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| Association | Czech Ice Hockey Association |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jiří Šlégr |
| Head coach | Radim Rulík |
| Assistants | Jiří Kalous Tomáš Plekanec Marek Židlický |
| Captain | Roman Červenka |
| Most games | David Výborný(218) |
| Top scorer | Martin Procházka (61) |
| Most points | David Výborný (147) |
| Home stadium | O2 Arena |
| Team colors | |
| IIHF code | CZE |
| Ranking | |
| Current IIHF | 5 2 (26 May 2025)[1] |
| Highest IIHF | 2 (2006) |
| Lowest IIHF | 8 (2023) |
| First international | |
Czech Republic  6–1 Russia(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 1993) | |
| Biggest win | |
Czech Republic 11–0 Italy(Hanover, Germany; 6 May 2001) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Finland  7–0 Czech Republic(Stockholm, Sweden; 11 February 2012) | |
| Olympics | |
| Appearances | 8 (first in1994) |
| Medals |  Gold: (1998) Bronze: (2006) |
| IIHF World Championships | |
| Appearances | 32 (first in1993) |
| Best result |  Gold: (1996,1999,2000,2001,2005,2010,2024) |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 3 (first in1996) |
| Best result |  3rd: (2004) |
| International record (W–L–T) | |
| 535–348–42[2] | |
TheCzech Republic men's national ice hockey team is the nationalice hockey team of theCzech Republic. Since 2021, the team has been officially known in English asCzechia.[3] It is one of the most successful national ice hockey teams in history and a member of the so-called "Big Six", the unofficial group of the six strongest men's ice hockey nations, along withCanada,Finland,Russia,Sweden and theUnited States.[4][5] It is governed by theCzech Ice Hockey Association. The Czech Republic has 85,000 male players officially enrolled in organized hockey (0.8% of its population).[6]
The Czech national team was formed following the breakup ofCzechoslovakia, as the country was split into theCzech Republic andSlovakia. The Czech Republic was recognized as the successor to Czechoslovakia and retained in the highest pool (A), while Slovakia was required start international play in pool C.See alsoPost-Cold War period of theIIHF world championships.[7][8][9][10]
The Czechs won the gold medal at the1998 Winter Olympics. In 2024, the team was recognized with theIIHF Milestone Award, given by theInternational Ice Hockey Federation to a team that made a significant contribution to the development of international hockey.[11][12] The 1998 Olympic hockey tournament was also the first the includeNational Hockey League players.[12] The IIHF reported the gold medal to be "the most important event in the country's history after the1968 Uprising".[11]
The Czechs won three straight gold medals at theworld championships from1999 to2001.[13][14] In the next three years, the team did not get a medal at the world championships—not even home at the2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships held inPrague andOstrava, thus keeping the "world championship home ice curse" alive. The following year, however, the Czechs won gold atthe 2005 tournament, the only world championship where, due to the2004–05 NHL lockout,all NHL players were available to participate.
At the2006 Winter Olympics, the Czechs won a bronze medal, defeatingRussia 3–0 (roster) in the bronze medal game. At the2006 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships, the Czechs earned silver, falling toSweden in the final, the only time the Czechs have lost the final game of the tournament. The Czech Republic won the2010 World Championships in Germany. For the first time in history, the Czech Republic did not qualify for the quarterfinals at the2022 Winter Olympics and finished in ninth place, their lowest placement in history.[15] However, they won a bronze medal at the2022 IIHF World Championship later the same year, ending its longest medal drought in IIHF tournaments history, which had lasted since 2012. In 2023, the Czech Republic finished in eighth place at the World Championship, which is the worst placement in history. At the2024 IIHF World Championship, they ended their 14-year gold drought after winning it for the first time since 2010, also as hosts.[16]
| Games | GP | W | OW | T | OL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920–1992 | As part of Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||
 1994 Lillehammer | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 30 | 18 | Ivan Hlinka | Otakar Janecký | 5th place match | 5th | |
 1998 Nagano | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 6 | Ivan Hlinka | Vladimír Růžička | Champions |  | |
 2002 Salt Lake City | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | Josef Augusta | Jaromír Jágr | Quarter-finals | 7th | |
| 2006 Turin | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 20 | Alois Hadamczik | Robert Lang | Bronze Medal Game |  | |
 2010 Vancouver | 4 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | Vladimír Růžička | Patrik Eliáš | Quarter-finals | 7th | |
| 2014 Sochi | 5 | 2 | 0 | – | 0 | 3 | 13 | 15 | Alois Hadamczik | Tomáš Plekanec | Quarter-finals | 6th | |
 2018 Pyeongchang | 6 | 2 | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | 16 | 15 | Josef Jandač | Martin Erat | Bronze Medal Game | 4th | |
 2022 Beijing | 4 | 0 | 2 | – | 0 | 2 | 11 | 12 | Filip Pešán | Roman Červenka | Playoffs | 9th | |
| 2026Milan /Cortina | To be determined | ||||||||||||
| Year | GP | W | OW | T | OL | L | GF | GA | Coach | Captain | Finish | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | – | 3 | 4 | 17 | Luděk Bukač | Jaromír Jágr | Round 1 | 8th |
| 2004 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 15 | Vladimír Růžička | Robert Reichel | Semi-finals | |
| 2016 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | 1 | 1 | 6 | 12 | Josef Jandač | Tomáš Plekanec | Group stage | 6th |
