Finland – Russia 2:1 (end) | Czech Republic – Sweden2 3:2 (end)
final
Czech Republic
3:2 (1:1, 1:1, 1:0)
Sweden2
Thursday 01.05.2014, 16:00 • Hovet Arena, Stockholm • Euro Hockey Tour
     
    EHT standings:
    1st Finland 25 points 28:16
    2nd Czech Republic 14 points 14:22
    3rd Russia 12 points 20:19
    4th Sweden 9 points 21:26 (18:21:28)
     
    Shots on goal – 12:28.
    Penalties – 8:4.
    Faceoffs – 20:44.
     
    The Czech Republic wins today's match and moves up to the 2nd place of the EHT table! Vladimir Ruzicka has a very successful return in the coach position.
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    59:54
    Offside of Sweden.
     
    59:38
    Zohorna blocked the puck out of the defensive third of the Czech Republic.
     
    59:20
    Klasen's shot from between the circles was deflected by Salak's shoulder!
     
    59:13
    Moller missed again.
     
    59:00
    The last minute of the third period. Sweden is in the offensive third again.
     
    58:46
    The Czech Republic clears the puck.
     
    58:40
    Moller missed from the blue line.
     
    58:21
    Sweden has the puck under control in the offensive third.
     
    58:02
    The empty net of Sweden.
     
    58:02
    Timeout of Sweden.
     
    58:02
    Well, Mozik gets 2 minutes in the penalty box after all. The call is tripping.
     
    57:48
    Axelsson was in a great shooting position, but he decided to pass and Mozik blocked that one!
     
    57:12
    Mozik might have hooked Ekholm, but referee didn't call this one.
     
    57:00
    Czechs can't get the puck under control.
     
    56:33
    Eriksson's shot from the right side wasn't dangerous.
     
    55:34
    Ekholm was alone in between the circles and Salak showed everyone why he is the number 1 of the Czech Republic once again.
     
    55:04
    Salak couldn't see a thing, but Rahimi missed from the blue line.
     
    53:40
    Shots of Sweden from corners of the offensive third, the first one missed and the second one was easily caught by Salak.
     
    53:23
    Sweden can't get in the offensive third.
     
    52:10
    Ekholm missed in a great position.
     
    51:13
    The Czech Republic is in full strength.
     
    50:00
    Sweden has pressure, but it can't get a shot on the net.
     
    49:13
    Hudler gets called in for hooking.
     
    48:58
    Jagr and Hudler saved time in the offensive third.
     
    47:15
    Both teams play very inaccurate now. Sweden's offside.
     
    46:02
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    So many breakaways of the Czech Republic today! JAKUB PETRUZALEK showed a nice forehand move and Nilsson had no chance to stop this one! Assist: Jan Kolar.
     
    45:40
    The defender Petr Zamorsky went through the whole ice field, but his shot went in the chest of Nillson!
     
    45:11
    Mozik comes back on the ice.
     
    45:02
    Klasen missed from the right circle.
     
    44:42
    Sweden can't keep itself in the offensive third.
     
    43:50
    The Czech Republic is easily defending so far.
     
    43:11
    Mozik gets called in for hooking.
     
    42:18
    Offside of Sweden.
     
    42:08
    Zohorna was alone in front of the net, but he missed!
     
    41:53
    Another save of Nillson, Sweden players are a bit irritated.
     
    41:26
    Vondrka's wirst shot was caught in Nillson's glove.
     
    40:30
    Jagr's shot from the left side was blocked.
     
    40:01
    Start of 3rd period.
     
    Russia lost in the first round of Oddset Hockey Games 1:2 with Finland and the final standings between 2nd and 4th place will be very close.
     
    Shots on goal – 7:20.
    Penalties – 5:4.
    Faceoffs – 13:31.
     
    The second period was very similiar to the first one. Sweden was more active, but the score is still tied.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    39:24
    Both teams are in full strength.
     
    39:00
    The last minute of the first period.
     
    38:48
    Ruzicka missed the puck in a good position.
     
    38:20
    Gulas went in a breakaway, he showed a great backhand move, but Nilsson denied his shot in the top part of the net!
     
    37:24
    Ericsson gets called in for slashing and Vitasek for roughing. Vitasek's reaction wasn't for Ericsson's slashing though, Ericsson hit him in the head with his stick as well. Should have been 2+2 for Sweden's striker.
     
