Team Facts
Plays in Tipos Extraliga Full name Hockey Club 05 Banská Bystrica Team colours Red + Black + White Town Banská Bystrica, SVK Founded 2005

2021-2022 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#34 Filip Belanyi (G) 22 2001 6'3" 190 L
#29 Matej Gajan (G) 25 1998 Banska Bystrica, SVK 6'3" 181 R
#1 Eugen Rabcan (G) 22 2001 Levoca, SVK 6'3" 196 R
#35 Evan Weninger (G) 27 1996 Saskatoon, SK, CAN 6'0" 174 L
DEFENSEMEN
#66 Matej Baca (D) 28 1995 Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK 6'2" 201 L
#5 Patrik Bacik (D) 28 1995 Bratislava, SVK 6'1" 187 L
#23 Martin Bdzoch (D) 26 1997 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 6'0" 190 L
#91 Victor Björkung (D) 30 1993 Stockholm, SWE 6'0" 187 L
#61 David Boldizar (D) 24 1999 Kosice, SVK 5'11" 181 L
#19 Jan Brejcak (D) 34 1989 Poprad, SVK 6'4" 212 L
#15 Alex Breton (D) 26 1997 Ste-Marie, QC, CAN 6'1" 190 L
#53 Jake Cardwell (D)   “A” 31 1992 Niagara Falls, ON, CAN 6'3" 209 R
#55 Marc-Olivier Crevier-Morin (D) 27 1996 Châteauguay, QC, CAN 6'2" 225 L
#48 Ivan Datelinka (D)   “C” 40 1983 Topolcany, SVK 6'5" 220 L
#83 Lukas Durkech (D) 25 1997 Povazska Bystrica, SVK 5'10" 181 R
#39 Oliver Fatul (D) 21 2002 Bratislava, SVK 6'3" 205 L
#23 Michal Ganz (D) 22 2001 Banska Bystrica, SVK 6'0" 194 L
#83 Martin Hrebicek (F) 25 1998 Most, CZE 6'0" 185 R
#80 Samuel Hudák (D) 22 2001 Snina, SVK 5'9" 187 L
#65 Dmitri Kostromitin (D) 33 1990 Chelyabinsk, RUS 6'3" 236 L
#44 Jakub Lopejsky (D) 22 2001 Banska Bystrica, SVK 6'5" 218 L
#82
Patrik Spanko (D) 26 1997 Topolcany, SVK 5'11" 203 L
#21 Adam Ziak (D) 24 1999 Spisska Nova Ves, SVK 5'11" 187 L
FORWARDS
#8 Chase Berger (C)   “A” 29 1994 St. Louis, MO, USA 6'0" 194 L
#39 Matus Bodnar (LW) 25 1998 6'2" 181 L
#92 Milos Bubela (C/RW) 31 1992 Banska Bystrica, SVK 6'2" 194 R
#39 Milos Fafrak (RW/LW) 24 1999 Martin, SVK 6'3" 187 L
#18 Mitchell Fossier (LW) 26 1996 Alpharetta, GA, USA 6'0" 187 L
#12
Gilbert Gabor (C/LW) 28 1995 Stockholm, SWE 6'3" 218 L
#86
Matej Galbavý (LW/RW) 25 1998 Zvolen, SVK 6'0" 183 L
#80 Lubomir Hojo (LW/C) 21 2002 Dolny Kubin, SVK 5'11" 168 -
#64
Brian Ihnacak (C/RW) 38 1985 Toronto, ON, CAN 6'0" 190 R
#77 Kevin Jendrol (RW) 21 2002 Trstena, SVK 5'8" 165 R
#72 Michal Kabac (LW/C)   “A” 28 1995 Trstena, SVK 6'4" 218 L
#63 Patrik Lamper (LW/RW) 30 1993 Banska Bystrica, SVK 6'0" 190 L
#64 Peter Melcher (RW/LW) 22 2001 Svitavy, CZE 5'10" 172 L
#11 Westin Michaud (LW/C) 28 1995 Cloquet, MN, USA 5'9" 176 L
#11 Matt Mistele (LW/RW) 28 1995 Whitby, ON, CAN 6'2" 190 L
#90 Lukas Paukovcek (C) 33 1990 Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK 6'1" 201 L
#15 Jozef Rakos (LW/D) 21 2002 Lucenec, SVK 5'8" 174 L
#95 Nikita Scherbak (LW/RW) 27 1995 Moskva, RUS 6'2" 192 L
#79 Dominik Sojka (C) 22 2001 Banska Bystrica, SVK 6'6" 229 L
#22 David Soltes (LW/RW) 28 1995 Kosice, SVK 5'11" 190 R
#25 Alex Tamasi (C) 25 1998 Rimavska Sobota, SVK 6'0" 198 L
