As of the New Year, Kyiv Capitals share 1-2 places in the Baltic Hockey League

Ukrainian team Capitals of Kyiv At the time of the New Year’s celebration, they are tied for 1-2 places in the Baltic Hockey League.

The Kiev team won 17 matches (plus 2 matches in extra time) and lost 2 matches (plus 3 matches in extra time).

Kyiv Capitals club collected 41 points and shared first place with Mogo’s Latvian team (41), which was behind in additional indicators.

Tournament standings: Mogo, Kyiv Capitals (41 each), Zemgale, Liepaja (38 each), Riga Prizma (26), Energia Elektrenai (17), Panther (16), Punks Vilnius (10), HC Riga (9).

Competitions for Kyiv Capitals will continue on January 7.

Information note from the Kyiv Capitals press service

After 24 matches played, Kyiv Capitals collected 41 points (second place). Oleg Timchenko’s team is currently behind the leader Mogo only in additional indicators.

Capitals have scored 110 goals and currently occupy fourth place in this indicator. Higher ranks include Liepaja (119), Mogo (120) and Zemgale (125). Kyiv team conceded 51 goals in 24 matches. Only Zemgale has less (43). The 100th goal in the league was scored by Andrey Krivonozhkin in the home match against Liepaja (6:2).

From November 1 to December 17, Kiev Capitals achieved the longest winning streak in the championship. He played 9 matches. Young Hu performed excellently in his new league. He attracted attention with his effective actions during 14 matches. The series was interrupted by the victory against Liepaja (6:2).

Oleg Timchenko’s team increased this figure after their home match against Panther, which ended with a score of 10:1. Oleg Timchenko’s team continues to lead in goals on the power play. The team scored 37 goals in irregular formations (32 in 5×4 format and 5 in 5×3 format).

Following the results of the first Elite Ice Competition held in Ogre, Latvia in December, 4,687 euros were raised. In addition, the Winter Classic with the Kiev Capitals, traditional debuts for young hockey players, was held in Kiev for the third time. The holiday took place despite the difficult energy situation in the Ukrainian capital.

The team led by Martins Karsums won the 3×3 hockey tournament called Hype Hockey Winter Clash. As part of Kiev Capitals, Janis Voris, Christians Zelts, Renards Cyprus, Denis Goncharenko, Danilo Tsarkovskiy, Edmunds Augstkalns, Aleksandrs Novikovs, Lauris Bajaruns and Eduards Hugo Jansons achieved victory.

The team’s top four scorers are Lauris Bayaruns and Martins Karsums (both 13), as well as Andrey Krivonozhkin and Daniil Fursa (both 10). In terms of assist indicators, the top 3 are Martins Karsums (21), Yang Hu (20) and Rustams Begovs (16).

In Kiev Capitals, the best player in terms of goals + passes is Martins Karsums with 34 points (13 + 21), followed by Young Hu with 29 points (9 + 20) and Lauris Bayaruns with 27 points (13 + 14).

Baltic Hockey League. tournament table

Kyiv Capitals match results

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