Japan Cup· Season 2024
Match Summary
Nikko Ice Bucks defeated Tohoku Free Blades 5:2. The match was played in Japan Cup 2024. Goals were scored by Y. Sasaki 3′, Y. Sasaki 17′, R. Yano 2′, D. Igari 5′, Y. Matsubuchi 15′, M. Omuku 9′, T. Ito 18′. League standings: Tohoku Free Blades #3, Nikko Ice Bucks #1. Score by period: P1: 0–2, P2: 2–1, P3: 0–2.
Match Events
Key match events between Tohoku Free Blades and Nikko Ice Bucks — 7 goals and 0 cards recorded during the match.
K. Otsu
Power-play
T. Abe
B. McNally
Shorthanded
R. Shimizu
M. Omuku
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 19, Nikko Ice Bucks won 31, 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 (150 for the home side, 181 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 #1 in the Japan Cup table heading into this match.
Regular season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Nikko Ice Bucks | GP6 | Won4 | Lost2 | Pts12 |
| #2 | Red Eagles Hokkaido | GP6 | Won2 | Lost1 | Pts10 |
| #3 | Tohoku Free Blades | GP6 | Won2 | Lost3 | Pts8 |
| #4 | Yokohama Grits | GP6 | Won1 | Lost3 | Pts6 |
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 15 Jun 2026