HC Benzina Litvínov

Litvinov fined for fans’ conduct

Czech Extraliga Disciplinary Committee punished Litvinov with a fine of ten thousand crowns for the conduct of spectators during the match against Pardubice. Litvinov fans committed unsportsmanlike conduct, plus throwing objects on the ice rink.

Litvinov fires second coach in one season

HC VERVA Litvinov has announced another coaching change this season. Jiri Kucera, who previously succeeded Vladimir Kyhos, was fired by the club management and replaced by Vladimir Jerabek. Litvinov find themselves in 12th place, just two points above the last placed team, with five regular season games to go.

Karlovy Vary names Vladimír Kýhos new coach

Václav Baďouček was fired as Karlovy Vary head coach and replaced by Vladimír Kýhos, former Litvinov coach. Martin Pešout and Pavel Kněžický will remain as assistant coaches. Karlovy Vary also named Jaromír Látal as sport manager. "The aim of both measures is to improve the team's performance and move from last place" said club general manager Miroslav Vanek.

Start of Czech Extraliga postponed

Originally, Tipsport Extraliga would start this Friday, Sep 16, with seven games. Because of Yaroslavl jet crash all the first round games are postponed. "Jan Marek, Karel Rachůnek and Josef Vašíček were friends of many Czech Extraliga players. Their friends would be unable to attend Jan Marek's funeral if we will make them play hockey on Friday," Czech Extraliga head commisioner Stanislav Šulc said. New dates for the games is unknown, the clubs will arrange date of their 1st round games themselves.

The Czech top-level ice hockey competition will start on Sunday, Sep 18, with games of the second round.