 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/15/2026 04:30 PM GMT+1	HC Banska Bystrica	Vlci Zilina	-	Extraliga
11/11/2026 05:30 PM GMT+1	Vlci Zilina	HK Poprad	-	Extraliga
11/01/2026 04:00 PM GMT+1	HC Kosice	Vlci Zilina	3 - 2 (OT 61:12)	Extraliga
10/30/2026 05:30 PM GMT+1	Vlci Zilina	HK Nitra	3 - 2 (OT 60:47)	Extraliga
10/25/2026 04:30 PM GMT+1	HC Presov	Vlci Zilina	2 - 3 (SO)	Extraliga

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Latest Transactions

Vlci Zilina — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
09/21/2026	Confirmed	joining	Frantisek Gajdos (D)	HC Litvínov	Details
09/15/2026	Confirmed	joining	Michal Čajkovský (D)	Traktor Chelyabinsk	Details
09/02/2026	Confirmed	joining	Jaroslav Janus (G)	HC Slovan Bratislava	Details
08/25/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Gabriel Chicoine (D)	TPS	Details
08/17/2026	Extension		Brenden Miller (D)		Details
08/05/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Oldrich Kotvan (D)	HK Spisska Nova Ves	Details
07/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Michael Drábek (F)	Fife Flyers	Details
07/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Adrien Bartovič (F)	Guelph Storm	Details

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Vlci Zilina History and Standings

Vlci Zilina — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Vlci Zilina
2026-2027	Slovakia	16	8	3	-	2	3	49	31	31	1.94	2	-
2025-2026	Slovakia	54	25	17	-	6	6	163	143	93	1.72	4	Quarterfinal loss
2024-2025	Slovakia	54	24	18	-	10	2	174	146	94	1.74	4	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	Slovakia2	46	37	3	-	6	0	212	74	123	2.67	1	Champion \| Promoted
2022-2023	Slovakia2	46	25	10	-	8	3	181	113	94	2.04	1	Final loss
2021-2022	Slovakia2	45	34	2	-	4	5	188	76	115	2.56	1	Champion
2020-2021	Slovakia2	38	33	5	-	2	1	183	66	98	2.58	1	Final loss
MsHK Zilina
2019-2020	Slovakia2	37	17	20	-	3	3	107	116	51	1.38	7	-
2018-2019	Slovakia	57	11	34	-	7	5	151	222	52	0.91	12	Relegated
2017-2018	Slovakia	56	19	27	-	4	6	146	164	71	1.27	7	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	Slovakia	56	23	19	-	7	7	175	158	90	1.61	4	Semifinal loss
2015-2016	Slovakia	50	18	22	-	4	6	117	138	68	1.36	7	Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015	Slovakia	56	12	35	-	2	7	128	184	47	0.84	10	Saved in relegation
2013-2014	Slovakia	56	16	32	-	4	4	145	204	60	1.07	10	Saved in relegation
2012-2013	Slovakia	56	13	32	-	3	8	135	194	53	0.95	9	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	Slovakia	55	20	24	-	6	5	138	164	77	1.4	6	Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011	Slovakia	57	14	36	-	6	1	127	186	55	0.96	10	Saved in relegation
2009-2010	Slovakia	47	12	23	-	8	4	126	158	56	1.19	10	Saved in play-out
2008-2009	Slovakia	46	12	25	-	3	6	126	163	48	1.04	11	Saved in relegation
2007-2008	Slovakia	54	17	29	-	3	5	147	174	57	1.06	8	Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007	Slovakia	54	11	34	-	2	7	121	191	37	0.69	10	Did not make playoffs
2005-2006	Slovakia	54	24	21	8	0	1	136	122	80	1.48	6	Champion
2004-2005	Slovakia	54	23	24	4	3	0	148	138	79	1.46	6	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	Slovakia	54	18	21	14	0	1	117	124	68	1.26	5	Quarterfinal loss
2002-2003	Slovakia	54	19	27	6	0	2	147	159	63	1.17	8	Quarterfinal loss
2001-2002	Slovakia	54	16	25	4	3	6	119	158	48	0.89	8	Quarterfinal loss
2000-2001	Slovakia2	40	34	3	3	-	-	223	65	71	1.78	1	Champion \| Promoted
1999-2000	Slovakia2	44	25	13	6	-	-	176	136	56	1.27	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	Slovakia2	20	12	3	5	-	-	80	52	29	1.45	2	-
1997-1998	Slovakia2	44	11	22	7	-	-	138	163	37	0.84	9	-

Vlci Zilina Tournament Statistics

Vlci Zilina — Tournament Statistics
season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Vlci Zilina
2024-2025	Cont Cup	3	1	1	-	0	0	10	7	5	1.67	3	-
MsHK Zilina
2006-2007	ECC	2	1	1	-	0	0	4	9	3	1.5	2	-