#69 Jakub Urbanek (RW/C) 24 1999 Martin, SVK 6'4" 201 R
#7 Filip Vasas (RW) 25 1998 Stara Lubovna, SVK 5'10" 176 R
#94 Alex Výhonský (RW/C) 29 1994 Kosice, SVK 6'5" 214 L
Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 22 | Av Age: 26.33 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 195 lbs | Compare with other teams
Team Staff
Team staff history
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 33 players
5 players
3 players
2 players
2 players
1 player
1 player Experience HC Banska Bystrica: 3 537 GP
NHL: 37 GP
WC: 27 GP
OG: 8 GP
SHL: 21 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 150 GP
Liiga: 39 GP
KHL: 464 GP
Czechia: 394 GP
AHL: 354 GP
DEL: 69 GP
NL: 28 GP Affiliated Team(s) Barani Banska Bystrica U16 (Slovakia U16)
Barani Banska Bystrica U18 (Slovakia U18)
Barani Banska Bystrica U20 (Slovakia U20)
HK Brezno (Slovakia3)
Team Captains
“C” Ivan Datelinka “A” Jake Cardwell
Michal Kabac
Chase Berger
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Tipsport Arena Location Banska Bystrica Capacity 2 841 Construction Year 1956
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-12-08T17:30:00+0100 HC Banska Bystrica HC 19 Humenne - Slovakia
2023-12-03T16:30:00+0100 HC Banska Bystrica HC Kosice 2 - 1 Slovakia
2023-12-01T18:00:00+0100 HK Dukla Trencin HC Banska Bystrica 3 - 4 Slovakia
2023-11-28T18:00:00+0100 HC Banska Bystrica HK Nitra 5 - 3 Slovakia
2023-11-26T16:30:00+0100 HK Spisska Nova Ves HC Banska Bystrica 4 - 2 Slovakia
2023-11-24T18:00:00+0100 HKM Zvolen HC Banska Bystrica 2 - 3 (OT) Slovakia
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
11/30/2023
11/30/2023 Confirmed Joining David Stránský (D) Joining from HC Orli Znojmo
11/23/2023
11/23/2023 Loan Leaving Matus Holenda (D) Leaving for Vlci Zilina
11/23/2023 Confirmed Joining Petr Senkerik (D) Joining from No team
11/11/2023
11/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Alex Výhonský (F) Joining from HC Slovan Bratislava
11/11/2023 Confirmed Leaving Roman Zitny (F) Leaving for HC Slovan Bratislava
10/23/2023
10/23/2023 Confirmed Leaving Olivier Dame-Malka (D) Leaving for Frisk Asker
10/11/2023
10/11/2023 Confirmed Joining Luke Adam (F) Joining from HC Plzeň
09/28/2023
09/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Samuli Tervo (G) Leaving for Unknown
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
SKI Banska Bystrica
1994-1995 Slovakia2 44 31 6 7 - - 218 78 68 1.55 1 Champion | Promoted
IZB Banska Bystrica
1995-1996 Slovakia 36 9 6 21 - - 80 124 24 0.67 9 Saved in relegation
1996-1997 Slovakia 36 6 6 24 - - 97 147 18 0.50 10 Relegated
1997-1998 Slovakia2 44 30 6 8 - - 153 93 66 1.50 1 Champion | Promoted
1998-1999 Slovakia 22 7 4 11 - - 55 75 18 0.82 9 Relegated
SaHK Banska Bystrica
1999-2000 Slovakia2 44 31 2 11 - - 234 108 64 1.45 2 Did not make playoffs
2000-2001 Slovakia2 40 18 6 16 - - 153 122 42 1.05 5 Did not make playoffs
