“The fun text motivates the members of our national team,” said Maťo Ďurinda, the director of the group, about the new composition, to which the president of the Slovak Ice Hockey Association, Miroslav Šatan, also mentioned the form of the anthem. “When we discussed the song (at the union), Mr. Šatan thought it would be … Read more
“The ten players from the NHL are already in the Czech Republic and will be training in Brno on Tuesday afternoon. As for the defenders and forwards, they will get at least two games in the tournament. We have not yet specified the workload of the keepers, who have all flown in from abroad,” said … Read more
With the Rapperswil team, he found himself in a special “vacuum” – they avoided rescue mayors, but promotion to the playoffs of the Swiss league remained distant. And so the club season for Roman Červenka ended at the beginning of March. He wasn’t lazy, he went on the ice, only last week he jumped to … Read more
In the entire long and successful history of Czech and Czechoslovakian hockey, there was only one decade when our national team did not experience a medal drought at the World Championships, and that was the 1970s. The label golden decade suits it for one more reason – that was the first time it was possible … Read more
Kent Johnson (photo: nhl.com) The fears were confirmed. The Columbus Blue Jackets placed center Kent Johnson on the injured list on Sunday, announcing that his season will be over after shoulder surgery this week. The 21-year-old native of British Columbia suffered the injury in Wednesday’s game against the Rangers. Until then, he played 42 games … Read more
Juraj Slafkovský (photo: X/NHL) Five games were played in the NHL on Wednesday, and only one of the two Slovaks played in the end. While his streak was over, his team’s was not. Highlights of the night Slafkovský lost an eight-game point streak, Ružička did not play Toronto won its fifth game in a row … Read more
Adam Ružička (repro photo: X/Arizona Coyotes) On Friday, only one game was played in the Canadian-American NHL. Although the Slovak attacker’s team also played in it, he did not intervene in the action. ARI – CAR 1:5 Carolina snaps Coyotes losing streak, Ružička does not play Piotr Kočetkov made 30 saves to lead Carolina to … Read more
Šimon Nemec (photo: X/New Jersey Devils) The New Jersey Devils hit the bull’s eye when they drafted Nic Hischier and Jack Hughes first overall. Now overseas, it is also being decided whether it is not too early to conclude that he also hit the black mark when drafting defenders Luke Hughes and Šimon Nemec. “At … Read more
William Nylander (foto: Instagram/Toronto Maple Leafs) The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they have signed star forward William Nylander to a new eight-year, $92 million contract. The contract, whose cap hit of $11.5 million will make Nylander the fifth-highest-paid player, also includes a full no-trade clause without the player’s permission. In terms of … Read more
Pavol Regenda (photo: X/San Diego Gulls) Slovak forward Pavol Regenda is getting closer to returning to action. On Friday, he was spotted at the San Diego Gulls practice. The 24-year-old native of Michaloviec has not played since November 29 due to a lower body injury he suffered in the match against Texas. His condition was … Read more