CLFC adds highly touted forward to 2025 squad 2025) — Crown Legacy FC today announced it has acquired Nigerian winger Emmanuel Uchegbu from Slovakian side AS Trenčín Uchegbu has signed an MLS NEXT Pro contract through the 2028 season "Emmanuel is an exceptionally talented forward who already has top-flight experience at a young age," said Assistant General Manager Bobby Belair "His skillset and potential attracted attention from top-tier clubs around the world and his decision to join our organization speaks volumes to the strength and track record of our player development pathway We are excited to welcome Emmanuel to Charlotte and eager to integrate him with the rest of the squad to continue his professional development." appeared in 30 total matches for Trenčín’s senior squad scoring five goals and adding two assists in all competitions Uchegbu began his stint with the Slovakian club with its U-19 squad in the 2023/24 season scoring twice and assisting once before being promoted to the First Team A product of the Golden Boot Soccer Academy Uchegbu began his professional career in Nigeria with Ifeanyi Ubah FC in the 2020/21 season where he made nine appearances before making a move to fellow NPFL club Plateau United FC in September 2021 Uchegbu has three official appearances with Nigeria’s U-20 squad having made his youth international debut on Feb He also scored off the bench in a 2-1 comeback over the Democratic Republic of Congo in an unofficial friendly in preparation for the U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in February 2023 19 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Zemplin Michalovce won 3–2 over Trencin on Sat Predicted lineups are available for the match a few days in advance while the actual lineup will be available about an hour ahead of the match The current head to head record for the teams are Zemplin Michalovce 8 win(s) Have scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches 19 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Zemplin Michalovce won 3–2 over Trencin on Sat 19 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Zemplin Michalovce is playing home against Trencin at Zemplin Stadium on Sat The Thursday programme for next year’s Pohoda Festival will spotlight the legendary trip-hop band Massive Attack who made their return to concert stages this year after a five-year break We can expect nearly two hours of iconic tracks Fronted by Robert “3-D” Del Naja and Grant “Daddy G” Marshall Massive Attack emerged from Bristol’s vibrant underground scene known for its non-mainstream approach to music While the band avoids being tied to specific labels critics often credit them as the founders of trip-hop – a genre that offered an alternative to the pop and Britpop sounds of the 1990s It is characterised by a unique combination of slow tempos a fusion of hip-hop beats and soulful melodies Their debut album, Blue Lines (1991), is considered the first-ever trip-hop album. As Patrik Garaj of Denník N noted in an article marking its 30th anniversary Massive Attack "made history with it." Among its highlights is the beautiful trip-hop ballad featuring Shara Nelson’s vocals and string arrangements recorded at the legendary Abbey Road Studios This iconic track became an unofficial anthem for a generation and was ranked by The Guardian as the 10th greatest song of all time Massive Attack not only evolved their sound but also collaborated with various artists Their tracks feature contributions from Tracey Thorn of Everything But the Girl (“Protection” Tunde Adebimpe from TV on the Radio (“Pray for Rain” One of the most memorable voices tied to their work is Elizabeth Fraser of the Cocteau Twins. Her ethereal soprano is the highlight of the iconic Teardrop from the album Mezzanine (1998). You can revisit the remarkable story of this song by listening to the podcast Hudobné po(d)klady by Baláž Hubinák from Rádio_FM is recognised as one of the 500 greatest albums of all time and has earned five Brit Awards nominations including Best Album and Best Video for the song “Teardrop” Massive Attack returned to the stage this summer after a five-year break caused by the pandemic health challenges within their extended group and their commitments to political and environmental activism Their summer concerts featured appearances by vocalist Elizabeth Fraser and Jamaican singer-songwriter Horace Andy the band performed what could be described as the most sustainable concert ever Partnering with the Tyndall Centre for Climate Change Research they implemented a 17-page report outlining recommendations to drastically reduce carbon emissions The concert featured renewable energy-powered sound and lighting If you want to make Massive Attack and the Pohoda team happy, head to the Trenčín airport in July by bike, shuttle bus or even on foot—just don’t miss one of the highlights of the festival season POHODA 2025 TICKETS POHODA 2025 FB EVENT By using this website you agree to the use of cookies. More information I understand Norwegian company Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services and Slovak defence firm Letecké opravovne Trenčín (LOTN) have signed a teaming agreement aimed at creating a new Maintenance and Overhaul (MRO) capability for F-16 aircraft in Slovakia The facility will be based at LOTN’s existing aviation support site in Trenčín enhancing its role in regional defence operations The partnership intends to serve both new and legacy F-16 operators providing advanced maintenance and logistics support from a strategically located and technically proficient centre The agreement builds on LOTN’s ongoing work with the Slovak Air Force’s F-16 Block 70 fleet “This initiative is a direct result of LOTN’s participation in the life cycle support of the Slovakian Air Force’s new generation F-16 Block 70 fleet,” said Juraj Laus “Kongsberg is a very highly regarded player in this industry; teaming with them will allow us to expand our offering of services and capabilities which will benefit the Slovak Air Force and other NATO and Allied operators as well,” he added Kongsberg brings over four decades of experience in F-16 support accumulated through its long-standing relationship with the Norwegian Air Force “The Norwegian Air Force’s transition from the F-16 to the F-35 has allowed KAMS the ability to apply our 40 years of F-16 MRO experience to opportunities outside of Norway,” said André Jægtvik President of Kongsberg Aviation Maintenance Services Jægtvik highlighted the strengths of both companies in the partnership “Our designation as a Lockheed Martin approved Falcon Service Center for F-16s up to Block 52 combined with LOTN’s experienced labour force modern infrastructure and Block 70 capability will provide a legitimate and strategically located option for F-16 support and services.” LOTN is a state-owned Slovak company with a 75-year history in aircraft maintenance including experience with various military platforms such as the Aero L-39 The 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to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns The discovery includes underground tunnels and ceramics Archaeologists in Trenčín have uncovered the remains of a mediaeval barbican long suspected to have been hidden beneath Sládkovičova Street The discovery, made during a revitalisation project of the city’s pedestrian zone, also revealed a network of underground passages that once served as a sewage system in the Middle Ages, reports My Trenčín The remnants of the city’s mediaeval castle system which shed a new light on its defensive structures “With archaeology and written records we can now recreate the entire floor plan of the barbican and pre-castle fortifications in Trenčín,” said Drahoslav Hulínek head of the excavation on Sládkovičova Street stretched from the start of Sládkovičova Street The walls extended on either side towards the gate which featured another tower-like structure—its remains are visible on the floor plan,” Hulínek explained The structure ranks among the most significant pre-castle fortifications in the former Kingdom of Hungary highlighting Trenčín’s strategic importance in mediaeval times The barbican is linked to King Sigismund of Luxembourg who ruled during the Hussite raids - a series of military campaigns and conflicts during the early 15th century in Central Europe named after Jan Hus a Czech reformer who challenged the Catholic Church “This is one of the most fascinating barbicans ever,” said archaeologist Hulínek “It was likely built primarily as a defence against Hussite raids from the Czech lands Trenčín was a favourite city of King Sigismund who often stayed at Trenčín Castle.” The excavation revealed more than just the barbican’s walls A network of underground tunnels and corridors primarily serving as a mediaeval sewer system “We discovered significant amounts of late mediaeval ceramics and glass spanning