HC Slovan Bratislava holds first place in the Tipsport liga standings despite a 4:5 overtime loss to HK Poprad, while HK Nitra struggles near the bottom following a 2:4 defeat against HC 05 Banská Bystrica. The early-season standings highlight shifting momentum across Slovak hockey as teams complete their latest round of fixtures.
Slovan Bratislava Claims Top Spot Despite Overtime Loss to Poprad
HC Slovan Bratislava returned to the summit of the Tipsport liga table despite falling 4:5 in overtime on the ice of HK Poprad. „Kamzíci“ (HC 05 Banská Bystrica) pripísali tretie víťazstvo v sezóne a sú na piatej priečke.”
The high-scoring affair saw goals from Dvořák, Suchý, Cracknell, Urbánek, and an overtime winner by Bjalončík for the home side. Slovan responded through Buček with two goals, alongside tallies from O’Connor and Korczak.
Banská Bystrica Drops Nitra as Coach Citing Poor Starts
HC 05 Banská Bystrica defeated visiting defending champions HK Nitra 4:2, marking Banská Bystrica’s first home victory of the season. Banská Bystrica has now lost four of its five opening matches and remains winless on opposing rinks.
“We didn’t have a good start to the match. Our mindset wasn’t a winning one like on Friday against Žilina,” said Nitra head coach Erik Čaládi after the defeat. “We conceded the first goals and then we were chasing the rabbit. We wanted to change the course, create some momentum, we created enough chances, but it didn’t fall in for us.” Nitra goals came from Jackson and Osburn, while Lucas, Česánek, Zigo, and Valach scored for the hosts.
Spišská Nová Ves and Trenčín Secure Overtime and Road Victories
HK Spišská Nová Ves edged HK Dukla Michalovce 3:2 after extra time, capturing its third win of the campaign. Michalovce remains with a single victory on the season after Cormier netted the decisive overtime goal following earlier scores by Rees and Stripai for Michalovce and Lepaus for Spišská Nová Ves.
Meanwhile, Dukla Trenčín collected its third win by defeating HKM Zvolen 3:1 on the road. Zvolen has now dropped three straight games, while Trenčín capitalized on goals from Linden, Sop, and Barron.
Liptovský Mikuláš Outscores Prešov as Žilina Overcomes Košice
HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš defeated HC Prešov 6:4 to extend its points streak to three matches. Prešov remains anchored to the bottom of the table without a point, despite goals from Frič, Baláž, Archibald, and Giľák. Lipták scorers included Coe, Šatan, Chovan, Fekiač, Sukeľ, and Jaworski.
In Saturday’s action, Vlci Žilina defeated HC Košice 3:1. Defender Michal Čajkovský opened his scoring account under Dubňom, helping Žilina secure its fourth win and move into second place. Košice sits in third place, trailing Žilina by a single point having played one more match.
Tipsport Liga Results Overview
- HK Poprad – HC Slovan Bratislava 5:4 OT
- HC ’05 TAM Banská Bystrica – HK Nitra 4:2
- HK Dukla Michalovce – HK Spišská Nová Ves 2:3 OT
- HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš – HC Prešov 6:4
- HKM Zvolen – HK Dukla Trenčín 1:3
- Vlci Žilina – HC Košice 3:1
Frequently Asked Questions About the Tipsport Liga Standings
Which team leads the Tipsport liga standings?
HC Slovan Bratislava holds first place in the league table despite an overtime loss to Poprad.
Where does Prešov rank in the league?
Prešov sits in last place on the table without a point following a 4:6 loss against Liptovský Mikuláš.
How many consecutive wins does Dukla Trenčín have?
Dukla Trenčín has won three consecutive matches after defeating Zvolen 3:1.