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{{Infobox hockey team
| team = HC Kometa Brno
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| team = HC Kometa Brno
| logo = HC Kometa Brno logo (2012).svg
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| logo = HC Kometa Brno logo (2012).svg
| city = [[Brno]], [[Czech Republic]]
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| city = [[Brno]], [[Czech Republic]]
| league = [[Czech Extraliga]]
| founded = {{Start date|1953}}
| league = [[Czech Extraliga]]
| operated =
| founded = {{Start date|1953}}
| arena = [[Winning Group Arena]]<br />(capacity: 7,700)
| operated =
| colours = Blue, white<br />{{color box|#004687}} {{color box|white}}
| arena = [[DRFG Arena]] <small>([[List of ice hockey arenas by capacity|Capacity]]: 7,700)</small>
| owner = [[Libor Zábranský (ice hockey, born 1973)|Libor Zábranský]]
| colours = blue, white
| coach = [[Jaroslav Modrý]]
{{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}}
| captain = [[Martin Zaťovič]]
| owner = {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Libor Zábranský]]
| affiliates = [[SK Horácká Slavia Třebíč]]
| coach = {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Libor Zábranský]]
| website = {{URL|https://www.hc-kometa.cz}}
| captain = {{flagicon|CZE}} [[Leoš Čermák]]
| website = [http://www.hc-kometa.cz/ www.hc-kometa.cz]
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'''HC Kometa Brno''' ("Comet" in English) is a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Brno]], [[Czech Republic]]. They play in the [[Czech Extraliga]]. Kometa is the most successful [[ice hockey]] club in the [[Czech Republic]] with 13 [[Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League|Czechoslovak]] (and Czech) league championship titles. Holding three [[IIHF European Champions Cup#European Cup (1965–1997)|European Cup]] titles, Kometa ranks as the most successful Czech club in international ice hockey. The team HC Kometa Brno has won two [[Czech Extraliga|Czech championships]] seasons, capturing the title in both [[2016–17 Czech Extraliga season|2016–17]] and in [[2017–18 Czech Extraliga season|2017–18]].
[[file:Kometa hala.jpg|thumb|right|260px|DRFG Arena]]
'''HC Kometa Brno''' ("Comet" in [[English language|English]]) is a professional [[ice hockey]] team based in [[Brno]], [[Czech Republic]]. They play in the [[Czech Extraliga]]. Kometa is the most successful [[ice hockey]] club in the [[Czech Republic]] with 13 [[Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League|Czechoslovak]] (and Czech) league championship titles. Holding three [[IIHF European Champions Cup#European Cup (1965–1997)|European Cup]] titles, Kometa ranks as the most successful Czech club in international ice hockey. The team has won the past 2 [[Czech Extraliga|Czech championships]] seasons, capturing the title in both [[2016–17 Czech Extraliga season|2016-2017]] and in [[2017–18 Czech Extraliga season|2017-2018]].
[[File:HC Kometa Brno v PSG Zlín 2011-11-29 (16).jpg|thumb|left|250px|Auditorium PSG Zlín match 29 November 2011.]]


