Sparta – Třinec 3:1 (end)
final
Sparta Prague
3:1 (1:0, 1:1, 1:0)
Oceláři Třinec
Monday 18.03.2013, 19:10 • Tipsport Arena, Prague • Tipsport extraliga (CZE)
     
    59:47
    We also have a Trinec penalty on the play, Daniel Rakos for crosschecking, though it makes little difference at this point.
     
    56:20
    Radek Phillip rips a shot that hits the goalpost and goes out of play. Faceoff outside.
     
    55:07
    Trinec gets a chance right off the draw though, and Marek Pinc makes a great glove save off of Erik Hrna.
     
    55:01
    Goal for Sparta Prague!
    PETER JANSKY goes high glove side, just under the bar, to make it 3-1. There's still 1:41 left in the Sparta powerplay, so right now they're looking in good position to win this game.
     
    55:01
    Sparta is getting a penalty shot as a Trinec penalty killer threw a stick with play in the zone. Peter Jansky will take the shot.
     
    53:50
    Great chance in front for Krstev, his one-timer hits Hrubec on the shoulder as he was on his way down. Play continues.
     
    51:42
    Sparta is now going to have a two-man advantage as Vladimir Roth goes off for kneeing. He stood up Karel Pilar entering the zone and the big Sparta defenceman went down. Well he's now been assessed a major and a game misconduct. I'm not so sure that was intentional, but in any event, Sparta at the very least has a chance to take off most of the time left in this 3rd period and maybe add an insurance goal. 5-on-3 for the next 1:16.
     
    50:58
    A parade to the pox here in the third period as Tomas Kloucek gets called for tripping. The way that last powerplay went, though, Sparta might want to decline this.
     
    49:20
    Trinec nearly ties the game shorthanded, Rakos fed Peterek, who just re-directed it wide as Pinc slid across.
     
    48:42
    Sparta going back to the powerplay as Tomas Klimenta goes off for elbowing.
     
    44:10
    Shorthanded breakaway for Ivan Rachunek, tries to beat Hrubec five-hole but it doesn't go.
     
    43:54
    Now it'll be Trinec that goes to the powerplay with a chance to tie this game as Dominik Pacovsky goes off for tripping
     
    41:16
    Josef Hrabal is going to the box for roughing, giving Sparta a chance on the powerplay. Dominik Pacovsky was set up for a chance on the delay, but hit Hrubec in the chest.
     
    39:43
    Now a good chance for David Kveton right in front, big save Marek Pinc.
     
    37:45
    A pane of glass has been broken in the Sparta zone. They are now taking the second intermission with 2:15 left in the second period (and :10 left in the Sparta penalty). They'll finish it after the break before starting the 3rd period.
     
    35:55
    With momentum maybe starting to shift to their side, Trinec is going to the powerplay, as David Koci is called for interference.
     
    35:40
    Goal for Trinec!
    MAREK ZAGRAPAN receives a pass at the top of the circle and rips a beautiful wrister that beats Pinc high stick side. Assists: Erik Hrna, Jakub Osrava.
     
    34:41
    Goal for Sparta Prague!
    Forman sets up ZDENEK BAHENSKY in the slot all alone, and he had all the time in the world to pick the top corner to make it 2-0. Assists: Miroslav Forman, Angel Krstev.
     
    32:46
    Vaclav Varada crashes the Sparta net and knocks down Pinc. Amazingly, no penalty on the play, but the faceoff is outside. Pinc is slow to get up--he's already been injured once this series, and so have two Trinec goalies. Sparta captain Michal Bros seeks a clarification as to why there was no call.
     
    32:02
    Another mad scramble in the Trinec crease, but nobody can stuff it in. Finally the whistle goes, followed by pushing and shoving.
     
    30:38
    Svoboda with a shot from the boards that deflects and hit Hrubec and fell to the ice in the crease but he didn't know where it was. Finally he covers the puck before anyone could get to it.
     
    24:19
    Sikac with the slapper, blocked in front, then it goes to Treille and Hrubec made a great play to get an arm on it and knock it out of play.
     
    22:35
    Great chance in front for Jaroslav Svoboda, who receives a pass from behind the net, but can't tuck it in behind Hrubec. Play continues . . .
     
    20:56
    Sparta's going to have a 2-man advantage for :22, as Tomas Kloucek takes a crosschecking penalty down low.
     
    19:17
    Now Trinec defenceman Lukas Zib backhands the puck out of play between the benches and gets a penalty for delay of game.

    Unlike anywhere else in the world, it's still a penalty in Czech hockey even if it's shot out where there's no glass.
     
    18:40
    Ivan Rachunek fires a bullet that hits Hrubec in the shoulder--he put his stick up thinking he scored.
     
    18:17
    Sacha Treille attempts a wraparound, which is followed by a wild scramble in the Trinec crease, but Hrubec eventually gets his glove on the puck.
     
    13:30
    Daniel Rakos gets a partial breakaway shorthanded, Pinc had to be sharp to keep it out, Sparta starts back . . .
     
    13:16
    Jiri Polansky is getting Trinec's first penalty of the game for charging. Just after scoring, Sparta goes to the powerplay.
     
    12:48
    Goal for Sparta Prague!
    KAREL PILAR lets a wrister from the point go through traffic that eludes Hrubec for this game's first goal. Assist: Zdenek Bahensky, Peter Jansky.
     
    09:30
    Sparta 2-on-1 but Sacha Treille misfires on the one-time attempt.
     
    05:38
    Sacha Treille is set up alone in front but he's robbed by Hrubec.
     
    01:38
    Sparta's Ivan Rachunek is getting the game's first penalty for slashing the stick out of a defenceman's hands in front of the Trinec goal.
    Commentary by

    Derek OBrien

    CZ@@Djob76

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 13. Pilar (Bahensky, Jansky), 35. Bahensky (Forman, Krstev), 56. Jansky (p.s.) – 36. Zagrapan (Hrna, Orsava)

    Sparta Prague: Pinc (Melicherčik) - Gřegořek, Sičák, Pilař, Hanzlík, Hunkes, Philipp, Krstev - Broš, Svoboda, Hlinka, Kočí, Bahenský, Tenkrát, Pacovský, Přibyl, Treille, Jánský, Ton, Forman.
    Oceláři Třinec: Hrubec (Šimboch) - Zíb, Lojek, Klouček, Roth, Galvas, Ovčačík, Hrabal - Peterek, Bonk, Zagrapan, Polanský, Klimenta, Růžička, Orsava, Varaďa, Kania, Květoň, Rákos, Adamský, Hrňa.
    Referees: Šír, Hodek - Bádal, Pouzar