2 Liga Hokej Slovensko

2 Liga Hokej Slovensko: The Thrilling Race to the Top

Introduction to 2 Liga Hokej Slovensko

2 Liga Hokej Slovensko is the second tier of professional ice hockey in Slovakia. It is the second level of competition, below the Tipos Extraliga. The league features 12 teams from across the country. The season runs from September to March, with each team playing 44 games. The top four teams in the regular season qualify for the playoffs, which determine the league champion. The league has been in operation since 1993 and has produced some of the top Slovakian hockey players, including Zdeno Chara, Marian Gaborik, and Peter Bondra.

Structure of the League

The 2 Liga Hokej Slovensko is divided into two conferences, the East and West. Each conference has six teams. The top three teams from each conference qualify for the playoffs.

Regular Season

The regular season consists of 44 games for each team. The teams play each other four times, twice at home and twice away.

Playoffs

The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament. The top four teams from the regular season qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs are played in a best-of-seven format. The winner of the playoffs is crowned the league champion.

Current Standings

The current standings in the 2 Liga Hokej Slovensko are as follows:

Team	GP	W	L	OTL	Pts
HK Dukla Trencin	44	29	11	4	91
MsHK Zilina	44	28	13	3	87
HK Nitra	44	27	13	4	85
HK Michalovce	44	25	14	5	80
HK Poprad	44	23	17	4	73
HK Dukla Michalovce	44	19	21	4	61
HK Prievidza	44	14	25	5	47
HK Brezno	44	12	28	4	40
HK Dubnica nad Vahom	44	12	29	3	39
HK Liptovsky Mikulas	44	11	29	4	37
HK Spišská Nová Ves	44	10	31	3	33
HK Levice	44	9	32	3	30

Top Players

Some of the top players in the 2 Liga Hokej Slovensko include:

* Martin Réway (HK Dukla Trencin) * Matej Tomek (MsHK Zilina) * Ladislav Nagy (HK Nitra) * Patrik Lamper (HK Michalovce) * Tomas Marcinko (HK Poprad)

Conclusion

2 Liga Hokej Slovensko is a competitive and exciting league. The league features some of the top Slovakian hockey players and is a great way to watch the future stars of the game.