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:Rozloučení s Kometou 2011 (083).jpg|thumb|right|260px|Players and fans of Kometa during 2011 post-season friendly match.]]
[[File:HC Kometa Brno v PSG Zlín 2011-11-29 (16).jpg|thumb|left|230px|Auditorium PSG Zlín match, 29 November 2011]]
The club was founded in 1953 as an [[Czechoslovak Army|army]] ice hockey club with the name Rudá hvězda Brno ("Red Star"). The majority of players were transferred from 2 hockey clubs in Brno (TJ Spartak Brno Zbrojovka and TJ Spartak GZ Královo Pole<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hc-kometa.cz/historie.asp|title=Historie » Info|website=www.hc-kometa.cz}}</ref>). In 1962, the club changed its name to ZKL Brno (ZKL is abbreviation of "Ball Bearing Factory")<ref>Originally ''Závody kuličkových ložisek''; this factory – now [http://www.zkl.cz/english/index.aspx ZKL Group Brno] – became main sponsor of the club</ref> and stopped being an army team. In 1976, the name was changed to [[Zetor]] Brno. Shortly after the [[Velvet Revolution|revolution]] (1994), the club changed its name to HC Kometa Brno. "Kometa" was the team's nickname since 1950's (as opposed to the official "Red Star") and the team was commonly referred to by this name since its beginnings.
The club was founded in 1953 as an [[Czechoslovak Army|army]] ice hockey club with the name Rudá hvězda Brno ("Red Star"). The majority of players were transferred from two hockey clubs in Brno (TJ Spartak Brno Zbrojovka and TJ Spartak GZ Královo Pole<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hc-kometa.cz/historie.asp|title=Historie » Info|website=hc-kometa.cz}}</ref>). In 1962, the club changed its name to ZKL Brno (ZKL is an abbreviation of "Ball Bearing Factory")<ref>Originally ''Závody kuličkových ložisek''; this factory – now [http://www.zkl.cz/english/index.aspx ZKL Group Brno] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090421070353/http://www.zkl.cz/english/index.aspx |date=21 April 2009 }} – became the main sponsor of the club.</ref> and stopped being an army team. In 1976, the name was changed to [[Zetor]] Brno. Shortly after the [[Velvet Revolution|revolution]] (1994), the club changed its name to HC Kometa Brno. "Kometa" was the team's nickname since the 1950s (as opposed to the official "Red Star") and the team was commonly referred to by this name since its beginning.
[[File:F.Vaněk.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Legendary player [[František Vaněk]] 156 scoring]]
In 1996, the team was relegated from [[Czech Extraliga]] to the second highest ice hockey league, the [[1st Czech Republic Hockey League]]. For many years, the team struggled due to poor financing and multiple changes of owners, facing relegation again in 2001–2002. The club almost ceased to exist, playing in the East division of the [[2nd Czech Republic Hockey League|third-highest Czech ice hockey league]]. By the 2003–2004 season, it returned to the first league. In 2004, Kometa played its first playoff series since 1997, reached the semifinals in 2008, and the finals in 2009. On 1 April 2009, Kometa principal investor Rene Burger bought the licence for another [[South Moravian Region|South Moravian]] club, [[Orli Znojmo|HC Znojemští Orli]]. This club will began to serve as a [[farm team]] for Brno.<ref>http://www.hokej.cz/index.php?lng=CZ&view=clanek&id=43278</ref>


[[File:Rozloučení s Kometou 2011 (083).jpg|thumb|right|260px|Players and fans of Kometa during 2011 post-season friendly match]]
In March 2012, the team managed to defeat [[HC Sparta Praha]], the winner of the [[2011–12 Czech Extraliga season|2011–12 Czech Extraliga regular season]], in six games, qualifying for the playoff semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hokej.idnes.cz/postup-komety-do-semifinale-vyrazeni-sparty-v-play-off-pin-/hokej.aspx?c=A120320_121155_hokej_cig|title=Kometa je v euforii a už mluví o titulu. Máme na to, tvrdí hráči |date=20 March 2012|work=[[Mladá fronta DNES]]|publisher=iDnes|language=Czech|accessdate=20 March 2012}}</ref> In the semifinals, they defeated [[HC Plzeň|HC Plzeň 1929]], the runner-up of the regular season, in five games. In the final, Kometa lost the Czech Extraliga championship final to [[HC Pardubice]] in six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.cz/hokej/extraliga/clanek/423881-drama-pro-kardiaky-kometa-pretlacila-pardubice-padlo-11-golu.html|title=Pardubice – Brno 5:6. Stav série 1:1. Drama pro kardiaky. Kometa přetlačila Pardubice, padlo 11 gólů! |date=10 April 2012|publisher=Sport.cz|language=Czech|accessdate=10 April 2012}}</ref>


In 1996, the team was relegated from [[Czech Extraliga]] to the second highest ice hockey league, the [[1st Czech Republic Hockey League]]. For many years, the team struggled due to poor financing and multiple changes of owners, facing relegation again in 2001–2002. The club almost ceased to exist, playing in the East division of the [[2nd Czech Republic Hockey League|third-highest Czech ice hockey league]]. By the 2003–2004 season, it returned to the first league. In 2004, Kometa played its first playoff series since 1997, reached the semifinals in 2008, and reached the finals in 2009.
== Awards and trophies ==
*'''[[Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League|Czechoslovak league titles]]''': 11 (1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966)
*'''[[IIHF European Champions Cup|European Cup champion]]''': 3 (1966, 1967, 1968)
*'''[[Czech Extraliga|Czech Extraliga winner]]''': 2 (2017, 2018)


