Sparta showed a key turn in the end
Kladno was losing at Sparta, but at the beginning of the third period it turned around to 2:1 after goals by Phil Pietroniro and Eduards Tralmaks within 74 seconds. But the people of Prague also performed a similar turn. Jakub Krejčík equalized in the 49th minute and Vladimír Sobotka provided the difference three minutes later. In the very end, Pavel Kousal and Filip Chlapík added insurance to the empty goal. The Spartans were happy for the third time in a row, while the Knights, on the other hand, have been waiting for another win for three games.
HC Sparta Prague – Knights Kladno 5:2 (0:0, 1:0, 4:2)
Goals and saves: 24. Mašín (D. Vitouch), 49. Krejčík (M. Forman, Irving), 53. Sobotka (Mašín, Irving), 59. P. Kousal (Irving, K. Hrabík), 60. Chlapík (Hyka, Sobotka) – 44. Pietroniro (P. Straka), 45. Tralmaks. Referee: Kika, Jaroš – Frodl, Štěpánek. Exclusion: 2:4. Use: 1:0. Spectators: 14 864.
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Vítkovice returned on a winning streak
After three defeats, Ostrava recorded their second win, this time it was Liberec. Vítkovice helped themselves in numerical advantages – they used the power play in every part of the game and were happy four times in total. Jindřich Abdul scored two goals in the game, added two assists and improved to twenty points in the season. Liberec fell for the second time in a row.
HC Vítkovice Ridera – White Tigers Liberec 7:0 (2:0, 2:0, 3:0)
Goals and saves: 1. Yetman (Nellis, Abdul), 13. P. Zdráhal (M. Kalus, Košťálek), 30. Abdul (M. Kalus), 31. Abdul (Yetman, Auvitu), 45. Roberts Bukarts (Auvitu, Percy), 48. Dočekal (Claireaux), 58. M. Kalus (Abdul). Referee: A. Jeřábek, Mejzlík – Lederer, Blažek. Exclusion: 2:4. Use: 4:0. Spectators: 4890.
Crazy duel for Vary
The spectators in Mladá Boleslav saw the next match as if on a swing. The home team led 1:0 and 2:1 over Karlovy Vary, but the guests turned the game around with three goals in the second period. However, even a two-goal lead was not enough for West Bohemia and in the end, nineteen-year-old Vojtěch Hradec and Jan Buchtele, who scored two goals in the match, tied the score at 4:4. However, only visiting Ondřej Beránek, who also scored twice in the basic 60 minutes, and Dávid Gríger were successful in raids. The Central Bohemians have been waiting for another success for three matches already.
BK Mladá Boleslav – HC Energie Karlovy Vary 4:5 after sam. raids (2:1, 0:3, 2:0 – 0:0)
Goals and saves: 5. Buchtele (Lakatoš), 12. Lintuniemi (Junttila), 54. Hradec (Doležal, Pyrochta), 58. Buchtele (Junttila, Fořt) – 8. O. Beránek (Plutnar, Jiskra), 21. O. Beránek (Plutnar , Jiskra), 28. Rulík (Sapoušek, Salsten), 35. O. Procházka (Reunanen, Gríger), decisive sam. raid O. Beránek. Referee: Pražák, Pilný – Kajínek, Gerát. Exclusion: 1:3, plus Dvořáček – Jaks both 5 min. Use: 2:0. Spectators: 3104.
Pardubice defeated Olomouc
Pardubice have successfully completed another challenging match. After Kladno, Dynamo also dealt with Olomouc, which they beat 2:1 at home. The guests did equalize when Rok Macuh reacted to Robert Kousal’s opening goal in a power play, but ten minutes before the end Tomáš Vondráček decided. The East Bohemians scored their third three-point win in a row and continue to maintain a six-point lead at the top of the table ahead of second-placed Sparta and third-placed Litvínov.
HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Olomouc 2:1 (0:0, 1:1, 1:0)
Goals and saves: 24. R. Kousal (Červenka, J. Zbořil), 51. Vondráček (Poulíček, J. Zbořil) – 37. Macuh (Orsava, Ondrušek). Referee: Sýkora, Šír – Axman, Zíka. Exclusion: 5:6. Use: 0:1. Spectators: 10 046.
Hradec finally won away
It wasn’t until the sixth attempt that Hradec Králové got its first victory on the opponent’s ice. The East Bohemians robbed Brno’s Rondo after a 3:2 triumph. Although the home team Kometa led 2:1 after a partial turnover thanks to Tomáš Rachůnk and Adam Zbořil from a free kick, Jordann Perret and Radovan Pavlík scored three points for the guests. Hradec is fourth and eight points behind first Pardubice.
HC Kometa Brno – Mountfield Hradec Králové 2:3 (1:1, 1:2, 0:0)
Goals and saves: 9. T. Rachůnek (Marcinko, Švrček), 21. A. Zboril from penalty. shooting – 7. Miškář (T. Pavelka, Tamáši), 29. Perret (Jergl, McCormack), 39. R. Pavlík (Dmowski, Freibergs). Referee: Hribik, Obadal – Lhotský, Hnát. Exclusion: 5:2. Use: 0:1. Spectators: 7241.
The search for Třinec continues, it wasn’t even enough for Motor
The champions from Třinec still can’t get started. The Steelers lost for the fifth time out of the last six extra league duels, losing 2:5 in České Budějovice. Motor was already leading 4:1 in the middle of the match, the change of goalkeepers did not help the guests either, when Ondřej Kacetl replaced Marko Mazanc. For the winner, former Slezan player Ondřej Kovařčík opened the score of the match, and Milan Doudera, another former member of the successful dynasty, closed the score into an empty net. The South Bohemians thus caught up with their opponents in the table – Motor is twelfth, Třinec is eleventh.
České Budějovice – Steelers Třinec 5:2 (2:1, 2:0, 1:1)
Goals and saves: 10. O. Kovařčík (Gulaš, T. Zohorna), 15. Harris (F. Přikryl, Olesen), 30. Pech (Koláček, M. Doudera), 31. Gulaš (Toman), 60. M. Doudera – 15. Čacho (Marian Adámek), 43. L. Hudáček (Cienciala). Referee: Šindel, Zeliska – J. Svoboda, Dědek. Exclusion: 3:4. Use: 0:1. Spectators: 6204.
Litvínov cheered himself up against Pilsen
After two matches, Litvínov won again. Chemists had no major problems with Pilsen and won convincingly 6:0. Matúš Sukeľ scored a hat trick, goalkeeper Šimon Zajíček recorded his first clean sheet of the season. Litvínov thus secured third place, fourteenth-placed Pilsen is still last and thirteenth-placed Liberec loses three points.
HC Verva Litvínov – HC Škoda Plzeň 6:0 (1:0, 3:0, 2:0)
Goals and saves: 18. Sandberg (D. Kaše, Czuczman), 31. M. Sukeľ (Gut, Koblasa), 33. D. Zeman (D. Kaše, Czuczman), 36. M. Sukeľ (Sandberg, McIsaac), 55. M. Sukeľ (Brož, Sandberg), 59. D. Kaše. Referee: Ondráček, Stano – Špůr, Thuma. Exclusion: 3:3, in addition Baránek – Pitule both 5 min. Use: 1:0. In weakening: 1:0. Spectators: 4901.
Sparta Showdown and Other Hockey Highlights
Ah, hockey! The sport where men skate faster than most people run, and when they fall, they bounce back up like overeager puppies! Let’s dive into the whirlwind of excitement that is this week’s Extraliga matches, shall we?
