Ice Hockey 2020 - 2021 Discussion Thread

[phelps 8,695]

just watched the decisive game #7 of the final of the Czech 2nd tier league (Chance Liga)...

 

and the amazing Jaromir Jagr (49 years young) is still there on the ice, bringing his team (Rytìři Kladno) in the top division of Czech Ice Hockey for the next season...

 

I have no more words for the great Jaromir...

 

p.s. Jagr is also the owner of the team of his native town...

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Today it's time for the  SHL to start their Final Series...

 

@ 3.15 p.m. CET, Växjö Lakers HC and Rögle BK Ängelholm face each other in game #1...

 

Växjö Lakers HC are playing their 3rd SHL Final Series and won the previous 2 in 2015 and 2018, meanwhile Rögle BK Ängelholm are playing their first showdown ever...

 

Växjö Lakers HC finished on top of the standings in the regular season (102 points in 52 games, just 4 points ahead of Rögle BK, which ended up in second place), therefore they have the home ice advantage in the Final Series...

 

the next 3 games are scheduled for May 3rd, 6th and 8th...if necessary, games 5 through 7 are set for May 10th, 13th and 15th respectively...

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 SHL, Finals, Game #1

 

The first game of the SHL ended with a win by the home team, despite the hosts started strong and looked in control of the situation in the first period.

But a slight defensive blackout was enough to give up the leading goal to Richard Gynge.

 

The second period was the exact opposite of the first, with the home team dominating the game, but giving away the tying goal to Rögle 1 minute before the second interval.

 

The third period was the closest one, with the fear of losing the match dominating the atmosphere.

However, the Lakers at least tried a bit more to establish their supremacy, and finally scored the game winner with about 10 mins still to be played thanks to Pontus Holmberg...

 

Rögle's reaction wasn't enough to tie the game once more, thanks also to the good performance by their goalie, Erik Källgren.

 

Game #2 is scheduled for next Monday, May 3rd at 8 p.m. local time (CET), once again in Växjö.

 

Växjö Lakers HC - Rögle BK 2-1 (series score: 1-0)

 

Game #1 stats: https://stats.swehockey.se/Game/Events/545490

 

Highlights: https://www.shl.se/play/video/122944?provider=staylive&autoplay=1

 

 

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 DEL, Finals, Game #1

 

More final series around Europe...

 

Today it was the time for the German DEL to start their final act (which is only a best-of-3 series, so, it's gonna be fast and furious...and we'll know the name of the Champions already on Wednesday or at latest on Friday)...

 

This year's showdown is between Eisbären Berlin and Grizzlys Wolfsburg...

 

The guys from the Capital have the home field advantage thanks to a better finish in the regular season, but Wolfsburg didn't waste any time and overturned that already in game #1, taking a big win on the road in OT after a very tough battle and crazy last 5 mins, where most things happened (a 6-on-5 equalizer by Berlin with only 38 seconds to play included)...

 

The game winning goal came after 77:59 minutes of play thanks to Julian Melchiori.

 

Game #2 is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 5th at 7.15 p.m. local time (CET) in Wolfsburg.

 

Eisbären Berlin - Grizzlys Wolfsburg 2-3 after OT (series score: 0-1)

 

Game #1 stats: https://www.penny-del.org/event/eisbaeren-berlin-grizzlys-wolfsburg/7436

 

Highlights: https://www.magentasport.de/event/eisbaeren-berlin-grizzlys-wolfsburg/690464/289543

 

Full Game Replay:  https://www.magentasport.de/event/eisbaeren-berlin-grizzlys-wolfsburg/690464/289347

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@hckošice I leave it up to you to report from the Slovakian Extraliga Final Series...

[hckošice 16,613]

56 minutes ago, phelps said:

@hckošice I leave it up to you to report from the Slovakian Extraliga Final Series...

Sure.

 

So HKM Zvolen vs HK Poprad is the 2020/21 Tipsport Extraliga Final.

 

Zvolen eliminated to the joy of almost everyone  Slovan Bratislava in the semis and Poprad beat in the SF the surprise of the season Michalovce.

 

This is the first time both teams plays each other in the final. Zvolen is playing its 7th final (won 2 times), Poprad the gate of the Tatras played the final before 2 times but never won.

 

 

Right now the series has already 2 matches played. and Zvolen the Regular Season champion won both home games and thus is leading 2-0 in the best-of-7-series

 

 

Highlights from Game 1 (29th April)

 

HKM Zvolen - HK Poprad 5:3 (1:2, 2:1, 2:0)

Goals: 5. Stupka (Jedlička, Kubka), 23. Puliš (McPherson, Ivan), 30. Kelemen (Kotvan, J. Mikúš), 57. Stupka, 60. McPherson (Betker) – 6. Skokan (Haščák, P. Svitana), 7. Tavi (Livingston, Zagrapan), 38. Drgoň (Vandas).