| Year | GP | W | OW | T | OL | L | GF | GA | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996–97 | 9 | 0 | – | 2 | – | 7 | 15 | 36 | 4th |
| 1997–98 | 12 | 7 | – | 2 | – | 3 | 47 | 29 | |
| 1998–99 | 12 | 3 | – | 5 | – | 4 | 28 | 27 | |
| 1999–00 | 12 | 7 | – | 1 | – | 4 | 31 | 20 |  |
| 2000–01 | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | 3 | 5 | 27 | 29 | 4th |
| 2001–02 | 12 | 3 | 2 | – | 1 | 6 | 34 | 36 | 4th |
| 2002–03 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 3 | 4 | 33 | 33 | |
| 2003–04 | 12 | 2 | 4 | – | 3 | 3 | 24 | 28 | |
| 2004–05 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 33 | 4th |
| 2005–06 | 13 | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | 9 | 29 | 46 | 4th |
| 2006–07 | 14 | 2 | 2 | – | 2 | 8 | 33 | 42 | |
| 2007–08 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 33 | 44 | |
| 2008–09 | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | 2 | 6 | 36 | 43 | 4th |
| 2009–10 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 27 | 4th |
| 2010–11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | – | 1 | 7 | 27 | 39 | 4th |
| 2011–12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | – | 1 | 4 | 31 | 29 | |
| 2012–13 | 12 | 6 | 0 | – | 0 | 6 | 16 | 24 | |
| 2013–14 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 1 | 6 | 16 | 31 | |
| 2014–15 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 2 | 5 | 33 | 31 | |
| 2015–16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | – | 0 | 6 | 32 | 37 | |
| 2016–17 | 12 | 6 | 0 | – | 1 | 5 | 43 | 39 | |
| 2017–18 | 12 | 6 | 1 | – | 0 | 5 | 32 | 31 | |
| 2018–19 | 12 | 4 | 1 | – | 0 | 7 | 30 | 34 | 4th |
| 2019–20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | – | 1 | 2 | 25 | 19 | |
| 2020–21 | 12 | 5 | 1 | – | 2 | 4 | 30 | 29 | |
| 2021–22 | 12 | 5 | 0 | – | 2 | 5 | 33 | 32 | |
| 2022–23 | 12 | 4 | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | 26 | 33 | |
| 2023–24 | – | | |||||||
| 2024–25 | – | |
Roster for the2025 IIHF World Championship.[18][19]
Head coach:Radim Rulík
| No. | Pos. | Name | Height | Weight | Birthdate | Team |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | D | David Špaček | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (2003-02-18)18 February 2003 (age 22) | Iowa Wild |
| 8 | F | Ondřej Beránek | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1995-12-21)21 December 1995 (age 29) | Karlovy Vary |
| 10 | F | Roman Červenka –C | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 89 kg (196 lb) | (1985-12-10)10 December 1985 (age 39) | Dynamo Pardubice |
| 17 | D | Filip Hronek –A | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1997-11-02)2 November 1997 (age 28) | Vancouver Canucks |
| 18 | F | Filip Zadina | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1999-11-27)27 November 1999 (age 25) |  HC Davos |
| 19 | F | Jakub Flek | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | 76 kg (168 lb) | (1992-12-24)24 December 1992 (age 32) | Kometa Brno |
| 20 | D | Daniel Gazda | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | (1997-08-13)13 August 1997 (age 28) | Ilves |
| 22 | F | Jáchym Kondelík | 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (age 25) | Dynamo Pardubice |
| 23 | F | Lukáš Sedlák | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | 96 kg (212 lb) | (1993-02-25)25 February 1993 (age 32) | Dynamo Pardubice |
| 24 | F | Adam Klapka | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | 107 kg (236 lb) | (2000-09-14)14 September 2000 (age 25) | Calgary Flames |
| 26 | D | Jiří Ticháček | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | (2003-01-30)30 January 2003 (age 22) | Rytíři Kladno |
| 32 | G | Josef Kořenář | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | 78 kg (172 lb) | (1998-01-31)31 January 1998 (age 27) | Sparta Praha |
| 36 | D | Jakub Krejčík | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | 87 kg (192 lb) | (1991-06-25)25 June 1991 (age 34) | Sparta Praha |
| 43 | F | Michael Špaček | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (age 28) | Sparta Praha |
| 44 | F | Matěj Stránský | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | 98 kg (216 lb) | (1993-07-11)11 July 1993 (age 32) | HC Davos |
| 50 | G | Karel Vejmelka | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1996-05-25)25 May 1996 (age 29) | Utah Mammoth |
| 55 | D | Libor Hájek | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | 95 kg (209 lb) | (1998-02-04)4 February 1998 (age 27) | Dynamo Pardubice |
| 64 | F | David Kämpf | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 86 kg (190 lb) | (1995-01-12)12 January 1995 (age 30) | Toronto Maple Leafs |
| 77 | D | Filip Pyrochta | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 80 kg (180 lb) | (1996-06-24)24 June 1996 (age 29) | Mladá Boleslav |
| 80 | G | Daniel Vladař | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | 85 kg (187 lb) | (1997-08-20)20 August 1997 (age 28) | Calgary Flames |
| 84 | D | Tomáš Kundrátek | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 94 kg (207 lb) | (1989-12-26)26 December 1989 (age 35) | Oceláři Třinec |
| 86 | F | Petr Kodýtek | 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) | 67 kg (148 lb) | (1998-08-17)17 August 1998 (age 27) | HIFK |
| 88 | F | David Pastrňák –A | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | 82 kg (181 lb) | (1996-05-25)25 May 1996 (age 29) | Boston Bruins |
| 94 | F | Jakub Lauko | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | 77 kg (170 lb) | (2000-03-28)28 March 2000 (age 25) | Boston Bruins |
| 96 | F | Daniel Voženílek | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | 97 kg (214 lb) | (1996-02-10)10 February 1996 (age 29) | EV Zug |
| 98 | F | Martin Nečas | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | 90 kg (200 lb) | (1999-01-15)15 January 1999 (age 26) | Colorado Avalanche |
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