Good morning from Trinec! Welcome to the President Cup 2016, the U16 ice-hockey tournament organized by HC Ocelari Trinec. Eight teams will compete for the trophy, today begins the group stage.
Tournament system
Eight teams, Ocelari Trinec, Sparta Prague, Vitkovice Steel, Energie Karlovy Vary, CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Jaroslavl, Dinamo Riga and Espoo Blues, are divided into two group with four teams each. Each team will play three games in the group stage against every team in its group. The first two teams from each group will advance into semi-finals.
Group A (WERK ARENA)
HC Ocelari Trinec
HC Sparta Prague
Dinamo Riga
Lokomotiv Jaroslavl
Group B (MINI WERK ARENA)
HC Vitkovice Steel
HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Espoo Blues
CSKA Moscow
The President Cup begins with a match between Karlovy Vary and Espoo Blues.
8:16
First goal in the Vary – Espoo match! PETR ROZHON scores first goal for his team and Vary leads 1:0.
8:32
Vary – Espoo: Blues scored the goal by ALEXANDER FORSLUND and match is tied, 1:1.
8:35
Vary – Espoo: First period has ended, score is 1-1! Second period begins at 8:47.
08:40
Match between Trinec – Lokomotiv just begins.
08:47
Trinec – Lokomotiv: Three goals in two minutes in the other match! Jaroslavl score twice in a very short time window. First goal scored by DANIIL GUTIK, second by MATSEI NOSOV! One minute later TOBIAS MARGUS scored first goal for his team. Lokomotiv leads 2:1 now.
09:04
Vary – Espoo: Blues are in 3:1 leads now. Goals scored by LASSE WALLENIUS.
09:11
Vary – Espoo: Power-play goal for Vary! DAVID NOVOTNY shot the puck into the uncover net! Time 33:20, Espoo now leads only 3:2!
09:14
Trinec – Lokomotiv: First period is over in WERK ARENA, Lokomotiv leads 2:1.
09:26
Second period is over in MINI WERK ARENA, Espoo leads 3:2. Meanwhile starts second period in Trinec – Lokomotiv match.
09:30
Trinec – Lokomotiv Jaroslavl again takes a two-goal lead, as DANIIL GUTIK scores his second in President Cup.
09:36
Trinec – Lokomotiv: Ocelari are one step closer! DAVID HOMOLA fires the puck under the crossbar. Time 26:36, Lokomotiv leads 3:2.
09:39
Vary – Espoo: Vary tied the game, goal scored by TOMAS ZDENEK. Time 42:51.
LIVE STREAM: Trinec - Lokomotiv
09:50
Vary – Espoo: Blues takes a lead, goal scored by ALEX SJÖLUND, time 49:28.
LIVE STREAM: Vary - Espoo
09:57
Vary – Espoo: Two fast goals for Vary. First ADAM KREMEN tied game, then PETR ROZHON scored his second goal and sent Vary into one-goal lead !
10:01
Second period is over in WERK ARENA, Lokomotiv leads 4:3. First ONDREJ RYBNIKAR tied the game, then ALEKSANDR MANAKIN blast the puck under the crossbar.
10:05
Vary – Espoo: Game is again tied, RONI HIRVONEN bounces the puck into empty net. MINI WERK ARENA will see penalty shootout.
10:17
Trinec – Lokomotiv: Third period starts, Lokomotiv leads 4:3.
10:20
Vary – Espoo: Energie wins after the shootout! Goal scored by VÍT JISKRA.
Best players of this game:
Petr Rozhon (Vary) and Axel Sjölund (Espoo)
10:26
Trinec – Lokomotiv: First DAVID HOMOLA scored his second goal and tied the match, then ILYA CHEFANOV bounces the puck to the net and Lokomotiv leads 5:4 now.
10:44
Trinec – Lokomotiv Game is over. Lokomotiv wins 6:4. Last goal scored by MAKSIN BEREZKIN.
Best players of this game:
David Homola (Trinec) and Daniil Gutik (Lokomotiv)
11:10
Vitkovice – CSKA: In MINI WERK ARENA now plays Vitkovice and CSKA. Nine minutes after the beginning of this period and Moscow scores twice! First of all it's DANILA CHULAPOV, and the second one, two minutes later, ALEKSANDR SHAPOSNIKOV. Moscow leads 2:0.
11:12
Vitkovice – CSKA: First goal for Vitkovice scored by JAN VOJTOVIČ, but CSKA takes two-goal lead back soon. MATVEJ GUSKOV sends puck to the net, time 11:38.
LIVE STREAM: Vitkovice - CSKA
11:20
Sparta – Riga: First period of this match just begins.
11:26
Sparta – Riga: Dinamo takes a lead. JEGORS MATEIKO blasts the puck under the crossbar. Time 01:47.
LIVE STREAM: Sparta - Riga
11:33
Vitkovice – CSKA: First period is over, Moscow leads 3:1.
11:54
Sparta – Riga: First period ended, Dinamo leads by one.
12:10
Vitkovice – CSKA: ADAM BERANEK sent puck to the uncover net, but two minutes later scored his second goal DANILA CHUPALOV and Moscow again leads by two.
12:13
Sparta – Riga: Power-play goal for Prague! MARTIN HUGO HAS blasts puck from the blue line and game is tied.
12:19
Vitkovice – CSKA: Second period is over, Moscow leads 4:2.
12:29
Sparta – Riga Four minutes left in the second period and score is 3:3! First ERIK CERMAK sent his team into a one-goal lead. Goals for Riga was scored by RAIVIS ANSONS and ALEKSANDRS BISKINS, then DAVID VITOUCH again tied the match.
12:38
Sparta – Riga: Second period is over and game is tied – 3:3.
