OPOLE UNITED CROWNED EUHL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS IN GYŐR! HOST TEAM CLAIMS BRONZE!

On Friday, 16 October 2026, the three-day international university ice hockey tournament, University of Győr Hockey Cup V, came to a thrilling conclusion in Győr, Hungary. Held as part of the European University Hockey League (EUHL), the tournament brought together four university teams from Poland and Hungary.

Over three days of competition, the teams delivered exciting, fast-paced hockey filled with determination, competitive spirit and sporting emotion.

The final day featured the bronze medal match and the highly anticipated championship final, which determined the overall winner of the EUHL tournament.

FINAL: OPOLE UNITED – SELECT PUHA 3–1 (0–0, 1–0, 2–1)

Opole United Secure the Championship Title

The championship final between two Polish teams produced an intense and tactically disciplined contest. Both sides understood the importance of the occasion and approached the opening period cautiously, determined to avoid costly mistakes.

The first period ended goalless, with neither team able to break the deadlock.

The breakthrough finally came late in the second period when Owen McGillivray found the back of the net to give Opole United a 1–0 lead.

Early in the third period, Jacob Perreault doubled Opole's advantage, making it 2–0. However, Select PUHA refused to surrender.

Franciszek Zygmunt capitalised on a power-play opportunity to reduce the deficit to a single goal and bring his team back into contention.

The decisive moment arrived in the 57th minute when Gabriel Tanton scored on the power play to seal a 3–1 victory and secure the championship title for Opole United.

Goalscorers

Opole United:

• Owen McGillivray

• Jacob Perreault

• Gabriel Tanton

Select PUHA:

• Franciszek Zygmunt

With this victory, Opole United completed an impressive tournament campaign and deservedly lifted the championship trophy.

The team, featuring American student-athletes, demonstrated outstanding speed, technical ability and combination play throughout the three-day competition. Their performance in the final confirmed their championship ambitions and underlined their quality on the international university hockey stage.

BRONZE MEDAL MATCH: UNI GYŐR ETO HC – DEAC JG 10–3 (3–1, 3–0, 4–2)

Home Team Finish in Style with Convincing Bronze Medal Victory

The hosts, UNI Győr ETO HC, concluded their EUHL tournament campaign in spectacular fashion!

In the all-Hungarian bronze medal encounter, the home side dictated the pace from the opening minutes and established a 3–1 lead after the first period.

Győr continued their offensive dominance in the second period, adding three unanswered goals to extend their advantage to 6–1.

DEAC JG showed resilience in the final period, scoring twice to narrow the gap to 6–3. However, the hosts responded emphatically, scoring four goals in less than three minutes to complete a commanding 10–3 victory.

The standout performer was Benedek Madacsi, who delivered an exceptional individual performance with four goals and two assists.

He received excellent support from Keve Bendeguz Sarkany, who completed a hat-trick and played a crucial role in the team's attacking success.

Goalscorers

UNI Győr ETO HC:

• Benedek Madacsi – 4 goals

• Keve Bendeguz Sarkany – 3 goals

• Gellert Beres – 1 goal

• Miklos Barnabas Wenner – 1 goal

• Balazs Takacs – 1 goal

DEAC JG:

• Botond Süveg – 1 goal

• Marcell Leko – 1 goal

• Zoltan Toth – 1 goal

With this convincing victory, UNI Győr ETO HC secured the bronze medals and gave their home supporters plenty to celebrate.

FINAL STANDINGS – UNIVERSITY OF GYŐR HOCKEY CUP V

🥇 1st Place – OPOLE UNITED 🇵🇱

🥈 2nd Place – SELECT PUHA 🇵🇱

🥉 3rd Place – UNI GYŐR ETO HC 🇭🇺

4th Place – DEAC JG 🇭🇺

THREE DAYS OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSITY HOCKEY UNDER THE EUHL BANNER

The fifth edition of the University of Győr Hockey Cup concluded on Friday, once again highlighting the growing quality, competitiveness and appeal of European university ice hockey.

Throughout the tournament, spectators witnessed memorable hockey moments, dramatic encounters, dominant victories, an overtime thriller and an exciting championship final.

Events such as the University of Győr Hockey Cup play an important role in the continued development of the European University Hockey League (EUHL).

By bringing together university teams from different countries, the league provides valuable opportunities for international competition, supports the development of young hockey players and strengthens the connection between sport and higher education.

The tournament in Győr once again demonstrated that university ice hockey has established a strong presence in Europe, with an increasingly competitive standard and significant potential for future growth.

Congratulations to tournament champions Opole United and all the medal-winning teams!

The European University Hockey League would also like to express its sincere appreciation to the organisers, players, coaches and team staff for their dedication and contribution to another successful international university hockey event.

EUHL – European University Hockey League