HK Martin

MHK Martin (former name MHC Martin)
City	Martin, Slovakia
League	Slovak 1. Liga
Founded	1932 (1932)
Home arena	Martin Ice Stadium (capacity 4,200)
Colours	blue, white
General manager	Aurel Nauš
Website	[1]

MHK Martin is a professional ice hockey team in the second highest league Slovak 1. Liga in Slovakia.

History

The club was established in 1932 as Slávia Martin. Later the name was changed to Sokol, ŠK, ZŤS, Hutník, Martimex ZŤS, Martimex and MHC Martin (2000–2010). The Slávia, Sokol, ŠK (Športový klub - Sport Club), TJ (Telovýchovná jednota - bodybuilding unity) names are common names meaning sport organisation in Slovakia or Czechoslovakia. The names Hutnik, ZŤS and Martimex are connected to heavy industry firms, a major employer in the region from the 1930s to the 1990s. Since the 2010/2011 season the name of the club has been MHC Mountfield. From 1970 the club played in the county league in 1.SNHL. In the 1992/1993 season, the hockey club advanced into the Slovak Extraliga. MHC Martin played in the Slovak Extraliga every season thereafter except in 1999/2000 and 2004/2005, which were spent in the 1st-division Slovak National Hockey League.

After years of economic stability, which was rare for this provincial team, the management, head coach Dušan Gregor and his predecessor Ladislav Spišiak, systematically built up the team and won the bronze medal in the 2009/10 season. The team consisted of former youth players like Jaroslav Markovič jr., Andrej Themár, and Miroslav Dzubina, experienced players Ivan Ďatelinka, David Appel, Michal Macho, and Jaroslav Jabrocký, and veterans Michal Beran, Peter Klepáč, Marek Uram and Karol Križan. The team clinched the play-off spot by finishing in 4th place in the regular season (74 points in 47 matches). In the first round, MHC Martin got by HK36 Skalica with legendary Žigmund Pálffy on its roster, beating them 4 games to 3. In the second leg, MHC Martin lost to future champions HC Košice 4 games to 1.

The women's team, MHK Martin have won the women's Extraliga 10 times between 1997–2009. The junior organizations have also made some achievements, sending a number of players (and for years also doctor MUDr. Dalimír Jančovič, who cooperated with MHC Martin) into Slovak national men's, women's and junior competition.

Historical names

• Slávia Martin (1932–1939)
• Sokol Turčiansky Svätý Martin (1945-?)
• ŠK Martin (?)
• Spartak Martin (+/- 1957/58 +/-)
• TJ Hutník Martin (?-1969)
• Hutník Martin (1969/70)
• TJ Strojárne Martin (1970/71-1977)
• ZŤS Martin (1978–1989)
• HC Hutník ZŤS TS (1990-1992/1993)
• Martimex ZŤS Martin ()
• Martimex Martin ()
• MHC Martin (2000–2010)
• MHC Mountfield (2010–2016)
• MHK Martin (2017-)

Season-by-season results

This is a partial list of the last five seasons completed by MHC Martin. Code explanation; GP—Games played, W—Wins, OTW—Overtime wins, OTW—Overtime losses, L—Losses, GF—Goals for, GA—Goals against, Pts—Points. Top Scorer: Points (Goals+Assists)

Season	League	Regular season									Post season results	Top scorer (regular season)
		Finish	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	GF	GA	Pts
2007–08	Extraliga	3rd	54	32	3	3	16	169	123	102	Lost in quarterfinals, 3–4 (HK Dukla Trenčín)	L. Říha 55 (18+37)
2008–09	Extraliga	7th	58	27	4	9	18	204	170	98	Lost in quarterfinals, 1–4 (HC Slovan Bratislava)	L. Říha 61 (14+47)
2009–10	Extraliga	4th	47	22	4	5	16	139	131	79	Lost in semifinals, 1–4 (HC Košice)	M. Uram 49 (14+35)
2010–11	Extraliga	9th	57	21	1	9	26	153	182	74	Did not qualify	J. Jabrocký 47 (27+20)
2011–12	Extraliga	9th	55	15	7	4	29	143	186	63	Did not qualify	J. Markovič 42 (15+27)

Achievements

Domestic

Slovak championship

• Third place: 1993–94, 2009–10

International

IIHF Continental Cup

• 2008–09

NHL Alumni

GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/– = Plus/Minus; PIM = Penalty Minutes

Player	Pos	NHL Teams	GP	G	A	Pts	+/–	PIM
Róbert Švehla	D	Panthers, Maple Leafs	655	68	267	335	-5	649
Zdeno Cíger	LW	Devils, Oilers, Rangers, Lightning	352	94	134	228	-54	101
Radovan Somík	LW	Flyers	113	12	20	32	+7	27
Richard Pánik	LW	Lightning, Chicago Blackhawks, Arizona Coyotes	335	61	65	126	6	176
Peter Bartoš	LW	Wild	13	4	2	6	+2	6
Peter Smrek	D	Blues, Rangers	28	2	4	6	-5	18

Notable players in foreign leagues

• Oto Haščák - Elitserien, SM-liiga
• Rastislav Špirko - KHL
• Michal Macho - AHL
• Frantisek Skladany - AHL
• Jan Tabacek - AHL, KHL
• Lukas Kozak - KHL

External links

• Official club website Template:Sk icon