Czech Republic men's national ice hockey team

Czech Republic
Shirt badge/Association crest
Association Czech Ice Hockey Association
Head coach Radim Rulík
Assistants Jiří Kalous
Marek Židlický
Captain Roman Červenka
Most games David Výborný (218)
Top scorer Martin Procházka (61)
Most points David Výborný (147)
Home stadium O2 Arena
Team colors      
IIHF code CZE
Ranking
Current IIHF 8 Decrease 2 (28 May 2023)
Highest IIHF 2 (2006)
Lowest IIHF 8 (2023)
First international
Czech Republic 6–1 Russia
(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 1993)
Biggest win
Czech Republic 11–0 Italy
(Hanover, Germany; 6 May 2001)
Biggest defeat
Finland 7–0 Czech Republic
(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 2012)
IIHF World Championships
Appearances 30 (first in 1993)
Best result Gold: (1996, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005, 2010)
World Cup
Appearances 3 (first in 1996)
Best result 3rd: (2004)
Olympics
Appearances 8 (first in 1994)
Medals Gold: (1998)
Bronze: (2006)
International record (W–L–T)
416–208–48
Medal record
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Nagano Team
Bronze medal – third place 2006 Turin Team
World Championship
Gold medal – first place 1996 Austria
Gold medal – first place 1999 Norway
Gold medal – first place 2000 Russia
Gold medal – first place 2001 Germany
Gold medal – first place 2005 Austria
Gold medal – first place 2010 Germany
Silver medal – second place 2006 Latvia
Bronze medal – third place 1993 Germany
Bronze medal – third place 1997 Finland
Bronze medal – third place 1998 Switzerland
Bronze medal – third place 2011 Slovakia
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Finland/Sweden
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Finland
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Toronto

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 the world 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 Czechs won the gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics and 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.

Tournament record

Olympic Games

Games GP W OW T OL L GF GA Coach Captain Finish Rank
1920–1992 As part of Czechoslovakia
1994 Lillehammer 8 5 0 0 0 3 30 18 Ivan Hlinka Otakar Janecký 5th place match 5th
1998 Nagano 6 5 0 0 0 1 19 6 Ivan Hlinka Vladimír Růžička Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2002 Salt Lake City 4 1 0 1 0 2 12 8 Josef Augusta Jaromír Jágr Quarter-finals 7th
2006 Turin 8 4 0 0 0 4 23 20 Alois Hadamczik Robert Lang Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2010 Vancouver 4 2 1 – 0 2 13 11 Vladimír Růžička Patrik Eliáš Quarter-finals 7th
2014 Sochi 5 2 0 – 0 3 13 15 Alois Hadamczik Tomáš Plekanec Quarter-finals 6th
2018 Pyeongchang 6 2 2 – 0 2 16 15 Josef Jandač Martin Erat Bronze Medal Game 4th
2022 Beijing 4 0 2 – 0 2 11 12 Filip Pešán Roman Červenka Playoffs 9th

