Litvínov – Slavia 4:2 (end) | Liberec – C. Budejovice 2:6 (end)
final
Bílí Tygři Liberec
2:6 (1:1, 1:2, 0:3)
HC MOUNTFIELD
Friday 26.10.2012, 18:30 • Tipsport Arena, Liberec • Tipsport extraliga (CZE)
     
    Another self-destructive performance by Liberec proved to be their undoing in a game that was winnable going into the third period.

    The Tigers repeatedly turned over pucks and had coverage breakdowns, and Ondrej Pavelec was unable to come up with "momentum saves" when they were needed the most. However, it would have been hard for ANY goalie to win with the way Liberec played defensively.

    On the bright side for Liberec, Wayne Simmonds and Petr Nedved showed good chemistry in their second game together. Simmonds accounted for both Liberec goals, setting up Nedved on their first shift of the game and later converting a penalty shot. It was a quiet performance for Chris Stewart, however.

    Over on the Ceske Budejovice side, the team got stronger and stronger as the game progressed. Pavel Kantor's save on Liberec's second penalty shot was a big momentum builder.

    From there, Ceske Budejovice's talented group of veteran forwards with NHL experience -- Ales Kotalik, Milan Michalek and Ladislav Kohn -- took over the game offensively. (21:12:22)
     
    60:00
    Game over.
     
    58:53
    GOAL FOR HC MOUNTFIELD!


    Once again Pavelec was hung out to dry on a turnover deep in the defensive zone with no defenders helping out in front. Kotalik took full advantage.
     
    57:03
    HC Mountfield will spend most of the remaining time on the power play. Another undisciplined penalty.
     
    56:41
    Pavelec made a routine save for a stoppage, and then disgustedly kicked the puck into the corner. This third period has been another disaster for Liberec.
     
    54:20
    GOAL FOR HC MOUNTFIELD!


    Michalek made Pavelec look bad on that power play goal. Picked his spot and sniped it.
     
    53:21
    Wayne Simmonds to the box for a slashing minor. CEB has a chance to put the game away.
     
    52:55
    Visiting team at full strength. Absolutely nothing doing on that man advantage for Liberec. Home fans were booing (well, whistling) their own team in derision.
     
    50:55
    Ptacek to the box, Liberec to a crucial power play.
     
    50:24
    That time Pavelec erased a mistake in front of him. Another horrific turnover in the defensive zone by Liberec.
     
    49:50
    A flurry of chances in front for Liberec's second line. Kantor had the answers.
     
    46:22
    GOAL FOR HC MOUNTFIELD!


    Another hideous turnover by Liberec, this one right in the middle of the slot. Ladislav Kohn had all day to wind up and rip a shot over Pavelec.
     
    43:32
    Good block by CEB defense stops a scoring chance for Liberec.
     
    40:01
    3rd period began.
     
    Both teams took turns making potentially costly mistakes. The difference in the game at this point is Kantor stopping the Filippi penalty shot, while Pavelec failed to come up with Kotalik's slap shot from the top of the circle.
     
    40:00
    2nd period finished.
     
    38:56
    GOAL FOR HC MOUNTFIELD!


    Bad goal. Kotalik fired a cannon of a shot from the left circle on the rush, but Pavelec came way out of the net and should have an angle on it. Goal was scored high to the long side.
     
    38:00
    Home team at full strength.
     
    36:00
    CEB player clipped by a high stick. There was no initial penalty call but after the refs conferred, a minor was called on Nedved.
     
    33:30
    Nice play along the walls by former NHL player Ladislav Kohn, now with CEB. He outworked two Liberec players.
    Commentary by

    Bill Meltzer

    Goals & lineups Match log
    Goals and assists: 2. Nedvěd (Simmonds), 28. Simmonds (pen.) - 19. Kotalík (Šimánek), 24. Podlešák (Mertl), 39. Kotalík (Jank), 47. Kohn (Kotalík), 55. Michálek M., 59. Kotalík (Šimánek, Kohn)

    Bílí Tygři Liberec: Pavelec (Pinc) - Čakajík, Šmíd, Výtisk, Derner, Čutta, Havíř, Kajínek - Bárta, Dušek, Víšek, Špaček, Galamboš, R. Vlach, Kudrna, Filippi, Stewart, Kica, Simmonds, Bulíř, Nedvěd.
    HC MOUNTFIELD: Kantor (Sáblík) - Ptáček, Kolarz, Frühauf, Vráblík, Prokop, Ference, Jank - Suja, Hanzal, Kotalík, Kohn, Šimánek, Dej, Rousek, Podlešák, Květoň, M. Michálek, Mertl, Knotek.
    Referees: Wagner, Hribik - Kis, Rozlílek.