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| founded = {{Start date|1945}} | | founded = {{Start date|1945}} | ||
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| colours = blue, white, red {{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|#990000}} | | colours = blue, white, red {{color box|blue}} {{color box|white}} {{color box|#990000}} | ||
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'''Piráti Chomutov''' is a Czech [[ice hockey]] team from [[Chomutov]], [[Czech Republic]]. Established as ČSK Chomutov in 1945, the team has played in Chomutov through numerous team name changes and elevations/relegations in the [[Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovak]] and Czech hockey leagues. They currently playing in the third level [[Czech 2.liga]]. Their home arena is the [[Rocknet aréna]] located in [[Chomutov]], [[Czech Republic]]. | |||
==History== | |||
The club was established in 1945 as ČSK Chomutov. | |||
In the 1950–51 season, playing as Sokol Hutě, the team was promoted to the [[Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League]], where they played until the 1963–64 season. | |||
After winning the league in the 2011–12 FNHL season Piráti Chomutov returned to the top-level league [[Czech Extraliga]]. | In 1967, as VTŽ Chomutov, the team was promoted to the highest league again but was relegated the very next year. In 1984 the club was demoted to the third level of hockey in Czechoslovak hockey, the Second National Hockey League. | ||
In 1997, as KLH Chomutov, the club bought the license in the [[1. národní hokejová liga|First National Hockey League]] (FNHL) from [[HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi]]. | |||
After winning the league in the 2011–12 FNHL season, Piráti Chomutov returned to the top-level league [[Czech Extraliga]]. During the play-outs in the 2013–14 season Piráti Chomutov lost and returned to the First National Hockey League. Season 2014–15 in FNHL was one of the most successful in history. Pirati Chomutov became a winner and after play off returned to the top-level league (season 2015–16). | |||
==1956 airplane disaster== | |||
On 24 November 1956, while the team was operating under the name TJ Baník Chomutov ZJF, some members of the team were involved in a fatal airplane accident. A Czechoslovak Airlines flight, on an Ilyushin Il-12B aircraft, crashed near Eglisau, [[Switzerland]]. Three players, two top club officials and a reporter were among others on board the scheduled flight from [[Zurich]] to [[Prague]], which crashed in fields after an engine failure. All on board perished.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hokej.idnes.cz/cerny-den-kdysi-prozil-i-chomutov-letadlo-pohrbilo-hrace-a-vedeni-pyp-/hok_1liga.aspx?c=A110909_102817_hok_1liga_elv |title=Černý den kdysi prožil i Chomutov. Letadlo pohřbilo hráče a vedení – iDNES.cz |publisher=Hokej.idnes.cz |access-date=2013-07-07}}</ref><ref>[https://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19561124-0 Aviation Safety Network Report]</ref> | |||
== Club names == | == Club names == | ||
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* 2011 - Piráti Chomutov | * 2011 - Piráti Chomutov | ||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.piratichomutov.cz/ Official website] | * [http://www.piratichomutov.cz/ Official website] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:51, 25 July 2024
| Piráti Chomutov | |
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| City: | Chomutov, Czech Republic |
| League: | Czech 2.liga |
| Founded: | 1945 |
| Home Arena: | Rocknet aréna |
| Colors: | blue, white, red |
Piráti Chomutov is a Czech ice hockey team from Chomutov, Czech Republic. Established as ČSK Chomutov in 1945, the team has played in Chomutov through numerous team name changes and elevations/relegations in the Czechoslovak and Czech hockey leagues. They currently playing in the third level Czech 2.liga. Their home arena is the Rocknet aréna located in Chomutov, Czech Republic.
History
The club was established in 1945 as ČSK Chomutov.
In the 1950–51 season, playing as Sokol Hutě, the team was promoted to the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League, where they played until the 1963–64 season.
In 1967, as VTŽ Chomutov, the team was promoted to the highest league again but was relegated the very next year. In 1984 the club was demoted to the third level of hockey in Czechoslovak hockey, the Second National Hockey League.
In 1997, as KLH Chomutov, the club bought the license in the First National Hockey League (FNHL) from HC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi.
After winning the league in the 2011–12 FNHL season, Piráti Chomutov returned to the top-level league Czech Extraliga. During the play-outs in the 2013–14 season Piráti Chomutov lost and returned to the First National Hockey League. Season 2014–15 in FNHL was one of the most successful in history. Pirati Chomutov became a winner and after play off returned to the top-level league (season 2015–16).
1956 airplane disaster
On 24 November 1956, while the team was operating under the name TJ Baník Chomutov ZJF, some members of the team were involved in a fatal airplane accident. A Czechoslovak Airlines flight, on an Ilyushin Il-12B aircraft, crashed near Eglisau, Switzerland. Three players, two top club officials and a reporter were among others on board the scheduled flight from Zurich to Prague, which crashed in fields after an engine failure. All on board perished.[1][2]
Club names
- 1945 - ČSK Chomutov
- 1949 - ZJS spojené ocelárny
- 1951 - Sokol Hutě
- 1953 - TJ Baník Chomutov ZJF
- 1958 - Baník VTŽ Chomutov
- 1960 - VTŽ Chomutov
- 1991 - Klub ledního hokeje VT VTJ Chomutov
- 1996 - KLH Chomutov
- 2011 - Piráti Chomutov
References
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