As a (then) Vancouver Canucks fan, the name Ivan Hlinka brings back memories. He was one of the first Communist Bloc players granted permission to play in the NHL. He was in his early 30s when he helped the Canucks reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1982. Hlinka was a revered player (three IIHF World Championship gold medals) and coach after his retirement (one World Championship and one olympic gold for the Czech Republic).
Hlinka coached the Penguins for a while, however he struggled because 1) these were the post-Mario/pre-Crosby Penguins, so they were horrible no matter who was coaching them and 2) his English was not the best, so he struggled communicating with the players.
@@sdeepj I don't know where you're from or if you heard the story, but when Hlinka and Jiri Bubla joined the Canucks in 1981, yes, their English was minimal. But as it happened one of the Canuck players at the time was Rick Lanz, who is of Slovak descent (his parents emigrated, IIRC). He was fairly proficient and could communicate with them.
And also note about Zimní stadion Ivana Hlinky (Ivan Hlinka Stadion)....the capacity is wrong, it should be 5 944 in total, because 2044 is only seating capacity, there can also fit 3900 people standing. And second note, near Enteria arena is a new stadium of FK Pardubice, called CFIG Arena or Stadion Arnošta Košťála, which was finished almost 1 year ago (on the picture being built). And one more thing, there is a plan, to build new arena in the city for ice hockey, with capacity over 15000.
Please please please do ice hockey arenas from the QMJHL, OHL & WHL! We have some really nice arenas for our junior teams like Halifax, Moncton, Quebec City, London & Saskatoon.
Thank you for this video. The capacity some stadiums is incorrect as some of them have aditional capacity for standing spectators. For example Litvínov is around 6000 total, not 2000.
These Extraliga arenas are amazing, as are the DEL ones. The ice surfaces have far too many sponsor logos, but I've seen even worse. (Yes I'm looking at you, Utilita Arena Sheffield!!)
I'd love to see the Austrian league as well. If I'm correct they share their league with some teams from Italy, Slovenia and Hungary. In November I've been to a game from the Vorarlberg Pioneers!
Ivan Hlinka Stadio is definitely not the smallest one in the league. Yes, Litvínov is the smallest city in Czech Extraliga, but the stadium capacity is currently 6000 visitors and the number you mentioned (2044) is only seats capacity.
Olomouc have 5.500 capacity Hradec Králové have 6.890 capacity Liberec have 7.500 capacity Litvínov have 5.944 capacity Plzeň have 7.536 capacity České Budějovice have 6.421 capacity Ostrava have 9.833 capacity So 7/14 teams here have wrong capacity.
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Which team does Jarimir Jagr play for? I think he’s pushing 50 years old now. He might surpass Gordie Howe. O2 arena looks like you could have an NHL team play there. It certainly could be one because it fits the capacity requirements and I think the Boston Bruins play in a 17,000 seat arena so it’s the same size.
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Do jagr play is this Czech republic league being from Czech republic can't believe he still playing hockey and he is 51 now
I love the Ivan Hlinka Stadion both inside and out. Great little venue!!!
Honestly, given the age of some of the arenas, I was pleasantly surprised to see how modern and cozy they are!
I've been to half of them now and they're all fundamentally good on some level
As a (then) Vancouver Canucks fan, the name Ivan Hlinka brings back memories. He was one of the first Communist Bloc players granted permission to play in the NHL. He was in his early 30s when he helped the Canucks reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 1982. Hlinka was a revered player (three IIHF World Championship gold medals) and coach after his retirement (one World Championship and one olympic gold for the Czech Republic).
Hlinka coached the Penguins for a while, however he struggled because 1) these were the post-Mario/pre-Crosby Penguins, so they were horrible no matter who was coaching them and 2) his English was not the best, so he struggled communicating with the players.
@@sdeepj I don't know where you're from or if you heard the story, but when Hlinka and Jiri Bubla joined the Canucks in 1981, yes, their English was minimal. But as it happened one of the Canuck players at the time was Rick Lanz, who is of Slovak descent (his parents emigrated, IIRC). He was fairly proficient and could communicate with them.
And as we speak Jaomir Jagr is on the ice in Kladno doing skating drills.
That's amazing. The logo for the club he plays for even looks like him.