12:49
Vitkovice – CSKA Three fast goals for Moscow. First ALEKSANDR CHERNOV sent his team into five-goal lead, fifteen seconds later DANIEL BUCAJEV fires a puck from left hand circle and it sails into the net. Then MIKHAIL ABRAHAM scored seventh goal for CSKA. Time 55:19, CSKA leads 7:2.
13:04
CSKA wins first match against Vitkovice 7:2!
Best players of this game:
Nick Malik (Vitkovice) and Mikhail Abraham (CSKA).
13:15
Sparta – Riga Six minutes left in the third period, game is still tied.
13:17
Sparta – Riga: Prague takes a lead! VACLAV RUBES bounces puck to the net, time 55:10.
13:25
Sparta wins 5:3, last goal scored by PATRIK PRYMULA.
Best players of this match:
ERIK CERMAK (Sparta) and Emils Meznieks (Riga)
14:50
Welcome back to President Cup in Třinec, Czech Republic. Everything is getting ready to the Friday´s afternoon session. Let´s sum up which matches will we witness in today´s afternoon and evening:
MINI WERK ARENA:
15:00 HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel
17:45 Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow
WERK ARENA:
15:30 HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha
18:15 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga
all times are CET
Warm day under the Beskydy mountains and great youth hockey.
The first match to start this afternoon is Czech duel in MINI WERK ARENA between HC Vítkovice Steel and HC Energie Karlovy Vary. Vítkovice have lost to CSKA Moscow earlier this day 2:7 and are, therefore, motivated to gain some points on their Czech rival. Karlovy Vary, on the other hand, have beaten Finnish team Blues Espoo 6:5 after shootout. We should see tight battle.
LIVE STREAM: Vítkovice - Karlovy Vary
15:05
Vítkovice, listed as a home team, will play in white-blue combination whereas the guests from Karlovy Vary will play in black and green.
15:06
We get underway. Opening face-off for Zdenek (KVA) and here we go!
15:12
So far, we are witnessing tight battle, as expected, with Vítkovice gaining little advantage lately thanks to their deep forchecking.
15:23
We are still tied at 0-0 in MINI WERK ARENA. Both Czech teams struggling to score a goal with approx. 5 minutes left in the 1st period.
15:28
Vítkovice currently overplaying their opponent at the end of the 1st period. Last minue announced
15:31
Vítkovice are in the lead!
HC Vítkovice Steel 1 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 19:09:
Jakub Lewandowski successfully rebounds his shot and scores! No assist.
15:32
End of the 1st period in MINI WERK ARENA. Vítkovice are leading thanks to their activity and a late goal by Lewandowski. Karlovy Vary have forty minutes to answer.
15:33
Everything is ready in WERK ARENA to start another Czech derby between HC Oceláři Třinec and HC Sparta Praha. As we get underway in two arenas simultaneously, I will disctint each report by the name of the arena in bold at the top.
WERK ARENA: LIVE STREAM Trinec - Sparta
15:41
WERK ARENA
Sparta so far more active in their match against the home team from Třinec. 14 minutes left in the first period.
15:45
WERK ARENA
We have a change of score here in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 0 – 1 HC Sparta Praha
Time 07:50:
After Mikler (TRI) was called for tripping, Sparta took on their opportunity and scores a PPG. Haš´s blast from the blue line was deflected by MARCEL ČÍŽEK who sends Prague in the lead! Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Patrik Przymula.
15:47
MINI WERK ARENA
We are back after the break in MINI WERK ARENA, where Vitkovice are leading 1-0 against Karlovy Vary thanks to Lewandowski´s late goal in the first period.
15:54
WERK ARENA
Trinec´s Cienciala called for slashing. A good chance for Sparta to extend their lead.
15:55
MINI WERK ARENA
Vítkovice extending their lead!
HC Vítkovice Steel 2 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 25:19:
Same scenario as one hundred metres away. Novotný (KVA) was called for tripping and Vítkovice punish their opponent with a power-play goal. JAN VOJTOVIČ made use of a good Kylnar´s pass and extend Vítkovice´s lead.
Assist: Jakub Kylnar.
15:59
MINI WERK ARENA
Vítkovice on a strike!
HC Vítkovice Steel 3 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 27:02:
Vítkovice are full of activity and VOJTĚCH PLANKA sends a third goal into Bednář´s net. No assist.
16:01
WERK ARENA
Change of the score in WERK ARENA as well.
HC Oceláři Třinec 0 – 2 HC Sparta Praha
Time 19:25:
Just before the 1st period buzzer, SIMEON GLUZMAN throws the puck at the goal from the blue line and the puck finds its way behind Švančara! Assist: Šimon Truhlář.
16:02
WERK ARENA
End of the first period in the match between Trinec and Sparta. Sparta up by two thanks to Čížek and Gluzman.
16:05
MINI WERK ARENA
Vítkovice toying with Karlovy Vary!
HC Vítkovíce Steel 4 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 29:57:
JAN VOJTOVIČ scores his second of the game and sends Vítkovice into a comfortable lead! No assist.
16:08
MINI WERK ARENA
Couple of penalties on both sides, with no effect on the scoreboard though.
16:10
MINI WERK ARENA
A goal of hope from Karlovy Vary!
HC Vítkovice Steel 4 – 1 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 34:06:
Karlovy Vary are not giving up! Planek (VIT) was called for cross-cheking. Immediately after the face-off, VÁCLAV STEJSKAL took the puck and scores! No assist.
16:16
WERK ARENA
Start of the 2nd period in WERK ARENA with Sparta in the lead thanks to Čížek and Gluzman.
16:18
WERK ARENA
An early goal by Sparta in the second period!
HC Oceláří Třinec 0 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 20:46:
Sparta enters the second period in style. ONDŘEJ PŠENIČKA hit the puck at the blue line and it went between the Švančara´s pads into the net! Assist: Siemon Gluzman, Jakub Kumpošt.
