The energy that Pastrňák brought into the team and that the rest of the staff charged was evident from the very beginning. After only 17 seconds, the stellar striker appeared in the first chance, and in the second rotation he presented Hronek well again. But the Czechs took the lead “until” in the fourth minute, when Hynek Zohorn took the shot from Hertl and overcame Merzlikins with a clever hug.
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In just 56 seconds, Pastrňák conjured a wonderful pass for Roman Červenka, who increased it to 2-0 in a power play, so that in less than two minutes Michael Špaček’s backhand shot for the Latvian goalkeeper sailed for the third time. However, the Latvian coach let him continue to “suffer” between the bars.
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Star reinforcement of the national team David PastrňákPhoto: Michal Kamaryt, CTK
Only two days after the botched duel with Austria, the Czechs did exactly what coach Jalonen blamed them for. They took turns quickly to keep up the pace, shooting much more often, and more intensely going into personal fights. The whole team suddenly rushed with speed, enthusiasm. Even the criticized striker Crow, who was “degraded” to the third formation, fought. Hertl scored the goal until the first break and, after a wonderful and millimeter record by David Krejčí, the hero Pastrňák.
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“It was a completely replaced team. We managed the match from the beginning, but it wasn’t just about goals. We attacked, we played with the puck, we played fights. Finally, it wasn’t about one line, but about all four and the goalkeeper. “However, we must not stop with just one match. If we continue like this, we can do great things here,” said forward Tomáš Hertl.
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If the Czechs played almost perfectly in the first period, then the Latvians were terrifying. The national team won 17: 3 and the Latvian journalist Aivis Kalninš wrote on Twitter: “I have never, ever seen such a disastrous third.”
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It was not until the second third that the Latvians replaced the late Merzlikins, they switched from idle to two, and the Czechs, on the contrary, slowed down. The opponents continued to tirelessly encourage loyal supporters and suddenly in this part the shot put won 8: 4, but the situation remained. The Czech team was frightened for a moment by the short resignation of Crow, who limped into the cabin at the end of the section. But he returned after the break.
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Tough fight at the mantinelPhoto: Michal Kamaryt, CTK
At the beginning of the third period, Latvia reduced, but the Czechs controlled the duel. As soon as the first formation jumped on the ice, the Latvians always had to declare a state of emergency. However, she did not add a goal.
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“Sometimes it’s the case that the team slows down. Their second goalkeeper was pumped, but the chances were still there. We played a good match from the defense. We pulled on one rope. And mainly because we won, because listening to the Czech anthem at the end is over everything, “said Hertl.
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The national team is free on Friday, and will play against Norway on Saturday.
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Experts Sport.cz evaluate in the program Příklep extra defeat of Czech hockey players with Austria at the World CupVideo: Sport.cz
Ice Hockey World Championship 2022: match of the Czech Republic – Austria matchVideo: CT sport, CT sport
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| Group B (Tampere): |
| CR – Latvia 5: 1 (5: 0, 0: 0, 0: 1) |
| Goals and recordings: 5. H. Zohorna (Hertl, D. Sklenička), 5. Červenka (Pastrňák, Krejčí), 7. M. Špaček (Flek), 17. Hertl (H. Zohorna, Blümel), 19. Pastrňák ( Krejčí, Červenka) – 42. Kulda (Rihards Bukarts, Djerins). Judges: Lawrence (CAN), MacFarlane (USA) – Kroyer (Denmark), Obwegeser (Switzerland). Exclusion: 3: 3. Utilization: 1: 0. Attendance: 5711. |
| Czech Republic: Vejmelka – Hronek, Kempný, Kundrátek, Ščotka, D. Sklenička, Šimek, Jiříček, Jordán – Pastrňák, Krejčí, Červenka – H. Zohorn, Hertl, Blümel – J. Vrána, Černoch, Smejkal – M. Stránský, M. Starling, Spot. Coach: Kari Jalonen. |
| Lotyšsko: Merzlikins (21. Šilovs) – Zile, Jaks, Rubins, Kulda, Čukste, Sotnieks, Mamčics – Balcers, Abols, Kenins – Dzierkals, Džerins, Rihards Bucharts – Marenis, Batna, Robert Bucharts – Krastenbergs, Smirnovs, Jelise Trainer: Harry Vitolins. |
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