A dominant offensive performance by Jan Coskey fueled Chomutov to a 7-2 victory over Litoměřice in Czech First League action Tuesday, marking a meaningful result in the Round 24 matchups. Coskey’s five-goal night propels him to the league lead in scoring as several teams jockey for position in the standings. Elsewhere in the league, Slavia Prague maintained its top spot, while Zlín continued to struggle near the bottom of the table.
Chomutov’s Jan Coskey had a night to remember, leading his team to a dominant 7-2 victory over Litoměřice in Czech First League action. The American forward exploded for five goals, catapulting him to the top of the league’s scoring charts.
Coskey’s hat trick was complete by the 33rd minute, giving Chomutov a commanding 4-1 lead. He wasn’t finished there, adding two more goals in the third period to finish with an incredible five-goal performance. Through 23 games, Coskey now has 29 points (15 goals, 14 assists), establishing himself as a key offensive threat. The decisive win lifts Chomutov to tenth place in the league standings.
Meanwhile, Zlín continued to struggle, falling to 13th place after a 6-2 loss to Frýdek-Místek. The Berani were quickly behind, trailing 2-0 after just seven minutes and 4-1 by the end of the first period. Robert Říčka scored a goal for Zlín in the second, but they couldn’t mount a comeback. Frýdek-Místek secured their third consecutive win, while Zlín remains winless in November, having lost eight straight.
Slavia Prague extended their winning streak to three games with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Přerov. Defenseman Fabien Kočí scored the game-winning goal with a shot from the point in the 51st minute, securing the points for the league leaders.
Vsetín snapped a three-game losing streak with a 3-2 overtime win against Sokolov. Despite squandering a two-goal lead in the third period, Matěj Stříteský scored the overtime winner to secure the victory for the home side.
In a high-scoring affair, Tábor fell to Třebíč 6-4 despite a strong performance from veteran Lukáš Pech, who recorded two goals and an assist. However, a porous defense proved to be their downfall.
Jihlava also relied on veteran leadership, as 43-year-old Tomáš Čachotský led his team to a 3-2 win over Poruba. The forward scored two goals and added an assist, proving he can still contribute at a high level. Despite a late push from the hosts, Jihlava held on for the victory.
Kolín defeated Pardubice B by a score of 3-2, limiting the visitors to just 14 shots on goal. Kolín now sits third in the standings, two points behind Litoměřice, while Pardubice B remains at the bottom of the table.
| Round 24 of the Czech First Hockey League: |
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| Poruba – Jihlava 2:3 (0:1, 0:1, 2:1) |
| Goals: 44. Roman, 58. Šik – 8. and 31. Čachotský, 50. Krenželok. Referees: Šudoma, Šico – Rakušan, Tvrdý. Penalties: 5:5. Power Play: 0:1. Attendance: 682 |
| Kolín – Pardubice B 3:2 (0:0, 2:1, 1:1) |
| Goals: 28. Veselý, 39. Kolmann, 46. Gardoň – 37. Hrníčko, 48. Formánek. Referees: Schenel, Turhobr – Otáhal, Černohlávek. Penalties: 4:4. Power Play: 1:0. Shorthanded: 0:1. Attendance: 1197. |
| Vsetín – Sokolov 3:2 OT (0:0, 2:0, 0:2 – 1:0) |
| Goals: 21. Klhůfek, 41. Matějíček, 61. Stříteský – 50. Krezolek, 53. Osmík. Referees: Kosnar, Domský – Polák, Maňák. Penalties: 3:3. Power Play: 1:1. Attendance: 1710. |
| Přerov – Slavia Prague 1:2 (0:0, 1:1, 0:1) |
| Goals: 34. Fronk – 27. Holý, 51. Kočí. Referees: Gebauer, Rapák – Augusta, Vašíček. Penalties: 4:6. No Power Plays. Attendance: 1267 |
| Frýdek-Místek – Zlín 6:2 (4:1, 1:1, 1:0) |
| Goals: 3. and 17. Cedzo, 7. Tyczynski, 19. Všetečka, 40. Haman, 60. Klimek – 15. Holík, 31. Říčka. Referees: Veselý, Grygera – Roischel, Hájková. Penalties: 5:5. Power Play: 2:1. Attendance: 723. |
| Chomutov – Litoměřice 7:2 (2:0, 3:1, 2:1) |
| Goals: 6. Coskey, 10. Krutil, 25. Coskey, 33. Coskey, 34. Chlán, 44. Coskey, 47. Coskey – 26. Costa, 44. Plos. Referees: Valenta, Čamra – Malý, Hošťálek. Penalties: 3:1. Power Play: 2:0. Attendance: 2243. |
| Tábor – Třebíč 4:6 (1:2, 2:2, 1:2) |
| Goals: 11. Zahradníček, 37. Weinhold, 39. Pech, 60. Dančišin – 44. and 50. Michálek, 7. Dočekal, 13. Doudera, 31. Malý, 37. Ekrt. Referees: Horák, Micka – Jindra, Teršíp. Penalties: 4:5. Power Play: 1:0. |
| 1. | Slavia Prague | 24 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 84:47 | 55 |
| 2. | Litoměřice | 24 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 79:69 | 43 |
| 3. | Kolín | 24 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 68:58 | 41 |
| 4. | Jihlava | 22 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 57:48 | 41 |
| 5. | Přerov | 24 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 58:60 | 36 |
| 6. | Vsetín | 24 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 69:67 | 35 |
| 7. | Třebíč | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 60:68 | 35 |
| 8. | Frýdek-Místek | 23 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 65:63 | 33 |
| 9. | Tábor | 24 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 68:71 | 32 |
| 10. | Chomutov | 23 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 60:63 | 32 |
| 11. | Poruba | 23 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 64:67 | 30 |
| 12. | Sokolov | 23 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 52:70 | 29 |
| 13. | Zlín | 24 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 56:72 | 28 |
| 14. | Pardubice B | 24 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 56:73 | 25 |
