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Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team

Men's national ice hockey team representing the Czech Republic


Men's national ice hockey team representing the Czech Republic

FieldValue
NameCzech Republic
BadgeCoat of arms of the Czech Republic.svg
Badge_size145px
AssociationCzech Ice Hockey Association
General ManagerJiří Šlégr
CoachRadim Rulík
Asst CoachJiří Kalous
Tomáš Plekanec
Marek Židlický
CaptainRoman Červenka
Most gamesDavid Výborný (218)
Top scorerMartin Procházka (61)
Most pointsDavid Výborný (147)
Home StadiumO2 Arena
IIHF codeCZE
IIHF Rank
IIHF max2
IIHF max date2006
IIHF min8
IIHF min date2023
Team_Colors
First game6–1
(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 1993)
Largest win11–0
(Hanover, Germany; 6 May 2001)
Largest loss7–0
(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 2012)
World champ apps32
World champ first1993
World champ best[[File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg16px]] *Gold:* ([1996](1996-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships), [1999](1999-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships), [2000](2000-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships), [2001](2001-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships), [2005](2005-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships), [2010](2010-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships), [2024](2024-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships))
Regional nameWorld Cup
Regional cup apps3
Regional cup first[1996](1996-world-cup-of-hockey)
Regional cup best[[File:Simple bronze cup.svg16px]] *3rd:* ([2004](2004-world-cup-of-hockey))
Olympic apps8
Olympic first1994
Olympic medals[[File:Gold medal.svg16px]] *Gold:* (1998)
[[File:Bronze medal.svg16px]] *Bronze:* (2006)
Record535–348–42

Tomáš Plekanec Marek Židlický (Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 1993) (Hanover, Germany; 6 May 2001) (Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 2012) The Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team is the national ice hockey team of the Czech Republic. Since 2021, the team has been officially known in English as Czechia. It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in history and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along with Canada, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States. It is governed by the Czech Ice Hockey Association. The Czech Republic has 85,000 male players officially enrolled in organized hockey (0.8% of its population).

History

The Czech national team was formed following the breakup of Czechoslovakia, as the country was split into the Czech Republic and Slovakia. The Czech Republic was recognized as the successor to Czechoslovakia and retained in the highest pool (A), while Slovakia was required start international play in pool C. See also Post-Cold War period of the IIHF world championships.

The Czechs won the gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics. In 2024, the team was recognized with the IIHF Milestone Award, given by the International Ice Hockey Federation to a team that made a significant contribution to the development of international hockey. The 1998 Olympic hockey tournament was also the first the include National Hockey League players. The IIHF reported the gold medal to be "the most important event in the country's history after the 1968 Uprising".

The Czechs won three straight gold medals at the world championships from 1999 to 2001. In the next three years, the team did not get a medal at the world championships—not even home at the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships held in Prague and Ostrava, thus keeping the "world championship home ice curse" alive. The following year, however, the Czechs won gold at the 2005 tournament, the only world championship where, due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout, all NHL players were available to participate.

At the 2006 Winter Olympics, the Czechs won a bronze medal, defeating Russia 3–0 (roster) in the bronze medal game. At the 2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, the Czechs earned silver, falling to Sweden in the final, the only time the Czechs have lost the final game of the tournament. The Czech Republic won the 2010 World Championships in Germany. For the first time in history, the Czech Republic did not qualify for the quarterfinals at the 2022 Winter Olympics and finished in ninth place, their lowest placement in history. However, they won a bronze medal at the 2022 IIHF World Championship later the same year, ending its longest medal drought in IIHF tournaments history, which had lasted since 2012. In 2023, the Czech Republic finished in eighth place at the World Championship, which is the worst placement in history. At the 2024 IIHF World Championship, they ended their 14-year gold drought after winning it for the first time since 2010, also as hosts.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

GamesGPWOWTOLLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
1920–1992*As part of *
NOR 1994 Lillehammer8500033018Ivan HlinkaOtakar Janecký5th place match5th
JPN 1998 Nagano650001196Ivan HlinkaVladimír Růžička**Champions**
USA 2002 Salt Lake City410102128Josef AugustaJaromír JágrQuarter-finals7th
ITA 2006 Turin8400042320Alois HadamczikRobert LangBronze Medal Game
CAN 2010 Vancouver421021311Vladimír RůžičkaPatrik EliášQuarter-finals7th
RUS 2014 Sochi520031315Alois HadamczikTomáš PlekanecQuarter-finals6th
KOR 2018 Pyeongchang622021615Josef JandačMartin EratBronze Medal Game4th
CHN 2022 Beijing402021112Filip PešánRoman ČervenkaPlayoffs9th
ITA 2026 Milan / Cortina*To be determined*

World Championship

ChampionshipGPWOWTOLLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
1920 – [1992](1992-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships)*As part of *
GER [1993 Munich, Dortmund](1993-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships)861103310Ivan HlinkaOtakar JaneckýBronze Medal Game
ITA [1994 Bolzano, Canazei and Milan](1994-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships)61231720Ivan HlinkaOtakar JaneckýQuarter-finals7th
SWE [1995 Stockholm, Gävle](1995-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships)84041716Luděk BukačJiří KučeraBronze Medal Game4th
AUT [1996 Vienna](1996-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships)87104215Luděk BukačRobert Reichel**Champions**
FIN [1997 Helsinki, Tampere, Turku](1997-men-s-world-ice-hockey-championships)96033020Ivan HlinkaRobert ReichelBronze Medal Game
SUI [1998 Basel, Zürich](1998-iihf-world-championship)96213316Ivan HlinkaRobert ReichelBronze Medal Game
NOR [1999 Oslo, Hamar, Lillehammer](1999-iihf-world-championship)129034624Ivan HlinkaPavel Patera**Champions**
RUS [2000 St. Petersburg](2000-iihf-world-championship)9800014119Josef AugustaRobert Reichel**Champions**
GER [2001 Nuremberg, Cologne, Hanover](2001-iihf-world-championship)9621003713Josef AugustaRobert Reichel**Champions**
SWE [2002 Gothenburg, Karlstad, Jönköping](2002-iihf-world-championship)7600013117Josef AugustaJaromír JágrQuarter-finals5th
FIN [2003 Helsinki, Tampere, Turku](2003-iihf-world-championship)9601023621Slavomír LenerRobert ReichelBronze Medal Game4th
CZE [2004 Prague, Ostrava](2004-iihf-world-championship)760010288Slavomír LenerMartin StrakaQuarter-finals5th
AUT [2005 Vienna, Innsbruck](2005-iihf-world-championship)980001259Vladimír RůžičkaDavid Výborný**Champions**
LAT [2006 Riga](2006-iihf-world-championship)9412022624Alois HadamczikDavid VýbornýFinal
RUS [2007 Moscow](2007-iihf-world-championship)730132319Alois HadamczikDavid VýbornýQuarter-finals7th
CAN [2008 Quebec City, Halifax](2008-iihf-world-championship)731212919Alois HadamczikTomáš KaberleQuarter-finals5th
SUI [2009 Bern, Kloten](2009-iihf-world-championship)740032614Vladimír RůžičkaMarek ŽidlickýQuarter-finals6th
GER [2010 Cologne, Mannheim, Gelsenkirchen](2010-iihf-world-championship)952022516Vladimír RůžičkaTomáš Rolinek**Champions**
SVK [2011 Bratislava, Košice](2011-iihf-world-championship)980013618Alois HadamczikTomáš RolinekBronze Medal Game
FIN SWE [2012 Helsinki, Stockholm](2012-iihf-world-championship)1061033219Alois HadamczikTomáš PlekanecBronze Medal Game
SWE FIN [2013 Stockholm, Helsinki](2013-iihf-world-championship)831042014Alois HadamczikJiří NovotnýQuarter-finals7th
BLR [2014 Minsk](2014-iihf-world-championship)1032232427Vladimír RůžičkaTomáš RolinekBronze Medal Game4th
CZE [2015 Prague, Ostrava](2015-iihf-world-championship)1051133226Vladimír RůžičkaJakub VoráčekBronze Medal Game4th
RUS [2016 Moscow, St. Petersburg](2016-iihf-world-championship)851202712Vladimír VůjtekTomáš PlekanecQuarter-finals5th
FRA GER [2017 Paris, Cologne](2017-iihf-world-championship)832032317Josef JandačJakub VoráčekQuarter-finals7th
DEN [2018 Copenhagen, Herning](2018-iihf-world-championship)833022918Josef JandačRoman ČervenkaQuarter-finals7th
SVK [2019 Bratislava, Košice](2019-iihf-world-championship)1070124723Miloš ŘíhaJakub VoráčekBronze Medal Game4th
[2020](2020-iihf-world-championship)Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
LAT [2021 Riga](2021-iihf-world-championship)832032719Filip PešánJan KovářQuarter-finals7th
FIN [2022 Helsinki, Tampere](2022-iihf-world-championship)1060133224FIN Kari JalonenRoman ČervenkaBronze Medal Game
FIN LAT [2023 Tampere, Riga](2023-iihf-world-championship)840132219FIN Kari JalonenRoman ČervenkaQuarter-finals8th
CZE [2024 Prague, Ostrava](2024-iihf-world-championship)1071203617Radim RulíkRoman Červenka**Champions**
SWE DEN [2025 Stockholm, Herning](2025-iihf-world-championship)851023719Radim RulíkRoman ČervenkaQuarter-finals6th
SUI [2026 Zurich, Fribourg](2026-iihf-world-championship)

