Czech Extraliga: Egle Scores in a Loss, Jaks and Other Latvians Help Their Teams Win

Latvian players were involved in several Czech Extraliga ice hockey games on Tuesday. Forward Haralds Egle scored the only goal for Karlovy Vary "Energie" in a home defeat, while defenseman Jānis Jaks scored the opening goal for Litvínov "Verva" in a win at Pardubice. The Extraliga is the Czech Republic's top-level hockey championship, with 14 teams.

Egle's goal not enough

"Energie", which also includes Roberts Mamčics, lost 2-1 (0-0, 0-2, 1-0) at home to "Mlada Boleslav", for whom Fēlikss Gavars plays. Egle scored in the 51st minute on a power play. He spent 16 minutes 31 seconds on the ice, had three shots on goal and won three of 12 faceoffs. Mamčics played 20 minutes 45 seconds and made one hit. Gavars was on the ice for 17 minutes 55 seconds, had three shots on goal, won half of his 14 faceoffs and finished the game with a +1 plus/minus rating.

Jaks helps Litvínov

"Verva" beat Pardubice "Dynamo" 3-2 (0-2, 2-0, 1-0). Jaks scored in the 37th minute, the visitors' first goal, making it 2-1 to the hosts. He played 19 minutes 10 seconds, had one shot on goal and finished with a +1 rating.

Other Latvians

Renārs Krastenbergs recorded an assist as České Budějovice "Motor" won 3-0 (0-0, 2-0, 1-0) at home against Hradec Králové "Mountfield". Kristiāns Rubīns had an assist in Plzeň "Škoda"'s 3-2 overtime win (0-0, 1-2, 1-0, 1-0) over "Olomouc", represented by Ralfs Freibergs. Prague "Sparta", without the injured Mārtiņš Dzierkals, lost 5-1 (0-1, 0-2, 1-2) away to Kladno "Rytíři".

Among teams with Latvian players, "Motor" ranks highest in the standings, fourth among 14 teams with 26 points from 15 games. Pardubice "Dynamo" won the Extraliga title last season.