On 1 April 2009, Kometa bought the licence for another [[South Moravian Region|South Moravian]] club, [[Orli Znojmo|HC Znojemští Orli]]. This club began to serve as a [[farm team]] for Brno.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.hokej.cz/index.php?lng=CZ&view=clanek&id=43278 |title=Hokej.cz - Kometa Brno se po třinácti letech vrací do extraligy! Koupila licenci od Znojma |access-date=9 April 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090405203802/http://www.hokej.cz/index.php?view=clanek&lng=CZ&id=43278 |archive-date=5 April 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==History of the team name==
* 1953 – Rudá hvězda Brno
* 1962 – TJ ZKL Brno
* 1976 – TJ Zetor Brno
* 1990 – HC Zetor Brno
* 1993 – HC Královopolská Brno
* 1994 – HC Kometa Brno
* 1995 – HC Kometa Brno BVV
* 1997 – HC Kometa Brno


In March 2012, the team managed to defeat [[HC Sparta Praha]], the winner of the [[2011–12 Czech Extraliga season|2011–12 Czech Extraliga regular season]], in six games, qualifying for the playoff semifinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hokej.idnes.cz/postup-komety-do-semifinale-vyrazeni-sparty-v-play-off-pin-/hokej.aspx?c=A120320_121155_hokej_cig|title=Kometa je v euforii a už mluví o titulu. Máme na to, tvrdí hráči |date=20 March 2012|work=[[Mladá fronta DNES]]|publisher=iDnes|language=cs|access-date=20 March 2012}}</ref> In the semifinals, they defeated [[HC Plzeň|HC Plzeň 1929]], the runner-up of the regular season, in five games. In the final, Kometa lost the Czech Extraliga championship final to [[HC Pardubice]] in six games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport.cz/hokej/extraliga/clanek/423881-drama-pro-kardiaky-kometa-pretlacila-pardubice-padlo-11-golu.html|title=Pardubice – Brno 5:6. Stav série 1:1. Drama pro kardiaky. Kometa přetlačila Pardubice, padlo 11 gólů! |date=10 April 2012|publisher=Sport.cz|language=cs|access-date=10 April 2012}}</ref>
== Current players ==
Current roster for season 2018/2019<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://hc-kometa.cz/soupiska.asp|title=Soupiska|website=hc-kometa.cz}}</ref>


==Honours==
{|class="wikitable sortable"
===Domestic===
!Position!!#!!Name!!Acquired


'''[[Czech Extraliga]]'''
|- bgcolor=#D3DDFE
* {{gold1}} Winners (2): [[2016–17 Czech Extraliga season|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Czech Extraliga season|2017–18]]
|align=center|G||align=center|1||[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|22px|Flag of Slovakia]] [[Marek Čiliak]]|| align="center" |2005
* {{silver2}} Runners-up (2): [[2011–12 Czech Extraliga season|2011–12]], [[2013–14 Czech Extraliga season|2013–14]]
|- bgcolor=#D3DDFE
* {{bronze3}} 3rd place (1): [[2014–15 Czech Extraliga season|2014–15]]


'''[[1st Czech Republic Hockey League|Czech 1. Liga]]'''
|- bgcolor=#D3DDFE
* {{gold1}} Winners (1): [[1994–95 Czech 1. Liga season|1994–95]]
|align=center|G||align=center|33||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Lukas Klimas]]|| align="center" |2019
* {{silver2}} Runners-up (1): [[2008–09 Czech 1. Liga season|2008–09]]
|- bgcolor=#D3DDFE
* {{bronze3}} 3rd place (1): [[1993–94 Czech 1. Liga season|1993–94]]


