The on-paper predictions in RAHL3 went up in smoke in the opening minutes. Night Riders caught standings leader HC LEV Senec off guard with a lightning start, and by the 5th minute the scoreboard already read 3:0. The hero of the game was Peter Kožuch, who shone with a hat trick and sealed the newcomers' spot in the elimination stage for good. In our interview he told us what was behind their success, why they respect one team in particular, and what the hat trick is going to cost his wallet in the locker room.

A goal fest in RAHL1 produced not only 11 goals but also a new Player of the Week. In a crucial game against Mad Vipers, Vladimír Lantoš went 2+2 and kept Neanderthals theoretically alive in the race for the top eight. In a candid interview, however, the former professional doesn’t just assess the 6:5 win – he takes a critical look back at his suspension from the start of the season and frankly admits whether his team even deserves the playoffs this year.

The Player of the Week in RAHL1 is Ivan Bajza, who killed off White Sharks' hopes with three goals. Things did not look rosy for Jokers in the game, but team chemistry and fighting to the very end paid off. In the interview Ivan revealed the recipe for the comeback, praised goalie Vizzi and explained why there is no room for arguments in their locker room. And the most important news for his teammates? Three goals means something sweet will be served.

Trailing 1:2 against an awkward opponent? For team Márna Snaha it was just a spur to play better. The main hero of the evening was Peter Martiška, who orchestrated the turnaround to a final score of 4:2 with three goals. Although a hat trick shines next to his name in the stats, he modestly highlights above all the team chemistry and his teammates' accurate passes. Read how he rates the important move up the standings and whether they are confident of holding a playoff position to the end.

The game against Uličníci had a special flavor for Alpha's goaltender. At the other end of the rink stood his good friend Luke Ďurža. But Richard Kazík set friendship aside during the game, withstood the favorite's pressure and, after a 1:0 win, is celebrating a shutout. Read how he rates this prestigious “mini-duel” and why he modestly insists that shutouts are not his doing alone.

Uličníci hit their stride in December, and the perfect record was orchestrated mainly by Dominik Vaniak. With 4 goals and 3 assists he became Player of the Month. In the interview he revealed that more practice and a change in the team's mindset are behind his scoring – thanks to which they are finally playing responsibly for the full 40 minutes.

The latest round produced an upset at the expense of the strong Black Jokers. It was delivered by team AHS, which put in a disciplined performance backed by superb scoring. The central figure of the game was Róbert Dobrý, who put an incredible 5 points on the stat sheet, including a hat trick. In the interview he told us how his “lucky” goal came about, why the middle of the standings is home for AHS, and what unusual ritual outside the arena unites most players in the league.

The Player of the Week in RAHL 1 is HK Petržalka forward Patrik Hubek, who shone with a hat trick against defending champion Wild Thing Karaoke. In a season in which a strained groin has slowed him down and he has only been on the ice sporadically, he picked the perfect moment to make himself heard on the scoresheet, and three times at that, against one of the best teams in the league. He talked about the game, the injury and what the hat trick is now going to cost him in the locker room in a short interview.

Teodor Kintler was the central figure in the game against HC Senec. He was the only one to score, and did so twice; after the game he took the “golden helmet” home from the locker room, and after Round 10 his team holds second place in the RAHL 2 standings. In the interview he openly assesses his own performance, highlights the performance of his teammate in net, Jirko Šajár, and also talks about why he would most like to avoid the HK Petržalka team in the playoffs.