David Krejčí from Olomouc during the match with Kladno.
Slavomír Kubeš, ČTK
The best scorer of the competition did not score for the second time in a row, but he gave away amazing passes in overtime and with a balance of 7 + 5 he already reigns supra-league productivity. “I know what is being written about me, but I don’t want to present myself as a star. I don’t deal with Canadian points. I try to be ready for every match, then I believe I will sell something on the ice. The performances should speak for me, so I’m glad that the team is doing quite well, we just can’t rest on our laurels, “said 35-year-old Krejčí, who was the busiest player of the match.
Olomouc values its jewel. “David is a huge puller of the team, every fan’s heart beats when he looks at his game. But it is important for the team that others join it, it actually serves as an elevator and they just don’t look at it as a holy image, “said coach Zdeněk Moták.
Duel of stars! Olomouc defeated Kladno
The Czech extra league has never offered such a concentration of stars as when the Kladno Plekanec stood against each other at the initial throw-in against Olomouc’s Krejčí, and with a slight smile the doyen of the Jágr competition watched from the edge of the center circle. a gentleman’s clash full of respect. Three Czech hockey greats have played a total of 4,154 games in the NHL!
From left Jaromír Jágr from Kladno and Jan Bambula from Olomouc.
Slavomír Kubeš, ČTK
Jagr, who will be fifty in mid-February, was disqualified twice, in the first third for hooking, and after nine seconds for third chopping. But both weakened in the punishment of their playing owner The Knights survived unscathed. “For me, Jarda Jágr has always been an idol, I had the honor of playing with him in Boston. It’s nice that he’s still in the extra league, but I can’t imagine myself on the ice even at forty, let alone at his age, “Krejčí smiled.
The Olomouc power play five to three just fateful for Kladno just before the end. “We get to the lead 2: 1, we increase the performance, but then we do fouls that deprive us of all points,” regretted the assistant home coach Jiří Burger. “We have to take things as they come,” said Jágr.
From left, Olomouc goalkeeper Jan Lukáš and Jaromír Jágr from Kladno.
Slavomír Kubeš, ČTK
Olomouc presented itself on the ice for the second time in the season, but it prepared its power players for Jágr well. As the match was full of fights, it wasn’t so much for him. Nevertheless, he had two great chances, but he did not expand his five-goal balance. On the contrary, Plekanec, who will celebrate his 39th birthday in a month, signed up among the shooters
In addition, he was more than sixty percent successful in throwing, he played all overpowers and weakening, but even if he broke on the ice, he did not secure a point gain for the Knights. “Very often Pleky and I stood against each other on bulls. He is one of the best defending attackers, it is difficult to fight against him. Maká up and down, he gave us a beautiful goal between our legs, “Krejčí praised.
From left Kyle Wood from Kladno and Petr Strapáč from Olomouc.
Slavomír Kubeš, ČTK
The famous trio did not communicate with each other before or after the match. “We arrived just two hours before the match and there is no time for that. I don’t know after the match, I don’t know if they’ll wait somewhere. But I know what it’s like to lose. Probably they are not in the mood, “said Krejčí. He does not feel ideal during outdoor matches.
He was not used to traveling by bus from the NHL on the day of the match. “I’m happy to rest while I sleep a little before the match. I’m not doing well on the bus yet, so I have to file it, “he smiled and willingly handed out autographs to the children. no problem with that, “he said.
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