Results

Slovakia Extraliga 03/23 17:00 3 [7] HC 05 Banska Bystrica v Spisska Nova Ves [3] L 3-6
Slovakia Extraliga 03/22 17:00 3 [7] HC 05 Banska Bystrica v Spisska Nova Ves [3] L 3-4
Slovakia Extraliga 03/19 17:00 3 [3] Spisska Nova Ves v HC 05 Banska Bystrica [7] L 4-2
Slovakia Extraliga 03/18 17:00 3 [3] Spisska Nova Ves v HC 05 Banska Bystrica [7] L 3-2
Slovakia Extraliga 03/08 17:00 50 [8] HC 05 Banska Bystrica v HK Nitra [5] W 5-3
Slovakia Extraliga 03/03 16:00 49 [3] Spisska Nova Ves v HC 05 Banska Bystrica [6] L 6-2
Slovakia Extraliga 03/01 16:30 48 [7] HC 05 Banska Bystrica v HKM Zvolen [6] W 4-3
Slovakia Extraliga 02/25 16:00 47 [8] Slovan Bratislava v HC 05 Banska Bystrica [7] L 4-3
Slovakia Extraliga 02/23 16:30 46 [7] HC 05 Banska Bystrica v Dukla Michalovce [2] W 4-2
Slovakia Extraliga 02/18 16:00 45 [10] Liptovsky Mikulas v HC 05 Banska Bystrica [7] L 4-2
Slovakia Extraliga 02/16 16:30 44 [7] HC 05 Banska Bystrica v HC Mikron Nove Zamky [11] L 1-2
Slovakia Extraliga 02/14 17:30 43 [1] HK SKP Poprad v HC 05 Banska Bystrica [6] L 6-1

Hockey Club '05 Banská Bystrica is a professional Slovak ice hockey club based in Banská Bystrica, Slovakia. They won 3 times Slovakian hockey league and 4 times Slovak 1. Liga, second–level ice hockey league in Slovakia. The team is nicknamed Barani, which means Rams in English.

History

Czechoslovak era

HC '05 was founded in 2005 but professional hockey in Banská Bystrica was playing long before. The previous club was established in 1922. The club was named Slávia but later changed name several times. In 1962, the club was named Iskra (Spark in English) and this name kept up until 2005. In interwar period and during the World War II, the club played in the Slovak League. Their best placement was second in 1930, 1931, and 1934. They were members of the first postwar Czechoslovak Extraliga season. In the 1945–46 season, they finished 6th in Group A and were relegated from the Top level. Banská Bystrica returned to the Extraliga in the 1947–48 season but they finished 6th in Group A and were relegated again. This season was their last at the Top level until the 1995–96 Slovak Extraliga season. Since 1963–64, Iskra played in the 1. SNHL (1st Slovak National Hockey League), the second level in Czechoslovak hockey. They were members of all seasons of the 1. SNHL since its introduction in 1963 until dissolution of league in 1993. Iskra won the 1. SNHL in the 1968–69 season and qualified for the preliminary round of the Czechoslovak Extraliga. They lost 5 of 6 games in the preliminary round against Škoda Plzeň, VŽKG Ostrava, and Mladá Boleslav and were not promoted to the Extraliga.

Slovak era

After dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993, the club was included to the Slovak 1.Liga, the second level in Slovak hockey. In their first season, they finished second. In the next season, Iskra won the 1. Liga and was promoted to the Slovak Extraliga. Iskra placed ninth in the 1995–96 season and they had to play the relegation round. Iskra saved the Extraliga for the 1996–97 season but this season was less productive and they were relegated from the Top level. They returned in the 1998–99 season but were relegated again, by missing the cut by three points. In 2005, the club was transformed to an incorporated company and renamed to HC '05. They were promoted to the Extraliga in the 2007–08 season after their victory in the playoffs finals against HK Spišská Nová Ves. In the 2010–11 season, they finished third in the regular season, defeated their big rival HKm Zvolen in the quarterfinals, and lost 3–4 against HK Poprad in the semifinals. This season was their most successful since their 1. SNHL victory in 1969.

HC 05 Banska Bystrica is a professional ice hockey team based in Banska Bystrica, Slovakia. The team competes in the Slovak Extraliga, the top tier of ice hockey in Slovakia. HC 05 Banska Bystrica has a rich history and has been a dominant force in Slovak ice hockey for many years.

The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home games at the Zimny Stadion Banska Bystrica, which has a seating capacity of over 5,000 spectators. HC 05 Banska Bystrica has a passionate fan base that fills the arena for every home game, creating an electric atmosphere for players and spectators alike.

The team has a strong roster of talented players, both domestic and international, who are known for their skill, speed, and physicality on the ice. HC 05 Banska Bystrica has a reputation for playing an exciting and fast-paced style of hockey, making them a formidable opponent for any team in the Slovak Extraliga.

Overall, HC 05 Banska Bystrica is a respected and successful ice hockey team in Slovakia, with a proud tradition and a bright future ahead.