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League Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...

Founded 2007
History HK VSR SR 20
(2007-2008)
HK Orange 20
(2008-Pres.)
Internet
Homepage www.hokej.sk

HK Orange 20 is an ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...

 team, which plays in the Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...

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Due to the disappointing performance in the previous world junior competition, beginning in the 2007/2008 season, the Slovak U20 team will be playing in the Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga
Slovak Extraliga is the name of the highest-level ice hockey league in Slovakia. As of 2009, it is ranked by the IIHF as the fifth strongest league in Europe. The name of the league is leased to sponsor and changes frequently. From 1993/94 to 1997/98 season it was called Extraliga, then the name...

. This is partially due to nervousness after the Czech U18 team was relegated and the Slovak U20 team came very close. The youth players from across the league were placed on the team with a notable amount coming from HC Dukla Trenčín
HC Dukla Trencín
capacity 6100HC Dukla Trenčín is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga, based in Trenčín, Slovakia. They play their home games at Trenčín Zimny Arena.-History:The club was established in 1962 as an army hockey club...

 and HC Slovan Bratislava
HC Slovan Bratislava
Hockey Club Slovan Bratislava is a professional ice hockey team in the Slovak Extraliga from the Slovak capital Bratislava. They play their home games at Samsung Arena....

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The team only plays games on Fridays and Sundays and is excluded from the last week before the winter break as the team prepares for the IIHF World U20 Championship.

2010-2011 Roster

Goaltenders
# Player Pos. Catches Height Weight Place of Birth
29 Tomas Pek
Tomas Pek
Tomas Pek is a Slovakian professional ice hockey goaltender who played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season. He was selected by SKA St. Petersburg in the first round of the 2010 KHL Junior Draft.-External links:*...

G
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

L 188 cm 76 kg
35 Dominick Riecicky G
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

L 183 cm 70 kg
35 Juraj Simboch G
Goaltender
In ice hockey, the goaltender is the player who defends his team's goal net by stopping shots of the puck from entering his team's net, thus preventing the opposing team from scoring...

L 182 cm 81 kg

Defensemen
# Player Pos. Shoots Height Weight Place of Birth
3 Michal Imrich D L 188 cm 94 kg
5 Lukas Kozak
Lukas Kozak
Lukas Kozak is a Slovakian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with MHC Martin of the Slovak Extraliga.-External links:...

D L 188 cm 88 kg Martin
Martin, Slovakia
Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

14 Peter Ceresnak
Peter Čerešňák
Peter Čerešňák is a Slovak ice hockey player. He played with HC Dukla Trenčín in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2009–10 Slovak Extraliga season. He was the Rangers 6th round draft pick in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft....

D R 191 cm 95 kg
16 Peter Hrasko
Peter Hraško
Peter Hraško is a Slovakian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for HKm Zvolen in the Slovak Extraliga.-External links:...

D L 176 cm 79 kg Detva
Detva
Detva is a town in central Slovakia with a population of 15,000. It is situated on the mountain, Poľana.-History:Detva was created as a village of bondage in a deep-forested area belonging to Zvolenská Slatina and Očová upon instruction of the owner of the Vígľaš dominionLadislav Čáky resp....

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

18 Lubomir Malina
Ľubomír Malina
Ľubomír Malina is a Slovakian professional ice hockey defenceman who played with HK SKP Poprad in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season.-External links:...

D L 186 cm 74 kg Kezmarok
Kežmarok
Kežmarok is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia , on the Poprad River.-History:...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

23 Tomas Stano D L 184 cm 78 kg
25 Peter Trska
Peter Trska
Peter Trska is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player who is currently playing in the Slovak Extraliga for the HC Slovan Bratislava.-External links:...

D L 184 cm 70 kg Dubnica nad Vahom
Dubnica nad Váhom
Dubnica nad Váhom ) is a town in the Ilava District, Trenčín Region in Slovakia.-Geography:It is located on the Váh river, in the Ilava Basin, between the White Carpathians and Strážovské vrchy mountains, at an altitude of 242 metres...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

27 Martin Obuch
Martin Obuch
Martin Obuch is a Slovakian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with MHC Martin of the Slovak Extraliga.-External links:...

