HK Martin (2018)
| HK Martin | |
|---|---|
| City | Martin, Slovakia |
| League | Slovenská hokejová liga |
| Founded | 2018 |
| Dissolved | 2023 |
| Home arena | Zimný štadión Martin (capacity: 4,200) |
HK Martin was a Slovak ice hockey club that last played in the Slovenská hokejová liga, the second tier of hockey in the country.
In its 6 years of existence, the club’s most successful season was in 2018/19, when it finished runners up in the Slovenská hokejová liga, losing to Dukla Michalovce in the final match of the play offs.[1] In 2023, the club was dissolved.
History
HK Martin was formed when the MHC Martin club, which operated in the top league for many years, was kicked out after a financial collapse before the 2017/18 season.[2][3] With the support of the city of Martin, a new men's senior club was established, which in the 2017/18 season operated under the 2nd league.[4] In the club’s first season, they won promotion to the 1st league as a undefeated finalist.
The won license to start in the competition was subsequently transferred to the newly established HK Martin club.[5] The team for the 1st league was composed mainly of Martin's youth academy graduates.[6] In the club’s first season, HK Martin finished second in the regular season behind Dukla Michalovce, and the two teams squared off in the play-off final, with Michalovce winning 4–3 on aggregate.[7][8] HK Martin thus took second place overall in the competition.
In 2023, due to financial reasons, HK Martin would be dissolved, selling their first league license to HC Prešov.[9][10][11]
Honors
Domestic
- Slovenská hokejová liga (2nd tier)
- Runners up: 2018/19
- Slovak 2. Liga (3rd tier)
- Winners: 2017/18
References
- ^ "Dukla ostala na prvoligovom tróne, chce uspieť aj v baráži so Žilinou". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Ondrišek, Matej (2017-07-12). "Martin vyhodili z hokejovej ligy. Dlhy voči nám škrtajú ako v kauze Doprastav, hovorí hráč". Denník N (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Seniorský hokej v Martine končí, Detva musí splniť podmienky | TVNOVINY.sk". tvnoviny.sk (in Slovak). 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Šport.sk (2017-08-31). "Seniorský hokej v Martine pokračuje v II. lige". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "HK Martin predstavil mužstvo aj vízie, tím povedie tréner Spišák | HokejPortal.sk". www.hokejportal.net. Archived from the original on 2023-07-01. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Teraz.sk (2018-06-16). "Hokejový Martin na ceste k stabilizácii, v tíme sú Tabaček i Markovič". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Michalovskí hokejisti vyhrali 1. ligu, v baráži o elitu ich čaká Žilina". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Sme majstri!!!!". www.skslovan.com (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "Martin predáva hokejovú licenciu, zachrániť ho mohla len PHL. Tešia sa na východe". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ "OFICIÁLNE: Toto je pravý dôvod konca HK Martin". Šport7.sk (in Slovak). 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2025-12-20.
- ^ Šport.sk (2023-06-15). "Toto je možné len na Slovensku. Hokej v Martine končí. Licenciu získal nový klub z Prešova". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2025-12-20.