HC Bílí Tygři Liberec
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| Bílí Tygři Liberec | |
|---|---|
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| City | Liberec |
| League | Czech Extraliga |
| Founded | 1956 |
| Home arena | Tipsport Arena (Capacity: 7,250) |
| General manager |
 Petr Syrovátko |
| Head coach |
Pavel Hynek |
| Affiliates | Benátky nad Jizerou (1.liga) |
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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.
History
After World War II, there were three teams in Liberec.
- 1956: Two organizations merged to form "Lokomotiva Liberec"
- 1961: Team name was changed to "Stadion Liberec"
- 60's to 90's: Team played in the second and third level leagues (First and Second Divisions)
- 1994: Syner, a local building company, entered into the organization as a general partner.
- 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.
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