23/24: 4 apples in 5 games, 4 PIMs for good measure 😂 Legend
For real
Kladno’s most important feature is that Jaromir Jagr plays and owns the club.
I really like Ivan Flinka stadium, putting the fans vertically is a really cool idea for small stadiums, wish more would do that
Woohoo, i hail from Pardubice and i was suggesting this video couple weeks ago, i am glad, you made it 🥳
And also note about Zimní stadion Ivana Hlinky (Ivan Hlinka Stadion)....the capacity is wrong, it should be 5 944 in total, because 2044 is only seating capacity, there can also fit 3900 people standing.
And second note, near Enteria arena is a new stadium of FK Pardubice, called CFIG Arena or Stadion Arnošta Košťála, which was finished almost 1 year ago (on the picture being built).
And one more thing, there is a plan, to build new arena in the city for ice hockey, with capacity over 15000.
quick one for you @@Vocas46LP - do Pardubice B and U20s play in Enteria or is there a smaller arena for them?
Thanks for making this vid. Love Olomouc's zimni stadion. Want to go to Brno next.
Please please please do ice hockey arenas from the QMJHL, OHL & WHL! We have some really nice arenas for our junior teams like Halifax, Moncton, Quebec City, London & Saskatoon.
I have been waiting for this since months
Thank you for this video. The capacity some stadiums is incorrect as some of them have aditional capacity for standing spectators. For example Litvínov is around 6000 total, not 2000.
1:32 Correct your mistake. The arena can accommodate 6,890 people, of which 3,920 are seats.
These Extraliga arenas are amazing, as are the DEL ones. The ice surfaces have far too many sponsor logos, but I've seen even worse. (Yes I'm looking at you, Utilita Arena Sheffield!!)
hey even the referees look at have sponsors on their cooperalls (that's trousers for all you young bucks who weren't around in the 80s!)
Love to see a Western Hockey League arena review.
I'd love to see the Austrian league as well. If I'm correct they share their league with some teams from Italy, Slovenia and Hungary. In November I've been to a game from the Vorarlberg Pioneers!
Ivan Hlinka Stadio is definitely not the smallest one in the league. Yes, Litvínov is the smallest city in Czech Extraliga, but the stadium capacity is currently 6000 visitors and the number you mentioned (2044) is only seats capacity.
Olomouc have 5.500 capacity
Hradec Králové have 6.890 capacity
Liberec have 7.500 capacity
Litvínov have 5.944 capacity
Plzeň have 7.536 capacity
České Budějovice have 6.421 capacity
Ostrava have 9.833 capacity
So 7/14 teams here have wrong capacity.
i guess its just bad research, the author propably took the first stats google showed him
Almost every stadium has a wrong capacity. They are bigger.
yes
Another awesome hockey video! Can you do the PWHL next?
Hey man, big fan of your videos. I’m looking to start a sports TH-cam channel, but don’t know how to legally use images like yours. Does it require a subscription somewhere? Or are they ok via fair use?
Have you ever considered the G League basketball venues ? Minor league professional basketball
Awesome Hockey Arenas 🏒 Slovakia has.
Idea for you :) croatian indoor venues
would this be a Move Up for the Fond du Lac Hockey Interests.
Arenas in Olomouc, Hradec Králové and Litvínov have actually much higher capacity then you are showing here.
Are European hockey rinks larger than North American ones?
Which team does Jarimir Jagr play for? I think he’s pushing 50 years old now. He might surpass Gordie Howe. O2 arena looks like you could have an NHL team play there. It certainly could be one because it fits the capacity requirements and I think the Boston Bruins play in a 17,000 seat arena so it’s the same size.
He owns/plays for Kladno.
Kladno Rytiri, he owns the team.
Jagr is 51 and still playing
Jaromir Jagr will never retire. He will keep on playing, even in his coffin.
@@edwardburek1717 He's going to have to be physically hauled off the ice to get him to retire, yeah
Please do a video on 2024 T20 World Cup Stadiums
Please do a video on T20 wc 2024 venues please iam asking you again
Romania hockey , they hav 1 st closed arena in europe
So still no Süper Lig?
Do khl arenas
Sparta Praha
very bad work, the capacity of the stadiums is absolutely out
Hey mate, nice video.
Can you do the icehockey stadiums of Austria. Would be very nice.