Czech Extraliga facts for kids
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1993 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country |  Czech Republic |
| Most recent champion(s) |
HC Oceláři Třinec |
| Most titles | HC Vsetín (6) |
| TV partner(s) | Česká televize |
| Official website | http://www.hokej.cz/ |
The Czech Extraliga (Czech: Extraliga ledního hokeje, ELH) is the highest-level ice hockey league in the Czech Republic. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the third strongest league in Europe.
Name
The name of the league is leased a general sponsor and changes frequently.
- In 1999-2000 season – Staropramen Extraliga
- In 2001-2002 season – Český Telecom Extraliga
- From 2003 to 2006 – Tipsport Extraliga
- From 2007 to 2010 – O2 Extraliga
- From 2010 – Tipsport Extraliga
2010-11 teams
Note: The names of most teams are leased to general sponsors and change frequently.
| Team | 2009-10 league position |
|---|---|
| HC Bílí Tygři Liberec | 4th |
| HC Mountfield (České Budějovice) | 9th |
| HC Energie Karlovy Vary | 12th |
| HC Eaton Pardubice | 1st |
| HC Plzeň 1929 | 5th |
| PSG Zlín | 6th |
| HC Benzina Litvínov | 10th |
| HC GEUS Okna Kladno | 13th |
| HC Slavia Praha | 3rd |
| HC Sparta Praha | 7th |
| HC Oceláři Třinec | 8th |
| HC Vítkovice Steel | 2nd |
| BK Mladá Boleslav | 14th |
| HC Kometa Brno | 11th |
Champions
Year By Year
- 1994 HC Olomouc
- 1995 HC Dadák Vsetín
- 1996 HC Petra Vsetín
- 1997 HC Petra Vsetín
- 1998 HC Slovnaft Vsetín
- 1999 HC Slovnaft Vsetín
- 2000 HC Sparta Praha
- 2001 HC Vsetín
- 2002 HC Sparta Praha
- 2003 HC Slavia Praha
- 2004 HC Hamé Zlín
- 2005 HC Moeller Pardubice
- 2006 HC Sparta Praha
- 2007 HC Sparta Praha
- 2008 HC Slavia Praha
- 2009 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
- 2010 HC Pardubice
- 2011 HC Oceláři Třinec
Images for kids
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A Czech Extraliga game in O2 Arena
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T. G. Masaryk Cup for the winner of the Czech Extraliga, photographed in Pilsen in 2013
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