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3331 - Chomutov, Ústí nad Labem, Czech Republic

Chomutov is a city of abour 47 000 people in north west Czech Republic.

The sender's card features a Harley-Davidson FLSTC Heritage Softail Classic.

He also writes he loves hockey and is a off-ice referee for HC Piráti Chomutov. The team plays in the 2nd Czech Republic Hockey League. They were established in 1945 as ČSK Chomutov. They have played in the Czechoslovak First Ice Hockey League from 1950-51 to 1963-64, and again for a season in 1967-68. 

In 2012-13 the team was promoted to the Czech Extraliga after winning the First National Hockey League championship. However, they were only there for a season and were relagated again. However, they won the FNHL championship again in 2014-15 and promoted again. 

In 2023-24 they are playing in the 2nd Czech Republic Hockey League. The current roster has no international players.

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