| Piráti Chomutov | |
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| City | Chomutov,Czech Republic |
| League | 1st Czech Republic Hockey League |
| Founded | 1945 |
| Home arena | Rocknet aréna (capacity: 5,250) |
| Colours | Black, white, red |
| General manager | Daniel Badinka |
| Head coach | Martin Pešout |
Piráti Chomutov (English:Chomutov Pirates) is a Czechice hockey team fromChomutov, Czech Republic. Established as ČSK Chomutov in 1945, the team has played in Chomutov through numerous team name changes and promotions/relegations in theCzechoslovak and Czech leagues. They play in the second level1st Czech Republic Hockey League. Their home arena is theRocknet aréna located inChomutov, Czech Republic.
The club was established in 1945 as ČSK Chomutov.
In the 1950–51 season, playing as Sokol Hutě, the team was promoted to theCzechoslovak First Ice Hockey League, where they played until the 1963–64 season.
In 1967, as VTŽ Chomutov, the team was promoted to the highest league again but was relegated the very next year. In 1984 the club was demoted to the third level of hockey in Czechoslovak hockey, the Second National Hockey League.
In 1997, as KLH Chomutov, the club bought the license in theFirst National Hockey League (FNHL) fromHC Slovan Ústečtí Lvi.
After winning the league in the 2011–12 FNHL season, Piráti Chomutov returned to the top-level leagueCzech Extraliga. During the play-outs in the 2013–14 season Piráti Chomutov lost and returned to the First National Hockey League. Season 2014–15 in FNHL was one of the most successful in history. Pirati Chomutov became a winner and after play off returned to the top-level league (season 2015–16).
On 24 November 1956, while the team was operating under the name TJ Baník Chomutov ZJF, some members of the team were involved in a fatal airplane accident. ACzechoslovak Airlines flight, on anIlyushin Il-12B aircraft, crashed nearEglisau,Switzerland. Three players, two top club officials and a reporter were among others on board the scheduled flight fromZurich toPrague, which crashed in fields after an engine failure. All on board perished.[1][2]
Updated April 25, 2018
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