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1996-1997

1996-1997 Slovakia Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	League
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Jaromir Dragan (G)	61	1963	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	182	86	L	Slovakia
	#1	Eduard Hartmann (G)	59	1965	Skalica, SVK	183	82	L	Slovakia
	#2	Pavol Rybar (G)	53	1971	Skalica, SVK	181	86	L	Slovakia2
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Daniel Babka (D)	52	1972	Martin, SVK	196	104	L	Slovakia
	#3	Jergus Baca (D)	59	1965	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	186	97	L	Czechia
	#8	Ivan Droppa (D)	52	1972	Liptovsky Mikulas, SVK	191	98	L	AHL
	#25	Stanislav Medrik (D)	58	1966	Nitra, SVK	180	83	L	Czechia
	#23	Robert Pukalovic (D)	64	1960	Bratislava, SVK	187	92	R	Slovakia
	#77	Lubomir Sekeras (D)	56	1968	Trencin, SVK	184	80	L	Czechia
	#17	Lubomir Visnovsky (D)	48	1976	Topolcany, SVK	177	87	L	Slovakia
	#7	Vladimír Vlk (D)	56	1968	Skalica, SVK	184	94	L	Slovakia
FORWARDS
	#26	Jiri Bicek (LW/RW)	46	1978	Kosice, SVK	178	83	L	Slovakia
	#20	Zdeno Cíger (LW)	55	1969	Martin, SVK	185	86	L	Slovakia
	#29	Jozef Dano (LW)	56	1968	Nitra, SVK	183	87	L	Czechia
	#14	Marián Hossa (RW)	45	1979	Stara Lubovna, SVK	187	94	L	Slovakia
	#16	Branislav Janos (LW)	53	1971	Trencin, SVK	174	81	L	Slovakia
	#28	Lubomir Kolnik (C)	56	1968	Nitra, SVK	185	88	L	Slovakia
	#12	Roman Kontsek (LW)	54	1970	Praha, CZE	182	95	L	Czechia
	#24	Ján Pardavý (RW)	53	1971	Trencin, SVK	182	95	L	Slovakia
	#9	Vlastimil Plavucha (RW)	56	1968	Banska Bystrica, SVK	182	82	L	Slovakia
	#5	Peter Pucher (C)	50	1974	Presov, SVK	185	105	L	Slovakia
	#13	Roman Stantien (C/LW)	60	1964	Kyjov, CZE	183	83	L	Czechia
	#15	Jozef Stümpel (C)	52	1972	Nitra, SVK	191	99	R	NHL

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 12Av Age: 27.52 yearsAv Ht: 183.83 cmAv Wt: 89.87 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Slovakia Staff

Head CoachJozef Golonka
Asst. CoachVincent Lukac

Team Staff History

Slovakia Facts

Plays in: World Championship
2025: WC -
2024: WC Quarterfinal loss
2023: WC Did not make playoffs
2022: WC Quarterfinal loss

1996-1997 Slovakia Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players

Experience

Slovakia: 308 GP
NHL: 599 GP
WC: 266 GP
OG: 70 GP
SHL: 53 GP
Liiga: 85 GP
Czechia: 469 GP
AHL: 249 GP
DEL: 26 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Slovakia (all) (International)
Slovakia U17 (International-Jr)
Slovakia U18 (WJC-18)
Slovakia U20 (WJC-20)
Slovakia (OG)

Slovakia Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
11/05/2025 10:20 UTC	Slovakia	Slovenia	-	WC
09/05/2025 18:20 UTC	Sweden	Slovakia	-	WC
23/05/2024 14:20 UTC	Canada	Slovakia	6 - 3	WC
21/05/2024 18:20 UTC	Sweden	Slovakia	6 - 1	WC
19/05/2024 18:20 UTC	Slovakia	Latvia	2 - 3 (SO)	WC

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Slovakia History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-2024	WC	7	3	2	-	1	1	26	23	12	1.71	4	Quarterfinal loss
2022-2023	WC	7	3	2	-	0	2	15	15	11	1.57	9	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	WC	7	4	3	-	0	0	23	19	12	1.71	8	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	WC	7	4	3	-	0	0	17	22	12	1.71	8	Quarterfinal loss
2019-2020	WC	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Tournament Cancelled
2018-2019	WC	7	3	3	-	1	0	28	19	11	1.57	9	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	WC	7	3	2	-	0	2	19	20	11	1.57	9	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	WC	7	0	4	-	1	2	12	28	4	0.57	14	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	WC	7	2	4	-	1	0	15	23	8	1.14	9	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	WC	7	1	2	-	2	2	17	19	9	1.29	9	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	20	21	10	1.43	9	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	WC	7	3	3	-	0	1	18	17	10	1.43	8	Quarterfinal loss
2011-2012	WC	7	5	2	-	0	0	21	13	15	2.14		Final loss
2010-2011	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	16	15	6	1	10	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WC	6	2	4	-	0	0	13	19	6	1	12	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WC	6	1	2	-	1	2	12	24	7	1.17	10	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	WC	3	1	2	-	0	0	9	8	3	1	13	Saved in relegation
2006-2007	WC	6	4	2	-	0	0	21	15	12	2	6	Quarterfinal loss
2005-2006	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	25	10	7	1.17	8	Quarterfinal loss
2004-2005	WC	6	4	1	1	-	-	20	12	9	1.5	5	Quarterfinal loss
2003-2004	WC	6	4	0	2	-	-	20	5	10	1.67	4	Bronze game loss
2002-2003	WC	6	5	0	1	-	-	37	10	11	1.83		Bronze game win
2001-2002	WC	6	5	1	0	-	-	27	15	10	1.67		Champion
2000-2001	WC	6	3	3	0	-	-	20	16	6	1	7	Quarterfinal loss
1999-2000	WC	6	3	2	1	-	-	24	15	7	1.17		Final loss
1998-1999	WC	6	2	3	1	-	-	22	21	5	0.83	7	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	WC	6	2	2	2	-	-	11	12	6	1	7	Did not make playoffs
1996-1997	WC	5	1	3	1	-	-	10	14	3	0.6	9	Saved in relegation
1995-1996	WC	5	1	3	1	-	-	13	16	3	0.6	10	Did not make playoffs

Slovakia Retired Numbers

#38
Pavol Demitra (F)

Slovakia Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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