D L 191 cm 84 kg Martin
Martin, Slovakia
Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

33 Adrian Mackovic D L 190 cm 82 kg
92 Miroslav Macejko D L 181 cm 80 kg

Forwards
# Player Pos. Shoots Height Weight Place of Birth
8 Daniel Stumpf F
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...

10 Tomas Hrnka F
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...

11 Oliver Jokel C L 185 cm 77 kg Kosice
Košice
Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

12 Juraj Petro C L 185 cm 81 kg
17 Andrej Šťastný C L 193 cm 92 kg Povazska Bystrica
Považská Bystrica
Považská Bystrica is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located on the Váh river, around 30 km from the city of Žilina. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.- Profile :...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

19 Dominik Simcak C L 183 cm 81 kg Kosice
Košice
Košice is a city in eastern Slovakia. It is situated on the river Hornád at the eastern reaches of the Slovak Ore Mountains, near the border with Hungary...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

20 Martin Sobota RW L
24 Tomas Matousek LW L 190 cm 87 kg Banska Bystrica
Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica is a key city in central Slovakia located on the Hron River in a long and wide valley encircled by the mountain chains of the Low Tatras, the Veľká Fatra, and the Kremnica Mountains. With 81,281 inhabitants, Banská Bystrica is the sixth most populous municipality in Slovakia...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

26 Matus Chovan RW L 188 cm 86 kg
28 Miroslav Preisinger
Miroslav Preisinger
Miroslav Preisinger is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player who played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season.-External links:...

C L 183 cm 78 kg Bratislava
Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia and, with a population of about 431,000, also the country's largest city. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia on both banks of the Danube River. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two independent countries.Bratislava...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

49 Samuel Takac
Samuel Takáč
Samuel Takáč is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player who played with HK SKP Poprad in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season.-External links:...

C L 180 cm 82 kg Poprad
Poprad
Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia with a population of approximately 55,000.The Poprad-Tatry Airport is...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

71 Jakub Ciger
Jakub Ciger
Jakub Cíger is a Slovak professional ice hockey player who played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga.-External links:*...

C L 186 cm 84 kg Martin
Martin, Slovakia
Martin is a city in northern Slovakia, situated on the Turiec river, between the Malá Fatra and Veľká Fatra mountains, near the city of Žilina. The population numbers approximately 58,000, which makes it the eighth largest city in Slovakia...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

71 Martin Kalinac
Martin Kalinac
Martin Kalináč is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player who played with HC Slovan Bratislava in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season.-External links:*...

F
Forward (ice hockey)
In ice hockey, a forward is a player position on the ice whose primary responsibility is to score goals. Generally, the forwards try to stay in three different lanes, also known as thirds, of the ice going from goal to goal. It is not mandatory however, to stay in a lane. Staying in a lane aids in...

L 167 cm 71 kg
81 Peter Sisovsky
Peter Sisovsky
Peter Šišovský is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player in Slovakia with MHC Martin of the Slovak Extraliga.-External links:...

RW L 182 cm 76 kg Dubnica, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

91 Michael Vandas
Michael Vandas
Michael Vandas is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player who played with HK SKP Poprad in the Slovak Extraliga during the 2010–11 season.-External links:...

C L 185 cm 88 kg Poprad
Poprad
Poprad is a city in northern Slovakia at the foot of the High Tatra Mountains famous for its picturesque historic centre and as a holiday resort. It is the biggest town of the Spiš region and the tenth largest city in Slovakia with a population of approximately 55,000.The Poprad-Tatry Airport is...

, Slovakia
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...

92 Michal Murcek
Michal Murček
Michal Murček is a Slovakian professional ice hockey player in Slovakia with MHC Martin of the Slovak Extraliga.-External links:...

LW L 174 cm 70 kg
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