Team Facts
Plays in Tipsport Extraliga Full name HC Vítkovice Ridera Team colours Blue + White Town Ostrava, CZE Founded 1928

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
Denis Irgl (G) 19 2004 Ostrava, CZE 6'1" 163 L Junior
#33 Lukas Klimes (G) 28 1994 Brno, CZE 6'1" 192 L 23/24
Matej Machovsky (G) 29 1993 Opava, CZE 6'2" 187 L 24/25
DEFENSEMEN
#44 Petr Gewiese (D) 30 1993 Sumperk, CZE 6'2" 209 L 23/24
#77 Mário Grman (D) 26 1997 Topolcany, SVK 6'1" 196 R 24/25
#18 Lukas Kovar (D) 31 1992 Ostrava, CZE 6'6" 214 L 24/25
#2 Juraj Mikus (D) 34 1988 Trencin, SVK 6'4" 209 L 23/24
Stuart Percy (D) 30 1993 Oakville, ON, CAN 6'1" 187 L 24/25
#24 Matej Prcik (D) 19 2004 Hodonín, CZE 6'1" 194 L 23/24+1
#22 Willie Raskob (D) 28 1995 Hastings, MN, USA 6'0" 194 R 23/24
#32 Jakub Stehlik (D) 32 1990 Znojmo, CZE 6'3" 207 R 23/24+1
Vojtech Zelenak (D) 24 1998 Kosice, SVK 6'5" 223 L 23/24+1
FORWARDS
#71 Roberts Bukarts (LW/RW) 32 1990 Jurmala, LAT 6'0" 185 R 25/26
#15 Petr Chlan (C) 24 1999 Usti nad Labem, CZE 5'11" 183 L 24/25
Valentin Claireaux (RW/C) 32 1991 Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon, FRA 5'11" 196 R 23/24+1
#27 Rastislav Dej (LW/C) 34 1988 Povazska Bystrica, SVK 5'10" 196 L 25/26
#12 Petr Fridrich (LW/RW) 23 2000 Ostrava, CZE 5'10" 181 R 23/24
#11 Marek Kalus (LW) 29 1993 Ostrava, CZE 6'2" 205 L 23/24
Jan Kana (LW) 31 1992 Zlin, CZE 5'10" 185 L 24/25
Jakub Kotala (LW/RW) 26 1996 Havirov, CZE 6'2" 201 L 23/24
#25 Josef Krejsa (LW/C) 20 2003 Bohumin, CZE 5'7" 201 L 23/24+1
#26 Peter Krieger (C/LW) 29 1993 Oakdale, MN, USA 6'0" 194 L 24/25
#31 Dominik Lakatos (RW) 26 1997 Kolin, CZE 5'11" 179 L 23/24
#23 Vojtech Lednicky (LW/RW) 22 2001 Frydek-Mistek, CZE 5'9" 172 R 23/24
Krzysztof Macias (W/C) 19 2004 Nowy Targ, POL 6'0" 201 L 23/24+1
#88 Peter Mueller (RW/C) 35 1988 Bloomington, MN, USA 6'2" 205 R 23/24
Matej Pribyl (RW) 19 2004 Unicov, CZE 6'3" 207 R 24/25+1
#21 Roman Pucek (W) 23 2000 Vsetin, CZE 6'3" 190 L 23/24+1
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 16 | Av Age: 26.93 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 195 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 17 players
4 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player
1 player Experience HC Vitkovice: 1 958 GP
NHL: 309 GP
WC: 177 GP
OG: 1 GP
SHL: 43 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 52 GP
Liiga: 351 GP
KHL: 370 GP
Czechia: 4 483 GP
AHL: 616 GP Affiliated Team(s) AZ Havirov (Czechia3)
BO Ostrava (ULLH)
HC Poruba 2011 (Czechia2)
HC Vitkovice U15 (Czechia U15)
HC Vitkovice U17 (Czechia U17)
HC Vitkovice U20 (Czechia U20)
Team Captains
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Ostravar Aréna Location Ostrava Capacity 9 833 Construction Year 1986
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-04-15T15:30:00+0200 HC Vitkovice Mountfield HK 1 - 2 (OT) Czechia
2023-04-13T17:00:00+0200 Mountfield HK HC Vitkovice 1 - 2 (OT) Czechia
2023-04-11T17:30:00+0200 HC Vitkovice Mountfield HK 3 - 2 (OT) Czechia
