Team Facts
Plays in Tipos Extraliga Full name HK Grotto Spišská Nová Ves Town Spi Founded 1934

1999-2000 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
Stanislav Kozuch (G) 51 1971 Poprad, SVK 5'11" 179 L
DEFENSEMEN
Michal Chromco (D) 50 1972 6'2" 231 L
Jan Magdosko (D) 42 1980 6'0" 192 R
Rene Mandelik (D) 48 1975 - - -
Tomas Nadasdi (D) 42 1980 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 6'0" 190 L
Patrik Rimmel (D) 50 1972 Ostrava, CZE 6'0" 185 L
Marcel Sterbak (D) 42 1980 Kosice, SVK 6'1" 207 R
Miroslav Vantroba (D) 43 1979 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 6'2" 187 R
Michal Vrabel (D) 48 1975 Bratislava, SVK 6'3" 203 L
FORWARDS
Peter Barinka (RW) 45 1977 Trencin, SVK 5'11" 181 R
Tomas Demel (RW) 44 1978 Novy Jicin, CZE 5'10" 181 L
Pavol Hruby (C) 41 1981 6'3" 203 L
David Kostelnak (C) 45 1977 6'0" 183 L
Peter Kristian (LW) 42 1980 5'11" 194 L
Petr Lipina (C) 45 1977 6'1" 198 L
Peter Misal (RW) 46 1977 Poprad, SVK 5'9" 187 L
Ludovit Ondov (F) 48 1974 5'10" 179 L
Ladislav Paciga (LW) 45 1978 5'11" 190 L
Samuel Polomsky (RW) 42 1980 6'1" 194 R
Ivan Salon (LW) 48 1975 Poprad, SVK 6'0" 181 L
Peter Slamiar (C) 46 1977 Zvolen, SVK 5'11" 190 R
Roman Sykora (RW) 44 1978 Zvolen, SVK 6'0" 212 L
Peter Zubek (F) 53 1970 Kosice, SVK 5'9" 172 L
Position: D: 8, F: 14 | Av Age: 22.41 years | Av Ht: 6'0" | Av Wt: 192 lbs | Compare with other teams
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 19 players
4 players Experience HK Spisska Nova Ves: 2 491 GP
Czechia: 1 063 GP Affiliated Team(s) HC Spisska Nová Ves (Slovakia (W))
HK Spisska Nova Ves U16 (Slovakia U16)
HK Spisska Nova Ves U18 (Slovakia U18)
HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 (Slovakia U20 2)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Spis Arena Location Spišská Nová Ves, SVK Capacity 6 500 Construction Year 1982
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-04-02T18:00:00+0200 HKM Zvolen HK Spisska Nova Ves - Slovakia
2023-03-27T18:00:00+0200 HC Banska Bystrica HK Spisska Nova Ves 2 - 3 (OT) Slovakia
2023-03-25T18:00:00+0100 HK Spisska Nova Ves HC Banska Bystrica 4 - 2 Slovakia
2023-03-23T17:00:00+0100 HC Banska Bystrica HK Spisska Nova Ves 4 - 1 Slovakia
2023-03-20T18:00:00+0100 HK Spisska Nova Ves HC Banska Bystrica 2 - 0 Slovakia
2023-03-19T17:00:00+0100 HK Spisska Nova Ves HC Banska Bystrica 2 - 5 Slovakia
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
02/07/2023
02/07/2023 Extension Simon Groch (D)
02/01/2023
02/01/2023 Loan Leaving Boris Cesanek (D) Leaving for VHK Vsetín
01/26/2023
01/26/2023 Confirmed Joining Juraj Valach (D) Joining from HC Slovan Bratislava
01/24/2023
01/24/2023 Confirmed Joining Martin Bellus (F) Joining from HC Dynamo Pardubice B
01/12/2023
01/12/2023 Confirmed Leaving Matic Podlipnik (D) Leaving for HK Poprad
01/09/2023
01/09/2023 Extension Anthony Nellis (F)
01/06/2023
01/06/2023 Confirmed Joining Robert Dzugan (F) Joining from HC Presov
01/06/2023 Confirmed Leaving Dante Salituro (F) Leaving for HC Presov
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1993-1994 Slovakia 36 11 8 17 - - 94 122 30 0.83 7 Did not make playoffs