 

Officials: Baluška, P. Stano – Gegáň, D. Konc Jr., Penalties 3:5 all for 2 min., Power-Play Goals: 1:0, Shorthanded Goals: 0:0, Only 300 Allowed Attendance

 

Zvolen: Rahm – Kotvan, Betker, Melancon, Ivan, Kubka, Hraško, Meliško – Kelemen, J. Mikúš, R. Bondra – Nuutinen, Puliš, McPherson – Stupka, Viedenský, Jedlička – Kolenič, Tibenský, Marcinek

Poprad: Vošvrda – Drgoň, D. Brejčák, Seigo, Dalhuisen, Ulrych, Marek Hudec, Kramár – P. Svitana, Skokan, Haščák – Mashinter, Preisinger, Vandas – Livingston, Zagrapan, Tavi – Mešár, Bjalončík, Matej Paločko

 

 

 

Highlights from Game 2 (30th April)

 

HKM Zvolen - HK Poprad 4:3 After Overtime (1:2, 1:1, 1:0 - 1:0)

Goals: 20. R. Bondra (Stupka, Hraško), 22. Ivan (Nuutinen, McPherson), 56. Marcinek (Kotvan), 66. R. Bondra - 3. Bjalončík (Matej Paločko), 6. Matej Paločko, 33. Mashinter (P. Svitana).

 

Officials: D. Konc Sr., Tvrdoň - Kacej, Stanzel, Penalties: 5:3 all for 2 min. + 42. McPherson for 5 + 20 min. - 27. Ulrych 5 min + 20 min., Power-Play and Shorthanded Goals: 0:0, Only 300 Allowed Attendance

 

Zvolen: Rahm - Kotvan, Betker, Melancon, Ivan, Kubka, Hraško, Meliško - Kelemen, J. Mikúš, R. Bondra - Nuutinen, Puliš, McPherson - Stupka, Viedenský, Jedlička - Kolenič, Tibenský, Marcinek - Gubančok

Poprad: Hamerlík - Drgoň, Višnevskij, D. Brejčák, Dalhuisen, Ulrych, Marek Hudec, Kramár - P. Svitana, Skokan, Bjalončík - Matúš Paločko, Preisinger, Vandas - Livingston, Zagrapan, Tavi - Mešár, Matej Paločko, Mashinter - Jevoš

 

 

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 NLA, Finals, Game #1

 

Tonight also the Swiss NLA started their Final Series (this year, only "best-of-5")...

 

The 2 teams involved are EV Zug, regular season winners with margin, and Genève-Servette, who were only 6th at the end of the RS, but found their best shape in the playoffs, so to eliminate Fribourg Gotteròn first and ZSC Lions then, always against the odds.

 

Game #1 was a really close and entertaining match, with the home side being a bit more effective and capable of finding the lone goal of this match thanks to a flashy start in the central period, after just 21 seconds from the start.

 

That goal was scored by Gregory Hoffmann.

 

any other chance for both teams has been denied by the outstanding performance by both goalies (Daniel Manzato for Genève and Leonardo genoni for Zug), definitely the best players on the ice tonight.

 

Game #2 is scheduled for next Wednesday, May 5th at 8 p.m. local time (CET) in Genève.

 

EV Zug - HC Genève-Servette 1-0 (series score: 1-0)

 

Game #1 stats: https://www.sihf.ch/de/game-center/game/#/20211105000359

 

Highlights: http://tv.sihf.ch/SmartPublish/index?clubId=BFA56684-1A6D-407D-866F-1E6E1F766281

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and it is 3:0 for HKM Zvolen.

 

Zvolen is now only 1 win from its 3rd Slovak national champion title-

 

The Final series of the Tipsport Extraliga moved to the Tatras biggest city Poprad. and the guest won again, this time by a crazy goal in the 9th minute of the Overtime by the defencer TJ Melancon that surprised the home goalie.

 

a certain @heywoodu will be certainly happy to know that the giant Mike Dalhuisen scored tonight his first league Finale goal. From 2:10

 

Highlights from Game 3 (3rd May)

HK Poprad  - HKM Zvolen 1:2 After Overtime (0:0, 1:1, 0:0  - 0:1)

Goals: 29. Dalhuisen (Livingston, Tavi) - 28. McPherson (Halama, Bondra), 69. Melancon.

 

Officials: D. Konc Sr., Novák  - Synek, Jedlička, Penalties: 4:4 all for 2 min., Power-Play Goals: 0:1, Shorthanded Goals: 0:0,

 

Only 350 Allowed Attendance

 

/Series Standing: 0:3/ Match Ball for Zvolen tomorrow.

 

Poprad: Hamerlík – Drgoň, Hudec, Kramár, Dalhuisen, Demo, Brejčák, Hodorovič – Svitana, Skokan, Haščák – Handlovský, Preisinger, Vandas – Livingston, Bjalončík, Tavi – Mešár, Matej Paločko, Mashinter – Zagrapan.

 

Zvolen: Rahm – Betker, Kotvan, Ivan, Melancon, Hraško, Kubka, Meliško – Bondra, Viedenský, Stupka – McPherson, Mikúš, Nuutinen – Marcinek, Tibenský, Kolenič – Gubančok, Halama, Jedlička – Ďuriš.

 

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HockeyTV is the worst broadcaster ever. I'm struggling to watch U18 hockey right now lol

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Last night game #2 of the SHL Finals has also been played, but I haven't watched the game yet, so, I'm not going to post anything until then (and I don't know if I have time enough to watch it later today...so, it might be that I'll post results, stats and Hlts tonight or even "only" tomorrow)...