16:21
MINI WERK ARENA
Karlovy Vary back on the track!
HC Vítkovíce Steel 4 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 39:32:
Lednicky (VIT) was called for interference and Karlovy Vary capitalize on their power-play. After Zdeněk´s beautiful pass, ADAM KŘEMEN scores into a half-empty net. Assist: Tomáš Zdeněk.
16:22
MINI WERK ARENA
End of the five-goal second period in MINI WERK ARENA with Karlovy Vary rebounding from 0:4 to 2:4. We are expecting a joy to watch in the third period.
16:26
WERK ARENA
Meanwhile in WERK ARENA, Trinec is still unable to respond to Sparta´s early goal in the second period. With seven minutes of the second period behind, Sparta keeps controlling the game.
16:30
WERK ARENA
Trinec is prooving me wrong!
HC Oceláří Třinec 1 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 28:19:
After nice Marguš´s effort, JONÁŠ PETEREK scores Trinec´s first goal of the game! Assist: Tobiáš Marguš, Adam Raška. Trinec is obviously back in the game now!
16:34
MINI WERK ARENA
Start of the 3rd period here. Vítkovice up by two, leading against their Czech opponent from Karlovy Vary 4:2.
16:37
WERK ARENA
We are witnessing a tight battle between home team from Trinec against their rivals from the Czech capital – Sparta. With five minutes to go in the second period, both teams are playing their best.
16:40
MINI WERK ARENA
An in game shootout called in MINI WERK ARENA!
A last-minute slash by Vary´s defenseman on Vojtovič provided a great opportunity for him to record a hattrick. Nevertheless, his forehand deke was well read by Bednář. The scoreboard remains still.
16:45
WERK ARENA
Třinec is in touch!
HC Oceláří Třinec 2 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 37:57:
It took two attempts for ADAM RAŠKA to beat Švehlák, but he made it and cuts down Sparta´s lead to one goal only! Assist: Jonáš Peterek.
16:47
WERK ARENA
A crazy game in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 4 HC Sparta Praha
Time 38:19:
Sparta is taking its lead back! MARCEL ČÍŽEK rebounds Haš´s blast from the blue line and records his second of the match. Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Erik Čermák.
We have the same score in both arenas now.
16:49
WERK ARENA
End of the 2nd period in WERK ARENA in the match between Trinec and Sparta. Sparta is up by two thanks to an early opener and a late response to Trinec´s effort.
16:55
MINI WERK ARENA
Vítkovice taking back control!
HC Vítkovice Steel 5 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 52:17:
ADAM BERÁNEK found the puck at the crease and extends Vítkovice´s lead to three! Assist: Vojtěch Planka, Jakub Lewandowski.
16:57
MINI WERK ARENA
Vítkovice strike again after 7 seconds!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 52:20:
A nifty throw from blue line by JAKUB KYLNAR ends in the upper-left corner. No assist.
16:59
MINI WERK ARENA
Karlovy Vary not retreating yet!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 3 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 53:22:
JAN KARBULKA scores after nice set up by Mašek. Assist: Matěj Mašek.
17:01
MINI WERK ARENA
Four goals in less then three minutes and Karlovy Vary are back!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 55:10:
Karlovy Vary apparently like 4-on-4 play. They capitalize on it thanks to DAVID MATOUŠEK! Assist: Jan Korčmaroš.
17:04
WERK ARENA
Players on the ice again in WERK ARENA. Third period in the match between Trinec and Sparta begins. Sparta is up by two, Trinec has to move up a gear.
17:06
MINI WERK ARENA
Last two minutes announced in the match between HC Vítkovice Steel and HC Energie Karlovy Vary. It looks as though Vítkovice are going to seize all three points.
17:08
MINI WERK ARENA
Vítkovice confirm their win!
HC Vítkovice Steel 7 – 4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 59:29:
ADAM BERÁNEK hits the empty Vary´s net from middle ice. No assist. We are done here.
17:10
MINI WERK ARENA
End of the match:
HC Vítkovice Steel 7:4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
We have witnessed an attractive match witch eleven goals. Vítkovice were in the lead for most of the game with Karlovy Vary struggling to get near.
The best players from both teams are:
HC Vítkovice Steel: Jan Vojtovič (2+0)
HC Energie Karlovy Vary: Vít Jiskra (0+0)
17:13
MINI WERK ARENA
As the Vítkovice players´ chants sounds in the MINI WERK ARENA, the battle between Trinec and Sparta in WERK ARENA culminates.
After a break, there will be a match between CSKA Moscow and Espoo Blues in the MINI WERK ARENA. Estimated beginning at 17:45 (CET)
17:16
WERK ARENA
Sparta heading to victory in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 5 HC Sparta Praha
Time 47:28:
MARCEL ČÍŽEK completes his hattrick with a clever wrist-hand shot and sends Sparta up by three! Assist: Patrik Prymula.
17:17
WERK ARENA
Sparta is close to victory with ten minutes left in the match!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 6 HC Sparta Praha
Time 49:18:
PATRIK ČERMÁK´s snipe from between the circles ends in the net. Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Marcel Čížek.
17:26
WERK ARENA
Sparta ruling the game!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 7 HC Sparta Praha
Time 53:45:
VÁCLAV RUBEŠ was nimble at the crease and increase Sparta´s lead to a cushion of five goals. Assist: Siemon Gluzman, Šimon Truhlář.
17:30
WERK ARENA
It does not look good for the last year runner-up from Třinec. If they lose their second game today, they can almost forget about competing for medals this year.
17:34
WERK ARENA
End of the match:
HC Oceláři Třinec 2:7 HC Sparta Praha
A nice game with clear winner, mainly thanks to the third period. A disapointment for the home team.
