24/06/2025
🇨🇿 Czech Extraliga (ELH) – One of Europe's Most Respected Pro Leagues
🏒 Overview
The Czech Extraliga (Tipsport Extraliga) is the top professional ice hockey league in the Czech Republic and one of the most competitive leagues in Europe. Known for its high technical standards, fast-paced play, and strong tradition of player development, the ELH consistently produces NHL-level talent and offers a highly professional environment for international players.
📊 Quick Facts
· Established: 1993 (post-Czechoslovakia split)
· Teams: 14
· Season: September – April (playoffs extend into spring)
· Governing Body: Czech Ice Hockey Association
· Import Limit: No official league-wide cap, but most clubs field 4–8 foreign players
· Top Scouted League: Regularly watched by NHL, KHL, and SHL scouts
📍 Teams & Locations (2025–2026)
1. HC Sparta Praha – Prague
2. HC Oceláři Třinec – Třinec
3. HC Kometa Brno – Brno
4. HC Dynamo Pardubice – Pardubice
5. HC Verva Litvínov – Litvínov
6. Bílí Tygři Liberec – Liberec
7. HC Plzeň – Plzeň
8. HC Motor České Budějovice – České Budějovice
9. Mountfield HK – Hradec Králové
10. PSG Berani Zlín – Zlín
11. Rytíři Kladno – Kladno
12. HC Olomouc – Olomouc
13. HC Karlovy Vary – Karlovy Vary
14. HC Vítkovice – Ostrava
🌍 Player Profiles in Demand
Proven experience in:
AHL / ECHL / KHL
Liiga, DEL, SHL, ICEHL
NCAA / CHL / top European leagues
Sought-after roles:
· Skilled centers and wingers
· Powerplay quarterbacks (defense)
· Experienced goalies
💶 Salary & Benefits
Salary range (net):
· €3,000 – €8,000/month for import players
· Top-level or national team players can exceed €10,000/month
🌐 Why Choose the Czech Extraliga?
✅ Top 5 European pro league
✅ Highly respected by NHL & European scouts
✅ Professional clubs with elite coaching and support staff
✅ Excellent facilities, full fan arenas, strong TV/streaming coverage
✅ International visibility and upward mobility to KHL, Swiss NL, or World Championships
🇨🇿 Life in the Czech Republic
· Language: Czech (many coaches & staff speak English)
· Currency: Czech koruna (CZK), but Euro-friendly in large cities
· Cost of Living: Moderate — lower than Western Europe
· Quality of Life: High – clean, safe, excellent healthcare
· Culture: Passion for hockey, vibrant city life (Prague, Brno), historic towns, and nature
📩 Want to Play in the Czech Extraliga?
Flow Hockey Agency is actively seeking qualified players for ELH teams.
✅ Send us:
· Your hockey CV / résumé
· Recent highlight video
· References or agent contact (if applicable)
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