Sparta Slaps Back Kladno
Kladno’s hopes were as high as their ice skates when they turned a loss into a fleeting lead at 2:1 thanks to Phil Pietroniro and Eduards Tralmaks scoring in the blink of an eye. But in true hockey fairytale fashion, Sparta decided it was time to rewrite the script. Jakub Krejčík found the net in the 49th minute, followed shortly after by Vladimír Sobotka, who was clearly on a mission to spoil Kladno’s party. The Spartans danced away with a 5:2 victory—three in a row, mind you! Meanwhile, Kladno? They’ve been on more of a losing streak than a player with two left skates. A real nail-biter, folks!
Final Score: HC Sparta Prague – Knights Kladno 5:2
Vítkovice’s Vivacious Victory
After spinning their wheels for three matches, Vítkovice finally revved up their engines to deliver a stunning showcase against Liberec! Using their power play like it was Christmas morning, they scored four times while brushing aside any ghosts of losses past. Jindřich Abdul was the highlight reel, scoring two goals and notching two assists, amassing twenty points already! Liberec had more trouble than a player trying to find a clean uniform after a particularly rough game—losing for the second straight time.
Final Score: HC Vítkovice Ridera – White Tigers Liberec 7:0
Mladá’s Masterclass Against Karlovy Vary
The crowd in Mladá Boleslav could barely keep their seats as the lead changed hands quicker than a politician at a buffet! Despite the home team initially leading, Karlovy Vary flipped the scoreline on its head with three goals in the second period. However, in a twist worthy of a soap opera, the Central Bohemians managed to scrap their way to a nail-biting 4-4 tie, only for Ondřej Beránek’s two goals to seal the deal. A real rollercoaster of emotions, folks!
Final Score: BK Mladá Boleslav – HC Energie Karlovy Vary 4:5 after shootouts
Pardubice Powers Past Olomouc
It seems that Pardubice are on a hot streak hotter than a jalapeño pepper during August! They brushed aside Olomouc 2-1 with Tomáš Vondráček proving to be the trump card. After an equalizing moment from rival Rok Macuh, Pardubice refused to lose their steam. Charging ahead, they now proudly sit atop the leaderboard, casting shifty glances over their shoulders at Sparta and Litvínov!
Final Score: HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Olomouc 2:1
Hradec’s Away Win at Last!
After what seemed like a quest for the Holy Grail, Hradec finally found a win on the road, snatching a 3-2 victory against the Kometa Brno. The home team started strong, but like an ice sculpture in July, they melted under pressure, allowing Hradec to leap ahead in the third. The momentum shifts in hockey are more frequent than bad jokes at a comedy club, but Hradec left the ice feeling pretty darn good.
Final Score: HC Kometa Brno – Mountfield Hradec Králové 2:3
Třinec’s Tensions Continue with Motor
Ah, Třinec. The defending champions, still struggling like a toddler trying to tie their shoes. In their latest escapade, they lost 5-2 against Motor České Budějovice, who are certainly not taking any prisoners! From a shaky start to a 4-1 lead, Třinec’s changing goalies didn’t seem to help, leaving them more confused than a cat in a dog park.
Final Score: České Budějovice – Steelers Třinec 5:2
Litvínov’s Leverage Against Pilsen
Finally, Litvínov decided to showcase their capabilities with an impressive 6-0 defeat of Pilsen, prompting a collective “ouch” from Pilsen’s fans. Matúš Sukeľ brought his hat to the party with a hat trick, and goalkeeper Šimon Zajíček celebrated his first clean sheet like it was New Year’s Eve. Pilsen couldn’t have been feeling low sooner if they had tried. They still languish at the bottom of the standings, metaphorically crying into their skates.
Final Score: HC Verva Litvínov – HC Škoda Plzeň 6:0
So, what have we learned? In hockey, as in comedy, timing is everything! Keep your skates sharp and your humor sharper, folks!
