
Dnipro (Kherson) – Kryzhynka (Kyiv). Match preview
January 14th, 18:00, Bila Tserkva, Arena Bilyi Bars. Broadcast: YouTube Setanta Sports
The 2025 Ukrainian hockey championship will kick off with a match in Bila Tserkva, where Kostiantyn Butsenko’s team will face off against Ihor Arkhypenko’s squad for the third time.
In their previous encounters, Kherson emerged victorious in both home and away games. Notably, Denys Osadchyi proved to be the best scorer in these face-to-face clashes, netting three goals. Dnipro’s players Maksym Zhovtiak and Mykhailo Tsiura added two more goals each to their tally. On the opposing side, Ihor Shevchenko and Oleksandr Buniak found the back of the net twice for Kryzhynka.
Unfortunately, Danylo Makarenko, currently representing the student national team of Ukraine at the Universiade in Torino, will be absent from the upcoming match.
Prior to this anticipated showdown, several players from both teams faced each other in Junior Hockey League matches held in Bila Tserkva. Bilyi Bars triumphed in the first encounter with a commanding 5:1 victory, while Kryzhynka-Capitals emerged victorious with a 3:0 scoreline in the second meeting.
The stakes are high as the teams gear up for another intense battle on Tuesday evening, vying to advance further in the adult championship tournament. Stay tuned to see who will emerge victorious after what promises to be a thrilling match.