Konečný in Sunday’s match at Prague’s O2 arena 13 seconds before the end of the third period, with the score 3:0 for the visitors, pushed Kaňák from behind into the goalpost and received a penalty from the main referees Hribik and Pražák for five minutes and until the end of the match.
The native of Brno, who intervened in the current play-off in the fourth and fifth quarter-finals as a member of the fourth attack, is not allowed to start on Tuesday after being given a band-aid by Ujčík.
⚠️Chairman DK @telhcz Viktor Ujčík punished the player in shortened proceedings @HCSpartaPraha Jakub Konečný by unconditionally suspending his activities for 1 competitive match @telhcz for Throwing on the goalpost in the match @HCSpartaPraha, @hcocelaricz. Press information will be added on the APK LH website.
— APK LH (@apklh2022) March 27, 2023
He can return on Thursday if Sparta can win the sixth game and force a seventh decider.