2023-04-09T16:00:00+0200 Mountfield HK HC Vitkovice 1 - 2 Czechia
2023-04-08T17:00:00+0200 Mountfield HK HC Vitkovice 4 - 2 Czechia
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
06/07/2023
06/07/2023 Confirmed Joining Valentin Claireaux (F) Joining from Rouen
06/05/2023
06/05/2023 Confirmed Leaving Patrik Koch (D) Leaving for Arizona Coyotes
05/24/2023
05/24/2023 Extension Matej Pribyl (F)
05/16/2023
05/16/2023 Confirmed Leaving Richard Jarusek (F) Leaving for Unknown
05/09/2023
05/09/2023 Confirmed Leaving Lukas Krenzelok (F) Leaving for HC Poruba 2011
05/03/2023
05/03/2023 Confirmed Leaving Ales Stezka (G) Leaving for Seattle Kraken
05/03/2023 Confirmed Joining Matej Machovsky (G) Joining from Mountfield HK
05/02/2023
05/02/2023 Confirmed Joining Stuart Percy (D) Joining from HC Motor České Budějovice
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1995-1996 Czechia 40 13 11 16 - - 105 121 37 0.93 9 Playoffs Qualifier loss
1996-1997 Czechia 52 25 12 15 - - 160 120 62 1.19 3 Final loss
1997-1998 Czechia 52 31 7 14 - - 174 142 69 1.33 2 Semifinal loss
1998-1999 Czechia 52 21 8 23 - - 147 140 50 0.96 8 Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000 Czechia 52 10 14 28 - - 117 161 34 0.65 14 Saved in relegation
2000-2001 Czechia 52 21 10 16 2 3 132 126 80 1.54 6 Semifinal loss
2001-2002 Czechia 52 23 4 16 5 4 158 132 87 1.67 5 Final loss
2002-2003 Czechia 52 21 8 15 3 5 154 127 82 1.58 5 Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004 Czechia 52 22 7 17 3 3 154 134 82 1.58 6 Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005 Czechia 52 22 6 19 3 2 136 126 80 1.54 7 Semifinal loss
2005-2006 Czechia 52 24 8 18 2 0 152 128 84 1.62 4 Quarterfinal loss
2006-2007 Czechia 52 22 - 23 2 5 141 141 75 1.44 11 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 Czechia 52 19 - 22 4 7 131 149 72 1.38 11 Did not make playoffs
Czechia 64 28 - 25 4 7 177 185 99 1.55 1 Saved in play-out
2008-2009 Czechia 52 20 - 20 7 5 145 132 79 1.52 8 Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010 Czechia 52 21 - 15 9 7 161 136 88 1.69 4 Final loss
2010-2011 Czechia 52 26 - 18 6 2 162 137 92 1.77 3 Final loss
2011-2012 Czechia 52 20 - 22 7 3 143 150 77 1.48 6 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 Czechia 52 22 - 23 2 5 141 151 75 1.44 9 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Czechia 52 22 - 20 6 4 162 146 82 1.58 8 Quarterfinal loss
2014-2015 Czechia 52 21 - 23 4 4 136 153 75 1.44 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2015-2016 Czechia 52 17 - 26 6 3 143 149 66 1.27 11 Did not make playoffs
Czechia 58 19 - 28 6 5 155 161 74 1.28 1 Saved in play-out
2016-2017 Czechia 52 19 - 22 8 3 119 126 76 1.46 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2017-2018 Czechia 52 26 - 16 4 6 157 119 92 1.77 4 Quarterfinal loss
2018-2019 Czechia 52 24 - 21 4 3 142 131 83 1.60 7 Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020 Czechia 52 14 - 25 8 5 134 175 63 1.21 13 Did not make playoffs
