General manager Patrik Rimmel 1931 - 1939 KČT Lazy Location Havířov, Czech Republic | Head coach Jan Daneček Arena Zimní stadion Havířov Founded 1928 | |
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City Havířov, Czech Republic League Czech 1.liga
1993-1999, 2003-2010, 2013–present
Czech 2. liga
2010–2013
Czech Extraliga
1999–2003
Czechoslovak Second Ice Hockey League
1992-1993 Home arena K+K Pneu Aréna (5100 seats) Profiles | ||
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AZ Havířov is an ice hockey team in the First National Hockey League (second-tier league) from Havířov.
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The city of Havířov was established in 1955. However the beginnings of ice hockey in surrounding villages date back to 1928, when workers began to skate on local ponds after their shift. The hockey club was registered in 1931 as KČT Lazy, named after the Lazy Coal Mine. In 1966 the club moved to Havířov and was given the name AZ Havířov after Antonín Zápotocký Coal Mine. In 1992 the club was promoted to the second level league.
In 1999 the club bought the Extraliga license from Slezan Opava. In the 2002/2003 season Havířov lost the relegation play-off against HC Kladno and was relegated to the First National Hockey League. Since that time the club was constantly haunted by the financial problems. Finally, in January 2010 the club announced insolvency and the remaining games were lost by forfeit. According to the ice hockey federation rules, the club is automatically relegated to the lower division, i.e. the Second National Hockey League.