Japan Cup· Season 2021
Match Summary
Tohoku Free Blades defeated Nikko Ice Bucks 5:2. The match was played in Japan Cup 2021. Goals were scored by Y. Kashino 3′, R. Tanaka 12′, K. Yamamoto 1′, S. Denis 5′, M. Furuhashi 6′, G. Ito 16′, J. Yamada 18′. League standings: Tohoku Free Blades #3, Nikko Ice Bucks #2. Score by period: P1: 2–0, P2: 1–0, P3: 2–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Tohoku Free Blades and Nikko Ice Bucks — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
S. Sato
K. Shinohara
R. Tanaka
Shorthanded
M. Inoue
R. Omiya
Rivalry since 2018
Tohoku Free Blades vs Nikko Ice Bucks Head to Head Results· 50
Tohoku Free Blades and Nikko Ice Bucks have met 50 times — Tohoku Free Blades won 18, Nikko Ice Bucks won 32, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2018. Nikko Ice Bucks leads the head-to-head with 32 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 331 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 6.62 per match (147 for the home side, 184 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
Tohoku Free Blades sit #3 and Nikko Ice Bucks are #2 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