Russia – Finland 1:2 (after SO) | Czech Republic – Sweden2 3:1 (end)
final
Czech Republic
3:1 (0:0, 0:0, 3:1)
Sweden2
Wednesday 07.11.2012, 18:00 • Tipsport Arena, Liberec • Karjala Cup
     
    Thanks for following opening day action from the Karjala Cup. The next games are on Friday. (20:20:58)
     
    Players of the game are Calle Järnkrok (SWE) a Alexander Salák (CZE).
     
    After 2 scoreless periods, the Czechs broke it open with 3 in the third. Sweden broke Alexander Salak's shutout late, but the 3-1 victory gives the Czech Republic a good start to the 2012-13 Euro Hockey Tour.

    After the first day of action, the Czech Republic lead the tournament with 3 points, followed by Finland with 2, Russia with 1, and Sweden with 0.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:35
    Not phased by his shutout broken, Alexander Salak makes a nice glove save.
     
    58:58
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    The Swedish power play finally cashes in, albeit late. CARL SODERBERG's shot finds its way through traffic and in. Assists: Niclas Burström, Staffan Kronwall.
     
    58:35
    Rough stuff after Salak makes the save. Petr Caslava and Patric Hornqvist get 2 each for roughing.
     
    58:27
    The Czechs kill off one penalty, but are back to the PK as Marek Zidlicky punches a Swedish forward in the head and gets 2 and 10 for roughing.
     
    57:14
    . . . offside Sweden.
     
    57:06
    Shorthanded 2 on 1 for the Czechs, Plekanec shoots, save Wesslau, Sweden back the other way . . .
     
    56:12
    Jakub Nakladal gets called for holding the arm of Thornberg along the boards. Sweden to the power play.
     
    55:16
    Puck again goes into the bench, which extends quite deep into the zone. Faceoff in the Swedish zone.
     
    54:28
    Czechs continue to apply pressure in the Swedish zone, Wesslau forced to make another save and cover the puck.
     
    52:48
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    Czech power play cashes in and probably puts this game away. JIRI TLUSTY deflects Petrzalek's shot in. Assists: Jakub Petrzalek, Marek Zidlicky.
     
    51:49
    Now Victor Hedman gets called for holding the stick of Tomas Plekanec. Czech 5 on 3 for :33.
     
    51:00
    Tlusty and Plekanec working well with each other, a couple of good chances but Wesslau the save. 1:39 left in the PP.
     
    50:21
    Mattias Karlsson takes Tlusty hard into the boards and gets 2 for boarding. A Czech PP goal here could really put it away.
     
    48:56
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    As beautiful a give-and-go as you'll ever see. Vondrka the drop pass to Koukal, who then passes back to MICHAL VONDRKA, who scores on a one-timer before Wesslau can come across. Assist: Petr Koukal.
     
    48:25
    Shoot-in by Holmqvist comes off the boards to Salak, who covers for a faceoff.
     
    47:41
    Jiri Tlusty with a shot from the slot, turned away by Wesslau . . . .
     
    47:11
    Puck into the Czech bench, faceoff outside the line.
     
    46:00
    long stretch of play without any whistle or decent scoring chance . . .
     
    43:06
    Puck out of play in the Sweden zone, faceoff inside.
     
    40:37
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    The Swedes kill off the penalty, but then the Czechs rush into the zone and Petr Nedved feeds TOMAS PLEKANEC with a beautiful pass in front, and he dekes Wesslau to the backhand for the game's first goal. Assist: Petr Nedved.
     
    40:01
    3rd period began.
     
    Czechs still have :20 more on the PP at the start of the 3rd with Martensson's hooking penalty.
     
    Some good chances that period at either end, but both goalies remain perfect through 2.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:50
    Czech PP gets called for icing.
     
    They checked video on the crossbar shot, but the ruling is no goal. Czechs to the power play.
     
    38:20
    . . . the other way, Irgl is hooked by Tony Martensson as he's shooting, blocker save Wesslau. Martensson called for hooking.
     
    38:00
    Just out of the penalty box, Rasmussen got a break and a long shot on Salak, rebound hits the crossbar.
     
    36:44
    Plekanec's slapper stopped by Wesslau, then Tlusty pushes a Swedish defenceman into the goalie.
     
    35:53
    Sweden called for too many players on the ice, but its the Czechs upset because the whistle blew as Zbynek Irgl was receiving a breakaway pass.
     
    33:52
    Offside Sweden.
     
    32:42
    Great chance in front for Thornberg, big save Salak.
     
    31:51
    Jesper Fasth attempts a pass out front but Salak intercepts and covers.
     
    31:05
    Jakub Petruzalek's wrister from the top of the circle hits the crossbar and goes out of play. Faceoff outside.
     