2020-2021 Czechia 52 20 - 22 4 6 130 142 74 1.42 8 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2021-2022 Czechia 56 22 - 21 8 5 142 149 87 1.55 8 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Czechia 52 28 - 10 4 10 159 122 102 1.96 2 Semifinal loss
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
TJ VŽKG Ostrava
1969-1970 Rheintaler Cup 3 3 0 0 - - 20 8 6 2.00 -
TJ Vítkovice
1980-1981 Spengler Cup 4 2 1 1 - - 19 13 5 1.25 2 No playoffs held
1981-1982 Spengler Cup 4 2 0 2 - - 13 16 4 1.00 4 No playoffs held
European Cup 2 2 0 0 - - 18 6 - - 2 Promoted
European Cup 3 2 0 1 - - 9 5 4 1.33 Final group
HC Vítkovice
1997-1998 Euro HL 6 0 - 5 0 1 8 22 1 0.17 4 Did not make playoffs
1999-2000 Czech Cup 6 4 0 2 - - 17 11 8 1.33 2 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 Czech Cup 6 5 0 1 - - 26 22 10 1.67 1 Final loss
2002-2003 Czech Cup 6 2 2 2 - - 13 23 5 0.83 2 Did not make playoffs
2007-2008 Czech Cup 6 3 - 3 0 0 18 17 9 1.50 3 Did not make playoffs
2008-2009 Czech Cup 4 2 - 2 0 0 13 13 6 1.50 4 Did not make playoffs
2009-2010 Czech Cup 4 2 - 4 1 0 12 10 8 2.00 2 Did not make playoffs
2010-2011 Czech Cup 4 3 - 1 0 0 11 8 9 2.25 2 Did not make playoffs
2011-2012 Spengler Cup 2 0 - 2 0 0 2 9 0 0.00 3 Semifinal loss
2012-2013 Spengler Cup 2 1 - 0 0 1 6 6 4 2.00 1 Semifinal loss
2013-2014 Spengler Cup 2 0 - 2 0 0 5 10 0 0.00 3 Playoffs Qualifier loss
2014-2015 Champions HL 6 1 - 3 1 1 18 20 6 1.00 3 Did not make playoffs
2015-2016 Champions HL 4 2 - 1 0 1 7 5 7 1.75 2 16th final loss
2016-2017 Champions HL 4 1 - 2 0 1 7 10 4 1.00 2 Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021 Czech Cup 6 3 0 3 0 0 21 18 9 1.50 3 Did not make playoffs

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Petr Kafka (F) 2022-2023 HC Baník Příbram Czechia3 39 34 44 78 8
2. Ales Padelek (F) 2022-2023 Peterborough Phantoms NIHL 52 35 30 65 8
3. Matyas Melovsky (F) 2022-2023 Baie-Comeau Drakkar QMJHL 59 6 52 58 28
4. Petr Valusiak (F) 2022-2023 Deeside Dragons NIHL 1 26 18 32 50 14
5. Lukas Zalcik (F) 2022-2023 Draci Šumperk Czechia2 50 29 20 49 30
6. Tomas Svoboda (F) 2022-2023 Orli Znojmo Czechia3 25 27 22 49 10
7. Radim Valchar (F) 2022-2023 ASC Corona Brasov Erste Liga 32 21 28 49 26
8. Peter Trska (D) 2022-2023 Selber Wölfe DEL2 51 16 33 49 38
9. Alexandre Mallet (F) 2022-2023 Rouen Ligue Magnus 37 17 29 46 96
10. Karel Plasil (D) 2022-2023 HC Tábor Czechia3 37 16 29 45 24
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jiri Burger (F) 726 223 340 563
2. Lumir Kotala (F) 501 228 212 440
3. Ladislav Svozil (F) 361 156 218 373
4. Jaroslav Vlk (F) 322 178 185 363
5. David Moravec (F) 439 155 192 347
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Lumir Kotala (F) 501 228 212 440
2. Jiri Burger (F) 726 223 340 563
3. Jaroslav Vlk (F) 322 178 185 363
4. Frantisek Cernik (F) 290 159 144 303
5. Ladislav Svozil (F) 361 156 218 373
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jiri Burger (F) 726 223 340 563
