The Finals are Set

MOL League Playoffs (Part 2)

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            The MOL League championship series match up is set, Dunaújváros (DAB) will be meeting the Transylvanian team Csíkszereda in a best of seven series to decide who is the best team in the league. Let us recap how we got to this, after the first two matches were split in Dunaújváros Miskolc was unable to capitalize on their home ice advantage by losing both matches and there for DAB winning the best of five series 3-1. In the other semi finals pairing Csíkszereda took care of business as fast as possible by winning games one and two at home and then closing out the series with a solid win on the road.

            In game three it seemed that Miskolc would be able to take advantage of the home ice by jumping out to a 1-0 lead just past the half way point of the first period when Martin Saluga and Vladimir Dubek set up Adrián Toth for the even strength goal. Miskolc’s lead would last for a grand total of 25 seconds when Jozef Mihalik pulled the game even on a goal that was set up by Zsolt Azari and Imre Peterdi. There would be no scoring in the second period, however in the third period DAB would put three past the Miskolc keeper in a span for 3:14 when Nikandrosz Galanisz scored twice and Lajos Tőkési once to set the final score at 4-1. There were no major penalties in this match and Galanisz was the leading scorer with his to goals.

            The fourth game of this series was a must win for the home team Miskolc, just like in game three the home team took the lead on goal by Justin Smith, who took a pass from Levente Szilágyi and put it behind the DAB goalie for a 1-0 lead. The score stayed the same the same for the rest of the period and almost through the second as well. With just over half a minute left in the second period DAB was able to tie up the game at 1-1 with an Azari power play goal, Marek Chvatal and Peterdi had the assists. The match stayed tied up at one all the way through the end of regulation; in overtime DAB was able to pull out a second road win when Richárd Nagy was able to close out the series two minutes into overtime which was set up by Mihalik and Ákos Kiss. Attila Pavuk received a game misconduct at 28:24 which meant that he was done for the day.

            In the other semi final series Csíkszereda continued game three right where they had left off in game two. After letting Nové Zamsky take a 1-0 lead on a goal by Lukas Ruzicka Csíkszereda scored four unanswered goals to sweep the series and move on to the finals. Lubomir Hurtaj had two goals with Zsombor Molnár and Ervin Moldován have one a piece.

            The best of seven championship series starts Tuesday the 12^th with games one and two in Dunaújváros and then the series switching to Csíkszereda for matches three and four. Games five and seven will be played in Hungary and game six in Transylvania.

            Be sure to check back for more information in the finals

Szabolcs Závodszky

Twitter: @Zavodszky