HC Frýdek-Místek

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HC Frýdek-Místek is an ice hockey team based in Frýdek-Místek, Czech Republic. The club was founded in 1976.

They initially played in the lower-level Czechoslovak regional leagues, but qualified for the third-tier 2. Česká národní hokejová liga in 1989. Czechoslovakia split after the club had spent three seasons in the 2. CNHL, and they joined the new third-level competition, the Czech 2.liga, in 1993.

The club was relegated from the 2.liga following the 2003-04 season and spent the next five seasons toiling in the Czech Regional Championships, only returning to the 2.liga in 2009-10.

Their home rink is the Hala Polárka, which seats 2060 spectators.

Team names

  • 1976 – TJ VP Frýdek-Místek (Tělovýchovná jednota Válcovny Plechu Frýdek-Místek)
  • 1977 – TJ Slezan Frýdek-Místek (Tělovýchovná jednota Slezan Frýdek-Místek)
  • 1990 – HC Slezan Frýdek-Místek (Hockey Club Slezan Frýdek-Místek)
  • 1997 – HC Frýdek-Místek (Hockey Club Frýdek-Místek)