HC SLOVAN Bratislava vs HC Košice / Tipsport liga

Immediately in the opening round of the new Tipsport League, the draw led two the most successful clubs on the Slovak hockey scene. HC Slovan will meet with the acting champion HC Košice.

Slovan has dramatically changed the cadre after the failed last season and tries to press the team's first overseas coach in more than a century of club history. Supports of the lineup should include goalkeeper Kivia, defenders Acolats, Bačik, O'Connor, as well as attackers Bakoš, Takáč, Pecararo, Marcinko, or Dmowski.

Košice after winning the title in the summer surprised when they announced that in the new season they will rely solely on a highly Slovak team without legionnaires. The biggest names in it are goalkeeper Riečický, defenders Rosandič and Šedivý, or attackers Chovan, Krivošík, Lamper, Lunter and T. Mikúš.

Before the first derby of the season, Slovan Fanzon, as well as a renewed pre -match ceremony, prepared.