HC Košice begins pre-season training with Slovak-focused roster

HC Košice has commenced its pre-season preparations for the upcoming hockey season. The team, which secured a bronze medal last season, aims to finish within the top six of the regular season standings.

Management and coaching staff have confirmed that the roster is largely complete and will rely primarily on Slovak players, with the exception of Ukrainian defender Oleksij Dachnovskij. Notable additions to the squad include Tomáš Jurčo, returning to his home club after years abroad, alongside Jozef Baláž, Andrej Bíreš, and Juraj Eliaš. The team is working to maintain its established culture while navigating the departure of several key players such as Michal Chovan and Jakub Ferenc.