'''[[Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League|Czechoslovak Extraliga]]'''
|- bgcolor=#D3DDFE
* {{gold1}} Winners (11): [[1954–55 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1954–55]], [[1955–56 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1955–56]], [[1956–57 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1956–57]], [[1957–58 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1957–58]], [[1959–60 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1959–60]], [[1960–61 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1960–61]], [[1961–62 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1961–62]], [[1962–63 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1962–63]], [[1963–64 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1963–64]], [[1964–65 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1964–65]], [[1965–66 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1965–66]]
|align=center|G||align=center|50||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Karel Vejmelka]]|| align="center" |2015
* {{silver2}} Runners-up (4): [[1953–54 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1953–54]], [[1967–68 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1967–68]], [[1968–69 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1968–69]], [[1970–71 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1970–71]]
|- bgcolor=#D3DDFE
* {{bronze3}} 3rd place (3): [[1958–59 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1958–59]], [[1966–67 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1966–67]], [[1969–70 Czechoslovak Extraliga season|1969–70]]


'''[[1st. Czech National Hockey League]]'''
|- bgcolor=#B0CCF9
* {{gold1}} Winners (3): [[1980–81 1. Česká národní hokejová liga season|1980–81]], [[1988–89 1. Česká národní hokejová liga season|1988–89]], [[1990–91 1. Česká národní hokejová liga season|1990–91]]
|align=center|D||align=center|23||[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|22px|Flag of Slovakia]] [[Ivan Baranka]]|| align="center" |2019
* {{bronze3}} 3rd place (1): [[1992–93 1. Česká národní hokejová liga season|1992–93]]


===International===
|- bgcolor=#B0CCF9
'''[[IIHF European Cup]]'''
|align=center|D||align=center|7||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Tomáš Bartejs]]|| align="center" |2016
* {{gold1}} Winners (3): [[1965–66 IIHF European Cup|1965–66]], [[1966–67 IIHF European Cup|1966–67]], [[1967–68 IIHF European Cup|1967–68]]


===Pre-season===
|- bgcolor=#B0CCF9
'''[[Spengler Cup]]'''
|align=center|D||align=center|24||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Michal Gulaši]]|| align="center" |2016
* {{gold1}} Winners (1): 1955
* {{silver2}} Runners-up (1): 1957


'''[[Rona Cup]]'''
|- bgcolor=#B0CCF9
* {{gold1}} Winners (1): 2014
|align=center|D||align=center|71||[[File:Flag of Slovakia.svg|22px|Flag of Slovakia]] [[Tomáš Malec]]|| align="center" |2010


'''[[Tipsport Hockey Cup]]'''
|- bgcolor=#B0CCF9
* {{gold1}} Winners (1): 2008
|align=center|D||align=center|32||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Dalimil Mikyska]]|| align="center" |---


==History of the team name==
|- bgcolor=#B0CCF9
* 1953 – Rudá hvězda Brno
|align=center|D||align=center|77||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Jan Štencel]]|| align="center" |2016
* 1962 – TJ ZKL Brno
* 1976 – TJ Zetor Brno
* 1990 – HC Zetor Brno
* 1993 – HC Královopolská Brno
* 1994 – HC Kometa Brno
* 1995 – HC Kometa Brno BVV
* 1997 – HC Kometa Brno


==Players==


===Current roster===
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
{{HC Kometa Brno roster}}
|align=center|F||align=center|10||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Martin Erat]]|| align="center" |2016


== Gallery ==
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
<gallery>
|align=center|F||align=center|92||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Petr Holík]]|| align="center" |2018
File:HC Kometa Brno.jpg|Playoff match against PSG Zlín 2011
File:HC Kometa Brno v PSG Zlín 2011-11-29 (01).jpg|PSG Zlín match
File:HC Kometa Brno v PSG Zlín 2011-11-29 (13).jpg|PSG ZLín full play
File:Brno, zimní stadion Za Lužánkami(3).jpg|The old stadium behind Lužánky park
File:Rozloučení s Kometou 2011 (023).jpg|The closing of the season 2011
File:DRFG Arena.jpg|DRFG Arena - main entrance
File:HC Kometa Brno logo.svg|The former logo
</gallery>


== Notes ==
|- bgcolor=#D0E7FF
{{Reflist}}
|align=center|F||align=center|57||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Jan Hruška (ice hockey)|Jan Hruška]]|| align="center" |2000


