Story Summary
HK Nitra won 4-0 away to HC Slovan Bratislava in the 12th round of the Slovak Extraliga. The reigning champions secured their third consecutive league victory with the shutout result.
Key Facts
- HK Nitra defeated HC Slovan Bratislava 4-0 away from home in the 12th round of the Slovak Extraliga.
- The win was HK Nitra’s third consecutive league victory.
- HK Nitra were tenth in the table after the game.
- Ninth-placed Michalovce were one point ahead of HK Nitra.
IHM Discussion
The result gave Nitra a clean-sheet win against Slovan Bratislava and extended their current league winning run to three games. Despite that sequence, Nitra remained tenth, with a one-point gap to Michalovce in ninth.
Why It Matters
For Nitra, the victory provided momentum and kept the gap to the position directly above them to a single point. For Slovan Bratislava, the home defeat came without a goal scored.