Ružinov Amateur Hockey League 3

While in the first game they really struggled against the opponent's goaltender, in the second they unleashed an offensive hurricane. HK Petržalka blew out Mad Vipers 7:2 and strides confidently into the RAHL1 final. The fantastic team performance bore the clearest signature of Patrik Hubek (2+3), who conducted the play and fed his wingers with perfect passes. In the interview he reveals the tactical changes that led to seven goals, assesses the surprise of the playoffs, team Wild Hogs, and explains why, in the locker room of the most frequent finalist, absolute calm and determination reign this time instead of stress.

The RAHL2 semifinals kicked off with huge drama that was only settled in a shootout. The hero for Uličníci Pressburg was Martin Ligas, who was the only one of ten shooters to score and secured the 2:1 win over Hockey For All. But if you were expecting the Player of the Week to sing his own praises, you would be wrong. In the interview he was thoroughly hard on himself, heaped praise on flawless goaltender Berenčík and, with his trademark humor, described why, before the decisive moment of the game, he chose to stop listening to tactical advice from a teammate.

The first point of the RAHL1 semifinals is in the bag! After an excellent team performance, HK Petržalka beat Mad Vipers 3:1, with two-goal scorer Štefan Pilár having the main say. In the postgame interview he made it clear that individual stats take a back seat in the elimination stage and that only the win matters. Find out how the Petržalka players respond to the opponent's excellent goaltender and with what clear tactics they will skate onto the ice in the return game.

A perfect quarterfinal showing! Uličníci Pressburg eliminated team Alpha with an aggregate score in which goaltender Berenčík did not allow a single goal. The key figure in the 4:0 win in the return game was Lukáš Urban, who scored twice. The newly named Player of the Week takes the success with humility, praises the work of the whole team and, looking ahead to the semifinal against Hockey For All, warns against complacency. The regular season is long forgotten, after all, and the series starts from zero.

Playoff mode is fully activated. HK Petržalka entered the quarterfinals exactly as a favorite should – by the fifth minute the scoreboard already read 3:0, and Uličníci were unable to recover from the shock. The main driving force in the 5:2 win was two-goal scorer Marek Hronec. In the postgame interview, with a smile but with strict analysis, he breaks down not only the quick start but also the importance of team discipline and video preparation. Read what he thinks will decide the return game and whom they will have to watch extra closely.

Although there was nothing left at stake in the game, HK Petržalka left nothing to chance and, in the last round of the RAHL2 regular season, comfortably beat team Alpha 5:1. The main star of the game was Štefan Pillár, who, after his winter return to the league, carried his team with a 2+1 night. In a candid interview, however, he admits that fourth place fell far short of the team's ambitions. Read how the team is getting ready for a demanding quarterfinal against Senec, why they turn to video analysis before games and how Pillár feels on the ice after a longer break.

The biggest surprise of the elimination stage so far has arrived. MAD Vipers shocked reigning champion Wild Thing Karaoke, swept the series 2:0 in games and, after a comeback in the second game (3:1), are headed for the semifinals. The cornerstone of the success was phenomenal goaltender Martin Šimášek, who rightly became Player of the Week. In the interview he describes the sweet feeling of eliminating the favorite, praises his teammates' sacrifice and hints at what Vipers will bring against the dominant regular-season winner from Petržalka.

The fight for the last playoff berth in RAHL2 is coming to a head, and you could cut the tension with a knife. But Alpha Hockey Team passed the key game against Trnava Beast with flying colors and, after a 4:2 win, sent its rivals a clear message that it can play under pressure. The main figure on offense, with three points, was Alek Ivan (1+2), who nevertheless rejects the role of hero and highlights the team's one hundred percent discipline. Read how the team prepared for this important step, why they are holding back the celebrations in the locker room and which opponent Alek would like to run into in the elimination stage.