World Championship

Championship GP W OW T OL L GF GA Coach Captain Finish Rank
1920 – 1992 As part of Czechoslovakia
1993 Munich, Dortmund 8 6 – 1 1 0 33 10 Ivan Hlinka Otakar Janecký Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1994 Bolzano, Canazei and Milan 6 1 – 2 – 3 17 20 Ivan Hlinka Otakar Janecký Quarter-finals 7th
1995 Stockholm, Gävle 8 4 – 0 – 4 17 16 Luděk Bukač Jiří Kučera Bronze Medal Game 4th
1996 Vienna 8 7 – 1 – 0 42 15 Luděk Bukač Robert Reichel Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1997 Helsinki, Tampere, Turku 9 6 – 0 – 3 30 20 Ivan Hlinka Robert Reichel Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1998 Basel, Zürich 9 6 – 2 – 1 33 16 Ivan Hlinka Robert Reichel Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1999 Oslo, Hamar, Lillehammer 12 9 – 0 – 3 46 24 Ivan Hlinka Pavel Patera Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2000 St. Petersburg 9 8 0 0 0 1 41 19 Josef Augusta Robert Reichel Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2001 Nuremberg, Cologne, Hanover 9 6 2 1 0 0 37 13 Josef Augusta Robert Reichel Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2002 Gothenburg, Karlstad, Jönköping 7 6 0 0 0 1 31 17 Josef Augusta Jaromír Jágr Quarter-finals 5th
2003 Helsinki, Tampere, Turku 9 6 0 1 0 2 36 21 Slavomír Lener Robert Reichel Bronze Medal Game 4th
2004 Prague, Ostrava 7 6 0 0 1 0 28 8 Slavomír Lener Martin Straka Quarter-finals 5th
2005 Vienna, Innsbruck 9 8 0 0 0 1 25 9 Vladimír Růžička David Výborný Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2006 Riga 9 4 1 2 0 2 26 24 Alois Hadamczik David Výborný Final 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2007 Moscow 7 3 0 – 1 3 23 19 Alois Hadamczik David Výborný Quarter-finals 7th
2008 Quebec City, Halifax 7 3 1 – 2 1 29 19 Alois Hadamczik Tomáš Kaberle Quarter-finals 5th
2009 Bern, Kloten 7 4 0 – 0 3 26 14 Vladimír Růžička Marek Židlický Quarter-finals 6th
2010 Cologne, Mannheim, Gelsenkirchen 9 5 2 – 0 2 25 16 Vladimír Růžička Tomáš Rolinek Champions 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2011 Bratislava, Košice 9 8 0 – 0 1 36 18 Alois Hadamczik Tomáš Rolinek Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2012 Helsinki, Stockholm 10 6 1 – 0 3 32 19 Alois Hadamczik Tomáš Plekanec Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2013 Stockholm, Helsinki 8 3 1 – 0 4 20 14 Alois Hadamczik Jiří Novotný Quarter-finals 7th
2014 Minsk 10 3 2 – 2 3 24 27 Vladimír Růžička Tomáš Rolinek Bronze Medal Game 4th
2015 Prague, Ostrava 10 5 1 – 1 3 32 26 Vladimír Růžička Jakub Voráček Bronze Medal Game 4th
2016 Moscow, St. Petersburg 8 5 1 – 2 0 27 12 Vladimír Vůjtek Tomáš Plekanec Quarter-finals 5th
2017 Paris, Cologne 8 3 2 – 0 3 23 17 Josef Jandač Jakub Voráček Quarter-finals 7th
2018 Copenhagen, Herning 8 3 3 – 0 2 29 18 Josef Jandač Roman Červenka Quarter-finals 7th
2019 Bratislava, Košice 10 7 0 – 1 2 47 23 Miloš Říha Jakub Voráček Bronze Medal Game 4th
2020 Cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic
2021 Riga 8 3 2 – 0 3 27 19 Filip Pešán Jan Kovář Quarter-finals 7th
2022 Helsinki, Tampere 10 6 0 – 1 3 32 24 Kari Jalonen Roman Červenka Bronze Medal Game 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2023 Tampere, Riga 8 4 0 – 1 3 22 19 Kari Jalonen Roman Červenka Quarter-finals 8th
2024 Prague, Ostrava –

World Cup of Hockey

Year GP W OW T OL L GF GA Coach Captain Finish Rank
1996 3 0 – 0 – 3 4 17 Luděk Bukač Jaromír Jágr Round 1 8th
2004 5 2 0 0 1 2 19 15 Vladimír Růžička Robert Reichel Semi-finals 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2016 3 1 0 – 1 1 6 12 Josef Jandač Tomáš Plekanec Group stage 6th

