Zemgale Beat Hockey Punks 6-0 in Latvian Hockey League, Kyiv Capitals Win Against Riga Side
In Optibet Hockey League games on 14 October, Jelgava's Zemgale/LBTU won 6-0 against Vilnius' Hockey Punks, while Kyiv Capitals beat Riga Hockey School/Dinaburg 6-3 in Riga.
Zemgale/LBTU from Jelgava and Kyiv Capitals from Ukraine's capital both won on Wednesday, 14 October, in the Optibet Hockey League (OHL), the Latvian ice hockey championship that also includes clubs from neighbouring countries.
Zemgale vs Hockey Punks
Playing at home, Zemgale/LBTU beat Hockey Punks of Vilnius, Lithuania, 6-0. The Jelgava team built the win in the first ten minutes, with goals from Ate Rajala, Kristaps Roķis and Patriks Zabusovs. Zabusovs added another near the end of the first period to make it 4-0. In the second period the Vilnius side held out for ten minutes without conceding before Džeks Bodins broke through, and less than three minutes later Gustavs Millers made it 6-0. The visitors changed goalkeeper in the middle of the third period, but still failed to score a consolation goal. Shots favoured Zemgale 71-19.
Capitals vs Riga HS/Dinaburg
In the second game of the day, Capitals defeated Riga Hockey School/Dinaburg 6-3 at the Inbox.lv ice arena. The Riga side led 2-0 early, thanks to goals from Ņikita Vengers and Roberts Zīle. In the first period, however, Capitals levelled and then went 3-2 ahead through Eduards Hugo Jansons, Oļegs Šišļaņņikovs and Deivids Sarkanis. In the second period Pauls Svars and Janis Siekinens stretched the lead to 5-2, and Marks Olivers Mežiņš pulled one back for 5-3. In the middle of the third period Jansons restored the three-goal margin. Shots favoured Capitals 56-18.
The next OHL game is on 17 October at 16:30, when Hockey Punks meet Kyiv Capitals.