The best players from both teams are:
HC Oceláři Třinec: Lukáš Králík
HC Sparta Praha: Jan Bureš
17:43
WERK ARENA
After a break, there will be today´s last match played in WERK ARENA between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Estimated beginning at 18:15 (CET). Yaroslavl has beaten Trinec this morning 6:4, whereas Riga lost out to Sparta 3:5. We should see a tight battle.
17:46
MINI WERK ARENA
Everything is getting ready for the game between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. Finnish and Russian anthems are being played. Espoo to play in yellow-black combination, their opponents from the Russian capital in red and blue.
17:50
MINI WERK ARENA
Here we go! First face-off for Chernyy.
17:54
MINI WERK ARENA
Quite a timid game full of inaccuracies so far. Nikishin is now called for interference, thereby creating a chance for the Finnish team.
17:57
MINI WERK ARENA
A short-handed goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 1 CSKA Moscow
Time 03:59:
Guskov´s self-sacrifising dive into Tulensal´s shot from the blue line led to the breakaway by ALEXANDR CHERNOV, who opens the score with a nasty backhand deke. No assist.
18:03
MINI WERK ARENA
A masterclass goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 2 CSKA Moscow
Time 09:32:
CSKA has now reminded of "The big five" from the 80´s. As if Fetisov, Kasatonov, Krutov, Larionov and Makarov were on the ice. After a long sequence of pressure and perfect passes in the offesive zone, ALEKSANDER CHERNYY finally took the puck and drove it into the net. Assist: Matvej Guskov, Nikita Olejnik.
18:10
MINI WERK ARENA
A third goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 3 CSKA Moscow
Time 14:24:
DANILA CHALUPOV increases the lead with a quick wrist-shot, right after the face-off. Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Aleksander Shaposhnikov.
18:13
MINI WERK ARENA
Fourth!
Blues Espoo 0 – 4 CSKA Moscow
Time 16:18:
MIKHAIL ABRAHAM deflected Shaposhnikov´s shot and makes it 4:0. Assist: Aleksander Shaposhnikov.
18:17
MINI WERK ARENA
Five to the lane!
Blues Espoo 0 – 5 CSKA Moscow
TIme 16:28:
It only took ten seconds for CSKA to add fifth goal! Guskov found ALEKSANDER CHERNOV in front of the goal and he adds his second goal of the match. Assist: Matvej Guskov.
18:19
MINI WERK ARENA
End of the 1st period dominated by the Russian machine from Moscow. 5:0 shines on the scoreboard from their perspective. Espoo has to shift to a higher gear if they want to be an equal opponent.
18:24
WERK ARENA
Meanwhile, the match in WERK ARENA between Yaroslavl and Riga got underway.
LIVE STREAM: Lokomotiv Yaroslavl - Dinamo Riga
LIVE STREAM: Blues Espoo - CSKA Moscow
18:33
You can of course watch both matches live thanks to our streams from both arenas.
18:34
MINI WERK ARENA
Second period gets underway here. Espoo with a diferrent goalie in their net – Teemu Riihimäki.
18:36
WERK ARENA
An opener for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 1 – 0 Dinamo Riga
Time 09:33:
A team, which travelled all the way to Trinec by train, scores the first goal of this match. MAKSIN BEREZKIN´s slapshot from the right circle got behind Bruveris. Assist: Ilya Nikolaev
18:43
MINI WERK ARENA
CSKA has slowed down a little bit after a dominant first period, which gets Espoo a little bit back into the game.
18:48
MINI WERK ARENA
Scoreboard remains still after a couple of penalties on each side. Espoo´s back-up goalie resisting well and Finnish players have slightly stepped up.
18:51
MINI WERK ARENA
Espoo can score as well!
Blues Espoo 1 – 5 CSKA Moscow
Time 32:22:
Espoo capitalizies on their recent activity and ROBIN HOLMBERG scores with a hidden wrister. Assist: Julius Mäkinen.
18:54
MINI WERK ARENA
CSKA responds quickly as hell!
Blues Espoo 1 – 6 CSKA Moscow
Time 33:06:
Not even a minute later, Russians take their five-goal lead back. Guskov went 2 on 1 with ALEKSANDER CHERNOV, who nets a hattrick! Assist: Matvej Guskov.
18:56
MINI WERK ARENA
We witnessed a rather scary scene here. After a huge hit, which almost resulted in a fight, Miro Timmerbacka remained lying on the ice for a long time. Finally, he went on the bench himself accompanied by an applause and is being cured now. A 2+10 penalty is called upon CSKA player Viktor Aleksandrov.
18:57
WERK ARENA
Meanwhile, the first period between Yaroslavl and Riga has come to an end. Lokomotiv did not make use of any power-plays in the end of the perior and, therefore, the score remains 1:0 from their point of view.
19:00
MINI WERK ARENA
Seventh for the Russians!
Blues Espoo 1 – 7 CSKA Moscow
Time 33:53:
Short-handed play means nothing to CSKA. Butsayev flew away from the defenders and passed to MIKHAIL ABRAHAMOV, who easily adds seventh goal. Assist: Daniel Butsayev.
19:03
MINI WERK ARENA
Eight!
Blues Espoo 1 – 8 CSKA Moscow
Time 38:17:
ALEKSANDER CHERNOV rebounds Chernyy´s shot and makes it 8:1! It is Chernov´s fourth goal! Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
19:06
MINI WERK ARENA
End of the second period in MINI WERK ARENA. Espoo managed to hold-by for a couple of minutes with a new goalie behind their back, but then the Russian well-oiled machined silenced them. Scoreboard after 40 minutes is 8:1.
19:10
WERK ARENA
Second period between Lokomotiv and Yaroslavl has just begun.
19:12
WERK ARENA
An immediate goal by Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 0 Dinamo Riga
Time 20:45:
ILYA NIKOLAEV´s blast means a lead by two for the Russians! No assist.