from the Middle Ages to the modern period,” Hulínek added “There were also remnants of houses dating from the 15th to 19th centuries within the barbican area.” While the main phase of the research has concluded the archaeologists will now collaborate with historical architects to map out the site’s floor plan using the masonry and layers uncovered during the dig Further monitoring will take place during construction work on the site to safeguard any additional discoveries “The backfilling process itself will be complex requiring the careful layering of geotextiles and loose materials to protect the find,” Hulínek said The team expected to uncover remains from Roman times “What we found mainly reflects the Middle Ages and modern period,” said the archaeologist Alexej Skutin “We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the mediaeval finds.” once a bustling street lined with houses even into the 1970s has now offered a rare glimpse into Trenčín’s layered history "The inspection of all structures could not be completed sooner than within 24 hours which makes it impossible to continue the festival programme” Pohoda Festival in Slovakia has been cancelled midway through after one of its tent stages collapsed Nearly 30,000 were in attendance at the festival which is held near Trenčín airport in the north of the country According to the Slovak Spectator, strong winds and a severe storm caused one of the festival’s large tents, Aréna Slovenskej sporiteľne, to collapse, with dozens of festival-goers inside. See footage of the accident below. A post shared by Pohoda Festival (@pohodafestival) The festival’s chief physician Jaroslav Vidan confirmed that 29 people had been injured by the accident late on Friday night (July 12) before adding that all those injured had been taken to hospital The festival confirmed that it had been cancelled at around midnight on Friday writing on social media: “Based on the available information the inspection of all structures could not be completed sooner than within 24 hours which makes it impossible to continue the festival programme.” “After carefully considering the time required to inspect the safety of festival structures we have decided that we must end Pohoda 2024,” the organisers added The festival was due to finish on Saturday, including sets by artists including Nia Archives, Black Pumas, Ezra Collective, Mount Kimbie and LA Priest The dramatic weather had caused disruptions earlier in the day on Friday, with performances by Morcheeba and Royal Blood not taking place for safety reasons before the decision was made to shut it down four hours later Festival-goers had been warned not to stand near the tent’s poles due to the threat of lightning but many people were thought to be seeking shelter from the storm in the tent paid for extra buses to take people off site and some of the artists including Fallgrapp opted to waive their pay to help the festival financially Slovakian police also announced on Friday night that they had begun a criminal investigation into the collapse of the tent It is not the first time that such circumstances have struck Pohoda Festival: in 2009, two people were killed and dozens of others injured when a tent collapsed due to heavy winds causing a thunderstorm. The firm Laudauer-Weihnachtscircus, who built the tent that collapsed that year, was charged with public endangerment and was forced to pay £28,000 to the festival in damages. The world’s defining voice in music and pop culture: breaking what’s new and what’s next since 1952. 22 Feb 2025 14:30:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Trencin vs Slovan Bratislava on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Trencin 13 win(s) Have scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches 22 Feb 2025 14:30:00 GMT?Trencin vs Slovan Bratislava on Sat 22 Feb 2025 14:30:00 GMT ended in a 1–1 tie.InsightsHave scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches Trencin is playing home against Slovan Bratislava at Stadion Sihot on Sat the reconstruction of an old railway bridge in Trenčín The plan is to transform the almost 250-metre-long bridge into a residential promenade and green bridge that will connect both banks of the Váh river by the summer of 2026 The so-called Fiesta Most will include restaurants The reconstruction worth more than €10 million will be paid for from EU funds as part of the European Capital of Culture (ECOC) 2026 project Traipse through a region tangled in tales of romance, torture and prestige with the Trenčín Region Travel Guide According to Trenčín Mayor Richard Rybníček they had to resolve its property and legal issues It was followed by a public procurement process The old railway bridge has so far connected the two banks of the Váh River but after reconstruction it is to become an extended part of the city centre "The urban planning study counted on the bridge being designed as an important spot We prepared the study with the intention that it would not be just a pedestrian zone but a sort of a street with services and that people would spend their time there and that it would be their goal," explained Martin Beďaš Space for sports activities will be provided as well Five commercial units will be built on its lower part The project is also important for the town in that it will fundamentally change the purpose of the bridge Project manager Peter Fortner assumes that all work will be completed according to plan "We have set aside 20 months for this and we will manage to do it in that time Cleaning and painting work will be done in the first half of the year," he added The total cost of the work is €10,424,250 with VAT "The length of the public procurement process means that we will not be able to complete this bridge by the time of the ECOC 2026 opening ceremony The completion date is the end of August 2026 we will be able to implement the ECOC 2026 program on the bridge," said Ján Forgáč the bridge will be completely closed to the public "It is not possible to carry out this construction without closing the bridge People will have to put up with the fact that they will have to use other routes during the reconstruction I believe that citizens will understand this," he concluded A helping hand in the heart of Europe thanks to our Slovakia travel guide with more than 1,000 photos and hundreds of tourist spots Our detailed travel guide to the Tatras introduces you to the whole region around the Tatra mountains Lost in Bratislava? That's impossible with our City Guide 25 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Trencin vs Dukla Banska Bystrica on Fri The current head to head record for the teams are Trencin 10 win(s) Have scored 6 goals in their last 5 matches 25 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Trencin vs Dukla Banska Bystrica on Fri 25 Apr 2025 16:00:00 GMT ended in a 2–2 tie.InsightsHave scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches Trencin is playing home against Dukla Banska Bystrica at Stadion Sihot on Fri 03 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT?.css-1txiau5-AnswerContainer{color:var(--GlobalColorScheme-Text-secondaryText2);}Komarno vs Trencin on Sat The current head to head record for the teams are Komarno 1 win(s) Have scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches 03 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT?Komarno vs Trencin on Sat 03 May 2025 16:00:00 GMT ended in a 0–0 tie.InsightsHave scored 3 goals in their last 5 matches Komarno is playing home against Trencin at Stadion FC Vion on Sat a new archaeological investigation has commenced in the castle's chapel adjacent to Matthew's Tower with the primary aim of uncovering the Gothic crypt beneath the Lord's Chapel Archaeologists believe that behind one of the tomb's walls there may be a passage leading to another chamber The ongoing excavation seeks to uncover the full extent of the crypt beneath the chapel's altar, reports My Trenčín website "We have successfully revealed the original staircase leading into the crypt and have cleared about half the structure," explained lead archaeologist Juraj Malec The crypt had been partially exposed in the latter half of the 20th century and today's archaeologists are continuing the work initiated by their predecessors Malec suggests that there may be a hidden passage within the northern wall of the crypt potentially leading to an undiscovered room The crypt itself is believed to date back to the late 17th century which marks the 600th anniversary of the castle's acquisition by Barbara of Celje the Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia in the 15th century began by removing the rubbish left behind from previous research and revealing a significant portion of the crypt Malec highlighted that the original rotunda was demolished to make way for Barbara's Palace This led to the construction of a new chapel which began soon after