Spišská Nová Ves surprisingly defeated Poprad 3:1 in the match of the 35th round of the Tipsport league. It was the second win in a row for the home team under new coach Tommi Hämäläinen, while Poprad dropped points again after a longer winning streak. He shone with a hat trick in Spišiak’s jersey Danick Martel.
HK Spišská Nová Ves – HK Poprad 3:1 (2:0, 0:1, 1:0)
Goals and assists: 18. Martel (Giroux, Rapáč), 20. Martel (McIsaac, Giroux), 58. Martel (Giroux, Rapáč) – 36. Cracknell (A. Nauš, Malina). Referee: Baluška, Výleta – Hajnik, Stanzel. Exclusion: 3:4. Usage: 1:0. In weakening: 0:1. Spectators: 3602. Course of the match: 2:0, 2:1, 3:1.
58:59
Giroux deflected Romaňák’s attempt from the blue in front of Belányi, but the Poprad goalkeeper managed to react to it.
58:23
Nerijus Ališauskas – 2 min., rudeness.
Exclusion from the HK Poprad team:
Jakub Urbanek – 2 min., rudeness.
57:14
The home team decides this match when DANICK MARTEL completed his hat-trick in today’s match with a goal into an empty net.
Assists: Giroux, Rapáč
57:00
56:45
The game is interrupted due to a hand pass.
56:36
Rest time for the HK Poprad team.
56:00
Savoie looked for Vienský in front of the goal, but the visitors were more likely to have the puck.
55:25
Calof’s finish went wide.
55:01
The Spišiaci once again repelled Poprad’s attempt to break into the zone and take turns.
53:34
Sproul’s attempt trickles Cracknell into the safety net.
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53:01
After Torok’s throw-in, Poprad wins a throw-in in the offensive zone.
52:03
Nauš ran wildly into the zone, but was unable to finish.
51:34
Urbanek tried to throw the puck from the corner, but Surák covered the puck.
51:26
Homes in full.
51:00
Poprad settles in the zone again, but not for long after an inaccurate pass.
50:17
Cracknell’s shot from the first is blocked by Romaňák and throws the puck out of the zone.
49:40
The home team immediately throws the puck out of the zone.
49:26
Exclusion from the HK Spišská Nová Ves team:
Viktor Stas – 2 min., dangerous play with a high stick.
48:51
Hain won the ball in midfield, but his shot swung into the side netting.
47:30
46:30
The game is currently spilling from side to side, neither team can settle in the zone.
43:51
Martel aimed for a hat-trick, but this shot only rippled the side netting.
43:22
Prohibited release of Poprad players.
40:58
Urbanek threatened from an angle, but Belányi had no problems with his attempt.
40:40
Giľák’s throw after penetrating the zone is caught by Belányi.
40:01
The opening goal of the third period belonged to the hockey players of Spišská Nová Ves.
40:01
The third period began.
The next period will begin at approximately 19:08.
In the second period, between Spišská Nova Vsa and Poprad, we saw balanced hockey again, this time with a goal on the guests’ side. However, Poprad continues to lose 1:2 after 40 minutes.
40:00
The second period is over.
39:20
Calof was looking for Nauš in front of the goal with a shot pass, but Surák was more likely to have the puck.
38:46
Prohibited release by Poprad.
37:04
Another Crackenll ending, this time inaccurate.
36:27
Homes in full.
35:25
Poprad reduces the weakness when, after a throw-in in the offensive zone, ADAM CRACKNELL got to the puck, who beat Surák.
Assists: Nauš, Malina
34:27
Exclusion from the HK Poprad team:
Juraj Majdan – 2 min., delay of the game / shooting or throwing the puck away.
34:02
Homes in full.
33:36
Urbanek finished after breaking into the zone, but on the prepared Surák.
33:32
Offside of the hosts will return the game to the middle zone.
33:30
The Spires get the puck from the zone.
32:02
Exclusion from the HK Spišská Nová Ves team:
Gavin Hain – 2 mins, possession.
29:07
Giľák went for a break, but Savoia’s shot was caught by Belányi.
28:10
Cracknell finished from the circle but just wide.
27:47
Rapáč tried to surprise Belányi from behind the goal, but was unsuccessful.
27:28
Another guest icing.
26:41
Prohibited release of Poprad.
26:21
Guests in full.
