In the photo, the joy of the Nové Zámkov players Source: TASR/Henrich Mišovič
NOVÉ ZÁMKY – Erik Čaládi is no longer the coach of <a href="https://www.archysport.com/2024/10/nove-zamky-faces-crushing-defeat-at-home-last-years-champion-breaks-losing-streak/" title="Nové Zámky Faces Crushing Defeat at Home: Last Year's Champion Breaks Losing Streak”>HC Mikron Nové Zámky hockey players.
The management of the extra-league club reacted to the unsuccessful start to the season and terminated cooperation with the head coach on Tuesday by mutual agreement. At the same time, assistant coach Ján Tabaček is also leaving the team.
“We decided to make this change to give the team the necessary impetus. The start of the season was not easy for us due to several factors. We are currently working on other changes that will lead us on the right path.” stated club president František Sucharda for the official website of “Býkov”.
Čaládi has been working in the coaching structures of the club since the 2022/2023 season, in which he was assistant to Gergely Majoross. After the departure of Majorossa, he took over the team in the position of head coach in the 2023/2024 season.
“I greatly appreciate Erik’s passion and the work he has done here for two and a half years. He is a young domestic coach who is constantly learning. For this reason, we would also like him to continue in the position of assistant coach with the team.” added Sucharda. According to the club’s website, the hockey public will learn the name of the new head coach in the coming days.
After seventeen rounds of Tipos extraliga 2024/2025, Nové Zámky is in the last 12th place of the table with nine points, nine points behind Liptovský Mikuláš in tenth and Trenčín in eleventh.
An experienced American is on the bench
American Clark Donatelli will lead the Bulls in the position of head coach. The 58-year-old native of Providence brings with him a wealth of experience from overseas, where he was an important part of the coaching staff in the Pittsburgh Penguins organization for eight years.
In the position of head coach, he led the Wheeling Nailers in the ECHL and then also the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins farm team. For two years, he also led the US under-18 team in the position of head coach. The German Krefeld Pinguine trained for two seasons on the old continent.
During his playing career, he achieved great results at the club and national team level. In the NHL, he wore the jersey of the Minnesota North Stars and the Boston Bruins. He represented the United States at three world championships and two Olympic Games, in one case with the captain’s badge on his chest.
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