Barbara of Celje took ownership of the castle Although the exact completion date is unknown surviving until 1790 when a fire ravaged the castle was later rebuilt by the Zápolya family in the 16th century and by the Esterházy family in the 17th century Archaeologists are also relying on a detailed technical diary from the previous excavation "We are uncertain when the crypt was filled in Previous excavators damaged the vault in two locations and discarded waste inside," Malec added the crypt area was used as a guard dog kennel A helping hand in the heart of Europe thanks to the Slovakia travel guide with more than 1,000 photos and hundreds of tourist spots Our detailed travel guide to the Tatras introduces you to the whole region around the Tatra mountains Lost in Bratislava? It's impossible with our City Guide The music event kicked off on Thursday night and was scheduled to conclude on Saturday a popular music festival held at Trenčín airport since Thursday evening prematurely ended on Friday night after strong winds and a severe storm caused one of the large tents to collapse on festivalgoers Nearly 30,000 people were at the festival when the storm struck the airport “Based on the available information, the inspection of all structures could not be completed sooner than within 24 hours, which makes it impossible to continue the festival programme,” the festival posted to social media “After carefully considering the time required to inspect the safety of festival structures we have decided that we must end Pohoda 2024,” the organisers added which featured performances by British artists such as Arlo Parks was originally scheduled to conclude on Saturday organisers announced a suspension of the festival shortly after 20:00 on Friday due to approaching storms The decision to end the festival came four hours later the festival’s chief physician Jaroslav Vidan spoke of 29 injured people on Saturday afternoon adding that all the injured people were transported to hospitals it was estimated that dozens of people were inside the tent people waiting for the concert to begin were warned not to stand near the tent’s poles due to the incoming storms and were informed that the programme would be interrupted considered the tent a safe place and remained inside during the storm The strong winds also damaged the tent of the news website Aktuality and caused a prolonged power outage in the festival area Many festivalgoers decided to leave the festival right after the storm despite no official evacuation being declared leading to traffic jams around the airport Bus services between the airport and Trenčín train station were increased and the city of Trenčín opened a sports hall for festivalgoers who had no place to sleep paid for 10 evacuation buses that took festivalgoers to different Slovak cities decided to forgo their performance pay to help the festival “Pohoda for me is an island of freedom Last year, the festival incurred a loss of €900,000, writes the Sme daily The premature ending of the festival may lead to the worsening of financial problems The police announced on Friday night that they have initiated a criminal investigation into the collapsed tent a massive thunderstorm and gale-force winds also brought down a tent at Pohoda the head of the German firm Laudauer-Weihnachtscircus which built the tent at the festival under a contract The incident claimed the lives of two festivalgoers and injured dozens more It took nearly a decade for a judge to determine who was to blame for the tragedy The firm was ordered to pay €33,000 in damages to the Pohoda organisers the court said that Bossert could not be brought to trial due to serious psychological and psychiatric conditions he had been suffering from since 2009 As reported by the newspaper Sme in an article from July 15, 2024 the company ultimately did not pay €33,000 to the festival organisers The newspaper explains that a German court was supposed to decide on the compensation the decision to suspend the prosecution of the German owner of the company was also annulled in 2023 The Regional Court in Trenčín ordered the District Court in Trenčín to decide the case again It is currently unclear whether the district court will reopen the case or stop the prosecution of the German due to his alleged health issues The firm supplies tents for some of the biggest festivals in Europe As for the Slovenská sporiteľňa tent that collapsed on Friday night the organisers said on Saturday that the owner of the Danish company responsible for constructing the tent was on his way to Trenčín “The tent that collapsed was designed for wind speeds of 35 metres per second,” said Pohoda director Michal Kaščák without specifying the wind speed during the storm at the airport “The control systems at the airport tower went offline during the storm.” Ellie Grant 2 min readIn a heartwarming international reunion a UK rabbi has joined a former rabbinical student to celebrate the inaugural service at a newly restored synagogue in Slovakia where Rabbi Misha Kapustin is the rabbi of the shul who played a pivotal role in Rabbi Kapustin’s rabbinical journey by ordaining him at the Leo Baeck College shared a profound connection with him as Rabbi Kapustin later took on the role of student rabbi at The Ark Speaking to the JC about the occasion at Trencin Synagogue Rabbi Goldstein said: “The event itself was very significant as it was the first service in the almost restored synagogue and therefore very special.” He added: “There was a crowd of 250 people at least,100 Jewish and the rest non-Jewish as well as others from local Slovak communities It was an event that united different communities.” The reunion was not just a meeting of religious leaders but also a celebration of generational continuity Rabbi Kapustin said: “It was a very moving and meaningful moment for me and my family “To have Hannah's bat mitzvah in a newly restored synagogue in Trencin filled with people was a fascinating experience for all of us Andrew Goldstein and his wife Sharon joined us and shared the joy with us.” Rabbi Kapustin is from Ukraine and arrived in the UK to learn under Rabbi Goldstein when he was 18 He went on to become a rabbi in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv followed by Crimea But he had to flee the peninsula with his family in 2014 as a result of the war against Russia who has been regularly visiting Bratislava’s Jewish community for over 10 years wanted to restart a Reform community out there and advocated for Rabbi Kapustin to lead the congregation Jews have significantly contributed to Trencin since the 14th century A wooden synagogue was built on the site in 1781 replaced in 1913 by a building which mixed Byzantine and Art Nouveau styles World War Two devastated both Trencin’s Jewish community and the synagogue which was repaired and reopened by Holocaust survivors between 1945 and 1948 When the socialist regime was in power between 1948 and 1989 they set up a clothing warehouse on its premises and much of the original aesthetic was destroyed the building came under the management of the Central Union of Jewish Religious Communities in the Slovak Republic it was returned to Trencin’s Jewish community but was used less and less due to its deteriorating condition The synagogue has now been revived to stand as the town’s centrepiece as Trencin gears up to be honoured as the City of European Culture in 2026 the Jewish community had just over 2,000 members which is about 0.04% of the total population of Slovakia The vast majority of Jews were murdered during the Holocaust Eastern Europe Community Reconstruction work on Trenčín Castle is set to begin in the coming months and new event spaces opening up to visitors we’ll be restoring the first castle gate and the palaces in the upper castle," explained Trenčín Museum Director Peter Martinisko "The largest investments—totalling up to €3.7 million—will go into the renovation of Jeremiah’s Bastion The project will also include a completely new exhibition to replace the existing one." The first castle gate is set to offer accommodation in the future with its interiors undergoing a full-scale reconstruction "The roof and all engineering networks will also be replaced It will be accessible to those seeking a unique stay and will serve as a residence for artists coming to the castle to create their works,” said Martinisko The lower courtyard of Trenčín Castle along with all walking areas within the amphitheatre A wooden walkway and staircase will be added to connect the barracks building to the tower which will be made accessible via a new staircase across its four storeys The surrounding paved area will also be repaired will undergo a €800,000 transformation The renovation will also open up a new viewpoint for visitors and Ľudovít Palace will all undergo significant reconstruction The Jeremiah Bastion will feature a multimedia presentation of