Vlci Zilina Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Vlci Zilina — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Stanislav Kuchkin (F)	2026-2027	HK Brest	Belarus	19	8	19	27	4
2.	Martin Jakúbek (F)	2026-2027	HK Spartak Dubnica	1. liga	15	8	15	23	10
3.	Stanislav Horanský (F)	2026-2027	EHC Olten	SL	11	8	13	21	2
4.	Marek Slovák (F)	2026-2027	HK Levice	1. liga	15	3	15	18	2
5.	Eduards Hugo Jansons (D)	2026-2027	Kyiv Capitals	Latvia	14	7	10	17	8
6.	Vladimir Vybiral (F)	2026-2027	Rytieri Martin	1. liga	14	6	8	14	0
7.	Vaclav Stupka (F)	2026-2027	HK Gladiators Trnava	1. liga	14	6	8	14	0
8.	Emil Svec (F)	2026-2027	Hull Seahawks	NIHL	14	6	8	14	8
9.	Nick Jones (F)	2026-2027	Energie Karlovy Vary	Extraliga	12	4	10	14	8
10.	Vladimir Grebenshchikov (D)	2026-2027	Kulager Petropavlovsk	Kazakhstan	24	4	10	14	8

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Vlci Zilina — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.94
2025-2026	View Roster	5'11"	181 lbs	27.94
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	29.03
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	26.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	25.80

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Robert Krajci (F)	468	129	160	289
2.	Patrik Koys (F)	273	86	163	249
3.	Richard Safarik (F)	313	89	108	197
4.	Peter Huzevka (F)	415	80	115	195
5.	Michal Beran (F)	246	75	107	182

Franchise All-Time Goals

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Robert Krajci (F)	468	129	160	289
2.	Martin Chlapik (F)	209	93	59	152
3.	Richard Safarik (F)	313	89	108	197
4.	Patrik Koys (F)	273	86	163	249
5.	Peter Huzevka (F)	415	80	115	195

Franchise All-Time Assists

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrik Koys (F)	273	86	163	249
2.	Robert Krajci (F)	468	129	160	289
3.	Peter Huzevka (F)	415	80	115	195
4.	Michal Hreus (F)	304	62	115	177
5.	Richard Safarik (F)	313	89	108	197

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Robert Krajci (F)	468	129	289	809
2.	Miroslav Lazo (F)	143	45	98	482
3.	Dalibor Kusovsky (D)	426	27	114	393
4.	Jan Dlouhý (D)	367	24	114	379
5.	Martin Galik (F)	297	58	144	351

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Robert Krajci (F)	468	129	160	289
2.	Dalibor Kusovsky (D)	426	27	87	114
3.	Peter Huzevka (F)	415	80	115	195
4.	Jan Dlouhý (D)	367	24	90	114
5.	Matej Valasek (F)	352	21	49	70

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Skate Skalde (F)	1	1	2	2.00
2.	Ondrej Jurcik (F)	36	22	45	1.25
3.	Jaroslav Markovic (F)	112	54	133	1.19
4.	Martin Jakúbek (F)	6	5	7	1.17
5.	Tomas Guman (F)	6	3	7	1.17

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Simon Petras (F)	2021-2022	Slovakia2	45	33	29	62	1.38	28
2.	Robert Varga (F)	2023-2024	Slovakia2	45	31	29	60	1.33	12
3.	Jaroslav Markovic (F)	2019-2020	Slovakia2	46	29	31	60	1.30	24
4.	Marek Hovorka (D)	2016-2017	Slovakia	53	23	37	60	1.13	64
5.	Michal Beran (F)	2000-2001	Slovakia2	40	24	35	59	1.48	38

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Robert Kassa (F)	1974-1975	Czechia2	44	55	-	-	-	-
2.	Zdenek Mraz (F)	1982-1983	Czechia2	-	40	0	40	-	-
3.	Roman Tomas (F)	2013-2014	Slovakia	44	37	13	50	1.14	60
4.	Simon Petras (F)	2021-2022	Slovakia2	45	33	29	62	1.38	28
5.	Robert Varga (F)	2023-2024	Slovakia2	45	31	29	60	1.33	12

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Peter Klouda (F)	2008-2009	Slovakia	55	11	45	56	1.02	86
2.	Peter Klouda (F)	2013-2014	Slovakia	56	11	39	50	0.89	32
3.	Richard Safarik (F)	2000-2001	Slovakia2	39	11	38	49	1.26	12
4.	Marek Hovorka (D)	2016-2017	Slovakia	53	23	37	60	1.13	64
5.	Bruno Mraz (F)	2022-2023	Slovakia2	39	14	36	50	1.28	26

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Vlci Zilina — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Miroslav Lazo (F)	2001-2002	Slovakia	48	13	9	22	0.46	158
2.	Robert Krajci (F)	2006-2007	Slovakia	39	21	16	37	0.95	152
3.	Miroslav Lazo (F)	2004-2005	Slovakia	40	12	20	32	0.80	144
4.	Marek Pacalaj (D)	2023-2024	Slovakia2	32	2	13	15	0.47	131
5.	Lukas Hvila (F)	2006-2007	Slovakia	34	7	6	13	0.38	131