Zvolen Edges Out Nitra in Thrilling Overtime Victory

HKM Zvolen defeated HK Nitra 5-4 in overtime on Sunday, March 1, 2026, in a high-stakes matchup in the Tipsport Liga. Despite the loss, HK Nitra secured the top spot in the league’s regular season standings.

Game Summary

The game, played at Zvolen Ice Stadium, saw a back-and-forth battle with several lead changes. Zvolen ultimately prevailed with a goal from Carter Berger in the second minute of overtime. The final score was 5-4 in favor of Zvolen.

Scoring Details

Zvolen Goals:

• 20:00 – L. Lunter (Berger, Kudrna)
• 24:00 – Durandeau (Cassels)
• 46:00 – Kudrna (Lunter, Šramaty)
• 60:00 – Kudrna (Berger, Cassels)
• 62:00 – Berger (Marcinek, Hecl)

Nitra Goals:

• 28:00 – Krištof (Čederle, Passolt)
• 28:00 – Lacka (Čederle)
• 36:00 – Buček (Paulovič, Mezei)
• 49:00 – Hrnka (Kováč, Graham)

Team Lineups

Zvolen: Mandolese – Fairbrother, Valach, Berger, Golian, Kowalczyk, Pišoja – Hecl, Macek, Marcinek – Jääskeläinen, Cassels, Durandeau – Lunter, Šramaty, Kudrna – Kukos, V. Fekiač, Senčák

Nitra: Gadziev – Osburn, Mezei, Graham, Carmichael, Vitaloš, Stacha, Turanský, Kalman – Paulovič, Krištof, Buček – Lawrence, Chrenko, Jackson – Lacka, Čederle, Passolt – Kováč, Hrnka, Bajtek

Nitra Secures Top Seed

Despite the overtime loss, HK Nitra clinched the first place in the Tipsport Liga’s regular season. Their victory was secured due to a combination of their performance and a loss by Slovan Bratislava in Poprad. Nitra finished with a seven-point lead over Bratislava with two rounds remaining.

Game Statistics

The game was closely contested, with 4 penalties assessed to Zvolen and 6 to Nitra. There were no power play or shorthanded goals scored. The game was attended by 2026 spectators.

Referee Information

The game was officiated by T. Orolin and Crman, with linesmen Bezák, and M. Orolin.