19:15
WERK ARENA
Response from Latvia!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 1 Dinamo Riga
Time 24:41:
A quick break-away for Riga. Nice combination leads to a goal from PATRIKS MARCINKEVICS.
19:19
WERK ARENA
Unseen thing amongst youth – a huge browl consisting all players except goalies. Plenty of penalties to be given on both sides.
19:20
MINI WERK ARENA
Third period begins between Blues ans CSKA. Russian with a comfortable lead.
19:26
WERK ARENA
Players on both sides remain undisciplined. We do not see many 5-on-5 passages.
19:30
MINI WERK ARENA
Halfway through the third period, the picture of the game is quite dull. CSKA seem not to have any extra motivation and Espoo unable to counter-attack so far.
19:39
MINI WERK ARENA
Nine for CSKA, will they stop?
Blues Espoo 1 – 9 CSKA Moscow
Time 54:17:
A cross-pass by Chernyy found NIKITA OLEINIK, who buries it home. Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
19:42
MINI WERK ARENA
TEN!
Blues Espoo 1 – 10 CSKA Moscow
Time 55:05:
First ten-goal game on this President Cup. DANIL CHALUPOV scores his second of the game and makes it ten! Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Daniel Butsaev.
19:43
WERK ARENA
Equalizer for Riga!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 39:32:
Just before the second buzzer, RAIVIS ANSONS ties the game with a slap-shot from right circle. Assist: Arturs Borovskis
19:44
MINI WERK ARENA
After a hit on Chernov, there has been a fight. Chernov remained on the ice for a while, then went to the bench. He does not continue in the game though.
19:49
MINI WERK ARENA
Eleven!
Blues Espoo 1 – 11 CSKA Moscow
Time 56:08:
MIKHAIL ABRAHAM completes a hattrick. Assist: Danila Russu.
19:53
MINI WERK ARENA
Twelve.
Blues Espoo 1 – 12 CSKA Moscow
Time 58:44:
Fourth goal for MIKHAIL ABRAHAM. Assist: Danila Chulapov.
19:54
WERK ARENA
Meanwhile, there is a break between second and third period in match between Yaroslavl and Riga. The game is tied 2:2.
19:57
MINI WERK ARENA
End of the match between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. We have seen a one-sided match, which resulted in a decimating loss for Espoo 1:12 from their perspective.
Best players from both teams:
Blues Espoo: Robin Holmberg (1+0)
CSKA Moscow: Jegor Arbuzov (0+0)
19:58
WERK ARENA
Start of the third period in WERK ARENA. We estimate a huge battle as the game is tied 2:2 after forty minutes.
20:01
WERK ARENA
Yaroslavl takes the lead!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 40:27:
What a way to start a period! DANIIL GUTIK toyed with Latvian defense and sends his team into a one-goal lead. No assist.
20:12
WERK ARENA
With the last ten minutes of the game to go, Yaroslavl players are more active and have had several opportunities to increase their lead. Riga is, however, still holding on with great Bruveris in their net.
20:21
WERK ARENA
With five minutes to go, Dinamo Riga tries harder than ever to tie the game. So far with no result. This will be a dramatic ending to the first day of President Cup.
WERK ARENA
Probably a decision point here by Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 57:31:
Despite all the Riga´s effort, it is Yaroslavl who strikes and probably decides this match in her favour. RUSLAN ABROSIMOV was strong enough to push the puck into the net from very close. Assist: Stepan Nikulin.
20:30
WERK ARENA
It is the end of the match between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Yaroslavl wins 4:2 after a tight battle and seizes all six points from today´s competing.
The best player from both teams:
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Roman Bychkov
Dinamo Riga: Bruno Bruveris
Let me summarize the first day of President Cup 2016:
POOL A (WERK ARENA):
HC Oceláři Třinec – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4:6
HC Sparta Praha – Dinamo Riga 5:3
HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha 2:7
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga 4:2
POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – Espoo Blues 6:5 (2:1 after shootout)
HC Vítkovice Steel – CSKA Moscow 2:7
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel 4:7
Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow 1:12
The standings after the first day are as follows:
POOL A (WERK ARENA):
1. HC Sparta Praha 6 points 12:5
2. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 6 points 10:6
3. Dinamo Riga 0 points 5:9
4. HC Oceláři Třinec 0 points 6:13
POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
1. CSKA Moscow 6 points 19:3
2. HC Vítkovice Steel 3 points 9:11
3. HC Energie Karlovy Vary 2 points 10:12
4. Espoo Blues 1 point 6:18
This is all from me today. Thank you for your attention and I am looking forward to guiding you through the day two of President Cup 2016 in Trinec, Czech Republic.
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Eight teams, Ocelari Trinec, Sparta Prague, Vitkovice Steel, Energie Karlovy Vary, CSKA Moscow, Lokomotiv Jaroslavl, Dinamo Riga and Espoo Blues, are divided into two group with four teams each. Each team will play three games in the group stage against every team in its group. The first two teams from each group will advance into semi-finals.
Group A (WERK ARENA)
HC Ocelari Trinec
HC Sparta Prague
Dinamo Riga
Lokomotiv Jaroslavl
Group B (MINI WERK ARENA)
HC Vitkovice Steel
HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Espoo Blues
CSKA Moscow
8:00 – K. Vary – Espoo
8:30 – Trinec – Lokomotiv
10:45 – Vitkovice – CSKA
11:15 – Sparta – Riga
15:00 – K. Vary – Vitkovice
15:30 – Trinec – Sparta
17:45 – Espoo – CSKA
18:15 – Lokomotiv – Riga
Best players of this game:
Petr Rozhon (Vary) and Axel Sjölund (Espoo)
Best players of this game:
David Homola (Trinec) and Daniil Gutik (Lokomotiv)
Best players of this game:
Nick Malik (Vitkovice) and Mikhail Abraham (CSKA).