2. Ladislav Svozil (F) 361 156 218 373
3. Lumir Kotala (F) 501 228 212 440
4. Roman Simicek (F) 516 133 194 327
5. David Moravec (F) 439 155 192 347
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Roman Simicek (F) 516 133 327 671
2. Jiri Burger (F) 726 223 563 562
3. Marek Malík (D) 235 13 84 505
4. Jan Výtisk (D) 328 11 35 442
5. Ludek Krayzel (F) 299 71 160 434
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jiri Burger (F) 726 223 340 563
2. Roman Simicek (F) 516 133 194 327
3. Petr Jurecka (D) 515 49 66 115
4. Lumir Kotala (F) 501 228 212 440
5. Roman Szturc (F) 474 95 74 169
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Frantisek Cernik (F) 290 159 303 1.04
2. Miroslav Frycer (F) 156 98 159 1.02
3. Jaroslav Mec (F) 42 30 42 1.00
4. Vladan Stransky (F) 2 2 2 1.00
5. Milos Riha (F) 150 60 146 0.97
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Milos Holan (D) 1992-1993 Czechoslovakia 53 35 33 68 1.28 60
2. Roman Rysanek (F) 1992-1993 Czechoslovakia 53 34 32 66 1.25 -
3. David Moravec (F) 1997-1998 Czechia 50 38 24 62 1.24 26
4. Lumir Kotala (F) 1987-1988 Czechia2 39 35 24 59 1.51 -
5. Miroslav Frycer (F) 1980-1981 Czechoslovakia 34 33 24 57 1.68 26
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. David Moravec (F) 1997-1998 Czechia 50 38 24 62 1.24 26
2. Milos Holan (D) 1992-1993 Czechoslovakia 53 35 33 68 1.28 60
3. Lumir Kotala (F) 1987-1988 Czechia2 39 35 24 59 1.51 -
4. Roman Rysanek (F) 1992-1993 Czechoslovakia 53 34 32 66 1.25 -
5. Lumir Kotala (F) 1985-1986 Czechia2 41 34 17 51 1.24 -
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Ladislav Svozil (F) 1980-1981 Czechoslovakia 41 16 38 54 1.32 30
2. Jaroslav Vlk (F) 1982-1983 Czechoslovakia 39 17 36 53 1.36 22
3. David Moravec (F) 2002-2003 Czechia 52 18 35 53 1.02 50
4. Alexander Prokopyev (F) 1997-1998 Czechia 51 15 35 50 0.98 32
5. Ondrej Roman (F) 2013-2014 Czechia 51 13 35 48 0.94 44
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Angel Krstev (D) 2008-2009 Czechia 47 4 8 12 0.26 160
2. Marek Malík (D) 2011-2012 Czechia 48 2 14 16 0.33 155
3. Marek Malík (D) 2010-2011 Czechia 47 5 24 29 0.62 134
4. Jan Výtisk (D) 2002-2003 Czechia 48 2 4 6 0.13 106
5. Roman Simicek (F) 1994-1995 Czechia 41 11 15 26 0.63 104
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 26.93
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 28.29
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 27.12
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 28.17
2019-2020 View roster 6'0" 192 lbs 25.58
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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Previous names:
1928 - 1929 - SK Moravská Ostrava
1929 - 1936 - SSK Vítkovice
1936 - 1945 - ČSK Vítkovice
1945 - 1948 - SK Vítkovické železárny
1948 - 1952 - Sokol VŽKG
1952 - 1957 - Baník VŽKG
1957 - 1976 - TJ VŽKG Ostrava
1976 - 1993 - TJ Vítkovice
1993 - 2005 - HC Vítkovice
2005 - 2016 - HC Vítkovice Steel
2016 - present - HC Vítkovice Ridera