Ice Hockey 13 February

In a competitive day of ice hockey at the 2025 EYOF in Bakuriani, two thrilling matches unfolded at the Tbilisi Ice Arena. Ukraine faced Slovakia in a gripping encounter, while Austria took on Czechia. Both games showcased young talent and determination, with Slovakia and Austria emerging victorious.

In the first match, Slovakia triumphed over Ukraine with a score of 7-4. The game was evenly matched through the first period, which ended 1-1. Ukraine’s Arsienii Voroteliiak opened the scoring early in the first period, but Slovakian Kristian Rezničak equalised shortly before the end of the frame. The second period saw Slovakia take control, scoring twice while allowing Ukraine just one goal, leading to a score of 3-2 in favour of Slovakia at the end of the second.

The final period was a flurry of activity, with Slovakia netting four goals. Matej Stankoven and Kristian Rezničak were particularly prominent, both contributing significantly to the Slovakian effort. Ukraine did rally with two goals from Yefym Sokhanevych and Sviatoslav Vasiak but could not close the gap.

Later in the day, Austria clashed with Czechia and came out on top with a 5-2 victory. Austria started strong, leading 2-1 after the first period with goals from Ben Oefner and Paul Schuster, who scored after Czechian Jakub Sedivy opened the scoring. The second period was scoreless, but Austria regained momentum in the third, scoring three more goals.

Czechia managed to find the net twice, with Michal Hartl scoring in the third period, but Austria’s consistent pressure and skill were too much to handle. Ben Oefner stood out for Austria, netting two goals .

These matches highlight the exciting development of young ice hockey players at the EYOF, with each team showcasing their skills and determination. As the tournament progresses, all eyes will be on the next set of matches, where more thrilling moments and emerging stars await.

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