1994-1995 Slovakia 36 7 5 24 - - 83 145 28 0.78 10 Relegated
1995-1996 Slovakia2 44 29 6 9 - - 198 114 64 1.45 1 Champion | Promoted
1996-1997 Slovakia 36 12 4 20 - - 111 140 28 0.78 7 Saved in relegation
1997-1998 Slovakia 36 10 6 20 - - 93 121 26 0.72 8 Quarterfinal loss
1998-1999 Slovakia 22 8 3 11 - - 62 77 19 0.86 8 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 Slovakia 56 9 7 40 - - 114 212 25 0.45 8 Relegated
2000-2001 Slovakia2 40 20 5 15 - - 132 113 45 1.13 4 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 Slovakia2 40 33 2 5 - - 217 86 68 1.70 1 Champion | Promoted
2002-2003 Slovakia 54 4 5 44 1 0 86 241 19 0.35 10 Relegated
2003-2004 Slovakia2 40 18 - 16 1 5 121 126 61 1.53 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Slovakia2 44 21 - 21 1 1 146 145 66 1.50 7 Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006 Slovakia2 44 21 - 14 7 2 158 139 79 1.80 3 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 Slovakia2 44 36 - 5 1 2 212 81 112 2.55 1 Final loss
2007-2008 Slovakia2 42 28 - 7 5 2 172 80 96 2.29 1 Final loss
2008-2009 Slovakia2 44 32 - 7 5 0 195 73 106 2.41 1 Champion | Promoted
2009-2010 Slovakia 47 13 - 27 2 5 125 168 48 1.02 11 Relegated
2010-2011 Slovakia2 38 24 - 10 3 1 147 106 79 2.08 3 Semifinal loss
2011-2012 Slovakia2 38 19 - 15 3 1 134 105 64 1.68 4 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 Slovakia2 45 27 - 13 2 3 169 105 88 1.96 4 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Slovakia2 44 19 - 19 3 3 141 140 66 1.50 8 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Slovakia2 40 26 - 7 5 2 164 105 90 2.25 1 Final loss
2015-2016 Slovakia2 41 11 - 24 3 3 123 179 42 1.02 9 Did not make playoffs
2016-2017 Slovakia2 49 22 - 22 2 3 154 154 73 1.49 6 Quarterfinal loss
2017-2018 Slovakia2 46 11 - 25 3 7 138 193 46 1.00 7 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Slovakia2 45 18 - 20 3 4 144 151 61 1.36 8 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Slovakia2 47 23 - 24 3 4 156 154 70 1.49 5 -
2020-2021 Slovakia2 38 25 - 13 4 2 120 99 73 1.92 3 Champion | Promoted
2021-2022 Slovakia 50 19 - 21 3 7 131 137 70 1.40 7 Qualification loss
2022-2023 Slovakia 50 21 - 16 3 10 146 144 79 1.58 5 -
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Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Martin Jakúbek (F) 2022-2023 HK MSK Ziar nad Hronom Slovakia2 46 27 28 55 16
2. Samuel Jurcak (D) 2022-2023 HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 Slovakia U20 2 33 12 39 51 44
3. Radoslav Neupauer (F) 2022-2023 HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 Slovakia U20 2 26 23 27 50 10
4. Matt Petgrave (D) 2022-2023 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 52 9 39 48 127
5. Otto Nieminen (F) 2022-2023 Odense Bulldogs Denmark 48 25 21 46 10
6. Kristian Mikolaj (F) 2022-2023 HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 Slovakia U20 2 37 17 25 42 57
7. Filip Vrabel (F) 2022-2023 HC 19 Humenne Slovakia2 40 12 30 42 51
8. Alex Rauter (F) 2022-2023 Yokohama Grits Asia League 40 13 27 40 44
9. Erik Slezak (D) 2022-2023 HK Spisska Nova Ves U20 Slovakia U20 2 36 9 31 40 28
10. Drydn Dow (D) 2022-2023 Dundee Stars EIHL 52 5 35 40 16