the castle’s military history "The tower has been renovated before but never properly maintained or made fully accessible we’ll focus on its military and southern fortifications with the exhibition doubling as a multimedia room for projection and interaction," Martinisko said Zápoľský and Ľudovít Palaces will see a complete interior renovation including a brand-new castle exhibition with modern displays to enrich the visitor experience the sensitive nature of the monuments and the financial demands of construction pose challenges for these updates visitors will only be able to access the castle through the already-renovated southern fortifications for a period "We expect a drop in visitor numbers this year because of the work but we hope to exceed the 200,000 annual visitor mark in 2026,” Martinisko added A helping hand in the heart of Europe thanks to a Slovakia travel guide with more than 1,000 photos and hundreds of tourist spots Sie haben erfolgreich Ihre Einwilligung in die Nutzung von Transfermarkt mit Tracking und Cookies widerrufen Sie können sich jetzt zwischen dem Contentpass-Abo und der Nutzung mit personalisierter Werbung Pohoda comes out swinging after disastrous conclusion to 2024 edition it’s easy to get hit by the familiar numbness of seasonal depression But fear not – summer is rumbling in the distance several popular Slovak music festivals began dropping names from their 2025 lineups We’re going to give you a preview of what is on offer so you can keep your spirits high and start thinking about summer already The Pohoda festival will take place next year from July 10 to 12 at Trenčín airport just 90 minutes by train outside Bratislava.  Queens of the Stone Age are top of the billing for next year’s festival The California desert rockers were set to headline Pohoda in 2024 but the band cancelled a string of their EU tour dates last summer as bandleader Josh Homme had to go back to the US for emergency medical care Known for their hard hitting riffs and inventive sounds Homme’s Queens are sure to draw many fans to Trenčín moving with far more vigour and grace than many frontmen half his age.  Experimental hip-hop darling JPEGMAFIA will also be taking the stage at the airport Peggy (as his fans affectionately call him) has built a devoted following with his layered His production blends classic hip-hop rhythms with distorted industrial beats Pohoda has a reputation for booking artists with a growing underground following online and this year is no exception with the addition of Joey Valence & Brae This hip-hop duo draws inspiration from acts like the Beastie Boys of the 1990s delivering fast-paced bars packed with pop culture references over boom-bap beats infused with elements of drum and bass an American singer-songwriter with a sound influenced heavily by grunge and alternative rock will also be appearing and her performance next year will surely earn her a larger Slovak following Ireland is also well-represented in the first round of announcements rose from being darlings of the Dublin indie scene to achieving international stardom with their poetic brand of post-punk they were nominated for a Grammy for their album A Hero’s Death wowed audiences at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest finishing sixth overall—Ireland’s best result in the competition since 2000 They describe their unique blend of industrial music and pop as “ouija-pop,” with witchcraft and Irish paganism influencing their lyrics and stage performances Bambie was originally set to perform at this year’s festival but their appearance was cancelled along with the rest of Pohoda 2024 The region hosts festivals similar to Pohoda such as Colours of Ostrava in the Czech Republic and Open’er Festival in northern Poland comfort and chillness– is Slovakia’s longest running music festival The festival is the brainchild of Slovak musical godfather Michal Kaščák known to many Slovaks as the lead singer of the avant-garde rock group Bez Ladu A Skladu The group acted as a subversive cultural force in the waning years of the Communist regime of Czechoslovakia.  This year’s storm and cancellation dealt yet another blow to the embattled festival which was already facing a €1 million deficit due to the Covid-19 pandemic organisers launched the Nekonečná Pohoda programme offering 500 lifetime tickets to the festival for €990 each as a way to raise funds also takes place at Trenčín airport their sole announcement is the French electronic music duo Justice Known for blending eminently danceable disco sensibilities with carefully chosen vocalists their sound is sometimes described as a discount Daft Punk Justice often brings a more aggressive edge to their music Last year saw major international acts like Charlotte de Witte alongside numerous staples of the Slovak music scene We can expect more big names to be added to next year’s lineup soon The current round of Early Bird tickets for Grape festival are €109 until December 31 If you prefer your music on the heavier side the Gothoom Open Air Festival might be for you Taking place outside Nitra from August 28 to 30 Next year’s lineup includes the British extreme metal band Anaal Nathrakh, Irish pagan metal stalwarts Primordial, and the one-man Norwegian black metal project Mork. The final lineup will feature over 30 extreme metal bands from Slovakia and around the world. Tickets are €75. has announced an extensive lineup of performers Many Bratislavans attend this festival due to its easy access from the Slovak capital Taking place from June 11 to 14, the lineup features American nu-metal giants Linkin Park, Korn, and Slipknot, alongside prog-metal titans Dream Theatre. If you don’t want to wait another month to see Iggy Pop at Pohoda, you’ll be glad to know he’s also performing at Nova Rock. Nova Rock is a bit pricier, and will set you back at least €259,99 for a four-day camping ticket. Once a symbol of Czechoslovakia’s fashion industry Nehera is making waves on the international stage “What struck me,” Ladislav Zdút told TV Markíza “was how modern Jan Nehera’s approach was for its time from design and production to retail.” “The hardest part was building a team that understood what needed to be done,” he recalled as the young Czechoslovak Republic sought stability following the turbulence of war a trained locksmith and the son of a tailor established a clothing company with his father and business partners in the Czech town of Prostějov Nehera focused on supplying ready-made garments but his ambition drove him to open his own stores His first shop appeared on Wenceslas Square in Prague using the slogan: “From the manufacturer straight to the consumer.” Over time Nehera established a clothing factory in Trenčín earning the Slovak city the nickname ‘the city of fashion’ He also opened a store on Obchodná Street in Bratislava Despite the economic difficulties of the time becoming a cornerstone of the Czechoslovak garment industry providing a welcoming experience with children’s corners and reading areas for women Nehera was influenced by the business models of Henry Ford and Tomáš Baťa He adopted their methods in marketing and management and supporting cultural and sporting events he constructed a stadium and a swimming pool further integrating his business into the community Nehera’s success was cut short by the outbreak of the Second World War His factory in Trenčín was reportedly set on fire by fascists the business was nationalised by the state The rest of this article is premium content at Spectator.skSubscribe now for full access Immediate access to all locked articles (premium content) on Spectator.sk Special weekly news summary + an audio recording with a weekly news summary to listen to at your convenience (received on a weekly basis directly to your e-mail) PDF version of the latest issue of our newspaper Access to all premium content on Sme.sk and Korzar.sk Emmanuel Uchegbu has sealed a move to Major League Soccer Uchegbu joined Charlotte FC from Slovakian club The 20-year-old signed a three-year contract with the option of another year The talented winger made 30 appearances for AS Trencin scoring five goals and providing two assists “I am very grateful to AS Trenčín for the opportunity it gave me as a young player “I must express my immense gratitude to the coaches “You have been my support throughout my entire career my friends,” he said in his farewell message to the club Uchegbu once represented Nigeria at the U-20 level Amorim likes him – Scholes urges Man Utd to buy 26-year-old midfielder UCL: Arsenal very good team – Luka Modric makes demand from Real Madrid players Transfer: Nigerian striker joins MLS club Columbus Crew  Transfer: Super Falcons forward joins MLS club Washington Spirit Transfer: Super Falcons forward Monday nears MLS switch MLS: Messi gives two major reasons he joined Inter Miami MLS: Sunusi Ibrahim retained by FC Montreal Copyright © Daily Post Media Ltd Did you find any incorrect or incomplete information? Please, let us know the traditional summer hockey tournament Rona Cup will not be held this year An important part of the reconstruction will be the replacement of the old cooling technology Penzes becomes the new headcoach of Dukla Trencin The Disciplinary Committee of the Slovak Ice Hockey Federation suspended HK Nitra Canadian defenseman Mitch Versteeg after the charge on Dukla Trencin forward Petr Ölvecky, for which the season is over, during 5-1 Trencin victory of last 20 November Dukla Trencin announced head coach Milos Holan and assistant Robert Petrovicky both resigned for personal reasons last Tuesday following the defeat 5-2 against Poprad and I think with the team I had a good relationship Today the club announces the appointment of Josef Turek as new headcoach. Turek, 44, was fired by Zvolen last week "We needed to find a coach as soon as possible to lead the team in the last two games before the break so he can work with the team during the break " said the General Manager Jan Kobezda During a ceremony last sunday, Dukla Trencin retired jersey #10 in honor of Oto Hascak. The 50-years-old native of Martin played 326 games with Dukla winning a title with Vsetin and two bronze medal at World Championship with Czechoslovakia Hascak currently works as European scout for New York Rangers Mass brawl causes premature end of a warmup game in Trenčín Yesterday's warmup game full of fights between junior teams of Dukla Trenčín and Vsetín ended up prematurely in the 56th minute due to a mass fight 336 penalty minutes were registered into the penalty summary of the game Two teams changed coach in Slovak Extraliga: Andrej Výboh replaced Josef Turek while former Sanok and Kosice coach Milan Staš is the new head coach of Dukla Trencin Earlier in mid October also champion Zvolen hired Julius Supler as new coach for dismissed Lubomir Oslizlo Dukla Trencin participates in season 2025-2026: Extraliga (SVK) Luleå wins their second title in Sweden, 29 years after the first one. Read more» The Nashville Predators and Pittsburgh Penguins will face off in Stockholm, Sweden, on November 14 and 16, 2025, as part of the NHL Global Series. These games at the renovated Avicii Arena mark the 47th and 48th NHL contests held in ... Read more» The U19 team of Olympiacos drew 1-1 against Trenčín in Slovakia in the first leg of the second round of the UEFA Youth League’s Domestic Champions Path Trenčín took the lead in the 36th minute through Hàjovsky but Olympiacos equalized in the 55th minute with a goal from Pnevmonidis The two teams will face off again in two weeks (11/12) at Renti to claim a place in the UEFA Youth League Playoffs KAA Gent failed to sign AS Trencin wonderkid Emmanuel Uchegbu before the close of the European winter transfer window It is however understood that discussions are still ongoing for a possible summer transfer AS Trencin has put a price tag of around €2.5 million for the speedy winger who has one of the highest dribbling success rates in the Slovakian top flight Ajax and PSV are also understood to be monitoring the 19-year old two Major League Soccer clubs have contacted AS Trencin to express their interest in acquiring the winger a close source indicates the player's family prefers he remain in Europe AS Trencin has a proven track record of successfully transferring players to the Belgian Pro League Illustrative examples include Leon Bailey to Genk Emmanuel Uchegbu appears to be the next in line in this series of successful transfers        Trencin July 13 (TASR) - The Pohoda music festival in Trencin was terminated early after Friday's (July 12) intense storm which caused the collapse of a large tent and injured 15 people the organizers posted on a social network at night from Friday to Saturday making the decision after considering the timing of the safety check of the festival structures.        "Based on the information available the inspection of all structures couldn't take place before 24 hours which makes it impossible to continue the festival programme the safety of our guests is a priority and we believe that everyone will understand our decision which we've made with great regret," they wrote         The rescuers treated 15 mostly slightly injured people aged 19-49 Two women aged 20 and 24 suffered more serious injuries the Emergency Medical Service Operational Centre reported on a social network.        The rescuers added that 14 of the injured were transported to hospitals in Trencin and Povazska Bystrica (Trencin region) Police have opened an investigation into the offence of general endangerment due to the fall of the tent at the Pohoda festival in Trencin Trencin regional police posted on a social network on Saturday Far-right influencers sought to smear the gymnasium's reputation; students express disappointment The Ľudovít Štúr Gymnasium in Trenčín has cancelled a planned memorial event that was meant to commemorate the victims of a terrorist attack that occurred in Bratislava two years ago The 19-year-old perpetrator was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunhot wound The gymnasium wanted to commemorate the victims of the attack, but was forced to cancel the event after coming under political pressure. The decision was made in response to numerous negative reactions to the initiative, which began spreading on social media after neo-fascist MEP Milan Mazurek (Republika) publicly criticised the event labelling it "LGBT+ ideology propaganda" disinformation media also criticised the event they emphasised that there was no intent to spread any ideology and that participation in the event was voluntary – as it had been at a commemorative event last year was intended as a voluntary initiative to raise awareness about diversity Students were invited to wear colourful clothes and create posters that would be displayed around the school commemorating the two victims of the 2022 attack "We also have students from this minority at our school it will be two years since the terrorist attack at Tepláreň in Bratislava It was a targeted attack against the LGBTI+ community I believe it is important to stand up for the vulnerable so it is human and understandable that we would commemorate the second anniversary of this event at school," said the teacher who organised the event and who wished to remain anonymous She also emphasised that the event was completely voluntary and that no students were pressured to participate after one student forwarded the details of the event from the Edupage system to a far-right media outlet The event was portrayed in a negative light and the teacher’s initiative was widely misinterpreted “One of the students shared the message with Lívia from Kulturblog [a far-right influencer - Ed.] distorting the purpose of the event and the activities planned for the day,” the teacher explained The school administration decided to cancel the event to avoid further controversy citing concerns about the spread of false information and the negative emotions being stirred up among the public while others are against it,” the school stated Many students expressed disappointment over the decision “I’m really sad about it,” said student Jana “When we remember victims of a terrorist attack because of their sexuality like when we remember the day [investigative journalist Ján] Kuciak was killed These were people who died unjustly because of who they were.” echoed these feelings: “I’m very unhappy and disappointed This was the only terrorist attack in Slovakia and we should remember it to acknowledge its importance A simple art exhibition and colourful clothing wouldn’t have hurt anyone.” stating that the event had been widely misunderstood and misrepresented on social media “We were assured that the school was not promoting any kind of ideology,” said Lenka Kukučková The Education Ministry emphasised that schools should remain apolitical and focus on teaching human rights mutual respect and tolerance – key pillars of a democratic society Education Minister Tomáš Drucker (Hlas) condemned the attacks on the school and the teacher and stressed that the intimidation of schools “Only the most politically desperate individuals PM Robert Fico criticised the school for planning the event the event was invented by some “deranged” professor expressed disappointment over the school’s decision “I am personally disheartened that the leadership of the gymnasium caved in to baseless claims of ‘promoting LGBTI+ ideology’,” he said The city of Trenčín will commemorate the second anniversary of the attack on October 11 A selection of short feel-good stories from Slovakia Every week The Slovak Spectator brings you a selection of three short stories from across Slovakia from which pessimism and negativity are absent An amateur mineral collector from south-central Slovakia has made a unique discovery While searching