AZ Havířov

AZ Heimstaden Havířov is an ice hockey team in the Czech Second Hockey League (third-tier league) from Havířov.

AZ Heimstaden Havířov
CityHavířov, Czech Republic
LeagueCzech Second League
2010–2013, 2022–present
Founded1928 (1928)[1]
Home arenaGascontrol Arena (5,100 seats)
Colors   
General managerMilan Mikulík
Head coachJiří Raszka

The city of Havířov was established in 1955. However the beginnings of ice hockey in surrounding villages date back to 1928, when workers began to skate on local ponds after their shift. The hockey club was registered in 1931 as KČT Lazy, named after the Lazy Coal Mine. In 1966 the club moved to Havířov and was given the name AZ Havířov after Antonín Zápotocký Coal Mine. In 1992 the club was promoted to the second level league.

In 1999 the club bought the Extraliga license from Slezan Opava. In the 2002/2003 season Havířov lost the relegation play-off against HC Kladno and was relegated to the First National Hockey League. Since that time the club was constantly haunted by the financial problems. Finally, in January 2010 the club announced insolvency and the remaining games were lost by forfeit.[2] According to the ice hockey federation rules, the club is automatically relegated to the lower division, i.e. the Second National Hockey League.[3]

In 2022, Havířov relegated to Czech 2. liga.

Team names

Source: [1]

  • 1931–1948: KČT Lazy (Czech Tourists Club Lazy)
  • 1948–1953: Sokol Lazy
  • 1953–late 1950s: DSO Baník Zápotocký (Voluntary sports organization Baník Zápotocký)
  • late 1950s–1966: TJ Důl AZ (Physical education unit Antonín Zápotocký Mine)
  • 1966–1993: TJ AZ Havířov (Physical education unit AZ Havířov)
  • 1993–1999: HC Havířov
  • 1999–2001: HC Femax Havířov
  • 2001–2010: HC Havířov Panthers
  • 2010–2017: HC AZ Havířov 2010
  • 2017–2020: AZ Residomo Havířov
  • 2020–present: AZ Heimstaden Havířov

Season-by-season record

Czechoslovakia

Source: [4]

SeasonDivisionLevelFinal standingNotes
1966–67North Moravian Regional Championship31st
1967–68North Moravian Regional Championship31st Promoted
1968–69Second League Gr. B28th
1969–70First National League Gr. B25th
1970–71First National League Gr. B28th
1971–72First National League Gr. B26th
1972–73First National League Gr. B28th Relegated
1973–74Second National League Gr. C33rd
1974–75Second National League Gr. C33rd
1975–76Second National League Gr. C33rd
1976–77Second National League Gr. C36th
1977–78Second National League Gr. D33rd
1978–79Second National League Gr. D35th Relegated
1979–80North Moravian Regional Championship4
1980–81North Moravian Regional Championship43rd
1981–82North Moravian Regional Championship41st
1982–83North Moravian Regional Championship41st Promoted
1983–84Second National League Gr. C35th
1984–85Second National League Gr. C33rd
1985–86Second National League Gr. C33rd
1986–87Second National League Gr. C31st
1987–88Second National League Gr. C34th
1988–89Second National League Gr. C35th
1989–90Second National League Gr. C35th
1990–91Second National League Gr. C32nd
1991–92Second National League Gr. D31st Promoted
1992–93First National League28th Reorganization of the competition

Czech Republic

Source: [4]

SeasonDivisionLevelFinal standingNotes
1993–94First League27th
1994–95First League24th
1995–96First League25th
1996–97First League210th
1997–98First League26th
1998–99First League212th Purchase of an extraleague license
1999–00Czech Extraliga113th
2000–01Czech Extraliga113th
2001–02Czech Extraliga111th
2002–03Czech Extraliga114th Relegated
2003–04First League210th
2004–05First League210th
2005–06First League23rd
2006–07First League210th
2007–08First League Gr. East24th
2008–09First League210th
2009–10First League216th Relegated
2010–11Second League Gr. East36th
2011–12Second League Gr. East31st
2012–13Second League Gr. East31st Promoted
2013–14First League26th
2014–15First League26th
2015–16First League28th
2016–17First League212th
2017–18First League27th
2018–19First League26th
2019–20First League2–Season abandoned
2020–21First League213th
2021–22First League216th Relegated
2022–23Second League3

References
  1. "AZ slaví 90 let – Jaké byly počátky a nejstarší historie klubu?". www.hc-havirov.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 13 May 2022.
  2. iDNES.cz: Havířov míří do konkurzu. V 1. lize končí, zbylé zápasy se kontumují
  3. iDNES.cz: Hráči Havířova odcházejí, fanoušci chystají loučení a tryznu
  4. "Extraliga ledního hokeje (ELH) [do 1992/1993 nejvyšší celostátní soutěže] a nižší soutěže". avlh.sweb.cz (in Czech). Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 13 May 2022.


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