Prešov secured its place in the Tipsport League, Humenné…

Prešov secured its place in the Tipsport League, Humenné finished in the play-out

24.04.2026 07:00 HotInfo

HC Prešov's ice hockey players secured their participation in the Tipsport League next season as well. The team held on to its place in the top competition thanks to a 4:2 home victory over HC 19 Humenné in Friday's match of the ninth round of the play-out. The Prešov players excelled with an outstanding start to the game and also made use of two power plays. Coach Suikkanen admitted that the regular season was difficult and the team went through some bad moments, but it successfully weathered the demanding period and accomplished its mission. teraz.sk ↗

A similar success was recorded by HK Dukla Trenčín, which secured its definitive place among the elite with a convincing 5:1 win on the ice of HK Skalica. Both teams thus ensured that top-level hockey will remain in Slovakia's third-largest city. Participation in the Tipsport League 2026/2027 will be secured by the first two teams in the four-team play-out standings. teraz.sk ↗

HC 19 Humenné, however, did get its chance to win. In a rescheduled match of the twelfth round of the play-out, Humenné defeated HC Prešov 8:5 in a stormy match in which as many as thirteen goals were scored. The Humenné players thus managed to close out their play-out campaign with a high-scoring match performance. sport.pravda.sk ↗

Meanwhile, in another competition, the third final duel of the 2025/2026 Tipsport League play-offs was played on home ice between HC Slovan Bratislava and HK Nitra. Slovan's players won 4:2 and took a 2:1 lead in the series played to four wins. Slovan managed the first match on home ice thanks to a successful performance in the third period and precise combination play on the power play. sme.sk ↗

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