25:09
Poprad gets the puck from the zone again.
24:39
McIsaac offers the puck to the guests with an inaccurate pass.
24:21
Exclusion from the HK Poprad team:
Aurel Nauš – 2 min., tripping.
24:15
Nauš threw from an angle in front of the goal, but the puck didn’t hit Surák.
23:50
Ališauskas shot from the blue and Belánya didn’t allow Hain to stop.
22:06
Turanský’s shot after penetrating the zone was blocked.
21:03
Barcík’s throw hits Belányi.
20:20
Prohibited release of Poprad at the beginning of the third.
20:01
Poprad hockey players won the opening goal of the second period.
20:01
The second period began.
The next period will start at approximately 18:17.
In an evenly balanced first period between Spišská Nova Vsa and Poprad, only the home side prevailed, and thanks to two goals from Martel, they lead 2:0 after 20 minutes.
20:00
The first period is over.
19:44
DANICK MARTEL scores his second goal of the game just before the end of the third period when he skated to the puck after a throw-in and beat Belányi from an angle.
Assist: McIsaac, Giroux
19:35
Giľák’s attempt from the corner was deflected by Belányi into the protective net.
19:16
Lefebrve and Výhonský receive the puck from the zone and gain valuable seconds.
18:27
Rapáč was unable to finish after Savoia knocked him down.
17:52
Exclusion from the HK Poprad team:
Martin Bodák – 2 min., illegal defending.
17:22
The home team takes the lead, after Martel won the puck in the middle zone, his shot was blocked by Belányi, but he was already short of DANICK MARTEL’s shot.
Assists: Giroux, Rapáč
16:22
Urbanek was able to clear the puck from Belányi before the catching up hockey players of the guests.
14:01
Groch’s shot was blocked by Belányi.
13:07
Cracknell finished from close range, but the puck went behind the goal and it was subsequently moved and the game is stopped.
12:05
Savoie looked in front of Viedenský’s goal, but his shot narrowly missed Belányi’s goal.
10:45
Hain shot from the circle, but Belányi handled his attempt with the help of a puncher.
8:50
Stanček fired from the first, but Surák blocked his shot.
8:23
Prohibited release of Spišská Nová Ves players.
7:33
Sproul’s shot from the blue missed Surák’s goal.
7:00
Ališauskas lost the puck in his own zone, but the guests did not threaten the advantage offered.
5:54
Suchý passed to Torok in front of the goal, but the shot was caught by Surák.
5:08
Ališauskas’ shot from the blue missed Belányi’s goal.
3:15
Prohibited release of guests.
3:00
Popradčany settled in the offensive zone, but without a shooting opportunity.
1:34
Even on the other side, the goalkeeper had to finish. However, Surák scored a great save after Nauš finished.
0:16
Groch shot after just a few seconds, but Belánya credited himself with a successful save.
0:01
The opening goals of the first period belonged to the players of Poprad.
00:01
The meeting has just started.
The teams take to the ice and the match is about to begin.
HK Spišská Nová Ves: Surák (Godla) – Groch, McIsaac, A. Žiak, Ališauskas, Romanák, Barcík, Frankovič, Belluš – Rapáč, Giroux, Martel – Savoie, Hain, Giľák – Turanský, Viedenský, Stas – Števuliak, Paločko, Džugan.
Trainer: Tommi Hämäläinen
HK Poprad: Belányi (Parks) – Bodák, Malina, Fereta, Nemčík, Sproul, Lefebvre, Gabor, Renner – Stanček, Výhonský, Kundrik – Török, Suchý, Majdan – Šotek, Urbanek, A. Nauš – Calof, Cracknell, Bjalončík.
Coach: Mike Pellegrims
Referee: Baluška, Výleta – Hajnik, Stanzel.
Spišská Nová Ves found itself in a crisis, which led to the dismissal of Vladimír Záborský. With the premiership of Finn Tommi Hämäläinen, Spišiaci claimed victory over Košice after extra time. However, they are in 11th place in the table with 39 points.
Poprad is the team with the best form in the league in recent weeks, and they are already 6th in the table with 53 points. Since the beginning of November, they have lost only once in regular time.
In the first two games against each other in the season, Spišići rejoiced, but in the 30th round, Kamzíci clearly won 7:2.
We welcome you to the online transmission. The meeting will start at 17:30.
