RI Okna Berani Zlín

RI OKNA Berani Zlín is an ice hockey team in the Maxa Liga. Their home arena is Trinity Bank Arena Luďka Čajky in Zlín (The biggest city in the Zlín Region of Czech Republic). They won the Extraliga in 2004 and 2014.

The Å¡evci (shoemakers) named for the famous Bata family who built their thriving company in Zlin in the early to mid 20th century, were automatically relegated from the 1st division in 2023 following an poor season which coincided with an automatic relegation rather than a playoff for the first time in the league.

Å evci are loved by their fans, who continue to support them whole-heartedly despite their relegation in the dubious circumstances.

A memorable win came for Zlin, playing away in a derby match against Brno in 2012 where after regular time ended in a 3 all draw, and overtime could not stilll separate the team, Å evci came away with a glorious win in the shootout.

Their heated rival and perennial punching bag, Vsetin, are regularly beaten comfortably with another big match billed for 2026.

Honours

Domestic

Czech Extraliga

• Winners (2): 2003–04, 2013–14
• Runners-up (4): 1994–95, 1998–99, 2004–05, 2012–13
• 3rd place (1): 2001–02

Czech 1. Liga

• Winners (1): 2022–23
• Runners-up (2): 2023–24, 2024–25

Czechoslovak Extraliga

• 3rd place (1): 1984–85

Pre-season

Rona Cup

• Winners (3): 2005, 2011, 2015
• Runners-up (5): 1995, 2001, 2006, 2010, 2012

Tipsport Hockey Cup

• Runners-up (1): 2009

Players

Current roster

<small>Source: beranizlin.cz</small><small>Source: eliteprospects.com</small><small>As of October 1, 2021.</small>

Club names

• 1929 – SK BaÅ¥a Zlín (Sportovní klub BaÅ¥a Zlín)
• 1945 – ZK BaÅ¥a Zlín (Závodní klub BaÅ¥a Zlín)
• 1948 – Sokol Botostroj Zlín
• 1949 – Sokol Svit Gottwaldov
• 1953 – DSO Jiskra Gottwaldov (Dobrovolná sportovní organizace Jiskra Gottwaldov)
• 1956 – TJ Spartak ZPS Gottwaldov (Tělovýchovná jednota Spartak Závody přesného strojírenství Gottwaldov)
• 1958 – TJ Gottwaldov (Tělovýchovná jednota Gottwaldov)
• 1989 – TJ Zlín (Tělovýchovná jednota Zlín)
• 1990 – SK Zlín (Sportovní klub Zlín)
• 1990 – AC ZPS Zlín (Associated Club Závody přesného strojírenství Zlín)
• 1997 – HC ZPS-Barum Zlín (Hockey Club Závody přesného strojírenství-Barum Zlín)
• 1999 – HC Barum Continental (Hockey Club Barum Continental)
• 2001 – HC Continental Zlín (Hockey Club Continental Zlín)
• 2002 – HC Hamé (Hockey Club Hamé)
• 2007 – RI Okna Zlín
• 2009 – PSG Zlín
• 2017 – Aukro Berani Zlín
• 2018 – PSG Berani Zlín
• 2023 – Berani Zlín
• 2024 – RI OKNA Berani Zlín

Players

• See for a list of HC Zlín players past and present.

References

External links