HC Prešov Penguins

Ice hockey team in Prešov, Slovakia
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HC Prešov Penguins was an ice hockey team which played in the 1. Liga, the second level of Slovak ice hockey, and was formed in 1928. They played in the city of Prešov, Slovakia at Ice Arena Prešov.[1]

Honours

Domestic

Slovak 1. Liga

Slovak Hockey League

  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (2): 1939–40, 1940–41

History

The club was founded in 1928 as Snaha Prešov. They changed their name many times since:

  • 1931 – Slávia Prešov
  • 1952 – ČSSZ Prešov
  • 1953 – DŠO Tatran Prešov
  • 1964 – Tatran Prešov
  • 1968 – VTJ Dukla Prešov
  • 1970 – ZPA Prešov
  • 1970 – Sedlo Aréna
  • 1994 – Dragon Prešov
  • 1997 – HK VTJ Prešov
  • 1998 – HK VTJ Farmakol Prešov
  • 2003 – PHK Prešov
  • 2006 – HK Lietajúce kone Prešov
  • 2007 – HC 07 Prešov
  • 2014 – PHK 3b Prešov
  • 2015 – HC Prešov Penguins

Achievements

  • Promoted to the Slovak Extraliga: 1998
  • Slovak 1.Liga champion: 2004

Notable players

  • Igor Liba

References

  1. ^ "History of Prešov Penguins". hcpresovpenguins.sk (in Slovak).

External links

  • Official website[permanent dead link] (in Slovak)
  • HC Prešov Penguins on Facebook