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| logo = HC Bílí Tygři Liberec logo.png
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| city       = [[Liberec]]
| city = [[Liberec]]
| league     = [[Czech Extraliga]]
| league = [[Czech Extraliga]]
| founded     = {{Start date|1956}}
| founded = {{Start date|1956}}
| arena       = [[Tipsport Arena (2005)|Tipsport Arena]] <small>(Capacity: 7,250)</small>
| arena = [[Home Credit Arena]]<br />([[List of ice hockey arenas by capacity|capacity]]: 7,500)
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| owner      =
| owner =  
| GM          = {{flagicon|CZE}} Petr Syrovátko
| website = [https://www.hcbilitygri.cz/ hcbilitygri.cz]
| coach      = {{flagicon|CZE}} Pavel Hynek
| captain    =
| affiliates  = [[HC Benátky nad Jizerou|Benátky nad Jizerou]] <small>([[1. národní hokejová liga|1.liga]])</small>
| website     = [http://www.hcbilitygri.cz/ www.hcbilitygri.cz]
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'''Bílí Tygři Liberec''' (English: ''Liberec White Tigers'') are a professional ice hockey club based in [[Liberec]], [[Czech Republic]]. The team competes in the [[Czech Extraliga]], the highest level of play in professional Czech ice hockey.
'''Bílí Tygři Liberec''' (English: ''Liberec White Tigers'') are a professional [[ice hockey]] club based in [[Liberec]], [[Czech Republic]]. The team competes in the [[Czech Extraliga]], the highest level of play in professional Czech ice hockey.


==History==
==History==
After World War II, there were three teams in Liberec.  
The first hockey club in Liberec was founded in 1934 under the name ''SK Rapid Horní Růžodol''. After the [[World War II|WWII]], there have been two sections: ''Jiskra Kolora'' and ''Tatran''. In 1956, a new ice rink was built in Liberec and the clubs agreed to merge, under the name ''TJ Lokomotiva Liberec''. Since 1961, the club have been named: ''Stadion Liberec''.


*1956: Two organizations merged to form "Lokomotiva Liberec"
Since 1985, the level of Liberec hockey began to decline and the team played in the third highest competition. It has been given its current name since 2000 and the team returned to the [[Czech Extraliga]] in 2002. On 5 October 2010, as the first Czech ice hockey club played on their home ice with an [[National Hockey League|NHL]] team, specifically in the preparatory match with the [[Boston Bruins]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Liberec poznal sílu vyslance z NHL. Boston zúčtoval s Čechy 7:1 |url=https://www.sport.cz/hokej/nhl/clanek/176354-liberec-poznal-silu-vyslance-z-nhl-boston-zuctoval-s-cechy-7-1.html |work=Sport.cz |date=5 October 2010 |language=cs}}</ref> In the [[2015–16 Czech Extraliga season|2015/16 season]], Liberec won its first ever Czech Champion title.


*1961: Team name was changed to "Stadion Liberec"
==Honours==
===Domestic===
'''[[Czech Extraliga]]'''
* {{gold1}} Winners: [[2015–16 Czech Extraliga season|2015–16]]
* {{silver2}} Runners-up: [[2016–17 Czech Extraliga season|2016–17]], [[2018–19 Czech Extraliga season|2018–19]], [[2020–21 Czech Extraliga season|2020–21]]
* {{bronze3}} 3rd place: [[2004–05 Czech Extraliga season|2004–05]], [[2006–07 Czech Extraliga season|2006–07]]


*60's to 90's: Team played in the second and third level leagues (First and Second Divisions)
'''[[Czech 1.liga]]'''
 
* {{gold1}} Winners: [[2001–02 Czech 1. Liga season|2001–02]]
*1994: Syner, a local building company, entered into the organization as a general partner.
* {{silver2}} Runners-up: [[1997–98 Czech 1. Liga season|1997–98]], [[2000–01 Czech 1. Liga season|2000–01]]
 
*1995: The team advanced to the second level (First Division)
 
*2000: The organization identity changed to "White Tigers". The goal of the organization was to earn promotion to the Extraleague in the following seasons.
 
*2002: Team advanced to the Extraleague, winning the 'barrage' series over Kladno.
 
*2003: Team finished in 12th place.  
 
*2004: Team finished in 11th place. The aim for next season is to secure a playoff spot.
 
*2005: Team finished in 5th place and then the third in the play-off.
 
*2006: Team finished in 1st place and then the fifth in the play-off.
 
*2007: Team finished in 1st place and then the third in the play-off.
 
*2008: Team finished in 3rd place and then the fourth in the play-off.


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 20:03, 25 July 2024

Bílí Tygři Liberec
HC Bílí Tygři Liberec logo.png
City: Liberec
League: Czech Extraliga
Founded: 1956 (1956)
Home Arena: Home Credit Arena
(capacity: 7,500)
Colors: Navy blue, aqua blue, white
              


Bílí Tygři Liberec (English: Liberec White Tigers) are a professional ice hockey club based in Liberec, Czech Republic. The team competes in the Czech Extraliga, the highest level of play in professional Czech ice hockey.

History

The first hockey club in Liberec was founded in 1934 under the name SK Rapid Horní Růžodol. After the WWII, there have been two sections: Jiskra Kolora and Tatran. In 1956, a new ice rink was built in Liberec and the clubs agreed to merge, under the name TJ Lokomotiva Liberec. Since 1961, the club have been named: Stadion Liberec.

Since 1985, the level of Liberec hockey began to decline and the team played in the third highest competition. It has been given its current name since 2000 and the team returned to the Czech Extraliga in 2002. On 5 October 2010, as the first Czech ice hockey club played on their home ice with an NHL team, specifically in the preparatory match with the Boston Bruins.[1] In the 2015/16 season, Liberec won its first ever Czech Champion title.

Honours

Domestic

Czech Extraliga

Czech 1.liga

References

External links

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