== External links ==
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{{Commons category|HC Kometa Brno}}
|align=center|F||align=center|15||[[File:Flag of the Czech Republic.svg|22px|Flag of the Czech Republic]] [[Petr Kratochvíl]]|| align="center" |---
* [https://www.hc-kometa.cz/ Official website]
* [https://www.modrobili.cz/ Modrobílí - HC Kometa Brno fans]
* [https://www.facebook.com/hc.kometa/ HC Kometa Brno - Facebook]
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== Gallery ==
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Image:HC Kometa Brno.jpg|Playoff match against PSG Zlín 2011
Image:HC Kometa Brno v PSG Zlín 2011-11-29 (01).jpg|PSG Zlín match
Image:HC Kometa Brno v PSG Zlín 2011-11-29 (13).jpg|PSG ZLín full play
Image:Brno, zimní stadion Za Lužánkami(3).jpg|The Old stadium behind Lužánky park
Image:Rozloučení s Kometou 2011 (023).jpg|The closing of the season 2011
Image:DRFG Arena.jpg|DRFG Arena - main entrance
File:HC Kometa Brno logo.svg|The former logo
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== Notes ==
{{reflist}}

== External links ==
{{Commons category|HC Kometa Brno}}
* [http://www.hc-kometa.cz/ Official page]
* [https://www.modrobili.cz/ Modrobílí]

{{Czech Extraliga}}


[[Category:Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic|Brno]]
[[Category:Ice hockey teams in the Czech Republic|Brno]]

Latest revision as of 20:23, 29 June 2024

HC Kometa Brno
CityBrno, Czech Republic
LeagueCzech Extraliga
Gegründet1953 (1953)
Home arenaWinning Group Arena
(capacity: 7,700)
ColoursBlue, white
   
Owner(s)Libor Zábranský
Head coachJaroslav Modrý
CaptainMartin Zaťovič
AffiliateSK Horácká Slavia Třebíč
Websitewww.hc-kometa.cz

HC Kometa Brno ("Comet" in English) is a professional ice hockey team based in Brno, Czech Republic. They play in the Czech Extraliga. Kometa is the most successful ice hockey club in the Czech Republic with 13 Czechoslovak (and Czech) league championship titles. Holding three European Cup titles, Kometa ranks as the most successful Czech club in international ice hockey. The team HC Kometa Brno has won two Czech championships seasons, capturing the title in both 2016–17 and in 2017–18.

History

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Auditorium PSG Zlín match, 29 November 2011

The club was founded in 1953 as an army ice hockey club with the name Rudá hvězda Brno ("Red Star"). The majority of players were transferred from two hockey clubs in Brno (TJ Spartak Brno Zbrojovka and TJ Spartak GZ Královo Pole[1]). In 1962, the club changed its name to ZKL Brno (ZKL is an abbreviation of "Ball Bearing Factory")[2] and stopped being an army team. In 1976, the name was changed to Zetor Brno. Shortly after the revolution (1994), the club changed its name to HC Kometa Brno. "Kometa" was the team's nickname since the 1950s (as opposed to the official "Red Star") and the team was commonly referred to by this name since its beginning.

Players and fans of Kometa during 2011 post-season friendly match

In 1996, the team was relegated from Czech Extraliga to the second highest ice hockey league, the 1st Czech Republic Hockey League. For many years, the team struggled due to poor financing and multiple changes of owners, facing relegation again in 2001–2002. The club almost ceased to exist, playing in the East division of the third-highest Czech ice hockey league. By the 2003–2004 season, it returned to the first league. In 2004, Kometa played its first playoff series since 1997, reached the semifinals in 2008, and reached the finals in 2009.

On 1 April 2009, Kometa bought the licence for another South Moravian club, HC Znojemští Orli. This club began to serve as a farm team for Brno.[3]

In March 2012, the team managed to defeat HC Sparta Praha, the winner of the 2011–12 Czech Extraliga regular season, in six games, qualifying for the playoff semifinals.[4] In the semifinals, they defeated HC Plzeň 1929, the runner-up of the regular season, in five games. In the final, Kometa lost the Czech Extraliga championship final to HC Pardubice in six games.[5]

Honours

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Domestic

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Czech Extraliga

Czech 1. Liga

Czechoslovak Extraliga

1st. Czech National Hockey League

International

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IIHF European Cup

Pre-season

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Spengler Cup

  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 1955
  • 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runners-up (1): 1957

Rona Cup

  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 2014

Tipsport Hockey Cup

  • 1st place, gold medalist(s) Winners (1): 2008

History of the team name

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  • 1953 – Rudá hvězda Brno
  • 1962 – TJ ZKL Brno
  • 1976 – TJ Zetor Brno
  • 1990 – HC Zetor Brno
  • 1993 – HC Královopolská Brno
  • 1994 – HC Kometa Brno
  • 1995 – HC Kometa Brno BVV
  • 1997 – HC Kometa Brno

Players

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Current roster

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Source: hc-kometa.cz[6]Source: eliteprospects.com[7]As of January 25, 2022.