Best players of this match:
ERIK CERMAK (Sparta) and Emils Meznieks (Riga)
MINI WERK ARENA:
15:00 HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel
17:45 Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow
WERK ARENA:
15:30 HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha
18:15 Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga
all times are CET
HC Vítkovice Steel 1 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 19:09:
Jakub Lewandowski successfully rebounds his shot and scores! No assist.
Sparta so far more active in their match against the home team from Třinec. 14 minutes left in the first period.
We have a change of score here in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 0 – 1 HC Sparta Praha
Time 07:50:
After Mikler (TRI) was called for tripping, Sparta took on their opportunity and scores a PPG. Haš´s blast from the blue line was deflected by MARCEL ČÍŽEK who sends Prague in the lead! Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Patrik Przymula.
We are back after the break in MINI WERK ARENA, where Vitkovice are leading 1-0 against Karlovy Vary thanks to Lewandowski´s late goal in the first period.
Trinec´s Cienciala called for slashing. A good chance for Sparta to extend their lead.
Vítkovice extending their lead!
HC Vítkovice Steel 2 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 25:19:
Same scenario as one hundred metres away. Novotný (KVA) was called for tripping and Vítkovice punish their opponent with a power-play goal. JAN VOJTOVIČ made use of a good Kylnar´s pass and extend Vítkovice´s lead.
Assist: Jakub Kylnar.
Vítkovice on a strike!
HC Vítkovice Steel 3 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 27:02:
Vítkovice are full of activity and VOJTĚCH PLANKA sends a third goal into Bednář´s net. No assist.
Change of the score in WERK ARENA as well.
HC Oceláři Třinec 0 – 2 HC Sparta Praha
Time 19:25:
Just before the 1st period buzzer, SIMEON GLUZMAN throws the puck at the goal from the blue line and the puck finds its way behind Švančara! Assist: Šimon Truhlář.
End of the first period in the match between Trinec and Sparta. Sparta up by two thanks to Čížek and Gluzman.
Vítkovice toying with Karlovy Vary!
HC Vítkovíce Steel 4 – 0 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 29:57:
JAN VOJTOVIČ scores his second of the game and sends Vítkovice into a comfortable lead! No assist.
Couple of penalties on both sides, with no effect on the scoreboard though.
A goal of hope from Karlovy Vary!
HC Vítkovice Steel 4 – 1 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 34:06:
Karlovy Vary are not giving up! Planek (VIT) was called for cross-cheking. Immediately after the face-off, VÁCLAV STEJSKAL took the puck and scores! No assist.
Start of the 2nd period in WERK ARENA with Sparta in the lead thanks to Čížek and Gluzman.
An early goal by Sparta in the second period!
HC Oceláří Třinec 0 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 20:46:
Sparta enters the second period in style. ONDŘEJ PŠENIČKA hit the puck at the blue line and it went between the Švančara´s pads into the net! Assist: Siemon Gluzman, Jakub Kumpošt.
Karlovy Vary back on the track!
HC Vítkovíce Steel 4 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 39:32:
Lednicky (VIT) was called for interference and Karlovy Vary capitalize on their power-play. After Zdeněk´s beautiful pass, ADAM KŘEMEN scores into a half-empty net. Assist: Tomáš Zdeněk.
End of the five-goal second period in MINI WERK ARENA with Karlovy Vary rebounding from 0:4 to 2:4. We are expecting a joy to watch in the third period.
Meanwhile in WERK ARENA, Trinec is still unable to respond to Sparta´s early goal in the second period. With seven minutes of the second period behind, Sparta keeps controlling the game.
Trinec is prooving me wrong!
HC Oceláří Třinec 1 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 28:19:
After nice Marguš´s effort, JONÁŠ PETEREK scores Trinec´s first goal of the game! Assist: Tobiáš Marguš, Adam Raška. Trinec is obviously back in the game now!
Start of the 3rd period here. Vítkovice up by two, leading against their Czech opponent from Karlovy Vary 4:2.
We are witnessing a tight battle between home team from Trinec against their rivals from the Czech capital – Sparta. With five minutes to go in the second period, both teams are playing their best.
An in game shootout called in MINI WERK ARENA!
A last-minute slash by Vary´s defenseman on Vojtovič provided a great opportunity for him to record a hattrick. Nevertheless, his forehand deke was well read by Bednář. The scoreboard remains still.
Třinec is in touch!
HC Oceláří Třinec 2 – 3 HC Sparta Praha
Time 37:57:
It took two attempts for ADAM RAŠKA to beat Švehlák, but he made it and cuts down Sparta´s lead to one goal only! Assist: Jonáš Peterek.
A crazy game in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 4 HC Sparta Praha
Time 38:19:
Sparta is taking its lead back! MARCEL ČÍŽEK rebounds Haš´s blast from the blue line and records his second of the match. Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Erik Čermák.
We have the same score in both arenas now.
End of the 2nd period in WERK ARENA in the match between Trinec and Sparta. Sparta is up by two thanks to an early opener and a late response to Trinec´s effort.
Vítkovice taking back control!
HC Vítkovice Steel 5 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 52:17:
ADAM BERÁNEK found the puck at the crease and extends Vítkovice´s lead to three! Assist: Vojtěch Planka, Jakub Lewandowski.
Vítkovice strike again after 7 seconds!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 2 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 52:20:
A nifty throw from blue line by JAKUB KYLNAR ends in the upper-left corner. No assist.
Karlovy Vary not retreating yet!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 3 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 53:22:
JAN KARBULKA scores after nice set up by Mašek. Assist: Matěj Mašek.
Four goals in less then three minutes and Karlovy Vary are back!