    36:22
    Ruzicka had 2 shots on the net in a good position, but Nilsson easily deflected both of them.
     
    36:01
    Icing of Sweden.
     
    35:36
    A hand pass of the Czech Republic.
     
    34:36
    Nilsson couldn't see much, but he managed to stop Gulas's wrist shot from the left circle!
     
    34:20
    Inaccurate passes on both sides.
     
    32:55
    Hjalmarsson sent the puck in Salak's pads from a low angle.
     
    32:14
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    Salak couldn't see a thing and MAGNUS NYGREN hit the puck in the top part of his net! Assists: Oscar Moller, Mikael Backlund.
     
    31:48
    Nygren's slapshot from the blue line was blocked out of the ice by Zatovic.
     
    31:33
    Tomas Rolinek gets called in for hooking.
     
    31:30
    Lundqvist received a pass in front of the net, but he was hooked before he could get a good shot on goal!
     
    30:00
    Defences of both teams are flawless in the last few minutes.
     
    29:00
    Petruzalek tryed to find Vitasek from side to side, but his pass was blocked in the last possible moment!
     
    28:11
    Icing of Sweden.
     
    27:57
    Ruzicka touched Vondrka's pass in front of the net, but he missed the top right corner.
     
    27:21
    Zamorsky's shot from a low angle went wide.
     
    26:48
    Much better defence of the Czech Republic after the commercial break. No shots on both sides.
     
    26:11
    Two more saves of Salak. Czechs need to wake up.
     
    25:39
    Karlsson received a pass in the left circle and Salak's pads had to stop yet another shot.
     
    25:00
    Hudler's pass didn't find Petruzalek in front of the net.
     
    24:26
    And another icing of the Czech Republic.
     
    24:11
    Salak deflected Moller's shot from the right side. Sweden is again much more active after conceided goal.
     
    23:22
    Hjalmarsson received the puck in front of the net, he was completely alone, but Salak is amazing today and denied both of his shots!
     
    23:01
    Sweden's icing.
     
    22:52
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    MARTIN ZATOVIC was completely invisible behind Sweden's defence, he received a pass in a breakaway and his shot went right under Nilsson's arm! Assists: Jakub Krejcik, Alexander Salak.
     
    21:51
    Icing of the Czech Republic.
     
    21:25
    The stadium is pretty empty, but Czech fans have an advantage there.
     
    20:51
    Both teams are in full strength, Jagr found Hudler in between the circles, but he received the puck on his backhand and therefore couldn't get a dangerous shot on the net.
     
    20:01
    Start of 2nd period.
     
    Shots on goal – 4:11.
    Penalties – 3:3.
    Faceoffs – 5:16.
     
    Sweden was much more active in the first period, but Czechs were denied an obvious penalty shot at the end of it. Therefore a tie seems fair so far.
     
    20:00
    1st period finished.
     
    19:20
    Both teams can't get a shot on the net.
     
    18:51
    Danielsson gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for slashing.
     
    18:49
    Vondrka went in a breakaway, he was slashed from behind, but we won't see a penalty shot for some reason! Just 2 minutes penalty! An awful call by the referee for sure.
     
    18:27
    Salak gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for holding. An important foul since he stopped a rebound shot in the empty net by that.
     
    18:20
    Hjalmarsson received a pass in between the circles and Salak showed yet another great save!
     
    17:49
    The Czech Republic is in full strength.
     
    17:00
    Klasen received a pass in a breakaway, but Salak showed another great save!
     
    16:48
    Vondrka cleared the puck.
     
    16:42
    Salak had to show very important 2 saves so far.
     
    15:49
    Vitasek gets called in for delaying the game.
     
    15:45
    Hudler missed the puck in front of his own net, but Ericsson didn't have enough space to get a dangerous shot on the net.
     
    14:56
    Another icing of the Czech Republic.
     
    14:34
    The puck was blocked out of the ice.
     
    13:55
    Sweden is in full strength.
     
    13:45
    Rahimi missed by inches from the right circle!
     
    13:33
    And again.
     
    12:55
    Czechs are showing very inaccurate passes in this powerplay.
     
    12:25
    Sweden clears the puck.
     
    11:55
    Lundqvist gets 2 minutes in the penalty box for a knee foul.
     
    11:30
    Olausson was alone in front of Salak, but one of Czech defenders stopped him in the last possible moment!
     