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Frantisek Koky (F) 391 146 168 314
2. Michal Findura (F) 430 132 162 294
3. Lukas Novak (F) 273 128 147 275
4. Lukas Vartovnik (F) 328 90 138 228
5. Richard Smotrila (F) 234 104 113 217
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Frantisek Koky (F) 391 146 168 314
2. Michal Findura (F) 430 132 162 294
3. Lukas Novak (F) 273 128 147 275
4. Richard Smotrila (F) 234 104 113 217
5. Matej Gilak (F) 261 104 104 208
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Frantisek Koky (F) 391 146 168 314
2. Michal Findura (F) 430 132 162 294
3. Lukas Novak (F) 273 128 147 275
4. Lukas Vartovnik (F) 328 90 138 228
5. Pavol Gurcik (D) 276 35 128 163
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Pavol Gurcik (D) 276 35 163 675
2. Lukas Novak (F) 273 128 275 554
3. Pavol Hruby (F) 282 51 140 423
4. Michal Findura (F) 430 132 294 339
5. Pavol Fedor (F) 270 86 185 332
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Michal Findura (F) 430 132 162 294
2. Frantisek Koky (F) 391 146 168 314
3. Lukas Vartovnik (F) 328 90 138 228
4. Peter Ordzovenský (D) 308 35 103 138
5. Pavol Hruby (F) 282 51 89 140
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Miloslav Jachym (D) 1 0 3 3.00
2. Richard Jasovsky (F) 14 10 20 1.43
3. Matej Palocko (F) 5 3 7 1.40
4. Miroslav Stolc (F) 40 23 54 1.35
5. Matus Palocko (F) 6 5 8 1.33
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Lukas Novak (F) 2019-2020 Slovakia2 44 29 29 58 1.32 138
2. Lukas Vartovnik (F) 2019-2020 Slovakia2 48 21 36 57 1.19 20
3. Vladimir Svitek (F) 1996-1997 Slovakia 45 29 25 54 1.20 26
4. Miroslav Stolc (F) 2007-2008 Slovakia2 40 23 31 54 1.35 64
5. Ladislav Karabin (F) 1998-1999 Slovakia 47 25 28 53 1.13 70
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Lukas Novak (F) 2019-2020 Slovakia2 44 29 29 58 1.32 138
2. Vladimir Svitek (F) 1996-1997 Slovakia 45 29 25 54 1.20 26
3. Frantisek Koky (F) 2006-2007 Slovakia2 43 28 13 41 0.95 22
4. Igor Liba (F) 1996-1997 Slovakia 46 26 25 51 1.11 72
5. Vladimir Svitek (F) 1995-1996 Slovakia2 34 26 19 45 1.32 40
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Lukas Vartovnik (F) 2019-2020 Slovakia2 48 21 36 57 1.19 20
2. Anton Petruk (D) 2006-2007 Slovakia2 42 6 36 42 1.00 36
3. Pavol Gurcik (D) 2014-2015 Slovakia2 42 10 35 45 1.07 92
4. Jakub Lesnak (F) 2016-2017 Slovakia2 49 16 34 50 1.02 28
5. David Kostelnak (F) 2003-2004 Slovakia2 29 14 34 48 1.66 38
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Lukas Bambuch (D) 2002-2003 Slovakia 48 4 5 9 0.19 193
2. Arvin Atwal (D) 2021-2022 Slovakia 39 3 22 25 0.64 159
3. Matt Petgrave (D) 2021-2022 Slovakia 34 9 20 29 0.85 145
4. Lukas Novak (F) 2019-2020 Slovakia2 44 29 29 58 1.32 138
5. Pavol Gurcik (D) 2013-2014 Slovakia2 41 5 14 19 0.46 135
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2022-2023 View roster 6'0" 187 lbs 27.30
2021-2022 View roster 6'0" 188 lbs 26.75
2020-2021 View roster 6'0" 189 lbs 27.47
2019-2020 View roster 5'11" 181 lbs 23.64
2018-2019 View roster 5'11" 176 lbs 22.87
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Nationalities Throughout History