RI Okna Berani Zlín
| RI OKNA Berani Zlín | |
|---|---|
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| City | Zlín,  Czech Republic |
| League | Maxa liga |
| Founded | 1928 |
| Home arena | Trinity Bank Arena Luďka Čajky (capacity: 7,000) |
| Colours | Blue, yellow |
| Owner | The statutory city of Zlín |
| General manager | Jan Pravda |
| Head coach |  Peter Oremus |
| Captain | Petr Holík |
| Website | beranizlin.cz |
RI OKNA Berani Zlín is an ice hockey team in the Maxa Liga. Their home arena is Trinity Bank Arena Luďka Čajky in Zlín (The biggest city in the Zlín Region of Czech Republic). They won the Extraliga in 2004 and 2014.[1][2]
The ševci (shoemakers) named for the famous Bata family who built their thriving company in Zlin in the early to mid 20th century, were automatically relegated from the 1st division in 2023 following an poor season which coincided with an automatic relegation rather than a playoff for the first time in the league.
Ševci are loved by their fans, who continue to support them whole-heartedly despite their relegation in the dubious circumstances.
A memorable win came for Zlin, playing away in a derby match against Brno in 2012 where after regular time ended in a 3 all draw, and overtime could not stilll separate the team, Ševci came away with a glorious win in the shootout.
Their heated rival and perennial punching bag, Vsetin, are regularly beaten comfortably with another big match billed for 2026.
Honours
Domestic
Winners (2): 2003–04, 2013–14
Runners-up (4): 1994–95, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2012–13
3rd place (1): 2001–02
- 3rd place (1): 1984–85
Pre-season
- Winners (3): 2005, 2011, 2015
- Runners-up (5): 1995, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2012
- Runners-up (1): 2009
Players
Current roster
Source: beranizlin.cz[3]Source: eliteprospects.com[4]As of October 1, 2021.
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Club names
- 1929 – SK Baťa Zlín (Sportovní klub Baťa Zlín)
- 1945 – ZK Baťa Zlín (Závodní klub Baťa Zlín)
- 1948 – Sokol Botostroj Zlín
- 1949 – Sokol Svit Gottwaldov
- 1953 – DSO Jiskra Gottwaldov (Dobrovolná sportovní organizace Jiskra Gottwaldov)
- 1956 – TJ Spartak ZPS Gottwaldov (Tělovýchovná jednota Spartak Závody přesného strojírenství Gottwaldov)
- 1958 – TJ Gottwaldov (Tělovýchovná jednota Gottwaldov)
- 1989 – TJ Zlín (Tělovýchovná jednota Zlín)
- 1990 – SK Zlín (Sportovní klub Zlín)
- 1990 – AC ZPS Zlín (Associated Club Závody přesného strojírenství Zlín)
- 1997 – HC ZPS-Barum Zlín (Hockey Club Závody přesného strojírenství-Barum Zlín)
- 1999 – HC Barum Continental (Hockey Club Barum Continental)
- 2001 – HC Continental Zlín (Hockey Club Continental Zlín)
- 2002 – HC Hamé (Hockey Club Hamé)
- 2007 – RI Okna Zlín
- 2009 – PSG Zlín
- 2017 – Aukro Berani Zlín
- 2018 – PSG Berani Zlín
- 2023 – Berani Zlín
- 2024 – RI OKNA Berani Zlín
Players
- See Category:HC Zlín players for a list of HC Zlín players past and present.
References
- ^ Hokejisté Zlína počtvrté zdolali Kometu a po deseti letech slaví titul, iDNES.cz, Retrieved 25. 4. 2014 (Czech)
- ^ Ordelt, Zlin Press - Roman. "ZLÍNSKÝ HOKEJ SLAVÍ DRUHÝ MISTROVSKÝ TITUL A OTEVÍRÁ ZLATOU BRÁNU! JSME MISTŘI!!!". PSG Berani Zlín. Archived from the original on 28 April 2014. Retrieved 22 April 2018.
- ^ "Team Roster / PSG Berani Zlín". www.beranizlin.cz. Retrieved 2021-08-26.
- ^ "Team Roster / PSG Berani Zlín". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2021-08-27.