HC Slovan Bratislava
Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava (Slovak: Hokejový klub Slovan Bratislava) is a professional ice hockey club based in Bratislava, Slovakia. In 2012, it left the Slovak Extraliga and joined the international Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). In 2019, it returned to the Tipos Extraliga. The club has won nine Slovak championships (most recently in 2022), one Czechoslovak championship (1979) and one IIHF Continental Cup (2004), making it the second most successful hockey club in Slovak history after their biggest rival HC Košice. The team plays its home games at Ondrej Nepela Arena, also known as Slovnaft Arena. The team is nicknamed Belasí, which means the "sky blues" in English.
HC Slovan Bratislava | |
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Nickname | Belasí (the Sky Blues), Orli (the Eagles) |
City | Bratislava, Slovakia |
League | Slovak Extraliga (1993–2012, 2019–present)
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Founded | 1921 |
Home arena | Ondrej Nepela Arena (capacity 10,055) |
Colours | Dark blue, white, red |
General manager | Rostislav Dočekal |
Head coach | Peter Oremus |
Captain | Michal Sersen |
Farm club(s) | Modré Krídla Slovan |
Website | www.hcslovan.sk |
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