17.12.2021 23:02
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The hockey players of HC Košice also lost in the second match of the season with HK Poprad and their lead over the “chamois” in the Tipos extra league table is only one point.
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However, the players were saddened by the performance more than the loss of 1: 4 in Friday’s overtime of the 18th round. The guests, who have risen in recent matches in the recent matches and confirmed the progress in Košice, also experienced more pleasant feelings.
The “steelmakers” did not win a match in which they competed in special jerseys that refer to the 100th anniversary of organized hockey in the city. It was their fourth loss in the previous six matches.
“We tried to counterattacks and benefit from the skills of our players. The opponent was strong on the puck and confirmed the strength of his offensive. Two goals scored in the first period affected our possibilities. We could not benefit from our powerlifting. that they are a strong team. There are better and worse matches, we continue, ” noted HC Košice coach Kalle Kaskinen.
The performance of the home team was not defended by any of the most experienced players of the Košice team, Marek Bartánus: “Poprad won deservedly today. He was better in everything. We have to think about ourselves, because it won’t go any further. Our special teams didn’t help the team much. We didn’t even finish well in the power play. We have to work on it and simplify it. She was there. “Some nervousness, the pucks bounced off us. But we have enough experienced teams to deal with it.”
The people of Poprad have won four of the previous five matches and the rising form was also felt by the people of Košice. “I think it was a very good performance on our part. We put pressure on the opponent, we actively skated. We focused on today’s match and winning it. We were also helped by good powerlifting.” said “chamois” helmsman Corey Neilson.
Striker Dávid Skokan contributed to his team’s victory with the 10th goal of the season: “We’re going up. We skated well today and that’s what today’s hockey is about. We knew that if we didn’t give the home team space and time, they wouldn’t be able to create. We also succeeded. We know that Košice has a very good team, their ice is played barely.”
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