Sparta showed a key turn in the end
Kladno found themselves struggling at Sparta, but an explosive start to the third period saw them turnaround the score to 2:1, thanks to rapid-fire goals by Phil Pietroniro and Eduards Tralmaks within just 74 seconds. However, the team from Prague responded with equal determination. Jakub Krejčík leveled the score in the 49th minute with a deft finish, and shortly after, Vladimír Sobotka found the back of the net, putting Sparta ahead just three minutes later. In the final moments of the match, Pavel Kousal and Filip Chlapík capped off the victory by tallying two more goals into the empty net. With this victory, the Spartans have now triumphed in three consecutive games, while the Knights have now been left waiting for their next win, having gone three games without a victory.
HC Sparta Prague – Knights Kladno 5:2 (0:0, 1:0, 4:2)
Goals and saves: 24. Mašín (D. Vitouch), 49. Krejčík (M. Forman, Irving), 53. Sobotka (Mašín, Irving), 59. P. Kousal (Irving, K. Hrabík), 60. Chlapík (Hyka, Sobotka) – 44. Pietroniro (P. Straka), 45. Tralmaks. Referee: Kika, Jaroš – Frodl, Štěpánek. Exclusion: 2:4. Use: 1:0. Spectators: 14 864.
Vítkovice returned on a winning streak
After enduring three consecutive defeats, HC Vítkovice bounced back impressively by overpowering Liberec. They capitalized on their numerical advantages throughout the game, utilizing power plays effectively to score four times and secure a decisive victory. Jindřich Abdul shone in this match with an impressive performance, netting two goals and providing two assists, which brought his season total to an impressive twenty points. Meanwhile, Liberec experienced their second loss in a row, struggling to find their footing in the league.
HC Vítkovice Ridera – White Tigers Liberec 7:0 (2:0, 2:0, 3:0)
Goals and saves: 1. Yetman (Nellis, Abdul), 13. P. Zdráhal (M. Kalus, Košťálek), 30. Abdul (M. Kalus), 31. Abdul (Yetman, Auvitu), 45. Roberts Bukarts (Auvitu, Percy), 48. Dočekal (Claireaux), 58. M. Kalus (Abdul). Referee: A. Jeřábek, Mejzlík – Lederer, Blažek. Exclusion: 2:4. Use: 4:0. Spectators: 4890.
Crazy duel for Vary
The thrilling match held in Mladá Boleslav saw the home team take the lead twice, first at 1:0 and then at 2:1 against Karlovy Vary, but the visiting team responded fiercely, scoring three unanswered goals in the second period to take charge. Even after establishing a two-goal lead, the West Bohemian team couldn’t hold off a resilient comeback from the Central Bohemians, exemplified by nineteen-year-old Vojtěch Hradec and Jan Buchtele, who both played critical roles in tying the game at 4:4. The decisive shootout saw visiting Ondřej Beránek, a key player who also scored twice during regular time, succeed in his attempt, securing the victory for his team and leaving the Central Bohemians searching for their next win.
BK Mladá Boleslav – HC Energie Karlovy Vary 4:5 after sam. raids (2:1, 0:3, 2:0 – 0:0)
Goals and saves: 5. Buch tele (Lakatoš), 12. Lintuniemi (Junttila), 54. Hradec (Doležal, Pyrochta), 58. Buchtele (Junttila, Fořt) – 8. O. Beránek (Plutnar, Jiskra), 21. O. Beránek (Plutnar , Jiskra), 28. Rulík (Sapoušek, Salsten), 35. O. Procházka (Reunanen, Gríger), decisive sam. raid O. Beránek. Referee: Pražák, Pilný – Kajínek, Gerát. Exclusion: 1:3, plus Dvořáček – Jaks both 5 min. Use: 2:0. Spectators: 3104.
Pardubice defeated Olomouc
Pardubice successfully capped off yet another challenging match, consolidating their impressive performance by overcoming Olomouc with a narrow 2:1 victory on home ice. Although the guests managed to equalize when Rok Macuh skillfully responded to Robert Kousal’s opening goal during a power play, Tomáš Vondráček delivered the winning blow with a crucial goal just ten minutes before the final whistle. The East Bohemians have now secured their third consecutive three-point win and confidently maintain a six-point lead atop the league standings ahead of second-placed Sparta and third-placed Litvínov.
