The VSM Bratislava Capitals delivered a dominant road performance Saturday night, defeating the VSFS Prague Guardians 7–1 in European Union College Hockey League (EUCHL) Division One action.
Matthew Mirda opened the scoring for Bratislava at 18:36 of the first period, assisted by Alexander McIntosh and Ryan Hayes. Prague responded in the second period to tie the game 1–1, but the Capitals quickly took control, unleashing a five-goal second-period outburst before adding two more goals in the third.
Tommy Jacques sparked the offensive explosion, scoring twice in the second period. His first goal came at 15:40, with assists from Ryan Hayes and Tommy Jacques’ fellow forward Raphael-Noah Boiteau’s line contribution reflected in the scoring sheet through the listed assist on the play. Jacques scored again at 00:42 of the second period, assisted by Tommy Jacques’ teammate Raphael-Noah Boiteau and Ryan Hayes.
Ignac Bene and Ryan Hayes also scored during the second-period surge, while Alexander McIntosh added another goal to give Bratislava a commanding advantage heading into the final frame.
The Capitals continued to apply pressure in the third period. Mirda scored his second goal of the night at 15:56, assisted by Raphael-Noah Boiteau, and Rhys Doyle completed the scoring with a power-play goal at 09:13, assisted by Tommy Jacques.
Bratislava outshot Prague 37–23, demonstrating its ability to generate sustained offensive pressure and capitalize on scoring opportunities.
The victory showcased the Capitals’ depth, resilience and offensive firepower as the program continues its inaugural season representing VSM City University of Seattle.
Final Score: VSM Bratislava Capitals 7, VSFS Prague Guardians 1
Shots on Goal: Bratislava 37, Prague 23
Competition: EUCHL Division One