2001-2002 Slovakia2 40 21 6 13 - - 163 123 48 1.20 4 Did not make playoffs
2002-2003 Slovakia2 44 14 9 21 - - 134 149 37 0.84 10 Did not make playoffs
2003-2004 Slovakia2 40 10 - 23 2 5 103 149 39 0.98 10 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 Slovakia2 44 8 - 32 1 3 109 187 29 0.66 12 Saved in relegation
HC Banska Bystrica
2005-2006 Slovakia2 44 26 - 7 7 4 175 93 96 2.18 1 Champion
2006-2007 Slovakia2 44 28 - 10 5 1 174 95 95 2.16 4 Semifinal loss
2007-2008 Slovakia2 42 29 - 8 4 1 165 97 96 2.29 2 Champion | Promoted
2008-2009 Slovakia 46 20 - 18 5 3 150 138 73 1.59 8 Quarterfinal loss
2009-2010 Slovakia 47 24 - 9 10 4 179 133 96 2.04 2 Quarterfinal loss
2010-2011 Slovakia 57 26 - 19 7 5 179 140 97 1.70 3 Semifinal loss
2011-2012 Slovakia 55 16 - 21 9 9 136 138 75 1.36 8 Quarterfinal loss
2012-2013 Slovakia 56 20 - 26 6 4 153 186 76 1.36 8 Quarterfinal loss
2013-2014 Slovakia 56 29 - 17 3 7 167 142 100 1.79 3 Semifinal loss
2014-2015 Slovakia 56 29 - 14 6 7 188 142 106 1.89 3 Final loss
2015-2016 Slovakia 50 25 - 16 4 5 155 115 88 1.76 4 Final loss
2016-2017 Slovakia 56 34 - 11 6 5 191 120 119 2.13 1 Champion
2017-2018 Slovakia 56 31 - 15 5 5 213 134 108 1.93 4 Champion
2018-2019 Slovakia 57 32 - 13 7 5 196 139 115 2.02 1 Champion
2019-2020 Slovakia 48 36 - 12 9 3 154 93 102 2.13 1 -
2020-2021 Slovakia 50 19 - 31 5 5 135 171 57 1.14 10 Eighth Final Loss
2021-2022 Slovakia 50 18 - 22 5 5 142 146 69 1.38 8 Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023 Slovakia 50 21 - 20 7 2 147 156 79 1.58 4 Quarterfinal loss
2023-2024 Slovakia 24 11 - 11 2 0 67 83 37 1.54 6
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Tournament Statistics
Season Tournament GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
2017-2018 Champions HL 6 2 - 4 0 0 13 18 6 1.00 3 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 Champions HL 6 1 - 4 0 1 13 27 4 0.67 4 Did not make playoffs
2019-2020 Champions HL 6 1 - 5 1 1 10 23 3 0.50 4 Did not make playoffs

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Éric Faille (F) 2023-2024 EHC Olten SL 26 8 34 42 10
2. Patrik Zivicky (F) 2023-2024 Barani Banska Bystrica U20 Slovakia U20 25 20 18 38 16
3. Petr Kafka (F) 2023-2024 HC Baník Příbram Czechia3 16 13 21 34 8
4. Dalibor Dvorský (F) 2023-2024 Sudbury Wolves OHL 17 14 14 28 11
5. Robert Varga (F) 2023-2024 Vlci Zilina Slovakia2 22 13 14 27 6
6. Peter Galambos (F) 2023-2024 Vlci Zilina Slovakia2 22 9 18 27 2
7. Charlie Sarault (F) 2023-2024 Ravensburg Towerstars DEL2 24 5 22 27 2
8. Mitchell Fossier (F) 2023-2024 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL 18 9 17 26 8
9. Josh Winquist (F) 2023-2024 Esbjerg Energy Denmark 21 6 18 24 14
10. Maksim Matushkin (D) 2023-2024 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 24 11 12 23 18
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Michal Dian (F) 247 105 130 235
2. Jan Simcik (F) 320 78 141 219
3. Roman Tománek (F) 206 90 81 171
