Liptovský Mikuláš Halts Fifteen-Game Skid Against Slovan Bratislava
HC Slovan Bratislava lost its grip on the Tipsport liga leadership after falling 4:1 to HK 32 Liptovský Mikuláš on Friday. Liptovský Mikuláš overturned a one-goal deficit with four unanswered goals in the final period. The victory ended a fifteen-game negative streak against the capital club in regular time, a run stretching back to November 28, 2023. Slovan head coach Tapper pulled the goaltender for an extra skater late in the contest, allowing Liptovský Mikuláš to score twice into an empty net.
Matej Kašlík opened the scoring for Slovan at the 26th minute by converting a penalty shot past goaltender Lindberg. Liptovský Mikuláš responded in the third period through tallies from Chyzowski at the 49th minute, Vojtech at the 56th minute, Chovan at the 59th minute, and Ferkodič at the 60th minute. The home side capitalized on three power plays during the match, while Turan received a five-minute major penalty and a game misconduct for clipping. The defeat dropped Slovan from first place in the standings.
Zilina Claims Top Spot in Standings After Defeating Zvolen
Vlci Žilina moved to the summit of the Tipsport liga table following a 3:2 home victory over HKM Zvolen during the 11th round of fixtures. Petráš and Harris scored for Žilina in the first two periods before Galamboš netted the decisive goal at the 48th minute. Žilina holds 23 points, sitting one point clear of the chasing pack.
HK Poprad climbed to second place on goal difference after defeating HK Dukla Trenčín 3:1 on the road. Urbánek, Calof, and Bjalončík supplied the scoring for the visitors, who recorded their fourth straight win in front of 2,111 spectators at Trenčín. Descheneau provided the sole goal for Trenčín in the first period. Poprad shares 22 points with Slovan Bratislava.
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Spišská Nová Ves Shuts Out Košice While Michalovce Edges Banská Bystrica
HK Spišská Nová Ves blanked HC Košice 3:0 on home ice to bounce back from a loss by the same scoreline against Nitra in the previous round. Róbert Džugan opened the scoring in the second minute, Denis Hodas extended the lead in the 31st minute, and Marek Šramaty sealed the result in the 46th minute. Goaltender Filip Surák turned aside all 18 shots faced from Košice before 2,515 spectators. The win leaves Spišská Nová Ves in fourth position with 22 points.
HK Dukla Michalovce halted a three-game losing skid by defeating HC ’05 Banská Bystrica 3:2. Rees and Kytnár staked Michalovce to a two-goal lead in the opening period. Tičar and Šoltés narrowed the deficit for Banská Bystrica, but Šechný restored the home side’s advantage in the 34th minute. The loss represents only the second defeat for Banská Bystrica in their last seven outings.
Nitra Prevails in Overtime Against Prešov
HK Nitra secured a 4:3 overtime victory against Prešov, though the defending champions dropped to 10th place in the league table. Paulovič, Kodhaj, and Bača scored in regulation for Nitra, while Archibald, Hamráček, and Pennington replied for Prešov. Zach Osburn decided the match at the 64th minute with the overtime winner. Prešov remains winless in the current season and anchors the standings in twelfth place with two points.
Frequently Asked Questions About the 11th Round
Who replaced Slovan Bratislava at the top of the Tipsport liga standings?
Vlci Žilina took over first place with 23 points after defeating HKM Zvolen 3:2. Slovan dropped from the summit following their 4:1 loss to Liptovský Mikuláš.
How many games did Liptovský Mikuláš go without a regular-time win against Slovan?
Liptovský Mikuláš endured a 15-game negative streak against Slovan Bratislava in regular time, last defeating them on November 28, 2023, before Friday’s 4:1 victory.
What was the attendance and result in the Spišská Nová Ves versus Košice match?
Spišská Nová Ves defeated Košice 3:0 in front of 2,515 spectators with goals from Róbert Džugan, Denis Hodas, and Marek Šramaty, while goaltender Filip Surák stopped 18 shots.
Where does Prešov rank in the Tipsport liga table?
Prešov occupies twelfth and last place in the standings with two points following a 4:3 overtime defeat to Nitra.
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