Sokol and the forward of the Ukrainian national team Viktor Zakharov were recognized as the best hockey player in the country in 2025. The player noted that he could not reach the elite league of the World Championship last year.

The team lost to Japan in the deciding match.

– Usually the player of the year is the player who has proven himself both in the championship and in the national team. How would you evaluate your year 2025?

– I tried to prove myself in the best possible way at the club. Individual statistics were good but we couldn’t win the championship. The semi-final defeat was the biggest disappointment of the year, so the assessment is quite negative. However, the national team managed to have a good World Cup, but unfortunately we were one goal short of reaching the elite team.

– In February, the team will play European Nations Cup matches against Great Britain, Slovenia and Poland. What are you waiting for?

– I hope to get a phone call. This will be a serious test because all the opponents are very strong. What happened last year needs to be forgotten and prepared anew. Prove once again that you are worthy of playing in the national team.

The NHL crisis continues with the New York Rangers. Recently the team scored 10 goals against Boston, and today Ottawa hockey players scored eight goals against the team.

Rangers sit last in their league. Ottawa also sits last in the Atlantic Division.

And Buffalo continues to surprise. The team defeated Philadelphia and won 14 of the last 16 games. The Blades sit fourth in the Atlantic Division, five points clear of the play-off zone.

In the West, Vegas took the lead in the Pacific Group by beating Los Angeles 3:2 in overtime. Knights forward Mark Stone has scored in nine straight games.

Regular season in NHL

New Jerseyand – Seattle 3:2 in overtime

buffalo -Philadelphia 5:2

New York Rangers – Ottawa 4:8

Los Angeles – vegas 2:3 in overtime

In the NHL, some teams and players have extended their successful streaks following results on the next matchday of the regular season.

Tampa Bay beat Pittsburgh 2-1 and tied the club’s record by winning 11 straight games. Considering the defeats of its rivals, Yıldırım came to the top in the East.

Boston beat Detroit, won its fourth straight game and is trying to move closer to the top 3 in the Atlantic Division.

No one can stop Connor McDavid in the West. Edmonton lost to Nashville in overtime, but the forward has scored in 20 straight games. The Oilers are tied with Vegas at the top of their division.

Regular season in NHL

Ottawa -Vancouver 2:1

Pittsburgh – Tampa Bay 1:2 in shootouts

washington – Montreal 3:2 in extra time

columbus -Calgary 5:3

Boston -Detroit 3:0

St.Louis – Carolina 3:0

Nashville – Edmonton 4:3 in overtime

winnipeg – New York Islanders 5:4

Utah -Toronto 6:1

anaheim -Dallas 3:1