Euro Hockey Tour

Year GP W OW T OL L GF GA Rank
1996–97 9 0 – 2 – 7 15 36 4th
1997–98 12 7 – 2 – 3 47 29 1st place, gold medalist(s)
1998–99 12 3 – 5 – 4 28 27 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
1999–00 12 7 – 1 – 4 31 20 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2000–01 12 3 1 – 3 5 27 29 4th
2001–02 12 3 2 – 1 6 34 36 4th
2002–03 12 4 1 – 3 4 33 33 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2003–04 12 2 4 – 3 3 24 28 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2004–05 11 2 2 1 3 3 28 33 4th
2005–06 13 1 1 – 2 9 29 46 4th
2006–07 14 2 2 – 2 8 33 42 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2007–08 12 4 1 – 1 6 33 44 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2008–09 12 3 1 – 2 6 36 43 4th
2009–10 12 3 2 3 1 3 31 27 4th
2010–11 12 3 1 – 1 7 27 39 4th
2011–12 12 5 2 – 1 4 31 29 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2012–13 12 6 0 – 0 6 16 24 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2013–14 12 4 1 – 1 6 16 31 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2014–15 12 4 1 – 2 5 33 31 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2015–16 12 4 2 – 0 6 32 37 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2016–17 12 6 0 – 1 5 43 39 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2017–18 12 6 1 – 0 5 32 31 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2018–19 12 4 1 – 0 7 30 34 4th
2019–20 9 3 3 – 1 2 25 19 1st place, gold medalist(s)
2020–21 12 5 1 – 2 4 30 29 2nd place, silver medalist(s)
2021–22 12 5 0 – 2 5 33 32 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)
2022–23 12 4 2 – 2 4 26 33 2nd place, silver medalist(s)

Team

Current roster

Roster for the 2023 IIHF World Championship.

Head coach: Kari Jalonen

No. Pos. Name Height Weight Birthdate Team
3 D Ronald Knot 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 3 August 1994 Tucson Roadrunners
6 D Michal Kempný 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 8 September 1990 HC Sparta Praha
7 D Tomáš Dvořák 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 7 June 1995 HC Dynamo Pardubice
8 F Ondřej Beránek 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 21 December 1995 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
10 F Roman Červenka – C 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 10 December 1985 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
13 F Jiří Smejkal 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 5 November 1996 Ottawa Senators
14 F Filip Chlapík 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 3 June 1997 HC Ambrì-Piotta
18 F Dominik Kubalík 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 21 August 1995 Detroit Red Wings
19 F Jakub Flek 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) 74 kg (163 lb) 24 December 1992 HC Kometa Brno
23 F Lukáš Sedlák 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 25 February 1993 HC Dynamo Pardubice
25 F Radan Lenc 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 30 July 1991 HV71
30 G Šimon Hrubec 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 30 June 1991 ZSC Lions
33 D Jan Košťálek 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 17 February 1995 HC Dynamo Pardubice
47 D Michal Jordán – A 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 17 July 1990 SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers
48 F Jiří Černoch 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 1 September 1996 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
50 G Karel Vejmelka 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 25 May 1996 Arizona Coyotes
52 F Michael Špaček 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 9 April 1997 HC Ambrì-Piotta
53 F Radim Zohorna 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 29 April 1996 Toronto Marlies
61 F Martin Kaut 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 2 October 1999 San Jose Barracuda
67 D Jakub Zbořil 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 21 February 1997 Boston Bruins
69 F Daniel Voženílek 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 10 February 1996 HC Oceláři Třinec
71 F Vladimír Sobotka – A 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 2 July 1987 HC Sparta Praha
72 F Filip Chytil 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 5 September 1999 New York Rangers
77 D David Němeček 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 29 June 1995 HC Sparta Praha
84 D Tomáš Kundrátek 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 26 December 1989 HC Kometa Brno
94 G Marek Langhamer 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 22 July 1994 Ilves
96 F David Tomášek 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 10 February 1996 HC Sparta Praha

Retired numbers

Coaching history

Olympics
World Championships

Uniform evolution

  • National team jerseys
  • 1994 Olympic jerseys
    1994 Olympic jerseys
  • IIHF jerseys 1996–1998
    IIHF jerseys 1996–1998
  • IIHF jerseys 1998–2002
    IIHF jerseys 1998–2002
  • 2006 IIHF jerseys
    2006 IIHF jerseys
  • 2009 IIHF jerseys
    2009 IIHF jerseys
  • 2014 Olympic jerseys
    2014 Olympic jerseys
  • 2015–2019 IIHF jerseys
    2015–2019 IIHF jerseys
  • 2018 Olympic jerseys
    2018 Olympic jerseys
  • 2019–2021 IIHF jerseys
    2019–2021 IIHF jerseys
  • 2021– IIHF jerseys[needs update]
    2021– IIHF jerseys
  • 2022 Olympic jerseys
    2022 Olympic jerseys
  • 2022– IIHF jerseys
    2022– IIHF jerseys

See also