HC Bílí Tygři Liberec

Hockey team
team= Bílí Tygři Liberec

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city= Liberec, Czech Republic
league= Czech Extraliga
founded= 1956
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arena= Tipsport Arena
colours= blue and white
coach= Dušan Gregor

Bílí Tygři Liberec (Liberec White Tigers Hockey Club) is an ice hockey team in the Czech Extraliga. Their home arena is Tipsport Arena in Liberec.

History:

After World War II.: There were three teams in Liberec

1956: Two organizations merged to form "Lokomotiva Liberec"

1961: Team name was changed to "Stadion Liberec"

60's to 90's: Team played in the second and third level leagues (First and Second Divisions)

1994: Syner, a local building company, entered into the organization as a general partner.

1995: The team advanced to the second level (First Division)

2000: The organization identity changed to "White Tigers". The goal of the organization was to earn promotion to the Extraleague in the following seasons.

2002: Team advanced to the Extraleague, winning the 'barrage' series over Kladno.

2003: Team finished in 12th place.

2004: Team finished in 11th place. The aim for next season is to secure a playoff spot.

2005: Team finished in 5th place and then the third in the play-off.

2006: Team finished in 1st place and then the fifth in the play-off.

2007: Team finished in 1st place and then the third in the play-off.

External links

* [http://www.hcbilitygri.cz/ Official website]