    10:53
    Jagr received a pass behind the circles, but Nygren lied down and slided with the puck outside the defensive third of Sweden.
     
    10:00
    Sweden is showing a very disciplined defence so far.
     
    8:52
    Icing of the Czech Republic.
     
    7:28
    Rolinek received a pass in between the circles from Jagr, but Nilsson showed a quick pad kick.
     
    7:20
    Czechs have big problem getting in the offensive third.
     
    7:10
    Moller's shot from the left circle was deflected by Salak's blocker.
     
    6:31
    No chances on both sides.
     
    5:28
    Zamorsky's shot from the blue line was stopped by Nilsson's chest. Sweden is in full strength.
     
    4:45
    Czechs created pressure, but they couldn't get a single shot on the net.
     
    3:50
    Sweden clears the puck.
     
    3:28
    Burnstrom gets called in for hooking.
     
    3:25
    Rolinek went in a breakaway, he was slashed and couldn't lift the puck over Nilsson's pad!
     
    3:10
    Czechs can't get outside their own defensive third. Sweden can't get a shot on goal though.
     
    2:45
    Sweden is much more active since the first goal of the Czech Republic.
     
    2:21
    Goal for Team Sweden!
    MIKAEL BACKLUND was in front of the net and pushed the puck behind Salak's pad! Assist: Joakim Lindstrom.
     
    1:40
    Another 2 rebound shots for Sweden team, but Salak is somehow keeping the puck outside his net!
     
    1:31
    Zamorsky gets called in for interference.
     
    1:30
    Sjogren found a rebound shot, but he couldn't get it behind lying Salak!
     
    0:15
    Goal for Team Czech Republic!
    One of the Sweden defenders touched the shot of TOMAS MOJZIS from the left side, who scores a very quick goal in the top left corner of the net! Assists: Jaromir Jagr, Jiri Hudler.
     
    00:01
    Game started.
     
    Jaromir Jagr didn't move on in NHL play-offs in New Jersey and he will be a 42 years old player in the upcoming World Championship.
     
    Czechs have new coach after not successful tournament in Sochi. Criticised Alois Hadamczik was replaced by Vladimir Ruzicka.
     
    Finland won this year's EHT tournament before the last part even started.
     
    EHT standings:
    1st Finland 22 points 26:15
    2nd Russia 12 points 19:17
    3rd Czech Republic 11 points 11:20
    4th Sweden 9 points 19:23
     
    Starting lineups:

    Czech Republic: Kovar (Salak) – Kolar, Mojzis – Zamorsky, Vitasek – Mozik, Kovar – Jank, Krejcik – Jagr, Hudler, Rolinek – Ruzicka Mart., Klepis, Vondrka – Petruzalek, Nosek, Gulas – Kaspar, Zohorna, Zatovic – Buchtele. Coach: Ruzicka V.

    Sweden: Nisson (Eriksson) – Nygren, Ekholm – Hersley, Burnstrom – Rahimi, Ahnelov – Fransson – Lindstrom, Karlsson, Moller – Klasen, Olausson, Axelsson – Backlund, Sjogren, Hjalmarsson – Danielsson, Lundqvist, Ericsson – Rasmussen, Thuresson. Coach: Marts

    Referees: Romansko, Anisimov – Dahmen, Wernstrom.
     
    Welcome. Game starts at 16:00.
    Commentary by

    Jakub Šperk

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 1. Mojzis (Jagr, Hudler), 23. Zatovic (Krejcik, Salak), 47. Petruzalek (Kolar) – 3. Backlund (Lindstrom), 33. Nygren (Moller, Backlund)

    Czech Republic: Salak (J. Kovar) – Kolar, Mojzis – Zamorsky, Vitasek – Mozik, L. Kovar – Jank, Krejcik – Jagr, Hudler, Rolinek – Ruzicka Mart., Klepis, Vondrka – Petruzalek, Nosek, Gulas – Kaspar, Zohorna, Zatovic – Buchtele. Coach: Ruzicka V.
    Sweden2: Nilsson (Eriksson) – Nygren, Ekholm – Hersley, Burnstrom – Rahimi, Ahnelov – Fransson – Lindstrom, Karlsson, Moller – Klasen, Olausson, Axelsson – Backlund, Sjogren, Hjalmarsson – Danielsson, Lundqvist, Ericsson – Rasmussen, Thuresson. Coach: Marts
    Referees: Romansko, Anisimov – Dahmen, Wernstrom