Košice secured a decisive 4-1 victory over Slovan Bratislava in a Friday evening matchup, extending their lead in the Slovak Hockey League. The game, played before a crowd of 6,529 at Slovan’s home arena, saw Košice take control early with two first-period goals and maintain the pressure throughout the contest. A late flurry, including an empty-net goal, sealed the win for the visitors.
HC Slovan Bratislava – HC Košice 1:4 (0:2, 0:1, 1:1)
Goals and Assists: 51. Jendek (Dmowski, Takáč) – 11. Rogoň (Šedivý), 14. Petráš (Mikúš, A. Bartoš), 40. Krivošík (Jellúš, Petráš), 57. Krivošík (Rogoň). Referees: Krajčík, J. Konc ml. – Stanzel, Šoltés. Penalties: 5:5. Power Play: 0:1. Shorthanded: 0:0. Attendance: 6529. Game Flow: 0:3, 1:3, 1:4.
Košice triumphed on Slovan Bratislava ice with a 4-1 victory.
Wishing you a pleasant end to your Friday evening.
59:11
Penalty to HC Slovan Bratislava:
Jendek – 2 min., tripping.
59:11
58:39
Kiviaho controls a shot from Mitra at the blue line, halting play.
57:39
Jellúš gained speed on the left side, passing to the front of the net, but his teammate couldn’t get a shot off.
56:16
Slovan pulled their goalie for an extra attacker, and FILIP KRIVOŠÍK fired the puck from his own zone into the empty net.
Assist: Patrik Rogoň
55:38
Acolatse shoots from the first, but it’s stopped by Bučko.
55:08
Havrila clears the puck down the ice.
54:51
Penalty to HC Košice:
Ferenc – 2 min., kneeing.
54:30
O´Connor’s shot isn’t deflected, and the puck remains along the boards.
53:45
Penalty to HC Košice:
Rogoň – 2 min., high-sticking.
53:25
53:02
Petráš’s pass finds only Královič’s skate.
52:30
Dmowski’s shot is blocked, and Slovan is pressing.
52:05
Královič’s attempt from the blue line sails over Jurčák’s net.
50:23
DOMINIK JENDEK fired a shot from the slot, and Jurčák couldn’t see it, cutting Košice’s lead to 3-1.
Assists: Ryan Dmowski, Samuel Takáč
49:58
Královič repeatedly knocked Lamper to the ice along the boards.
49:01
47:44
Takáč drove individually, the puck deflected to Solenský, who shot, but it didn’t threaten Košice’s net.
46:39
Pecararo skated around the net, passing to Acolatse, whose shot was blocked.
45:20
An attempted long pass to Peterek failed, resulting in an icing call against Slovan.
44:48
Excellent work by Jellúš, allowing his teammates to change lines.
44:14
Lupták waited in front of the net, Kukumberg tried to find him, but play was stopped as Košice’s net was dislodged.
43:20
42:53
Elson carried the puck into the zone, shooting from the left side. Jurčák held the puck in his equipment.
42:10
Lamper screened in front of Kiviaho, but couldn’t tip the puck on net.
41:06
Slovan is killing the penalty deep in their own zone.
40:10
Kiviaho – 2 min., illegal check to the head,
Petriska – 5 min. + Game Misconduct, fighting
Penalty to HC Košice:
A. Bartoš – 5 min. + Game Misconduct, fighting
40:10
40:01
The third period is about to begin.
Košice leads Slovan 3-0 after the second period, thanks to a goal by Krivošík.
The third period will begin at 7:15 PM.
40:00
The second period has ended.
39:17
A nice play by Košice, with Petráš passing to FILIP KRIVOŠÍK, who scored from a tight angle. Košice capitalize on the power play and now lead 3-0.
Assists: Simon Jellúš, Šimon Petráš
39:05
Jellúš’s shot was blocked.
38:44
Penalty to HC Slovan Bratislava:
Pecararo – 2 min., unsportsmanlike conduct.
37:11
Jendek tried a quick pass from the boards to Acolatse, but his pass was blocked by a well-positioned Šedivý.
35:26
Good quick combination by the home side, but Jurčák makes the save.
34:24
32:58
Takáč passed to R. Varga, but Jurčák stopped the shot.
32:24
31:06
Slovan is defending well, making it difficult for Košice to create scoring chances.
30:30
Dmowski couldn’t create anything in the offensive zone, while Košice cleared the puck down the ice.
29:07
28:16
27:29
Slovan pressured Košice’s breakout, forcing an icing call.
26:21
25:03
R. Varga’s attempt was stopped by Jurčák.
23:57
23:09
Jurčák stopped Fabuš’s shot.
22:25
The home side picked up Košice’s turnover, but R. Varga’s pass went to a teammate.
21:58
Košice settled in the offensive zone, but were only along the boards, unable to create a chance.
20:58
20:47
Jurčák is busy, with Košice icing the puck.
20:29
Slovan started the period aggressively, Jurčák stopping a shot from the slot.
20:01
The second period has begun.
Košice leads Slovan Bratislava 2-0 after the first period, with goals from Rogoň and Petráš.
The second period will begin at 7:25 PM.
20:00
The first period has ended.
19:14
Bučko risked a pass to Šedivý, but the puck ended up in the neutral zone.
18:18
Jellúš to Rosandič, who passed to Petráš, but Kiviaho made the save.
17:26
Penalty to HC Slovan Bratislava:
Bondra – 2 min., slashing.
