Fixtures

Slovakia Extraliga 12/26 15:30 31 HC 05 Banska Bystrica vs Dukla Trencin - View
Slovakia Extraliga 12/28 16:00 32 Dukla Trencin vs HC Nove Zamky - View
Slovakia Extraliga 12/30 17:00 33 HKM Zvolen vs Dukla Trencin - View
Slovakia Extraliga 01/05 16:00 34 Dukla Trencin vs HK Nitra - View
Slovakia Extraliga 01/07 17:00 35 Slovan Bratislava vs Dukla Trencin - View
Slovakia Extraliga 01/10 17:00 36 Dukla Trencin vs HC 05 Banska Bystrica - View

Results

Slovakia Extraliga 12/22 16:00 30 [10] Dukla Trencin v Slovan Bratislava [5] L 2-4
Slovakia Extraliga 12/20 17:00 29 [4] HK Nitra v Dukla Trencin [10] L 4-1
Slovakia Extraliga 12/18 17:00 28 [10] Dukla Trencin v HKM Zvolen [9] W 3-2
Slovakia Extraliga 12/08 16:00 27 [10] Dukla Trencin v Dukla Michalovce [5] W 4-1
Slovakia Extraliga 12/06 17:00 26 [10] Dukla Trencin v Slovan Bratislava [6] L 3-4
Slovakia Extraliga 12/01 16:00 25 [10] Dukla Trencin v HC Kosice [1] L 2-3
Slovakia Extraliga 11/29 16:30 24 [4] Spisska Nova Ves v Dukla Trencin [10] W 1-3
Slovakia Extraliga 11/26 17:00 23 [10] Dukla Trencin v HK Nitra [4] L 1-7
Slovakia Extraliga 11/24 17:00 22 [10] Dukla Trencin v Liptovsky Mikulas [11] W 2-0
Slovakia Extraliga 11/22 17:00 21 [9] HKM Zvolen v Dukla Trencin [11] W 1-4
Slovakia Extraliga 11/19 17:00 20 [11] Dukla Trencin v HK SKP Poprad [7] L 0-2
Slovakia Extraliga 11/17 16:00 19 MSHK Zilina v Dukla Trencin - PPT.

Wikipedia - HK Dukla Trenčín

Hokejový Klub Dukla Trenčín is a professional Slovak ice hockey club based in Trenčín, playing in the Slovak Extraliga. The club has won three Slovak league championships (1994, 1997, 2004) and one Czechoslovak league championship (1992). The team is nicknamed Vojaci, meaning "Soldiers" in English.

History

Czechoslovak era

The club was founded on 19 January 1962, relocating the army hockey club from Opava to Trenčín. They were members of inaugural season (1963–64) of the 1. SNHL (1st Slovak National Hockey League). They won the 1965–66 1. SNHL season and promoted to the preliminary round for the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League. There they lost 5 of 6 games against VŽKG Ostrava, VTŽ Chomutov and Spartak Motorlet Praha and did not promote to the First League. Dukla won the 1. SNHL again in 1967–68, 1970–71 and 1976–77. In 1976–77 they were first time successful in the preliminary round and first time in the club's history they promoted to the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League. Dukla was placed 11th in their first season at the Top level. After five seasons, they were relegated from the Top level in the 1981–82 season. However, in the next season they won 1. SNHL and in the preliminary round defeated Olomouc and promoted to the Top level again. They were placed 6th after their comeback in the 1983–84 season. In 1985–86 there was introduced playoffs tournament in the Czechoslovak Extraliga. Dukla advanced to the playoffs in 1985–86 and there they lost 1–3 against Tesla Pardubice in the quarterfinals. They advanced to the playoffs again in 1987–88, before losing 1–3 in the quarterfinals to their Slovak rival VSŽ Košice. Dukla progressed to the finals against Tesla Pardubice in the 1988–89 season. There they lost 1–3. In the next season they progressed to the finals again where they lost 1–3 against HC Sparta Praha. In 1990–91 Dukla lost in the semifinals against Litvínov but they won the bronze medals against VSŽ Košice. The most successful season in the club history is the 1991–92 season when Dukla won the Czechoslovak Extraliga first time. In the quarterfinals they defeated Poldi Kladno 3–2, in the semifinals defeated Litvínov 3–1 and in the finals they won 3–1 against Škoda Plzeň. Žigmund Pálffy was scoring leader of Dukla in the regular season (48 Pts) and in the playoffs (26 Pts). Róbert Švehla, defenceman of Dukla, won the Golden Hockey Stick in the same season. In the last season before split Czechoslovakia Dukla won the bronze medals.

Slovak era

After dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, Dukla began playing independent new Slovak Championship which was named the Slovak Extraliga. Dukla and HC Košice were playoffs finalists in first 4 seasons of the Slovak Extraliga. Dukla won the first Extraliga season in 1993–94, then they lost in the finals in two next seasons and won again in 1996–97. In the 1997–98 season Dukla was eliminated in the semifinals by HC Slovan Bratislava. In the 2000–01 season they played again in the playoffs finals. There they lost 1–3 against HKm Zvolen. Zvolen was opponent in the playoffs finals again in the 2003–04 season. Dukla won 4–2 in the finals and they won third Slovak title in their history. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout several former Dukla players came back to Trenčín, including Pavol Demitra, Marián Hossa and Marián Gáborík. Pavol Demitra played complete regular season and he was a scoring leader of the Extraliga (82 Pts). Despite a star lineup Dukla lost 3–4 in the excited semifinals against HC Slovan Bratislava. In the 2006–07 season Dukla played in the final series against HC Slovan Bratislava but lost 0–4. In the 2009–10 season Dukla did not qualify for the playoffs for the first time since the 1986–87 season.

Dukla Trencin is a professional ice hockey team based in Trencin, Slovakia. The team competes in the Slovak Extraliga, the top tier of ice hockey in Slovakia. Dukla Trencin has a rich history and is known for its passionate fan base and competitive spirit.

The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home games at the Trencin Ice Stadium, which has a capacity of over 6,000 spectators. Dukla Trencin has a strong roster of talented players, both domestic and international, who are known for their skill, speed, and physicality on the ice.

Dukla Trencin has a storied tradition of success in Slovak ice hockey, with multiple league championships and playoff appearances. The team is known for its fast-paced, aggressive style of play and has a reputation for being a tough opponent for any team they face.

Overall, Dukla Trencin is a respected and formidable force in Slovak ice hockey, with a dedicated fan base and a history of success that makes them a team to watch in the Slovak Extraliga.