HK Poprad

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HK Poprad
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City: Poprad, Slovakia
League: Slovak Extraliga
Founded: 1926 (1926)
Home Arena: Poprad Ice Stadium
(capacity 4,500)
Colors: blue, white
         
Franchise history
1929-1930: Karpathenverein Poprad
1930−1935: HC Poprad
1935−1950: HC/Sokol Tatry
1950−1966: TJ Tatran Poprad
1966-1970: Lokomotíva Vagónka Stavbár Poprad
1970-1978: LS Poprad
1978-1990: PS Poprad
1990−1997: ŠKP PS Poprad
1997–2006: HK Tatravagónka ŠKP Poprad
2006-2010: HK Aquacity ŠKP Poprad

HK Poprad is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, the top ice hockey league in Slovakia. It plays its games in Poprad, Slovakia. The squad's greatest success was 2nd place in the Slovak Extraliga in 2006 and 2011. The club is nicknamed Kamzíci, which means "Chamois" in English.

The club was formed in 1929 under the name Karpathenverein Poprad. In 1930, it was renamed HC Poprad. Poprad was one of the top clubs in Slovakia during the 1930s, winning four straight Slovak Championships from 1932-1936. In 1935, they merged with ŠK Vysoké Tatry to form HC Tatry.

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