HC Vítkovice Ridera is an ice hockey club based in Vítkovice, the Moravian-part of Ostrava, in the Czech Republic, competing in the Czech Extraliga. It plays at Ostravar Aréna (formerly Palác kultury a sportu Ostrava-Vítkovice). The club was founded in 1928 after the merger of SK Moravská Slavia and SK Slovan Ostrava. Vítkovice were the champions of the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League in the 1951–52 and 1980–81 seasons. Honours Domestic Czech Extraliga Runners-up (4): 1996–97, 2001–02, 2009–10, 2010–11 3rd place (2): 1997–98, 2000–01 Czechoslovak Extraliga Winners (2): 1951–52, 1980–81 Runners-up (5): 1949–50, 1950–51, 1952–53, 1982–83, 1992–93 3rd place (2): 1957–58, 1978–79 International IIHF European Cup Runners-up (1): 1981–82 Pre-season Spengler Cup Runners-up (1): 1980 Tatra Cup Winners (5): 1968/1969, 2002, 2006, 2007, 2009 Players Current roster Franchise history 1928–1936: SSK (Sportovně Společenský Klub) 1936–1945: ČSK (Český Sportovní Klub) 1945–1948: SK Vítkovické Železárny 1948–1952: Sokol Vítkovické Železárny 1952–1957: Baník Vítkovice 1957–1976: VŽKG Ostrava 1976–1993: TJ Vítkovice 1993–2005: HC Vítkovice 2005–2016: HC Vítkovice Steel 2016–present: HC Vítkovice Ridera See also :Category:HC Vítkovice Steel players for a list of HC Vítkovice players past and present. References External links Official website Vitkovice Vitkovice Sport in Ostrava Ice hockey clubs established in 1928 1928 establishments in Czechoslovakia