No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace
88 Slowakei Kristián Pospíšil LW L 28 2022 Zvolen, Slovakia
95 Tschechische Republik Lukáš Doudera D L 26 2021 Kladno, Czech Republic
98 Tschechische Republik Radovan Pavlík LW L 26 2021 Hradec Králové, Czech Republic
38 Tschechische Republik Adam Zbořil C L 29 2021 Brno, Czech Republic
7 Tschechische Republik Tomáš Bartejs D L 32 2016 Třebíč, Czechoslovakia
29 Tschechische Republik Jan Mlčák D L 23 2017 Přerov, Czech Republic
61 Tschechische Republik Daniel Rákos LW L 37 2019 Pardubice, Czechoslovakia
93 Kanada Rhett Holland D R 30 2020 Calgary, Alberta, Canada
24 Tschechische Republik Michal Gulaši D L 38 2016 Ostrava, Czechoslovakia
26 Tschechische Republik Martin Zaťovič (C) C L 39 2016 Přerov, Czechoslovakia
81 Tschechische Republik Tomáš Vincour RW R 33 2016 Brno, Czechoslovakia
92 Tschechische Republik Petr Holík C L 32 2018 Zlín, Czechoslovakia
44 Tschechische Republik David Ostřížek LW L 33 2021 Frýdek-Místek, Czechoslovakia
4 Tschechische Republik Radek Kučeřík D L 22 2020 Kyjov, Czech Republic
8 Slowakei Marek Ďaloga D L 35 2021 Zvolen, Czechoslovakia
16 Tschechische Republik Luboš Horký RW R 26 2016 Znojmo, Czech Republic
25 Tschechische Republik Vladimír Roth D R 34 2021 Prague, Czechoslovakia
72 Slowakei Andrej Kollár C R 24 2021 Nitra, Slovakia
90 Tschechische Republik Martin Dočekal LW L 33 2021 Třebíč, Czechoslovakia
6 Slowakei Lukáš Cingel C L 32 2023 Žilina, Slovakia
65 Slowakei Tomáš Marcinko C R 36 2023 Poprad, Czechoslovakia
9 Tschechische Republik Jakub Flek LW L 31 2022 Mariánské Lázně, Czechoslovakia
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  • Playoff match against PSG Zlín 2011
    Playoff match against PSG Zlín 2011
  • PSG Zlín match
    PSG Zlín match
  • PSG ZLín full play
    PSG ZLín full play
  • The old stadium behind Lužánky park
    The old stadium behind Lužánky park
  • The closing of the season 2011
    The closing of the season 2011
  • DRFG Arena - main entrance
    DRFG Arena - main entrance
  • The former logo
    The former logo

Notes

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  1. ^ "Historie » Info". hc-kometa.cz.
  2. ^ Originally Závody kuličkových ložisek; this factory – now ZKL Group Brno Archived 21 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine – became the main sponsor of the club.
  3. ^ "Hokej.cz - Kometa Brno se po třinácti letech vrací do extraligy! Koupila licenci od Znojma". Archived from the original on 5 April 2009. Retrieved 9 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Kometa je v euforii a už mluví o titulu. Máme na to, tvrdí hráči". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). iDnes. 20 March 2012. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  5. ^ "Pardubice – Brno 5:6. Stav série 1:1. Drama pro kardiaky. Kometa přetlačila Pardubice, padlo 11 gólů!" (in Czech). Sport.cz. 10 April 2012. Retrieved 10 April 2012.
  6. ^ "Team Roster / HC Kometa Brno". www.hc-kometa.cz. Retrieved 2 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Team Roster / HC Kometa Brno". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
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