for mushrooms in a quarry belonging to the village of Gemerský Jablonec, he stumbled upon a blue sapphire embedded in a piece of basalt rock. It was his third discovery, but the previous two were a slightly smaller, the MY Novohrad regional newspaper reported “I didn’t found any mushrooms, so I started looking for sapphires,” Ladislav Oravec told state-owned broadcaster STVR “After about 30 minutes I was left speechless I thought I’d faint when I saw its colour.” As Daniel Ozdín from the Faculty of Natural Sciences of Comenius University in Bratislava said it is the largest sapphire ever found in Slovakia Oravec has already made a unique discovery: last year, when searching for minerals, he found the toe of a prehistoric tapir the nearby village plans to open an educational path and unveil a plaque commemorating the record sapphire find a small area created as a public amenity on a parking space that gives people somewhere to enjoy their free time is now occupying a roadside spot in downtown Trenčín Bazovský Gallery on Palacký Street and created by Norwegian architect Sami Rintala it is the first installation designed as part of the European Capital of Culture Trenčín 2026 project It should show people how a parking place can look like if it does not have to serve cars the manager of architectural and public space projects in the Trenčín 2026 team “The parklet in Trenčín can remind us of a Roman temple or a dense forest of trees,” said Gažová who works for the Rintala Eggertsson Architects studio was inspired by “the heritage of Trenčín its Roman legacy and the beautiful nature around the town” Trenčín is known for a Roman inscription on the castle rock dating from 179 AD and is the northernmost evidence of the presence of Roman soldiers in central Europe The parklet is set to remain on Palackého Street throughout the summer welcomed two baby red pandas in early June The zoo announced the news on Facebook more than a month and half later but added that they do not know their gender or their names yet Visitors will probably not get to see them right away “But it probably won’t take long before they start showing up,” the zoo wrote The baby red pandas were born to a female panda who arrived at the zoo last year from Ljubljana Baranec, the third highest peak in the Western Tatras, offers exclusive vistas. Join our colleague Jana and climb with her to the top Košice has become a popular destination for tourists, thanks to its travel connections, but also due to its UNESCO-listed monuments. Discover the city with us. Alexander Králik, a manufacturer of musical folk instruments, started playing the fujara, a traditional Slovak overtone flute, in the 1980s. He now brings the instrument to global audiences Where to find the best ice-cream in Bratislava? These seven places are worth a visit Skateboarder Richard Tury will represent Slovakia at the upcoming 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, competing in the Men's Street discipline. Out of 22 athletes in the discipline, he is one of five Europeans to take part Caption: “Our strategy needs to be balanced It’s necessary to immediately get Russian pilots to those American fighters!” Carricaturist Mikuláš Sliacky reacts with this meme to the delivery to Slovakia of the country's first F-16 fighter jets Their ceremonial arrival was attended by President and Commander-in-Chief of the Slovak Armed Forces Peter Pellegrini Defence Minister Robert Kaliňák (Smer) Chief of General Staff of the Slovak Armed Forces Daniel Zmeko Sliacky refers to a phrase often used by Prime Minister Robert Fico (Smer) to the effect that Slovakia’s foreign policy must be "balanced" and focus on all four points of the compass – while also alluding to Fico's conspicuously pro-Russian stances You can send me your tips on good news stories about Slovakia or funny memes at: radka.minarechova@spectator.sk Suleiman penned a two-year contract with the option of another year The 17-year-old last played for Nigeria Premier Football League The prolific striker joined the Promise Keepers during the mid-season transfer window and helped the Uyo club beat the drop Suleiman scored 11 goals and provided five assists in 15 league appearances for Akwa United The youngster previously played for Nigeria National League outfit He was named NPFL Rookie of the Season at the prestigious League Bloggers Award last weekend The move to AS Trencin will see him follow in the footsteps of the likes of Moses Simon Transfer: Calafiori absent at Bologna training camp ahead Arsenal move Transfer: Arsenal add Lookman to summer transfer shortlist Transfer: Three Premier League clubs scramble over Ndidi Transfer: Ndidi available to leave Leicester City for £9m release clause Transfer: Premier League giants battle for Lookman Transfer: AC Milan ready to offload Chukwueze in summer Hockey legend Marian Hossa recently published a memoir, “My Journey from Trencin to the Hall of Fame”. This autobiography comes in conjunction with his No. 81 being retired by the Chicago Blackhawks in the United Center rafters this Sunday  It’s a highly entertaining and informative read following Hossa’s life and career from his childhood in Slovakia to the present day with his upcoming honor in Chicago Related – Blackhawks’ Legend Marian Hossa & His Hall of Fame Career Hossa addresses his audience in first person in the book just like he’s sitting there having a conversation with you smiling photo of him on the cover is helpful in that regard best known for his journalistic work with The Athletic Powers obtained interviews with Hossa’s friends It’s an excellent way to supplement Hossa’s own words to round out all the intricate details about the life of this amazing man I’ll attempt to give you what I see as the highlights of Hossa’s journey through his life and hockey But beware; this will likely just whet your appetite for more but there was no part of the nineteen detailed chapters that I wanted to skim through or skip ahead Hossa asked Joel Quenneville the former bench boss got straight to the point with this first  sentence: I think of the perfect hockey player – no maintenance Q goes on to discuss how Hossa always did the right things in the right areas and as a coach he was spoiled to have him on his team and was the most respected guy because he was such a “nice He spoke a little bit about how it was a no-brainer to put Jonathan Toews and Hossa together “I think certain individuals play the game to score points or get goals and I think as a coach you don’t have a bigger appreciation for anything than that…having players that make the team a priority.” Quenneville ended by saying he was flattered and honored “Hoss” asked him to write the foreword Along with Hossa being the “perfect player” Quenneville was the perfect man to write the foreword and set the tone for the book He attempts to acquaint himself with the reader One of the first things he feels it’s important for you to know is that he likes to be prepared He proceeds to tell an extremely funny anecdote involving his wife for the kitchen…I wanted to do some research before we bought one I thought was the best from what I had read but I was going to buy the Miele one as well Hossa is meticulous in his everyday life as well as in his hockey life She actually gets a chance to counter this a little bit later in the book I’ve included some of her comments in the family section The first few chapters of the book outline the start to Hossa’s NHL career He was drafted by the Ottawa Senators in 1997 as the 12th overall pick when he was 18 years old He only played for seven games in the 1997-98 season before being sent down to the WHL Portland Winterhawks Hossa talks about how much he learned there He scored 58 goals and produced 104 points in 69 games between the regular season and the playoffs and was voted the league’s rookie of the year so Hossa gained a lot of playing time while experiencing a winning environment Related – Reasons For Patrick Kane’s Scoring Slump From there Hossa talks about his six seasons with the Senators, and playing with some big names including the Senators’ captain, defenseman Daniel Alfredsson He was hoping to sign an extension when he became a restricted free agent after the 2003-04 season But general manager John Muckler wasn’t willing to pay the salary that was the going market for Hossa’s skill set and Hossa ended up being dealt to the Atlanta Thrashers It was tough to go from a big hockey market in Ottawa to a non-hockey market in Atlanta Bob Hartley was the coach and he was really hard on the players So Hossa didn’t really have too much of a problem with him There were some other milestones in Atlanta; he compiled 100 points in his second season and there was a season where he scored seven shorthanded goals This was also where he started his charity He continues this charity to this day in Slovakia (Other contributions to the community for Hossa