    29:45
    One-time slapper from the point by Victor Hedman, turned aside by Salak . . .
     
    28:42
    Icing Czechs.
     
    28:37
    Offside Czechs.
     
    28:20
    Offside Sweden.
     
    26:34
    Puck into the Sweden bench, faceoff in the Czech zone.
     
    26:00
    flurry of chances for the Czechs . . .
     
    25:00
    Puck out of play, faceoff at centre ice.
     
    20:01
    2nd period began.
     
    Sweden gained some momentum that period with a two-man advantage early, but they couldn't score. The Czechs pushed back late in the period.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:48
    Icing Czech Republic.
     
    18:40
    A big slapper from Hubacek is deflected to the corner by Wesslau . . .
     
    18:08
    Sweden is back at full strength . . .
     
    17:22
    Right off the draw, a quick Czech shot is stopped and held by Wesslau, :27 left in the penalty.
     
    17:16
    quick shot from Nedved is deflected out of play. Faceoff stays in side.
     
    16:05
    Victor Hedman gets Sweden's first penalty for boarding in the corner.
     
    15:43
    Icing Sweden.
     
    16:14
    3 on 1 Czechs but they don't get a shot. Pass from Vondrka to Petruzalek doesn't connect . . .
     
    Shots on goal are 13-4 for Sweden.
     
    13:33
    Jan Kovar ventures into the Swedish zone and takes a shot that Wesslau stops and holds. First Czech shot since early in the 1st.
     
    12:16
    Another big glove save for Salak.
     
    12:00
    J. Fasth with a wrister that Salak stops and holds
     
    11:16
    Offside Czech Republic.
     
    10:02
    Petersson with a shot from the point, Salak turns away . . .
     
    09:08
    Karlsson of Sweden set up right in front but can't beat Salak.
     
    08:00
    Czechs back at full stregth . . Swedes didn't really threaten again after that early flurry . . .
     
    07:00
    A couple of chances in close for the Swedes on the PP, including a goal post, but Alexander Salak keeps it out.
     
    05:43
    Czechs in trouble early. Ladislav Smid gets high sticking, and they'll be 2 men short for 1:28.
     
    05:21
    Jan Kolar of the Czech Republic gets the game's first penalty for tripping.
     
    04:40
    Icing Sweden.
     
    01:20
    Wesslau holds the puck for the save, faceoff in the Sweden zone.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    00:19
    Offside Sweden, puck dumped in with a player caught inside.
     
    The national anthems of Sweden and the Czech Republic are now finished, and the game will begin shortly.
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Salák (Pavelec) - Židlický, Šmíd, Novák, Čáslava, Kindl, Nakládal, Krejčík, Galvas - Nedvěd, Plekanec, Tlustý - Petružálek, Koukal, Vondrka - Irgl, Novotný, Hubáček - Hertl, Kovář, Svoboda - Pech.

    Sweden: Wesslau (Holmqvist) - S. Kronwall, Fantenberg, Viklund, Hedman, Ahnelöv, Burström, Mattias Karlsson - Melker Karlsson, J. Lundqvist, Pettersson - Aslund, Söderberg, Hörnqvist - Backlund, Järnkrok, Gynge - Thörnberg, Mårtensson, J. Fasth - Rasmussen.

    Referees: .
     
    This is the first game for the Czech Republic and Sweden in this week's Karjala Cup and in the 2012-13 Euro Hockey Tour. It is in Liberec, Czech Republic. Both teams go tomorrow to Turku, Finland to finish the tournament Friday and Saturday.

    The Czech lineup includes NHLers Marek Židlický, Ladislav Šmíd, Tomáš Plekanec and Jiří Tlustý, as well as ex-NHLer and Liberec native-son Petr Nedvěd and 2012 first-round draft pick Tomáš Hertl.

    On Sweden is Niklas Kronwall and Victor Hedman.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 18:00 CET, 12:00 ET.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

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    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 41. Plekanec (Nedved), 49. Vondrka (Koukal), 53. Tlusty (Petružálek, Zidlicky) - 59. Soderberg

    Czech Republic: Salák (Pavelec) - Židlický, Šmíd, Novák, Čáslava, Kindl, Nakládal, Krejčík, Galvas - Nedvěd, Plekanec, Tlustý - Petružálek, Koukal, Vondrka - Irgl, Novotný, Hubáček - Hertl, Kovář, Svoboda - Pech.
    Sweden2: Wesslau (Holmqvist) - S. Kronwall, Fantenberg, Viklund, Hedman, Ahnelöv, Burström, Mattias Karlsson - Melker Karlsson, J. Lundqvist, Pettersson - Aslund, Söderberg, Hörnqvist - Backlund, Järnkrok, Gynge - Thörnberg, Mårtensson, J. Fasth - Rasmussen.