World Cup of Hockey

YearGPWOWTOLLGFGACoachCaptainFinishRank
[1996](1996-world-cup-of-hockey)3003417Luděk BukačJaromír JágrRound 18th
[2004](2004-world-cup-of-hockey)5200121915Vladimír RůžičkaRobert ReichelSemi-finals
[2016](2016-world-cup-of-hockey)31011612Josef JandačTomáš PlekanecGroup stage6th

Euro Hockey Tour

YearGPWOWTOLLGFGARank
[1996–97](1996-97-euro-hockey-tour)902715364th
[1997–98](1997-98-euro-hockey-tour)127234729
[1998–99](1998-99-euro-hockey-tour)123542827
[1999–00](1999-2000-euro-hockey-tour)127143120
[2000–01](2000-01-euro-hockey-tour)12313527294th
[2001–02](2001-02-euro-hockey-tour)12321634364th
[2002–03](2002-03-euro-hockey-tour)1241343333
[2003–04](2003-04-euro-hockey-tour)1224332428
[2004–05](2004-05-euro-hockey-tour)112213328334th
[2005–06](2005-06-euro-hockey-tour)13112929464th
[2006–07](2006-07-euro-hockey-tour)1422283342
[2007–08](2007-08-euro-hockey-tour)1241163344
[2008–09](2008-09-euro-hockey-tour)12312636434th
[2009–10](2009-10-euro-hockey-tour)123231331274th
[2010–11](2010-11-euro-hockey-tour)12311727394th
[2011–12](2011-12-euro-hockey-tour)1252143129
[2012–13](2012-13-euro-hockey-tour)1260061624
[2013–14](2013-14-euro-hockey-tour)1241161631
[2014–15](2014-15-euro-hockey-tour)1241253331
[2015–16](2015-16-euro-hockey-tour)1242063237
[2016–17](2016-17-euro-hockey-tour)1260154339
[2017–18](2017-18-euro-hockey-tour)1261053231
[2018–19](2018-19-euro-hockey-tour)12410730344th
[2019–20](2019-20-euro-hockey-tour)933122519
[2020–21](2020-21-euro-hockey-tour)1251243029
[2021–22](2021-22-euro-hockey-tour)1250253332
[2022–23](2022-23-euro-hockey-tour)1242242633
[2023–24](2023-24-euro-hockey-tour)
[2024–25](2024-25-euro-hockey-tour)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2025 IIHF World Championship.

