Japan Cup· Season 2021
Match Summary
Nikko Ice Bucks defeated Tohoku Free Blades 4:3. The match was played in Japan Cup 2021. Goals were scored by M. Omuku 6′, T. Ishikawa 11′, K. Suzuki 15′, J. Inui 2′, K. Shinohara 16′, S. Denis 9′, M. Kyoya 11′. League standings: Nikko Ice Bucks #2, Tohoku Free Blades #3. Score by period: P1: 3–0, P2: 1–1, P3: 0–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Nikko Ice Bucks and Tohoku Free Blades — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
Y. Terao
Power-play
Shorthanded
K. Shinohara
Rivalry since 2018
Nikko Ice Bucks vs Tohoku Free Blades Head to Head Results· 50
Nikko Ice Bucks and Tohoku Free Blades have met 50 times — Nikko Ice Bucks won 31, Tohoku Free Blades won 19, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Nikko Ice Bucks leads the head-to-head with 31 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 331 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.62 per match (182 for the home side, 149 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 45 matches (90%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 48 games (96%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 5–6 in 2025.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Nikko Ice Bucks sit #2 and Tohoku Free Blades are #3 in the Japan Cup table heading into this match.
Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oji Eagles | GP26 | Won20 | Lost4 | Pts64 |
| #2 | Nikko Ice Bucks | GP24 | Won15 | Lost6 | Pts48 |
| #3 | Tohoku Free Blades | GP28 | Won11 | Lost10 | Pts44 |
| #4 | East Hokkaido Cranes | GP26 | Won8 | Lost12 | Pts34 |
| #5 | Yokohama Grits | GP28 | Won1 | Lost23 | Pts8 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026