HC Vítkovice Ridera is a professional ice hockey team based in Vítkovice, the Moravian-part of Ostrava, in the Czech Republic, competing in the Czech Extraliga. It plays at Ostravar Aréna.

The club was founded in 1928 after the merger of SK Moravská Slavia and SK Slovan Ostrava. Vítkovice were the champions of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League in the 1951–52 and 1980–81 seasons.

Its biggest rivals are HC Oceláři Třinec and HC Sparta Prague.

Honours

Domestic

Czech Extraliga

  • Runners-up (4): 1996–97, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11
  • 3rd place (2): 1997–98, 2000–01

Czechoslovak Extraliga

  • Winners (2): 1951–52, 1980–81
  • Runners-up (5): 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1982–83, 1992–93
  • 3rd place (2): 1957–58, 1978–79

International

IIHF European Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 1981–82

Pre-season

Spengler Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 1980

Tatra Cup

  • Winners (5): 1968/1969, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009

Players

Current roster

<small>As of 16 February 2025.</small>

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See also

  • :Category:HC Vítkovice players for a list of HC Vítkovice players past and present.

References