include a multi-sport recreation center and a rebranded food distribution company he started with his cousin many years ago He discusses these business endeavors later in the book.) Hossa with in his ninth NHL campaign and had turned 29 in the 2007-08 season he told the Atlanta owners he would only consider re-signing if they brought in some more quality players for a better chance to go farther in the playoffs Here, he was thrust into young group including the talented Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin but they had never gone far in the playoffs and the players all warned Hossa he was really hard on them But Hossa thought Therrien was a big softie compared to Hartley in Atlanta He goes into detail about his short amount of time in Pittsburgh and their playoff run where they eventually lost to the Detroit Red Wings most people know how Hossa competed in three Stanley Cup Finals in a row losing with the Penguins and then the Red Wings before winning with the Blackhawks But did you know he turned down a couple very lucrative contract offers to sign a one-year deal with the Red Wings Hossa was in the handshake line when the Red Wings beat the Penguins in the Cup Final, and Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock said to Hossa, “Come to Detroit next year. We really want you.” He already had Detroit on his radar as a team he could learn from. He saw the advantages of playing with legends like Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterburg, Chris Chelios and Nick Lidstrom He thought the experience would help him to be a better player in the long run $7.5 million a year deal with the Penguins as well as a huge potential $80 million deal with the Edmonton Oilers When Hossa determined Detroit was the place for him he knew the team had a cap situation where they would only be able to sign him short term Negotiations started at one-year and $8.5 million and apparently ended up at one-year and $8 million But Red Wings’ general manager Ken Holland wanted to call their captain and make sure he was ok with someone making more money than his $7.5 million he immediately said he would sign for $7.4 million instead and the opportunity to play with the best was a lot more important than the money it ended up being more about the opportunity than the money we all know Hossa and the Red Wings ended up losing to his former team But Hossa says he still doesn’t regret his decision because of what he learned that year and was eventually able to pass on to a young Blackhawks’ squad He claims he learned how to play a proper 200-foot game Our friend Marian actually gives some great insight about his time with the Red Wings they had a routine where they used to take turns trying to take the puck away from each other Hossa says this helped him so much defensively He actually took this game to Chicago and taught it to the guys there He said he loved that game and couldn’t wait until practice was over so they could play it the book is peppered with interviews from friends and teammates Co-author Powers even got some words from the quiet and introverted superstar Datsyuk “He (Hossa) was always a team player on any team He respected the team’s interest over his own…He also was never afraid of the dirty work.” Powers also obtained interviews from Blackhawks’ superstars Toews and Kane and it was interesting to get their perspective I’d like to share a few other stories from Hossa about his time in Chicago The first is when he had just signed with the team and went to the Blackhawks Convention over the summer I had just come from Detroit where I was drinking wine with Nick Lidstrom and Chris Chelios The second story is when the Blackhawks won the Cup for the first time in 2010 Toews and Hossa rode in the elevator together on their way back to their hotel rooms you’re going to be the first guy I give the Cup to” …this 22-year old kid is so confident and was willing to say what he said It calmed me and allowed me to think about the game as any game and hope everything went right We all know the Selke Trophy is awarded annually to the NHL forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive component of the game It’s become customary over the years for this trophy to be awarded to a center But what about those wingers just like Hossa who are also excellent two-way players Hossa talks about how happy he is to have had such a successful career But he laments the fact he never won an individual trophy and his frustration with the way it’s determined I thought there was one season with the Blackhawks I might have a chance with that because of my plus-minus but I didn’t get many votes because I didn’t play center…They should call it the center’s trophy or something because you have great defensive wingers and they’re not even considered That does it; we need to start a petition for a new NHL award specifically for the best defensive winger Hossa was forced out of the game due to a skin condition the veteran hockey player was able to keep it under wraps for a long time but what would happen is there would be pus leaking from my skin if it didn’t have enough time to breathe It was ugly and more so it made me uncomfortable Those blisters itched and then I began scratching them and then there was blood and tried so many things to alleviate the problem In Blackhawks’ head physician Michael Terry’s words it’s a “medication that we give people who have organ transplants so that they don’t reject the organs.” These are heavy drugs that can cause serious side effects as well as kidney damage Hossa knew he couldn’t take these kinds of risks with his body long term He explains how when he finally made this decision he put the cyclosporine pills down the garbage shoot Marian’s married his wife Jana in 2010 after he won the Cup for the first time and they’ve been together for over 20 years There are some great stories in the book about how they met and navigated Marian’s career with family life There’s a very enlightening excerpt from Jana which gives a little bit of a different perspective on the vacuum cleaner story from the beginning of this article It turns out Jana now runs a yoga studio back in Slovakia and now the husband is supporting his wife’s career after she wholeheartedly supported his Related – 5 Games That Define Marian Hossa’s Career and Marian let the cat out of the bag when he revealed a new addition to the family Baby girl Hossa is with the rest of the family for the jersey retirement ceremony visit this week Hossa also goes into detail about how his parents supported him growing up and how he and his brother Marcel both attained their childhood dream of making it to the NHL It’s obvious that family is very important to this legendary man Hossa says he never thought about being inducted into the Hall of Fame But then towards the end of his career people kept saying how it could be possible played more than 1000 games (1309 overall) scored more than 500 goals (525) and won three Stanley Cups I just wanted to be remembered as a player who played the game the right way Hossa disclosed he was honored and humbled to be voted in on the first year he was eligible a pre-game observance before a Calgary Flames and Toronto Maple Leafs’ game dinner with some former Blackhawks’ teammates Hossa was introduced by his former Red Wings’ teammate and captain Nick Lidstrom who he took a pay cut for years earlier during contract negotiations He also thanked his former Slovakian coaches in their native language In April of 2022 Hossa was able to attend Toews’ 1000 game ceremony This trip is also when he signed his one-day contract to officially retire with the Blackhawks this jersey retirement will transpire on Sunday before the Blackhawks/Penguins game What a fitting way for Marian Hossa to go out! The hockey fairy tale has run its full course, and it sounds like Hossa is truly leading an enjoyable and blessed retirement as well. I’ll end this book review with the last few sentences of his autobiography, where Hossa describes the emotions of having his name and number raised to the United Center rafters I know that will be up there long after I’m gone There aren’t many players who have been given that honor and I feel so lucky and grateful that it’s happening to me I couldn’t have dreamed for a better ending to my hockey career The Hockey Writers is a premier destination for news and information on everything hockey commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide our articles are read millions of times every month This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page — USA Hockey has announced its roster for the 2023 Under-18 Men’s Select Team which will compete in the Hlinka Gretzky Cup next month Team USA will play a pre-tournament game against Slovakia on Saturday (July 29) and open tournament play on Monday (July 31) against Czechia Monday’s game will be televised on NHL Network