HC Vítkovice Steel 6 – 4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 55:10:
Karlovy Vary apparently like 4-on-4 play. They capitalize on it thanks to DAVID MATOUŠEK! Assist: Jan Korčmaroš.
Players on the ice again in WERK ARENA. Third period in the match between Trinec and Sparta begins. Sparta is up by two, Trinec has to move up a gear.
Last two minutes announced in the match between HC Vítkovice Steel and HC Energie Karlovy Vary. It looks as though Vítkovice are going to seize all three points.
Vítkovice confirm their win!
HC Vítkovice Steel 7 – 4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
Time 59:29:
ADAM BERÁNEK hits the empty Vary´s net from middle ice. No assist. We are done here.
End of the match:
HC Vítkovice Steel 7:4 HC Energie Karlovy Vary
We have witnessed an attractive match witch eleven goals. Vítkovice were in the lead for most of the game with Karlovy Vary struggling to get near.
The best players from both teams are:
HC Vítkovice Steel: Jan Vojtovič (2+0)
HC Energie Karlovy Vary: Vít Jiskra (0+0)
As the Vítkovice players´ chants sounds in the MINI WERK ARENA, the battle between Trinec and Sparta in WERK ARENA culminates.
After a break, there will be a match between CSKA Moscow and Espoo Blues in the MINI WERK ARENA. Estimated beginning at 17:45 (CET)
Sparta heading to victory in WERK ARENA!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 5 HC Sparta Praha
Time 47:28:
MARCEL ČÍŽEK completes his hattrick with a clever wrist-hand shot and sends Sparta up by three! Assist: Patrik Prymula.
Sparta is close to victory with ten minutes left in the match!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 6 HC Sparta Praha
Time 49:18:
PATRIK ČERMÁK´s snipe from between the circles ends in the net. Assist: Martin Hugo Haš, Marcel Čížek.
Sparta ruling the game!
HC Oceláři Třinec 2 – 7 HC Sparta Praha
Time 53:45:
VÁCLAV RUBEŠ was nimble at the crease and increase Sparta´s lead to a cushion of five goals. Assist: Siemon Gluzman, Šimon Truhlář.
It does not look good for the last year runner-up from Třinec. If they lose their second game today, they can almost forget about competing for medals this year.
End of the match:
HC Oceláři Třinec 2:7 HC Sparta Praha
A nice game with clear winner, mainly thanks to the third period. A disapointment for the home team.
The best players from both teams are:
HC Oceláři Třinec: Lukáš Králík
HC Sparta Praha: Jan Bureš
After a break, there will be today´s last match played in WERK ARENA between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Estimated beginning at 18:15 (CET). Yaroslavl has beaten Trinec this morning 6:4, whereas Riga lost out to Sparta 3:5. We should see a tight battle.
Everything is getting ready for the game between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. Finnish and Russian anthems are being played. Espoo to play in yellow-black combination, their opponents from the Russian capital in red and blue.
Here we go! First face-off for Chernyy.
Quite a timid game full of inaccuracies so far. Nikishin is now called for interference, thereby creating a chance for the Finnish team.
A short-handed goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 1 CSKA Moscow
Time 03:59:
Guskov´s self-sacrifising dive into Tulensal´s shot from the blue line led to the breakaway by ALEXANDR CHERNOV, who opens the score with a nasty backhand deke. No assist.
A masterclass goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 2 CSKA Moscow
Time 09:32:
CSKA has now reminded of "The big five" from the 80´s. As if Fetisov, Kasatonov, Krutov, Larionov and Makarov were on the ice. After a long sequence of pressure and perfect passes in the offesive zone, ALEKSANDER CHERNYY finally took the puck and drove it into the net. Assist: Matvej Guskov, Nikita Olejnik.
A third goal by CSKA!
Blues Espoo 0 – 3 CSKA Moscow
Time 14:24:
DANILA CHALUPOV increases the lead with a quick wrist-shot, right after the face-off. Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Aleksander Shaposhnikov.
Fourth!
Blues Espoo 0 – 4 CSKA Moscow
Time 16:18:
MIKHAIL ABRAHAM deflected Shaposhnikov´s shot and makes it 4:0. Assist: Aleksander Shaposhnikov.
Five to the lane!
Blues Espoo 0 – 5 CSKA Moscow
TIme 16:28:
It only took ten seconds for CSKA to add fifth goal! Guskov found ALEKSANDER CHERNOV in front of the goal and he adds his second goal of the match. Assist: Matvej Guskov.
End of the 1st period dominated by the Russian machine from Moscow. 5:0 shines on the scoreboard from their perspective. Espoo has to shift to a higher gear if they want to be an equal opponent.
Meanwhile, the match in WERK ARENA between Yaroslavl and Riga got underway.
Second period gets underway here. Espoo with a diferrent goalie in their net – Teemu Riihimäki.
An opener for Lokomotiv Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 1 – 0 Dinamo Riga
Time 09:33:
A team, which travelled all the way to Trinec by train, scores the first goal of this match. MAKSIN BEREZKIN´s slapshot from the right circle got behind Bruveris. Assist: Ilya Nikolaev
CSKA has slowed down a little bit after a dominant first period, which gets Espoo a little bit back into the game.
Scoreboard remains still after a couple of penalties on each side. Espoo´s back-up goalie resisting well and Finnish players have slightly stepped up.
Espoo can score as well!
Blues Espoo 1 – 5 CSKA Moscow
Time 32:22:
Espoo capitalizies on their recent activity and ROBIN HOLMBERG scores with a hidden wrister. Assist: Julius Mäkinen.
CSKA responds quickly as hell!
Blues Espoo 1 – 6 CSKA Moscow
Time 33:06:
Not even a minute later, Russians take their five-goal lead back. Guskov went 2 on 1 with ALEKSANDER CHERNOV, who nets a hattrick! Assist: Matvej Guskov.
