Zagłębie Sosnowiec put another three points on the board with a 6-2 win against Toruń on Thursday evening in the Polish Hockey League. The hosts dominated from the opening whistle and never let the visitors back into the contest. By the time the final buzzer sounded, the gap at the top of the table had widened considerably. To be fair, the result was never in doubt after the first period.
Zagłębie now sit top of the standings with 8 games played, 7 wins and just 1 defeat. Toruń remain in third place after their 2nd loss of the season, though they have the same number of games in hand. The hosts were already on a good run before this match, and they showed no signs of slowing down. Three points is all there was to be had.
The contrast in recent form could not have been starker. Zagłębie had won five straight before this game, including a 9-2 demolition of MMKS Podhale. Toruń, meanwhile, came into the fixture having lost 7-0 at Katowice just five days earlier. The away end never stopped, but they had nothing to do all evening.
We had called for a home win before kick-off, placing our confidence at 61 per cent. The prediction came true, and the margin was wider than expected. Zagłębie's depth showed through in the second period, where they outshot Toruń 14 to 6. The old head settled them down after going ahead, and they never looked back.
The victory moves Zagłębie two points clear at the summit. Toruń's defeat means they now trail the leaders by 4 points with 2 games remaining. The market has overreacted to the favourite, but this result suggests the gap may widen further. Zagłębie will make life awkward for anyone who dares challenge them now.
