Zvolen defeated Košice clearly 5:0 in the match of the 39th round of the Tipsport league. Košice managed to create a lot of pressure several times during the match, but it did not bring a goal and Zvolen showed them a lesson in efficiency, thanks to which they claim their fifth victory in a row.
HC Košice – HKM Zvolen 0:5 (0:2, 0:2, 0:1)
Goals and assists: 1. Yeanskelans (Cassels, Durandeau), 16. Zuzis (Fairbrother, Berger), 29. Marcink (Fairbrother, Zuus), 30. L. Purm (Senčák, 46. Mack (Marcinek, Zuzis). Referee: Čahoj, Orolin – Staššák, Durmis. Exclusion: 3:5. Usage: 0:2. In weakening: 0:0. Spectators: 2363. Course of the match: 0:5.
58:40
The offside of the guests will return the game to the middle zone, the duel is just finishing.
57:59
Marcinek sent a shot pass in front of Husár, but it went wide.
57:23
Kantor knocked out Rosandič’s cannon.
55:48
The offside position of the home team will return the game to the middle zone.
54:20
Mitra’s shot was blocked and the home team lost their attacking zone.
52:50
Valach almost knocked the puck into his own net, but Kantor still had time to react to the puck.
Today’s meeting is watched by 2363 spectators.
49:25
Guests in full.
49:12
Petráš shot from an angle, but Kantor managed to move.
48:55
Zvolen continues in four players.
48:37
Chovan twice did not get the puck for Kantor.
47:57
A nice combination from Košice, but it ended without a precise finish.
47:25
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Juraj Valach – 2 min., delaying the game / shooting or throwing the puck away.
47:20
Rosandič’s shot from the blue didn’t cause Kantor any problems.
46:55
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Adam Kobolka – 2 min., possession.
45:54
Despite the unsuccessful start of the power play, Zvolen uses it and leads 5:0. MATEJ MACEK received a pass directly in front of Husár, to whom the puck passed through the concrete.
Assists: Marcinek, Zuzin
45:39
Zvolen settles in the zone only after more than a minute of power play.
44:18
Exclusion from the HC Košice team:
Michal Chovan – 2 min., possession.
42:20
Lunter fired from the turn, but the puck ended up in Husár’s catcher.
41:54
Prohibited release by home team.
41:44
Hecl with the first chance of the third period, but Husár claimed a successful save.
40:01
The opening goal of the third period belonged to the hockey players of Košice.
40:01
The third period began.
The next period will start at approximately 19:13.
Zvolen leads after two thirds over Košice 4:0. Although the Košice team created enormous pressure in the second half, Zvolen apparently broke the game for his side with two goals in over a minute.
40:00
The second period is over.
39:51
Guests in full.
39:30
Košice combine in the attacking zone.
38:41
Zvolen continues with four players.
38:23
Zvolen receives the puck from the zone when Petráš failed to handle the puck on the blue line.
38:04
Petráš’s hard shot went wide.
37:51
Rest time for the HC Košice team.
37:51
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Andrej Golian – 2 min., illegal defending.
36:51
Mikúš shot from the first, but Kantor did not let the home team reach the goal.
36:41
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Cole Cassels – 2 min., chopping.
34:20
Hecl pushed to the end, but he was not allowed to do so thanks to a defensive intervention by Šedivý.
33:22
Cassels did not find Durandeau skating in front of the goal.
31:47
Only Valach was hit by Sedisvé’s throw.
31:26
Prohibited release by Zvolen.
29:55
Hussar with the first saves in the match.
29:19
Patrik Jurčák leaves the field, Jakub Husár arrives.
29:19
Chosen from the next event, he adds the fourth goal when LUKÁŠ LUNTER skated into the zone, catching the unprepared Jurčák.
Assists: Senčák, Valach
28:06
Although Košice had a huge pressure in the last few minutes, the guests added a goal. Fairbrother lost the puck in front of Jurčák, but PATRIK MARCINEK found it, who put the puck into the net from close range.
Assists: Fairbrother, Zuzin
26:48
26:03
24:47
Guests in full.
24:25
Kantor with another series of important interventions.
23:42
Chovan’s hard shot is covered by Kantor.