We witnessed a rather scary scene here. After a huge hit, which almost resulted in a fight, Miro Timmerbacka remained lying on the ice for a long time. Finally, he went on the bench himself accompanied by an applause and is being cured now. A 2+10 penalty is called upon CSKA player Viktor Aleksandrov.
Meanwhile, the first period between Yaroslavl and Riga has come to an end. Lokomotiv did not make use of any power-plays in the end of the perior and, therefore, the score remains 1:0 from their point of view.
Seventh for the Russians!
Blues Espoo 1 – 7 CSKA Moscow
Time 33:53:
Short-handed play means nothing to CSKA. Butsayev flew away from the defenders and passed to MIKHAIL ABRAHAMOV, who easily adds seventh goal. Assist: Daniel Butsayev.
Eight!
Blues Espoo 1 – 8 CSKA Moscow
Time 38:17:
ALEKSANDER CHERNOV rebounds Chernyy´s shot and makes it 8:1! It is Chernov´s fourth goal! Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
End of the second period in MINI WERK ARENA. Espoo managed to hold-by for a couple of minutes with a new goalie behind their back, but then the Russian well-oiled machined silenced them. Scoreboard after 40 minutes is 8:1.
Second period between Lokomotiv and Yaroslavl has just begun.
An immediate goal by Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 0 Dinamo Riga
Time 20:45:
ILYA NIKOLAEV´s blast means a lead by two for the Russians! No assist.
Response from Latvia!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 1 Dinamo Riga
Time 24:41:
A quick break-away for Riga. Nice combination leads to a goal from PATRIKS MARCINKEVICS.
Unseen thing amongst youth – a huge browl consisting all players except goalies. Plenty of penalties to be given on both sides.
Third period begins between Blues ans CSKA. Russian with a comfortable lead.
Players on both sides remain undisciplined. We do not see many 5-on-5 passages.
Halfway through the third period, the picture of the game is quite dull. CSKA seem not to have any extra motivation and Espoo unable to counter-attack so far.
Nine for CSKA, will they stop?
Blues Espoo 1 – 9 CSKA Moscow
Time 54:17:
A cross-pass by Chernyy found NIKITA OLEINIK, who buries it home. Assist: Aleksander Chernyy.
TEN!
Blues Espoo 1 – 10 CSKA Moscow
Time 55:05:
First ten-goal game on this President Cup. DANIL CHALUPOV scores his second of the game and makes it ten! Assist: Mikhail Abraham, Daniel Butsaev.
Equalizer for Riga!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 2 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 39:32:
Just before the second buzzer, RAIVIS ANSONS ties the game with a slap-shot from right circle. Assist: Arturs Borovskis
After a hit on Chernov, there has been a fight. Chernov remained on the ice for a while, then went to the bench. He does not continue in the game though.
Eleven!
Blues Espoo 1 – 11 CSKA Moscow
Time 56:08:
MIKHAIL ABRAHAM completes a hattrick. Assist: Danila Russu.
Twelve.
Blues Espoo 1 – 12 CSKA Moscow
Time 58:44:
Fourth goal for MIKHAIL ABRAHAM. Assist: Danila Chulapov.
Meanwhile, there is a break between second and third period in match between Yaroslavl and Riga. The game is tied 2:2.
End of the match between Blues Espoo and CSKA Moscow. We have seen a one-sided match, which resulted in a decimating loss for Espoo 1:12 from their perspective.
Best players from both teams:
Blues Espoo: Robin Holmberg (1+0)
CSKA Moscow: Jegor Arbuzov (0+0)
Start of the third period in WERK ARENA. We estimate a huge battle as the game is tied 2:2 after forty minutes.
Yaroslavl takes the lead!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 3 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 40:27:
What a way to start a period! DANIIL GUTIK toyed with Latvian defense and sends his team into a one-goal lead. No assist.
With the last ten minutes of the game to go, Yaroslavl players are more active and have had several opportunities to increase their lead. Riga is, however, still holding on with great Bruveris in their net.
With five minutes to go, Dinamo Riga tries harder than ever to tie the game. So far with no result. This will be a dramatic ending to the first day of President Cup.
Probably a decision point here by Yaroslavl!
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4 – 2 Dinamo Riga
Time 57:31:
Despite all the Riga´s effort, it is Yaroslavl who strikes and probably decides this match in her favour. RUSLAN ABROSIMOV was strong enough to push the puck into the net from very close. Assist: Stepan Nikulin.
It is the end of the match between Lokomotiv Yaroslavl and Dinamo Riga. Yaroslavl wins 4:2 after a tight battle and seizes all six points from today´s competing.
The best player from both teams:
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl: Roman Bychkov
Dinamo Riga: Bruno Bruveris
POOL A (WERK ARENA):
HC Oceláři Třinec – Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 4:6
HC Sparta Praha – Dinamo Riga 5:3
HC Oceláři Třinec – HC Sparta Praha 2:7
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl – Dinamo Riga 4:2
POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – Espoo Blues 6:5 (2:1 after shootout)
HC Vítkovice Steel – CSKA Moscow 2:7
HC Energie Karlovy Vary – HC Vítkovice Steel 4:7
Espoo Blues – CSKA Moscow 1:12
POOL A (WERK ARENA):
1. HC Sparta Praha 6 points 12:5
2. Lokomotiv Yaroslavl 6 points 10:6
3. Dinamo Riga 0 points 5:9
4. HC Oceláři Třinec 0 points 6:13
POOL B (MINI WERK ARENA):
1. CSKA Moscow 6 points 19:3
2. HC Vítkovice Steel 3 points 9:11
3. HC Energie Karlovy Vary 2 points 10:12
4. Espoo Blues 1 point 6:18