A coaching change sparked a key victory for Vsetín in the Maxa Liga, as they defeated rival Zlín 4-2 in a hotly contested local derby on Tuesday– a result that shifts the dynamics at both ends of the league table. the 32nd round of play also saw Slavia Praha extend their winning streak adn claim the league lead, while other matchups delivered surprising outcomes and notable performances. full results and game details follow.
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Vsetín defeated rival Zlín 4-2 following a coaching change, delivering a significant victory in the hotly contested local derby. Elsewhere in the Maxa Liga, Jihlava’s impressive run came to an end, opening the door for Slavia to take the league lead. Here’s a look at the results from the 32nd round of play.
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HC DYNAMO PARDUBICE B – HC STADION LITOMĚŘICE 5:7 (3:0, 2:2, 0:5)
Goals and Assists: 4. Pochobradský (T. Havránek), 9. Herčík (Kaplan, Tvrdík), 15. Kaplan (Rákos), 35. Formánek (Žálčík, Hrníčko), 36. Hrníčko (Herčík, Rákos) – 21. Klepiš (Suhrada, Kuťák), 32. Costa (Bernovský, Žovinec), 43. Vandas (Hujer, Koštoval), 48. Costa (Kern, Lang), 49. Suhrada (Klepiš), 53. Vandas (Lang, Hrabík).
Referees: Grygera, Domský – Bartoň, Černohlávek.
Penalties: To be updated later.
Power Plays: To be updated later.
Shots on Goal: To be updated later.
Attendance: To be updated later.
HC Dynamo Pardubice B: Vomáčka – Kolář, Chabada, Lučan, Nedbal, Voženílek, Tvrdík, Rájek – Kaplan, Rákos, Herčík – Formánek, Hrníčko, Žálčík – T. Havránek, Fiala, Pochobradský – Pavlata, Rouha, Macek – Štěpánek. Coach: Král.
HC Stadion Litoměřice: Michajlov – Žovinec, Suhrada, Smetana, J. Tůma, Koštoval, Vandas, T. Žižka – Hrabík, Kuťák, Klepiš – Ton, Jelínek, Bernovský – Costa, Kern, Lang – Plos, Hujer, Žmola. Coach: Tvrzník.
The game saw a dramatic shift in momentum, with Pardubice leading 4-3 before Litoměřice rallied to secure the win.
HC RT TORAX PORUBA – HC TÁBOR 4:3 after overtime (1:1, 0:1, 2:1 – 1:0)
Goals and Assists: 9. Mrázek (Younan, Roman), 44. Razgals (Marosz, Gegeris), 60. Kotala (Roman, Mrázek) – 12. Červený (Jungwirth, Valský), 25. Červený (Jungwirth, Hruška), 53. Jungwirth (Červený, Piegl).
Referees: Horák, Šudoma – Otáhal, Vašíček.
Penalties: 3:4.
Power Plays: 2:1.
Shots on Goal: 32:24.
Attendance: 517.
HC RT TORAX Poruba: Pařík – Gutwald, Jeřábek, Younan, Ježek, Nilsson, Žůrek, Sedlák, Häring – Kotala, Roman, Mrázek – Razgals, Marosz, Gegeris – Gřeš, Vachovec, Sloboda – Berisha, Mikyska, Lundgren. Coach: Potěšil.
HC Tábor: Klouček – Zahradníček, Plášil, Bernad, Kříž, Piegl, Cícha, Babka – Hruška, Pech, Matai – Jungwirth, Červený, Valský – Weinhold, Dančišin, Handl – Doležal, Zadražil. Coach: Hamara.
Poruba secured a crucial overtime victory against Tábor, thanks to a game-winning goal by defenseman
Alexander Younan
Defenseman, 28 years old
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HC BANÍK SOKOLOV – HC SLAVIA PRAHA 1:3 (0:0, 0:2, 1:1)
Goals and Assists: 52. Krežolek (Osmík, Lindelöf) – 31. J. Knotek (F. Kočí), 36. Perčič, 59. Kružík.
Referees: Pilný, Čamra – Pěkný, Landsmann.
Penalties: 3:5.
Power Plays: 1:0.
Shots on Goal: 33:41.
Attendance: 422.
HC Baník Sokolov: D. Král – Lindelöf, Klejna, Rohan, Nedelka, Pulpán, Šedivý – Dorot, Krežolek, Dalecký – Číp, Kupčo, Osmík – Csamangó, T. Knotek, Váňa – Janata, Šlechta, M. Adámek – Vrhel, Zembol. Coach: Mariška.
HC Slavia Praha: Pavelka – Gaspar, F. Kočí, V. Beran, Holý, Š. Havránek, Perčič, Stejskal – Šťovíček, J. Knotek, Kružík – Průžek, Polák, Trunda – Matěj Beran, Přikryl, Gricius – Berka, Tichý, Čermák. Coach: Bruk.
Slavia Praha climbed to the top of the league standings with a convincing 3-1 victory over Sokolov, extending their winning streak. Alexander Lindelöf made his debut for Baník Sokolov, recording an assist.
Now or never?
That question loomed large as Vsetín and Zlín faced off in a critical derby match. Vsetín, following a recent coaching change, came out strong, building a two-goal lead in the first period and holding off Zlín’s attempts to close the gap.
Zlín continues to struggle, and their situation is becoming increasingly dire.
Radek Prokeš
Forward, 30 years old
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Goals and Assists: 13. Š. Bláha (Dědek, Goiš), 17. Klhůfek (Jonák), 35. Prokeš (Valtonen, Stříteský), 44. Prokeš (Valtonen, Straka) – 30. Válek (Ondračka), 37. Paukku (A. Salonen, Holík).
Referees: Petružálek, Gebauer – Mikšík, Král.
Penalties: 7:5.
Power Plays: 2:1.
Shots on Goal: 35:38
Attendance: 3,070.
VHK ROBE Vsetín: Honzík – Hryciow, Stříteský, Staněk, Černý, Slováček, Dujsík, Marcel, Ďurkáč – Jonák, Klhůfek, Jandus – Valtonen, Prokeš, Šmerha – Straka, Matějček, L. Adámek – Goiš, Dědek, Š. Bláha. Coaches: Broš and Němec.
RI Okna Berani Zlín: Čiliak – Veber, Čáp, Štibingr, Ondračka, A. Salonen, Talafa, Riedl – Paukku, Holík, Doležal – Válek, Heš, Šlahař – Kordule, Gago, P. Svoboda – Sadovikov, Sedláček, Vracovský – Čechmánek. Coach: Oremus.
Facing a depleted roster due to a virus outbreak, Přerov requested a postponement of their match against Chomutov, but the request was denied. Despite the challenges, Zubři delivered a strong performance.
