# Czech national ice hockey team roster changes

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/czech-national-ice-hockey-team-roster-changes
> Updated: 2026-11-06T17:27:48.000Z. Sources: 27. Developments: 2.

The Czech national ice hockey team has experienced several roster adjustments due to injuries and coaching decisions.

Initially, players Matěj Kubiesa, Ondřej Beránek, and Tomáš Dvořák were sidelined for the Nocco Hockey Games due to medical issues. To address these vacancies, the team called upon Radovan Pavlík, Michael Kunc, and defenseman David Moravec.

Subsequently, coach Santi Denia modified the squad for Nations League matches against Spain and Croatia. Denia excluded Václav Sejk and Daniel Vašulín from the lineup, opting instead for Adam Hložek, Ryan Naderi, and Christopher Kabongo as primary offensive options. The roster also saw the first senior call-up for eighteen-year-old Idris Hopi.

## Claims

- Lovra Majer was called up to the Croatia national team as a replacement for Luka Sučić. (reported by 3 sources)
- Luka Sučić is unlikely to play against England due to a fever. (reported by 3 sources)
- Niko Galešić was called up to replace Josip Šutalo. (reported by 3 sources)
- Josip Šutalo sustained a hamstring injury. (reported by 3 sources)
- Kristijan Jakić is undergoing medical examinations for a knee ligament injury. (reported by 3 sources)
- Josip Stanišić and Joško Gvardiol are healthy and available for selection. (reported by 3 sources)
- Ivan Perišić will miss the first match due to cards. (reported by 2 sources)
- Croatia will play England at Wembley on November 12. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-11-06: Croatia national football team faces injury crisis ahead of Nations League

Croatia's national football team faces a mounting injury crisis, with key players like Kramarić, Šutalo, and Jakić sidelined ahead of Nations League fixtures against England and Czechia.

25 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-national-team-coach-denia-omits-sejk-and-vauln-from-squad

### 2026-11-02: Czech national hockey team roster undergoes changes due to injuries

Matěj Kubiesa, Ondřej Beránek, and Tomáš Dvořák will miss the Nocco Hockey Games due to health issues, leading to new national team call-ups.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/czech-national-hockey-team-roster-undergoes-changes-due-to-injuries

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