as will Team USA’s remaining tournament games all of which were selected from the USA Hockey-BioSteel Boys 17 National Festival last month in Buffalo several of which should be familiar names to those in The Rink Live region “We have a lot of guys that can make plays and we have guys that are willing to play winning hockey," Strand told The Rink Live this weekend "I think from the back end out the goaltending should be good and I think up front we have a lot of guys that can get around the rink "Now we have to find the right mix of players to make sure all of the jobs are checked off.” (Minnesota Duluth)Finn McLaughlin — Arlington Heights Both of Friday’s semifinal games are scheduled for noon CDT too TORONTO -- In the Vah River valley in western Slovakia is the town of Trencin In the town of Trencin are the homes of three of the country's greatest hockey icons Every summer, Zdeno Chara, Marian Hossa and Marian Gaborik will regularly bump into one another and hang out Sometimes they'll drop by Gaborik's hockey camp which takes place in the arena that Gaborik built with his own money to give back to the town that gave him the game Follow all the action for the 2016 World Cup of Hockey Schedule | Scores | Watch Live | Rosters they've again been united as members of Team Europe As they prepare for Sunday's matchup against Sweden (1 p.m ESPN) after unexpectedly qualifying for the semifinals one wonders if they might get a chance to celebrate another victory in the town they call home This weekend's semifinal winners will face off in a best-of-three series for the championship "Our generation on the national level is kind of dying down a little bit so it's definitely cool to hopefully play minimum three games here It would be awesome to get it to that next level." Team Europe is the oldest team in the World Cup. Its identity is starkly juxtaposed against the theme of this tournament, which has been all about the promise of the future, the allure of young talent such as Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid and Patrik Laine But these three Slovak giants also remind us of the beauty of experience "Once you get to know them, it's pretty clear why they've been in the league for so long and how they handle themselves," said Anze Kopitar of Slovenia Team Europe captain and also Gaborik's teammate with the Kings "It's just small little details or small little pieces that put the bigger picture together Gaborik celebrates after giving Team Europe the lead during its 3-0 win over Team USA in the first game of the World Cup of Hockey Europe will face Sweden on Sunday in the semifinals. Bruce Bennett/Getty ImagesCombined the three have played in 3,444 regular-season NHL games They are the owners of five Stanley Cup rings they are the core of what might be termed the Old Guns squad here at the World Cup of Hockey who will enter the coming NHL season with 499 career goals Former NHL All-Star Miroslav Satan played a few games in Trencin during a brief contract dispute in the late 1990s He recalled playing a game with a teenage Gaborik for the town team in the Slovak elite league and Satan jokes that we need to ask who set up four of those goals Later Satan would play with Chara at the 2000 world championships where Slovakia finished second to capture its first international hockey medal a moment that still burns brightly for him it was natural for him to reach out to his old pals from Trencin to help form the nucleus of a team about which no one really had a clue what it might become These days it has become a team that is one win away from a surprise berth in the finals they are guys who've won Stanley Cups before Like the North America under-24 team that generated so much attention but didn't advance from the preliminary round Team Europe is a concept that might be one-and-done it's something the three Slovaks have embraced wholeheartedly "First few days was getting to know each other and make sure everybody understands the concept and everything who scored the first goal of the 3-0 win over the United States in the first game of the tournament You know you have a lot of nationalities on an NHL team Head coach Ralph Krueger admitted he felt there might be a little more pushback from the veteran players especially given they had played so long for their native Slovakia "I think what's surprised me the most is just how easy they've been to manage," Krueger said They're almost like assistant coaches for us the whole time." when the NHL and the players' union first contemplated how to fill out the tournament roster That his opinion was so valued is a measure of the respect Chara rebounding from a shaky start during pretournament games to become a force on the blue line "You've got to have fun playing," Chara said "Maybe it's because of the importance of the tournament the excitement of playing big games against the best players I think it's a combination of that and obviously being on a new team At some point time will run out on these three a chance to suit up with longtime friends against the best in the world even if the jersey and some of the teammates are foreign Just as the opportunity to watch them do it should be cherished Trenčín is the hometown of NHL stars Marián Hossa Zdeno Chara and Marián Gáborik – and now it could rename one of its streets after Lord Stanley’s Cup The Chicago Blackhawks won their sixth Stanley Cup on Monday. Among the champions was forward Marián Hossa, who comes from the small Slovak city of Trenčín – which could very soon rename one of its streets after the prestigious trophy. Read moreTrenčín, which has a population of about 56,000, has spent the past year boasting about being the hometown of three Stanley Cup champions – Hossa The final decision will be up to the city’s official and the three hockey stars “I personally will be involved in determining how we can benefit from the fact that we have three NHL champions on one street,” Richard Rybníček “The question right now is whether it will be a street That is not to say that the city has not honored its hockey champions already all three of the Stanley Cup winners had their names engraved on benches in Trenčín where fans can sit and take selfies with the benches the Stanley Cup made an appearance in Trenčín seeing Hossa and Chara with the trophy was an extra motivation to him “It’s really rare that the trophy would be passed between three man from one street,” Gáborik said at the time He added that it was a great testament to a town with such a small population “We can be proud of Trenčín and all of Slovakia.” it might find itself traveling down the street named after itself This is not the first time that a US-related name has been floated for a place in Slovakia In 2012, 12,599 votes were cast in an online poll in favor of naming a pedestrian and cycling bridge in Slovakia after Chuck Norris. Local officials overruled the overwhelming vote and went with the second choice of Freedom Cycling Bridge, which earned just 457 votes. Fresh off the back of a sixth-place finish at Super Cup NI, Manchester United now have a team of U19s over in Croatia competing in the Mladen Ramljak Memorial Tournament The United Academy side will play four games in four days and have been joined in Group B by Rapid Vienna Sunday will see the United – at the moment – playing in the final with a 10:30 am GMT kick-off United are two games into the tournament and retain a 100% record The Red Devils kicked off their tournament with an emphatic 5-0 win against Italian side Udinese – a score which has placed the team well for the rest of the tournament In the game, 13-year-old Douka Nkoto continued his hot form from Northern Ireland with a goal here which happened to be assisted by his twin brother Bassirou – it is absolutely insane that a pair of 13-year-olds are playing U19 football Gabriele Biancheri followed up his brace against Chester with a goal against Udinese – which rounds out the 5-0 thrashing Louie Bradbury also made his debut for the U19s here, as he confirmed on his Instagram story. He is another expected to be a regular this season – following an apparent 40-goal season in 2023/24 Friday morning brought with it the second game of the tournament for the U19s and it was another one-sided affair with a 4-1 win over Trencin keeping the perfect record grabbing a brace to make it five goals in his last three games Also scoring were Fitzgerald and Thwaites while Elyh Harrison conceded one goal much to his disappointment we imagine This win leaves United atop Group B with one group game left to play against Vienna Saturday’s game against Vienna therefore will decide the group winner and who will be competing for the win on Sunday against what looks likely to be either Dinamo or Juventus United lost the 2023 final against Feyenoord and therefore will be desperate to make that right with a win here – possibly explaining the super-strong team.