HC Dynamo Pardubice – HC Olomouc 2:1 (0:0, 1:1, 1:0)
Goals and saves: 24. R. Kousal (Červenka, J. Zbořil), 51. Vondráček (Poulíček, J. Zbořil) – 37. Macuh (Orsava, Ondrušek). Referee: Sýkora, Šír – Axman, Zíka. Exclusion: 5:6. Use: 0:1. Spectators: 10 046.
Hradec finally won away
After a frustrating streak, Hradec Králové achieved their first away victory in spectacular fashion on their sixth attempt, edging out Brno with a close 3:2 triumph. Despite the home side, Kometa, initially seizing a 2:1 lead thanks to efforts from Tomáš Rachůnk and Adam Zbořil, Hradec’s Jordann Perret and Radovan Pavlík stepped up to secure the win for their team. With this victory, Hradec sits fourth in the standings, eight points behind the league leaders Pardubice and showing promise moving forward.
HC Kometa Brno – Mountfield Hradec Králové 2:3 (1:1, 1:2, 0:0)
Goals and saves: 9. T. Rachůnek (Marcinko, Švrček), 21. A. Zboril from penalty. shooting – 7. Miškář (T. Pavelka, Tamáši), 29. Perret (Jergl, McCormack), 39. R. Pavlík (Dmowski, Freibergs). Referee: Hribik, Obadal – Lhotský, Hnát. Exclusion: 5:2. Use: 0:1. Spectators: 7241.
The search for Třinec continues, it wasn’t even enough for Motor
The defending champions from Třinec are still struggling to find their rhythm, suffering yet another defeat, this time 2:5 against České Budějovice. Motor established an early lead of 4:1 during the match, while a goaltending change that saw Ondřej Kacetl replacing Marko Mazanc was not enough to turn the tide for the Steelers. Ondřej Kovařčík, a former Slezan player, opened the scoring, while Milan Doudera, another key figure from the championship-winning squad, finished the match by putting the puck into an empty net. This loss leaves Třinec in the eleventh position in the league while Motor moves to twelfth place, closely trailing their opponents.
České Budějovice – Steelers Třinec 5:2 (2:1, 2:0, 1:1)
Goals and saves: 10. O. Kovařčík (Gulaš, T. Zohorna), 15. Harris (F. Přikryl, Olesen), 30. Pech (Koláček, M. Doudera), 31. Gulaš (Toman), 60. M. Doudera – 15. Čacho (Marian Adámek), 43. L. Hudáček (Cienciala). Referee: Šindel, Zeliska – J. Svoboda, Dědek. Exclusion: 3:4. Use: 0:1. Spectators: 6204.
Litvínov cheered himself up against Pilsen
In a dominant return to form, Litvínov showcased their strength by sealing a convincing 6:0 victory over Pilsen, marking an impressive comeback after two consecutive matches without a win. Matúš Sukeľ delivered an outstanding performance by scoring a hat trick, while goaltender Šimon Zajíček enjoyed his first clean sheet of the season. This significant victory positions Litvínov in third place, leaving Pilsen still struggling at the bottom of the league table, while thirteenth-placed Liberec continues to close in, trailing by three points.
HC Verva Litvínov – HC Škoda Plzeň 6:0 (1:0, 3:0, 2:0)
Goals and saves: 18. Sandberg (D. Kaše, Czuczman), 31. M. Sukeľ (Gut, Koblasa), 33. D. Zeman (D. Kaše, Czuczman), 36. M. Sukeľ (Sandberg, McIsaac), 55. M. Sukeľ (Brož, Sandberg), 59. D. Kaše. Referee: Ondráček, Stano – Špůr, Thuma. Exclusion: 3:3, in addition Baránek – Pitule both 5 min. Use: 1:0. In weakening: 1:0. Spectators: 4901.