Head coach: Radim Rulík

No.Pos.NameHeightWeightBirthdateTeam
7D1.83 m86 kgUSA Iowa Wild
8F1.84 m90 kgCZE Karlovy Vary
10F– **C**1.82 m89 kgCZE Dynamo Pardubice
17D– **A**1.83 m85 kgCAN Vancouver Canucks
18F1.84 m86 kgSUI HC Davos
19F1.73 m76 kgCZE Kometa Brno
20D1.86 m94 kgFIN Ilves
22F2.01 m107 kgCZE Dynamo Pardubice
23F1.84 m96 kgCZE Dynamo Pardubice
24F2.03 m107 kgCAN Calgary Flames
26D1.75 m77 kgCZE Rytíři Kladno
32G1.86 m78 kgCZE Sparta Praha
36D1.87 m87 kgCZE Sparta Praha
43F1.80 m85 kgCZE Sparta Praha
44F1.93 m98 kgSUI HC Davos
50G1.90 m90 kgUSA Utah Mammoth
55D1.91 m95 kgCZE Dynamo Pardubice
64F1.88 m86 kgCAN Toronto Maple Leafs
77D1.83 m80 kgCZE Mladá Boleslav
80G1.96 m85 kgCAN Calgary Flames
84D1.88 m94 kgCZE Oceláři Třinec
86F1.67 m67 kgFIN HIFK
88F– **A**1.82 m82 kgUSA Boston Bruins
94F1.83 m77 kgUSA Boston Bruins
96F1.90 m97 kgSUI EV Zug
98F1.88 m90 kgUSA Colorado Avalanche

Retired numbers

  • 4 – Karel Rachůnek
  • 15 – Jan Marek
  • 63 – Josef Vašíček

Coaching history

;Olympics

  • 1994 and 1998 – Ivan Hlinka
  • 2002 – Josef Augusta
  • 2006 – Alois Hadamczik
  • 2010 – Vladimír Růžička
  • 2014 – Alois Hadamczik
  • 2018 – Josef Jandač
  • 2022 – Filip Pešán ;World Championships
  • 1993–1994 – Ivan Hlinka
  • 1995–1996 – Luděk Bukač
  • 1997–1999 – Ivan Hlinka
  • 2000–2002 – Josef Augusta
  • 2003–2004 –
  • 2005 – Vladimír Růžička
  • 2006–2008 – Alois Hadamczik
  • 2009–2010 – Vladimír Růžička
  • 2011–2013 – Alois Hadamczik
  • 2014–2015 – Vladimír Růžička
  • 2016 – Vladimír Vůjtek
  • 2017–2018 – Josef Jandač
  • 2019 – Miloš Říha
  • 2021 – Filip Pešán
  • 2022–2023 – Kari Jalonen
  • 2024–2025 – Radim Rulík

Uniform evolution

File:Czech Republic national team jerseys 1994 (WOG).png|1994 Olympic jerseys File:Czech Republic national team jerseys 1996 (WC).png|IIHF jerseys 1996–1998 File:Czech Republic national team jerseys 1998-2002.png|IIHF jerseys 1998–2002 File:Czech Republic national team jerseys 2006.png|2006 IIHF jerseys File:Czech Republic national team jerseys 2009.png|2009 IIHF jerseys File:Czech Republic national hockey team jerseys - 2014 Winter Olympics.png|2014 Olympic jerseys File:Czech Republic national team jerseys 2015.png|2015–2019 IIHF jerseys File:Czech Republic national ice hockey team jerseys 2018 (WOG).png|2018 Olympic jerseys File:Czech Republic national ice hockey team jerseys 2019 IHWC.png|2019–2021 IIHF jerseys File:Czech Republic national ice hockey team jerseys 2021 IHWC.png|2021 IIHF jerseys File:Czech Republic national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 (WOG).png|2022 Olympic jerseys File:Czech Republic national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 IHWC.png|2022–2023 IIHF jerseys File:Czech Republic national ice hockey team jerseys 2022 (WOG).png|2024 IIHF Jerseys

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