4. Matej Cesik (F) 390 46 123 169
5. Michal Hudec (F) 224 66 100 166
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Michal Dian (F) 247 105 130 235
2. Michal Longauer (F) 272 93 69 162
3. Roman Tománek (F) 206 90 81 171
4. Jan Simcik (F) 320 78 141 219
5. Andrej Dobrota (F) 222 70 76 146
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Jan Simcik (F) 320 78 141 219
2. Michal Dian (F) 247 105 130 235
3. Matej Cesik (F) 390 46 123 169
4. Michal Hudec (F) 224 66 100 166
5. Tomas Surovy (F) 170 69 95 164
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Lukas Bambuch (D) 322 19 102 710
2. Marian Lastiak (D) 259 62 152 506
3. Robert Dilik (D) 202 8 56 433
4. Ivan Datelinka (D) 406 44 112 421
5. Patrik Lamper (F) 369 58 144 355
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Ivan Datelinka (D) 406 44 68 112
2. Matej Cesik (F) 390 46 123 169
3. Patrik Lamper (F) 369 58 86 144
4. Branislav Kubka (D) 332 12 50 62
5. Lukas Bambuch (D) 322 19 83 102
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Jozef Cierny (F) 2 2 4 2.00
2. Carter Turnbull (F) 15 7 20 1.33
3. Brock Higgs (F) 54 28 65 1.20
4. Pavol Frano (F) 11 9 13 1.18
5. Vladimír Holík (D) 6 2 7 1.17
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Éric Faille (F) 2018-2019 Slovakia 52 24 48 72 1.38 36
2. Brock Higgs (F) 2018-2019 Slovakia 42 24 35 59 1.40 28
3. Michal Dian (F) 2006-2007 Slovakia2 42 25 33 58 1.38 98
4. Filip Macejka (F) 2006-2007 Slovakia2 43 24 34 58 1.35 34
5. Tomas Surovy (F) 1999-2000 Slovakia2 41 29 28 57 1.39 4
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jozef Voskar (F) 1992-1993 Czechia2 42 33 17 50 1.19 -
2. Miroslav Chudý (F) 1988-1989 Czechia2 - 32 18 50 - -
3. Julius Penzes (F) 1977-1978 Czechia2 - 32 - - - -
4. Tomas Surovy (F) 1999-2000 Slovakia2 41 29 28 57 1.39 4
5. Guillaume Asselin (F) 2018-2019 Slovakia 55 29 26 55 1.00 68
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Éric Faille (F) 2018-2019 Slovakia 52 24 48 72 1.38 36
2. Mathew Maione (D) 2016-2017 Slovakia 55 10 47 57 1.04 48
3. Jordon Southorn (D) 2019-2020 Slovakia 51 13 38 51 1.00 116
4. Brock Higgs (F) 2018-2019 Slovakia 42 24 35 59 1.40 28
5. Filip Macejka (F) 2006-2007 Slovakia2 43 24 34 58 1.35 34
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Jan Brejcak (D) 2019-2020 Slovakia 42 1 8 9 0.21 163
2. Lukas Bambuch (D) 2009-2010 Slovakia 42 3 7 10 0.24 148
3. Lukas Bambuch (D) 2010-2011 Slovakia 51 1 8 9 0.18 147
4. Ivan Kostial (F) 1996-1997 Slovakia 40 11 8 19 0.48 144
5. Jiri Mocek (D) 2008-2009 Slovakia 48 2 3 5 0.10 144
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 194 lbs 26.96
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 196 lbs 28.03
2021-2022 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 26.33
2020-2021 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 24.80
2019-2020 View roster 6'2" 199 lbs 27.21
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