22:47
Exclusion from the HKM Zvolen team:
Matej Macek – 2 min., chopping.
22:35
The guests blocked the attempt of Sedivy.
22:25
Home team with pressure in the attacking zone.
22:01
Plochotnik tried it from an angle, but Kantor didn’t get the puck.
20:52
Prohibited release of Zvolen players.
20:01
The opening goals of the second period belonged to the Košice players.
20:01
The second period began.
The next period will begin at approximately 18:24.
Zvolen leads after the first period over Košice I 2:0. The guests took the lead in the first minute and increased it in the 16th minute thanks to Zuzin, who took advantage of a 5-on-3 power play caused by Ferenc’s five-minute suspension.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:58
The hosts are offside just before the end of the third period.
19:43
Krivošík’s shot was blocked before Kantor.
19:22
Mikúš tried to get the puck between Kantor’s legs, but failed.
19:03
Plochotnik tried it from an angle, but his attempt was deflected into the protective net.
18:19
Košice on the puck, but in their own zone.
15:56
Homes in full.
15:12
The guests take advantage of a two-player power play when PETER ZUZIN skated to the puck bounced off the rear guard, and the puck arrived in the net from an angle.
Assists. Fairbrother, Berger
14:55
Fairbrother’s blow from the blue is covered by Jurčák.
14:20
Bučko throws the puck at the start of a two-player deficit.
14:17
Exclusion from the HC Košice team:
Patrik Rogoň – 2 min., delaying the game / shooting or throwing the puck away.
13:30
Jääskeläinen’s corner attempt was blocked.
12:56
The home team has already defended the two-minute deficit without significant problems.
12:11
Košice throw the puck away and take turns.
11:46
The guests combine in the attacking zone.
11:10
The Košice team freed themselves from the zone at the beginning of the relegation zone.
10:56
Exclusion from the HC Košice team:
Jakub Ferenc – 5 min. + DKZ, bumping into the guardrail, the penalty is served by Andrej Zuščák.
10:11
Battles for the puck in the corner of the rink near Jurčák’s goal.
9:10
The guests just threw the puck behind Jurčák and left to make substitutions.
7:30
6:26
Bučko shot from the blue, but his attempt was blocked by Kantor.
5:41
Košice with dominance on the puck, but without significant pressure in the zone.
4:45
Prohibited release from Košice.
4:22
Zuzin drove the puck into the zone, but the guests did not manage to keep it.
3:14
Valach’s throw from the blue missed Jurčák’s goal.
2:11
Kudrna tried it from an angle, but did not aim accurately.
1:54
The chosen ones settled in the offensive zone.
0:40
The guests took the lead after a few seconds when, after a beautiful counterattack, Cassels got to the puck and passed it to JOONA JÄÄSKELÄINEN, who beat Jurčák.
Assistance: Cassels, Durendeau
0:01
The opening goals of the match belonged to the hockey players of Košice.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
The teams are already on the ice and after the anthem this meeting will begin.
HC Košice: Jurčák (Hussar) – Bučko, Rosandić, A. Bartoš, Dakhnovsky, Ferenc, Šedivý, Zuščák, Mitro – Mikúš, Krivošík, Petráš – Lamper, Havrila, Rogoň – M. Lunter, Jellúš, Chovan – Plokhotnik, T. Varga, Kvietok.
Trainer: Dan Ceman
HKM Elected: Kantor (Petrík) – J. Valach, Fairbrother, Golian, Kobolka, Beňo, Berger – Hecl, Zuzin, Marcinek – Jääskeläinen, Cassels, Durandeau – Macek, Šramaty, Kudrna – Senčák, V. Fekiač, L. Lunter.
Coach: Antonín Stavjaňa
Referee: Čahoj, Orolin – Staššák, Durmis.
Košice they had to postpone two duels due to numerous injuries, but they finished one of them on Wednesday, but with an unsuccessful result on the ice of Nitra. They are in 5th place in the table with 65 points.
Chosen he is still unbeaten in 2026 and is riding an impressive 4-game winning streak. They are in 8th place in the table with 49 points.
This season, these teams met only twice, and in both cases Zvolen was happy. It was after the results of 2:1 after extra time and 4:3 after separate raids.
We welcome you to the online transmission. The meeting will start at 17:30.
