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Czech Hockey Language Guide
Filed under Hockey Language GuidesApr 7
The Czech Republic’s version of an elite hockey league is at the higher end of the European leagues. Numerous former NHLers can be found in the league as well as the odd Ontario Hockey League grad. The league and its 14 teams are well represented on the Internet but only in Czech and not in English. The best website to get started from is the Czech Hockey main site found here.The following guide will not make you proficient in the language by any means! But, it will help you navigate around a Czech hockey website.
As usual, if you find any mistakes below or any key words that you believe should be added, please don’t hesitate to add that info to the comments on this post.
Czech English Věk Age Areně Arena Články Articles (news) Asistence Assists útočník Attacker (forward) Návštěvnost Attendance Trestné minuty Crime minutes (PIM) Obránce Defender Rozlosování Drawings (game results) Remíz Draws (ties) Zápasy Game schedule Zápasů Games Brankáři Goalkeepers Góly Goals Hosté Guests (away team) Výška Height Historie History Domácí Home team Lední hokej Ice hockey Číslo dresu Jersey number Proher Losses Jméno Name Hráč Player Hráči Players Bodů Points Post Position Výsledky Results Rozměr kluziště Rink dimensions Soupiska Roster Kolo Round (1st, 2nd, 3rd round, etc.) Sezony Season Sezonní karty Seasons tickets Statistiky Statistics Hůl Stick (shoots) Tabulky Tables (standings) Tým Team Kluby Teams Vstupenky Tickets Váha Weight Výher Wins For other Hockey Language Guides, see the following:
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Jan 19
HC Oceláři Třinec is a professional hockey club in the Czech Republic with a history stretching back to the 1920s. Třinec is located on the border of Poland and has a population of around 40,000. The club plays out of the Werk Arena which has a capacity of 3700 and was built in 1967.Former NHLer Radek Bonk is currently the most well-known player on the team but there are also 5 OHL alumni currently playing for Třinec.
- Peter Hamerlik played goal for the Kingston Frontenacs from 2000-01 to 2002-03 HC.
- Martin Lojek played for the Brampton Battalion from 2002-03 to 2004-05. Martin had a cup of coffee with the Florida Panthers before returning to the Czech Republic.
- Jan Platil was a top-notch defenseman for the Barrie Colts from 2000-01 to 2002-03. A Senators prospect, Jan returned to Czech Republic by way of the KHL in Russia.
- Petr Kanko was a fan favourite in Kitchener with the Rangers from 2001-02 to 2003-04, winning a Memorial Cup with the team in 2002-03. A Los Angeles Kings prospect, he got to play 10 games with the NHL squad before heading to Europe. Check out this feature post on Petr.
- Tomas Pospisil played for the Sarnia Sting in 2005-06 and 2006-07.
The team’s official website, which is only in Czech, can be found here.
