RI OKNA Berani Zlín is an ice hockey team in the Maxa Liga. Their home arena is Trinity Bank Arena Luďka Čajky in Zlín (The biggest city in the Zlín Region of Czech Republic). They won the Extraliga in 2004 and 2014.

The ševci (shoemakers) named for the famous Bata family who built their company in Zlin in the early to mid 20th century, were automatically relegated from the 1st division in 2023 following an poor season which coincided with an automatic relegation rather than a playoff for the first time in the league.

A memorable win came for Zlin, playing away in a derby match against Brno in 2012 where after regular time ended in a 3 all draw, and overtime could not stilll separate the team, Ševci came away with a glorious win in the shootout.

Their rival, Vsetín, has frequently been defeated by them, with another match scheduled for 2026.

Honours

Domestic

Czech Extraliga

  • Winners (2): 2003–04, 2013–14
  • Runners-up (4): 1994–95, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2012–13
  • 3rd place (1): 2001–02

Czech 1. Liga

  • Winners (1): 2022–23
  • Runners-up (3): 2023–24, 2024–25, 2025–26

Czechoslovak Extraliga

  • 3rd place (1): 1984–85

Pre-season

Rona Cup

  • Winners (3): 2005, 2011, 2015
  • Runners-up (5): 1995, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2012

Tipsport Hockey Cup

  • Runners-up (1): 2009

Players

Current roster

<small>Source: beranizlin.cz</small><small>Source: eliteprospects.com</small><small>As of October 1, 2021.</small>

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Club names

  • 1929 – SK Baťa Zlín (Sportovní klub Baťa Zlín)
  • 1945 – ZK Baťa Zlín (Závodní klub Baťa Zlín)
  • 1948 – Sokol Botostroj Zlín
  • 1949 – Sokol Svit Gottwaldov
  • 1953 – DSO Jiskra Gottwaldov (Dobrovolná sportovní organizace Jiskra Gottwaldov)
  • 1956 – TJ Spartak ZPS Gottwaldov (Tělovýchovná jednota Spartak Závody přesného strojírenství Gottwaldov)
  • 1958 – TJ Gottwaldov (Tělovýchovná jednota Gottwaldov)
  • 1989 – TJ Zlín (Tělovýchovná jednota Zlín)
  • 1990 – SK Zlín (Sportovní klub Zlín)
  • 1990 – AC ZPS Zlín (Associated Club Závody přesného strojírenství Zlín)
  • 1997 – HC ZPS-Barum Zlín (Hockey Club Závody přesného strojírenství-Barum Zlín)
  • 1999 – HC Barum Continental (Hockey Club Barum Continental)
  • 2001 – HC Continental Zlín (Hockey Club Continental Zlín)
  • 2002 – HC Hamé (Hockey Club Hamé)
  • 2007 – RI Okna Zlín
  • 2009 – PSG Zlín
  • 2017 – Aukro Berani Zlín
  • 2018 – PSG Berani Zlín
  • 2023 – Berani Zlín
  • 2024 – RI OKNA Berani Zlín

Players

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

References