He started in Riga as the number one goalkeeper of the Czech team, but Šimon Hrubec collected seven goals in five thirds of the duels with the Russian team and Switzerland. “I don’t blame anyone, even though it’s said that everything can be caught. I felt good in both matches, but unfortunately it occurred to me a lot, that is the fate of the goalkeepers, “said Hrubec.
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The goalkeeper of the Czech national team, Šimon Hrubec, scores a goal after a shot by Alexander Barabanov from Russia (third from the right).
Vít Šimánek, ČTK
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“There are also situations where you are late somewhere and the puck finds you and hits you, but I was never so lucky in Riga,” said Hrubec, who scored as many goals in less than two matches at the championship than before in a total of six matches. : four in the Omsk jersey and two in the national team at the Czech Hockey Games. “Before the third period, the Swiss coach then sternly announced in the cabin that I was changing. Nothing more,” he added.
The last act of Saturday’s match was already caught by Roman Will, but he released two of his twelve shots into his net. His debut at the World Championships on the 29th birthday got a bitter taste for him. “It was difficult to go into the goal for the last twenty minutes at 1: 3. The Swiss are very abrasive, a hockey stick has always flown out of us a bit unnecessarily and the opponent had great power play, “the goalkeeper from Chelyabinsk shrugged.
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The goalkeepers had a meeting with the goalkeeping coach Zdeněk Orct on Sunday, during which they discussed the entire matches and individual situations. “We already know who will catch Monday against the Belarusians, but it is certainly not up to us to report it to the media,” both goalkeepers agreed before the match, which will be crucial for the next Czech prospects at the tournament.
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Šimon Hrubec at the training of the Czech national team.
Vít Šimánek, ČTK
“It happened exactly what I announced right after the Czech Games that when two or three NHL players come to the World Cup opponents, it can change the overall impression of the team. It turned out in the Russians, but the Swiss are also extremely strong here. Of course, if you reach for a point in the opening match and lose it 19 seconds before the end, it hurts. As soon as someone takes something that you already have within reach, it’s harder to stop, “said Hrubec, who was already catching a duel for bronze at the last championship in Bratislava in 2019, but is waiting for the winning match from the World Cup.
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